Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-10-09
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND
PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Secretary Of STATES Office,


liam Beach Lawrence, who, by the pro-
visions OF the Constitution, fills the Of
fee OF Governor durILg his absence, was
this day duly qualified as such by the
Secretary oI State, hy the oath ol Office.
ASA POTTER, Secr'y of State.
Now il will be seen that Gov. Law
renee took the oalh which is prescribed
for the Governor, and that he assumed
aud discharged all The duties ana iunc-
tions of that Office; 10 corroberaiion Of
this, we cite the following official notice,
promulgated about two weeks since -
Head Quarters Rhode Island Militia,
Newport Sept. 10, 1851.
SPECIAL ORDER. (
His Exceilency VIM. B. Lawrence,
Governor and Commandcr-in-C Chief, be-
ing desrous that the Presidem Of the
United States. who is expected 10 arrive
at Newport on Tuesday The 10th Of
Sept. inst, and 10 remain there during
the day, should be received with the
consideration due to his distinguished
station and private worth, makes known
the following orders:
/. The Newport Artillery will fire
salute on the arrival Of the boat, and to
ieceiye the President on hls landing. and
WI. escort him to his quarters.
IL. The several uniformed companies
in the State are also requested 10 Join in
the escort, and the Commanders Of these
Companies who may accept This invita-
ton are directed TO report themselves as
soon as possible 10 Gen. Christopher q.
Perry, who will take command ol all the
troops present on the occasion.
Ill. Tie Quarternasler General Will
furnish such ammunition as nay be re-
qulred by Gen. Perry. BY order oi the
Commander in-Chief
4. A. JENCkES, Adj. Gen.
When Gov. LawreI ce took the oath
OF Governor, on the 9Th Of July last, he
actually resigned the office of Lieuten-
ant Governor, because one man cannot
fill the two Offices, because orc man can
not be Governor and Lieutenant Cover
nor OF a State, at the same time at
least, this has always been the good old
Rhode Island doctrine, and we believe
that such has always been the practice
in New York this point however,
our friend Gov. Lawrence is more at
home than we are, having always resd-
ed there until since April last. 1t vii
probably be conended, however, that
New York politician is qualified to fill
two Offices in Rhode Island, at the same
time.
Therefore we say that as Gov. Law
renee virtually and actually resigned the
Office OF Lieutenant Governor, when he
accepted that of Governor, he cannot as
sumo the office of Lieutenant Governor
again, unless by an election by the pco-
plc,-consequentIy, Rhode Island now
has no Lieutenant Governor.
la the official order issued on the 18th
of September, he is styled "Governor
and Commander-in-C Chief" and not "ac
ting Governor )" he performed The very
arducus and laborious duties Of the Of
flee Of Governor OF Rhode leland during
the whole eighty -serea days that he was
Gove"nor,-and so fatiguing were the
duties that his Excclency really looks
ten years older than he did on the fifth
OF July last, when he took the affairs Of
the State on his shoulders.
We can hardly think that even the
warmcst and most devoted political
friends Of Gov. Lawrence will pretend to
say that he has not resigned the Office Of
Lieut. Governor, and consequently can
not hold it again unless by an election
by Tie people. 1t may be, however that
his EXcelIcncy, with his usual foresight
TO k the prccautign to write scme more
letters to our mutual friend Alfred Smith,
Esq, making known his intention 10 dis
charge tn duties OF Governor, and still
hold on to the office Of Lieut.. Governor.
If he has done tlis the question of mten-
ton will again arise, and we shall have
to appeal TO the decision of the astute
Board Of Canvasscrs Of tins town, who
are able to solve all such matters as lu-
cidly as they would Transccndcntal
problem.
Surely, Gov. Lawrence will not un-
dertake TO sit ii the Senate, under the
circumstances. having resigned his Lieu
tenant Governorship. We congratulate
him uron his retirement from the anxiety
hnd perpIcxity Of Office, TO the calm sum.
mcr retirement Of Cchre Point, which he
So much desires. As he never had any
itching for office, and teluctantly con
scntcd 20 come 10 Rhode Island, and per
NIT his name 10 be used for short time,
as q matter of extreme condcscension 10
tie degenerate and rude descendants OF
Roger Williams, in order To enlighten
and civilIze them according 10 the high
moral and political standard OF Tamma-
ny Hall this relirementmusi be a great
relief 10 him. As a Rhode Island man
we return him our p-oiounl thanks for
the jeep soiicitude which he has mani.
f,s'ed and for the many sacrifices which
be. as New York gentleman. has made
for the welfare Of Rhode Island and