Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-04-01

that il be preserved, in its strength and purity,
by jealous watchfulness against every attempt
visions such changes and additions as would
defeat the main object and purpose for which
il was established.
II Resolved, that il 10 the intention of the party
IN this State which claims for itself exclusively
the title Of DEmocRArIc, and which originated
and pushed into actual treason the destructive
and incendiary movements Of 1S42, to effect il
possible, the subversion of the Constitution;
and that il is with view TO this object, that
the struggle for the State Offices is now main
tanned by it, which will be eventually accom-
plished, ifthe electors of the State prove re-
creant to their duty from supine and crimi-
nal neglect, which no condition OF circumstan-
ccs can justify.
fdence in the integrity, patriotism and ability
Of the respected citizens, nominated by tho
Law and Order Convention, in January last,
for the Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Go
vernon, and the other General Offices of the
State and knowing their steady attachment
and adherence to every conservative princi.
pie and measure, vindicated by the people of
Rhode Island in the late disturbances, we will
give them our hearty and unfaltering support,
and doubt not, that they will justify, by their
future course, the high claim to confidence
and respect they have hitherto maintained.
ResoIred, that the unexampled difficulties
and embarrassment, which attend the future
direction and management Of our foreign rela-
tons, us well as the settlement of domestic
questions, which affect the very existence and
durability of the Union, make it imperative on
this State TO secure in the 30th Congress q
united and efficient delegation-one, which
shall speak, in no equivocal tones, her opinions
Of the dangerous and unconstitutional tenden-
ces of the present Administration-of the ini.
quity and impolicy of its war with Mexico-of
the injustice and folly of its aggression on
capital and labor, as manifested by its hostility
to the system for the protection of our do
mestc ndustry-of its attempt TO extend the
curse of slavery to vast extent of territory
yet to be acquired, where it's whitening and
pernicious influences had never taken root
and which, in the event of the election Of
President devolving on the House ofRepresen-
tatives, may enable this State to assert her
adherence to these opinions, by casting her
equal and sovereign vote for the candidate for
President, who shall most unequivocally repre-
sent them.
ResoIred, that as one of the agents to carry
out these purposes, we have the fullest conf.
dence in the Hon. ROBERT b. CRANsToS,
nominated as Representative to the 30th Con-
gress from the Eastern District-and that re-
garding him, from the evidence he has at all
times exhibited in the many honorable stations,
to which the favor of his fellow citizens has
called him, eminently fitted by his expert
ence, GOODNESS, integrity and courage, and his
known opinions on all the questions at issue:
to represent this State, as she ought to be repre-
sented, in a crisis like the present, we pledge
ourselves to give him on the day Of trial our
hearty and undivided support, and to use all
fair and honorable means to secure his elec.
ton.
| Rssolred, that the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the Chairman and Secretary,
and published in the Herald of the Times and
Rhode. islander : and that the meeting stand
adjourned to Mondayerening merit, april 5th,)
at Z o'clock, then to assemble at the Town
Hall.
MICHAEL FREEBORN, Chairman.
WV. GiirIS Secry.
THE ELECTIoNs.-We give in another
column the proceedings of the Law and
Order Meeting, held at the Town Hall,
on Monday evening last, to arrange pre-
liminary matters in reference to the cleo
tions, and particularly to designate COM
mittee denomination to recommend suita-
BILE candidates for Senator and Represent
atives from this town in the General As
sembly. A good spirit prevailed at the
meeting, and selections were made Of COM
mittees, which embrace many Of the most
judicious and working men Of the party,
who, we doubt not, will afford very gen.
eral satisfaction by the nominations and
results we may expect from them. A Sc
ries of resolutions was also passed, which
express, we believe, the sentiments ofthe
people of this county and district, as to
the most prominent and absorbing ques-
tions connected with our State and United
States policy. After spirited discussion
of one ofthe points raised in the 4th Res
olution, the whole series was adopted with
nearly entire unanimity and the meeting
adjourned to meet again OH Monday eve
ming next, to complete the election ar
rangements, at the same time and place =
We cannot but hope, that our fellow citi-
zens will assemble at the time design ated
in their accustomed force, and give to
other parts the State an earnest, by the
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