Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-03-15
Judge Whipple, the candidate for Lieuten.


the State, having been in public fe for the
last twenty-five or thirty years.
Attorney General Blake and the General
T"asuer Mr.. Cahoone, have each also long -
been before the Public, and for a number Of
years past have occupied the positions for
which hey are now again candidates: and
their qualifications are too well known and ap.
preciated by the people Of Rhode Island, to re-
quire word from us. in their behalf
Mr. Robbins has also at various times been
a representative in the Legislature from this ,
town. during the last ,w' nt,-fve years, and
is now member thereof and he, too. must
be known to the people of Ehodc Island.
Any thing, therefore, from u, like praise
of the "men whom the people propose TO ele.
rate 10 The highest 2Dcial stations in our .S'ate,"
and ~hom the people generally cannot but
public men, wouldhaye been entirely superHu.
Gus.
Is it not very strange that the Mercury's-
correspondent has said not single word in re-
CARL 10 Messrs X ng aGd Shearman, our
Congress onal candidates 7 lie finds no fault
because We have sa nrihng about them
Why did he neg eel to express " regret" for
tn t omss on ID d he n suppose that The
people would be equal anxious 70 know in
|" ,chdt estimation those h0o gentlemen are
held at home and abroad'" Why did no, the
neglect which he has charged us with 'lative
10 the " candhdaics for The highest official s'a-
tors in The Siaie," and whirh has called forth
his feeling regrct, also arouse l. is sympah ny
in regard to the Congressional candidates g
Does he feel no particular interest in their
welfare p! 1t is true we admit. that they iun
on sp"'ate fichei, and perhaps this is the
cause Of the absence of any aux ETY. for them,
tie par, of the Merury's co respondent
II S well knoAn lhu Mr.. King is a gentle. -
man %! high character and good talents that
he has been a member Of the lie is ature, from
this town, for many years, and was Speaker
Of the IT, use OF Representatives and an Elec-
or of Rhode Island, at the ! st Presidential
election. Now u he absence Of any serious
opposition, was there any ned Of our repeating
these things! would Mr.. King even desired il,
or thanked us for doing sol
Mr. Shearman has ong been member of
The Legislature, a, dlfere', period, was
speaker Oft e House during The last year,
md is gent cuian of high character aud good
.aents.
We agree that Mr. Kings election is Ger.
ain beyond the shadow Of a doubt, whether .
Democratic candidate is run against him or
40, but Mr. Sherman's election in tho West.
rn District, may not be 81 sure. e.-aad still
,eithcr Oft ese gentlemen, il, would Seem q
'ntered into the mind Of the Mercury'. cor.
respondent, and he EXPIRE ses as we said be.
Ore n" regrets for any supposed neglect Of
hem on our part. How happens III
Since our nominations were made, the
thoughts OF the people have been am, st en-.
rely absorbed with national affairs, the iaau.
,uralion Of tn. President, The formation Of d.
he Cabinet, &c. These have now passed.
TAD We had, rather rs a matter Of course than
rom any necessity for doing SO, repaired an
Irii le tor l hursd'y's paper on our own elec.,
IONS, asking tn PEE FL to cast about, and as.
certain whether there was anything to be done
PREPARATORY 10 battle, should there be one
"hich we in, ndcd to have pub ished bu, -
which was crowded out There has been no
necessity for saying anything thus FAR and 80
onG before the Z ecton, because every one is
'"are 'ha, Rhode Isl nd is Wing all over,
nd as the e has been no Demo raj C omina.
I"ns as yet there his consequently been no
opposition, oi any account, and nothing to
'Hh' against. We presume that no man, :,
more reclally neither Of or candidates, 10
!esirous of mere iulsomc ellogy.
We now come to an amusing point in ,hi.
matter. Ihe correspondent of The Mtrcurv,
'e he VINO he may, and on tins point we know
thing, has never asked US to say ANYTHING
f'ialI'e TO any Of tho candidates, and has
never oller'c us any communication on the
subject. " hat does all this mean lie pro.
ie ses to be Whig and recognizes us as the
Ing organ, ye, he has never spoken word
To us on the subject. Could he feel any deli.
cacy IN 'eRar To the natter lf so, ,chy .
we ask for in'orn alton; we earnestly de ire. q
to be informed. Will he enllgh,en us as to
this mystery
Again we assert iha, our columns arc, and
always have been. open fr communications
IN FAVOR OF 10th the tickets or OF a"y gentle.
man upon them, and il the author OF the ar
iIcle IN the Mrury, or any of has friends, are
deslrous Of having anything said in favor Of
The "cond'dates," or any one particular " can
didote, our columns are a free me .ium through
which 'yuSficc may be done 10 The pcople. By
htt'Hg Than know IN rhai estimation The men
are he"d, al home and oJroad, wlom they pro-
pose 10 clcrdte 10 The highest oDTodi stations in
our State"
We know what Newport County is, ane
what iiinyariah does At the ballot box. an