Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-15
The Fall Elections and The Vote OF Censure,

H Elections are TO be held in Kentucky, Indi-
ana, Alabama and Iowa, on Monday the ID OF
1 August, and in North Carolina and Tennessee
Il States members of Congress and Of the Legis-
lalure are to he chosen, and in Alabama and
Tennessee, respectively, Governor also.
The signs OF the times, we are happy TO say
indicate that the result of these elections will
be highly gratifying to every true Whig in the
country. A feeling of unutterable disgust to-
wards Mr.. Polk and his Administration seems
| to have completely pervaded every section Of
| the Union, aud 1t will be no difficult task, we
fancy, to elect a sufficient number of Whig rep
reSentalives, in August, 10 secure TO the next
II House beyond all cavil, always provided that
/ hat disgust be not so profound, or the conf
dence of the Wings 80 great, rs 10 induce thin
attendance n, the rolls And this, we hope, is
4 danger only to be named TO be guarded against
tfectually. The best spirit, however, is now
II prevailing among our friends generally, and
disposition 10 compromise all personal claims,
Il we are glad to see, is manifested in several
Il quarters, rather than endanger the success of
/ he Wings in the slightest degree. In this re-
>pect everything is, generally, as il should be,
\ and the few exceptions that have fallen under
our observation are not sufficient, We hope, to
10 our cause any material harm. however
much they are otherwise to be regretted
| In this connexion, we cannot help noticing
with pleasure the summary justice which has
1 been 50 abundantly meted out To The unhappy
Icrealures of party whose blind suhseryienee Ia
he Loco Foco cause induced them TO commit
he awful bunder al The last session, of eensur-
ing Gcncrai Taylor In Kentucky, Linn Boyd
! rs he only Loco Fcco member Of the last Con.
CreSs from that Stale who is a candidate for
reelection, and, as he is opposed 10y Wing
and another "Democrat,' We should not be
surprised if his desire to render CoDgression.
al verdict on The capacity of General Taylor
we're to cost him his seat. In Indiana, MesSrs
Henley, lex and Calhcart 20 noble "eensure'
rio y arc candidates for reelection, and are
destined We trust TO encounter thorough de.
feat! In Alabama MeSSrs Cotlrell aud Payne
have been thrown overheard by their own par
nv. on account of their obnoxious vote; while
Messrs. Houston and Bowdun are vigorously
opposed by rival candidates of their own parry,
Tor the same reason, and MIR Reuben Chap.
man. who has been nominated for Governor,
indS it awluly difficult 10 meet the same charge
whih the people of Alabama do not fail OF press
! ing home uron him. In Iowa, Mr.. Shepherd
/ Letller is candidate for re-eltctiun TO Cen
gresS, with the understanding that his "infu-
ence' shall lie e,crlcd ia favor Of electing To
The Senate of the United States. MIR 5. {. Has.
tingS, (hlS former colleague, hnt now in the
sane dStricl) sui, as 10th of flhcsemen were
"censure loco Focos, il IL highly probable lhal
The good people of Iowa will decline their ser.
vices, without much ceremony.
In North Carolina, only lhIee eenSure Loco
Focus' aie c7ndidaleS for reelection MeSSrs
Mckay, Daniel and BiggS The first may pos
sibly conlrive The ways and means OF return
ing to Congress but he seems TO hnd some
trouble in the effort opposed as he IL b, whlg,
and a Loco Foco. too. Poor Mr.. Daniel iS
sill more unuckv he has no less than three
| fierce rivals Of his own party, although he lS
the regular caucus nominee! And as for Mr..
Riggs, he will be- amply taken care OF by Col.
! Outlaw and the people themselves In Ten
neSsce, but few nominations have, 80 far, reach.
ed US there were hve ceusure Locos from that
Slaie a. Johnson, Alvan Culium, George w
Jones, Barclay Martin, and Fred. p. Stanton
of whom the last, only, iC the best of our knovl-
edge. is a candidate ior reelection with what
prosrccts of success il rests with The Wings OF
The Memphis District IN To.
\ The election Of members Of Congress in tnc
remaining States. are to be held as follows; III
4 Maryland 90 on Wednesday, October 9th
and IN Mississippi (4) and Louisiana t4) on
! Monday, November Ist. The following Is The
I list OF 'ccnSuTe Loco ToCOs in those three states
/ MStyapd-1homas Perry, Thomas W. Ia.
gon, and William r. Giles.
Mississippi --.joeob 7bomPsos, Che author OF
The ceusurel and Robert W. Roterls.
\ Louisiana --imile la Scfe; John IL. llar-
manson aud Isaac f.. Morse.
Il We leave these men in the hands of The poo
pie. we'll assured that their sin will be duly te'
narnbcfed. u ls q curious fact, by the way
that of toe tO9 Loeo focos who voted to cenSuie
Gcn. Taylor, only about "a have 81 far been
re elected to Congress and oHty Joor " these r.''
,c siecim Arrfs ME obnoxious rite u"s g'un; lhe
others having been manly re eleelsd lasl isI
~ Y LyPfess.