Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-23

The bargain is completed. A fig leaf of
formality has been thrown over ono of the
most naked acts Of bargain and sale that was
ever committed. The Free Soil party has
been transferred, so far rs II is in the power Of
is leaders to transfer it, TO Mr.. Thurston. A
letter has been prepared and an answer given,
Of course, ''perlecty satisfactory" This will
not surprise our readers, Tor they were already
prepared for 1t but we tell the Wings that il
makes work for them, and that there is no
time TO lose in setting abou, it. The Free Soil
vote in the Western District, which has been
carefully nursed un'il it should be required for
the service of Locoiocosm, is no contemplate
weight to be thrown into the scales when they
hang Sd evenly. We are not withou, appre.
hension that, in spite OF all the warning thai
they have had, our friends are falling into the
error which has So often deceived taem-the
error of relying, in blind confidence, upon their
own strength, without taking the measures
necessary 10 bring that strength out. This viii
never do. The Wings of the whole country
demand of MS Whig representative, and it Is
Il demand which they have a right to make
and which we are bound TO answer The ad
nin.stra,ion of Gen. Taylor, soreIy pressed, a:
1t will be, in the House Of Representatives
will require every vote, and We must not re-
majority ought not TO be a vote under 500.-
There are four towns in the Dis 'rict wh!cI
ought to give hm a gain Of 100 each, CraEs
tn, Warwick, South kinssiown and Wesler
ly. This can be doao with only moderate ex
ogtOn, and there ought TO b. extraordinary ex
cron,
The bargain Of the Free Soil leaders viii
we think, give abolt 100 votes to 1hurston
aud undoubtedly his friends will make grca
Cxertions TO raise his vote all over the District
I'ui there are many honest Free Soilers who
If ,hey understand the facts Of the case just a
they are, will spurn the bargain, and refuse Il
bo sold like the slaves whose ch ins they wsl
10 break. These men should be appealed to
They should be told how Mr. Dixon, durin
the eight years that h1 has been a member O
the General Assembly, has uniformly vote,
for freedom. and such a course of conduct fur
nislies better pledge oi the future, than
promise made on the eve of election, and in
tended for political effect. They should b
told that Mr. Thursion has been all this tim
acting with the patty which has always bee
the party of slavery; that Mr. Dixon wa
opposed 10 the annexation Of Texas, and Mr.
1hUrstOn in favor of it;-that Mr. Dixon wal
against the war undertaken for the exientioI
vi slavery, and Mr.. Thu,ston in favor of il
ina, i'll the contest OF 1914 Mr. Dixon sup
or,ed Henry Clay and opposed to the Texas
ioiguity, audwhohIs taken ground in favo
of gradual nancpltion, and Mr.. Thutstor
Supported James *. Po,k, the reprcsenia,g,
of annexation and slavery extension. The
should be told ;iiai Mr. Dixon offers his know
principles, his past conduct, and his persons
character rs the pledge Of his devotion > III
cause Of freedom, aud that Mr.. Thurston ot
iers letter written on the eve of the election
let i,,n decide which presents the s,ronges
claim; upon the support of 4 con5i, i,tent fienc
OF freedom. PROF.. JowRal