Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-04-09

eral Assembly Of the State for the ensu-
ing year, respectfully recommend the
following candidates, who were unani-
mously agreed on by the committee
For Senator. GEORGE HALL,
For Is, Representative, Ront B. CHANsroS'
Cd En-. w. LAwToN.
81 EDWARD CLARKE,
4L JoHN A. HAZARD,
5ih /" CHRIs'R T.. ROBBINS
Mr.. Robbins is nominated TO fill o
vacancy occasioned by The resignation of
George G. King, Esq, who informed
the committee that his intended absence
from the country would induce him to de-
cline a reelection. He at the same
time requested the committee to tender
his sincere thanks to his fellow citizens
of the Law and Order party, for the cor
dial support he had received from them
for many years past.
WM. S. NICHOLS,
Mar. 80, 1916. for The Committee.
Tho report having been read by the
Secretary, it was roied, that the same be
accepted. The gentlemen named in it
were then unanimously agreed upon as
the candidates to be supported by the
Law and Order party at the election on
the following day, in the order named in
the report.
The Hon. EDWARD w. LAwToN then
submitted the following Resolutions -
Resoired, that the citizens of this town and
vicinity having, ut their meeting on the I7lll
of March instant, expressed their sentiments
and opinions on the many important questions
at issue in the pending election,-we reiicrato
and rc.ailirm the Resolutions then adopted, and
declare, that the progress Of the canvass has
but strengthened our convictions of tho sound.
nuss Of the principles asserted by them, and
OF the imminency of the danger which thrca.
tens our most valuable institutions.
ResOired, that while the people Of every por.
ton Of Rhode Island find IN the conservative
provisions OF the Constitution AN ample protec.
ton of their cardinal rights aud interests, the
town aud county Of Newport, one Of tho ear.
liest settled and from various causes, the less
rapidly progressive part of the State, is es-
peciilly interested to uphold and preserve
them as their snrcst agis against any possible
expressions, which numbers, aud wealth, and
power, may at amy time generate.
RcsOired, that the course Of the Hon. JAMES
r. SIMMONS, one OF our Senators in Congress
in consuming to further the obstructive pro.
ieois Of the party which raised and sustained
A 4. lar iny in Sfnt nd in,
miiiing himself 10 mingle in the operations aud
purposes Of that party in the pending election
TO the neglect OF pressing and important duties
,devolving on him as member of Congress, IL
highly censurablc and unboconing, aud alto.
g-tber unworthy the enyable character hc
once sustained, as a true son and patriotic pub
lie servant Of his native State.
The resolutions having been read, the
meeting was addressed on the impoI
tance of The election, by the lion. GEO.
G. KING, late Speaker, who confined
himself to the general principles involved
in the contest by Governor Engs
principally in vindication of the last re So
luton ;.-and by the Chairman, mainly
on the Importance of preserving un,ouch-
ed the present independent and able Su-
prcme Court, and on the danger to oul
liberties from an influx of foreign voters
AT the conclusion Of the Chairman's ad.
dress, he introduced TO the meeting the
Hon. JoHN WHiPPLE, OF Providence
who, as he stated, had been Undue ed
at the urgent request OF many OF oul
most respectable citizens, TO favor them
on this occasion, with his views as to the
election. Mr.. WnIppLE was received
by the citizens with loud and enthusiast,
cheers, and Immediately proceeded ,'
address them. We regre, that no rcgu
lar reporter was present to embody tn,
many striking and instructive suggestion
offered by Mr.. w. to our fellow citizens
as to the questions at issue, aud their du
ties in relation TO them, in n very abl'
speech Of more than an hours duration
MIR. Whipple viewed the subject ra,he
as a grca, moral question, which ad
dressed itself to the bosoms of all rgh,
minded and honorable men, than ma,
Ter ofmerely temporary party or poli,ica
expediency. lie treated, also, Of Tia
deplorable consequences Of an oyerthro,
Of our present Constitution, aud, inciden
tally, Of the conduct Of prominent indi
viduals, Who, by disregard OF their oh
legations men and patriots, had brough
US so suddenly 20 this perilous conjunc
turo. lie concluded by iervid nppe0
to the citizens Of this town aud count
TO sustain, on this occasion, their old an
valued character as the unwaverin
friends of Order and good Government
which they had ever manifested at tb
most critical periods in tho annals @
| their State and country.