Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-04

P"' VI 'hS SNfhsiHS Spiiih'NtSN' "iS
result, so disastrous to the best inter
ests of our State and country, feel
bound to say to you lin confdence)
was mainly brought about by Gov. Al
len and Lieut.. Gov. Lawrence, both
protersing to be members Of the Dem
ocratic party.
NATHAN PORTER.
SoUrh PROVIDENCE, CRANhToN,
II. l., July 4, 1881. J
c. II. DONALDSON, Esq.
Dear Sir AS the cannon were
sounding and bells finging, announ-
cling the Opening dawn OF OR national
jubilee, ! received your cheering and
appropriate letter in relation TO the
Democratic Convention, and kindred
topics, What day could be more ap-
propriate ! under what associations
could |, democratic republican citi-
zen of this great ard glorious repdblic,
have more fccingly received yoti
communication. You alludc to my
publics services, and to the course /
have pursued as a member of the Leg
islature ofthis State, and more partic-
ularly to the measures originated, and
1 may say, perfected and carried out by
me as Chairman of the Committee on
the Judiciary of the Senate. Permit
Inc to say, that ever since have trOd
the prbhc stage ever since ] have
been called upon to act leading part
upon the political boards, | have kept
my eyes steadily fixed upon the AM
efican Eagle Of Democratic liberty,
whether soatirg beyond the clouds to-
wards the sun, or almost lost to sight
while dipping his wings in the bosom
of tha, ocean, of which he is the mon
arch. And, sir, fondiy hope that
the day is not far distant, when that
eagle viii scream aIorg the coast of
Cuba, and Build his nest on the most
distant peak Of the Isthmus of Darlen.
Holding the elevated and responsible
Office of Senator lrom this town in the
General Assembly, it would perhaps be
improper for me to commit myself,
and thereby the Democratic party Of
this State. As to the candidate of our
party fol the Presidency, | woud re-
commend you to George ii. Browne,
Esq, Of Glocester, in whose opinion
YOU ma, safely confide. He resides
at Chepachet, under the shadow of
Acote's Hill, The very battle ground of
American freedom and it is not to be
supposed tia. with those associations
around him, he can be insensible TO
the causes ofDemocracy. Aside from
this, ne is cautious, p-udentj discreet,
shrewd and experienced, and you may
be assured, will never do or say any
thing impolitic ot indlscrcct. If |
should give ny opinion as to Rhode
Islands favorlte candidate for the
Presidency, should say Gov. Dorr
beyond all doubt. He is a statesman
of great ability, ard his military career
has given him hold upon the peo-
pie which will tell in a popular eIec-
ton. Under his lead every Rhode
Island Democrat would work like
beauer. If he is to kc The candidate
of the Contention | would recon-
mend as !ate day for holding the
Convention as the last Of September
There can be no doub; that he will
run faster and further in a short space
than any other nag that can be put
upon the course. shall be most hap
py to hear from you at all times. Your
last letter was addressed to Nathan
Porter, Esq, which probably caused
some delay in It's receipt. Please ad.
dgcs5 to the Hoaorabc Nathan for;
tcr, Senator from Cranston, r. j.. and
| shouid be moie likely to receive your
communications promptly
With tie most ardent wishes for the
sptead of those sublime principles
which were announced by our heroic
ancestors seventy-six years ago this
day, subscribe myself, your friend
and Democratic Republican fellow
citizen
The next letter, certainly; has an
appearance of genuincncss, and is
highly creditatle to its distinguished
author {:
sLocUM "oN THr CONSTITUTION.
Chcpachet, Aug. q, 1851.
G.. ii. DONALDSON, Esq
Sir Il have Just got a letter from
YOU all about the Democratic Ccnven-
ton and the like, and have Just seen
Squire Geo. II. Browne about it, and
what should write and do about it,
and he says he has sent you letter
and told YOU what must be done, and
he has shown me the letter, aud l think
lust as he does, aud so docs pretty
much everybody else up here in Che
pachet. He's told you about the prom
inent Democrats and the warrior Dem
ocrats, but he hain't said word about
the paving Democrats, such as Allen,
and Wright, and Lawrence, anu there
is another kind of Democrats known
bcrc as the Roaring Democrats. -
Sduire Manchester rs one Of them, and
you'd ought to hear him. end YOU
would ifyou come anywhere within
hundred miles of here, and Squire
Porter is another one, and so is Wei
come B. Saylcs, vino was Speaker of
the Legislature that Dorr had in Prov
iience, ard hc was SO good one that
it didn't take more than day to do