New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-02-05
WHOLE NO. 3t31.
Rhsde Island.

We hsve already announced that the Wings Of
Rhode lslant hsve nom.nsied HENRY B. ANTHONY,
ESQ the accomplished Editor Of the Pr0riiEcs Journal
40 their Candidate for Governor This e an honor wor
,hily bestowed Mr. Anthony though SUI young
man }. one o. the sbesi Editors 10 New England, and
will make q Governor worthy OF the sncieut fame Of
the snd o. Roger Williams We copy the following
remarks tn regard TO ar from the HgrrsH n. ID
Sar ofFe5 8
WIG CANDIDATE FOR GOvERSOR
We place In our columns to-day the proceedings
Of the Whs Convention 81 It's recent session 10 Prov
dence HENRr B. ANTHONY Esq the Candidate OF the
Wing party for Governor. has been for . number OF
years the sole Editor of the ProTidescs JoErsai To
those Who Fave been hsotus readers OF that psper-
and wis, good Whis las not been nothing need be
lsd Of the qualifications OF the Candidate presented Tor
the SURFACES OF the Wig party
Since Mr. Anthony assumed Tue control OF the Jour
nal the Whlg party 10 Rhode Island has been steadily
and surely gsnins ground and II Is but sn set o. 'u
pie usrce 70 say that the ability and zes In the cause
of sound political principles which have under his con-
trel characterized the columns OF the Journal much,
very much, OF the success which has crowned eur FL
tort. i 20 be attributed.
IL has been the fortune Of bat few men placed Ia such
position 70 gain strong hold upon the affection
and regard OF his fellow citizens The position OF an
editor Is peculiarly perpleNing lie daily called upon
20 assume responsl Utilities and maintain positions that
are but too likely 20 give offence and create disrust
among his political friends while at the same time
he rarely fail In the course OF heated political con
tests 70 create bitter feelings IN the breasts OF his po
liiical opponents. Notwithstanding all this we doubt
whether as msn, there Is more popular individual
in the state than Henry b Anthony. And this, no.
because be has shrunk from the responsibilities
OF his position (for where there ever more faith
ful sentinel upon the rsmpsrts OF the Consultation
out because be has maintained his position with ability,
candor hrmness and discretion which the suresi
mark Of the integrity OF his character and the sound
ness o. bis Judgment
Mr. Anthony Is true Rhode Island man, born within
the State and educated at Brown University where he
graduated with distinction In the year l-33. Tie 10
attached deeply al must know TO the Institutions OF
the State In him, have intimsted the gres,
principles of the Wing party have always found an able
and willing advocate But this Is not all Where among
the many and devoted sons OF Rhode Island who
stood up msnfully 10 resist the tide of rebellion. which
threatened to overflow the State In ls42 and sweep
away all our cherished Institutions In one general
wreck can man be found who rendered more EN-
Gent service that be Always at his post never
hinching ,emporzng be breasted the storm and
aided In small degree n the support OF those princf
piles upon which the very political existence OF the state
depended. shall we not men All uni'e IN ine
coming election In proving our attachment to wing
principles by earnest and zeslous support OF one OF
their most devoted and able advocates.