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

from our support a class 30 important
ifnot essential to our Ultimate triumph.
Give yourself no anxiety as to the
course Of the free soilers Of the North.
/ They are sure enough FOR our cnndi
date whoever he NAV Be, and if migh't
venture an opinion, I would say tina
the best man now known 20 me as the
nominee Of the Convention would be
Gen. John A. Quitlnah, of Mississippi.
In the first place he is large slaee.-
holder and fully identified with that
interest. He could carry the South in
mass, and We should have no tfo.be
in SO managing the aboiitioiiislS Of the
North as to bring them into hiS sup
port. You much mistake the lee!itg
of our political aboltionists VI yoc
think they will require any rme'ssi5ns
before they agree to support the cam
didate of the Convention. We care
much more about beating the Wings
tNar we do about any abstract notions
some may entertain about the rights
ofman and the wrongs Of slavery
Those do well enough to talk about,
but they will never do to act upon.--
You will of course consider this as con-
fidential, as it will be necessary to keep
! the abolitionists organized until the
eve ofthe election, and then we shall
be able to strike with effective force.
ANOTHER reason why | think General
Qtitman available is that he is mil
itary man and served with great dis
tinction in the Mexican war, which all
the aboitlonists opposed yet l think
you will agree with ME that the coun-
try IL mainly indebted to them for its
glories and itS fesults. You may
think these sentiments somewhat
strange as coming from one proffssing
SO strong an interest in the slave and
/ SO great an adherence of war, from
one who is an active member Of the
Rhode Island Abolition and Peace So
cieties. But have long since deter
mined that no professions of the above
nature shall divert me from the cause
ofnatonaf Democracy, or prevent my
doing my utmost for the overthrow of
Wing supremacy.
P.S. would refer you to Edward
Ilarils, and Eauriston Hall, as suitable
correspohdci!ts, ahd have no doubt that
their views will be found to coincilc
with mine.
We think that there can be no rcas.
enable doubt of the authenticity of lie
next letter, u corresponds precisely
with the remarks which the distr:
guished author has repeatedly made in
public
DAVID PARMENTEs.
pRoFIbt%CE, July II, 1851.
! &. III. DONALDSON, ESQ.
Dear nir:-My professional engage
mcnts have prevented my giving ear
| ller attention to the matter contained
in your letter. feel as deep ar inter
es', as ever in the success of the DEM
ocraiic party. Indeed, / may say
am radical Democrat, and one who
does not mean to retire Immediately
from political life. To tell YOU the
plain truth, the Democracy of Rhode
Island is in dcplorable condition.
very and is so nearly merged in the
money party, that poor Democrat is
OF very little consequence. The lead
ers Of the party here are set of stu
pid fellows who don't know enough to
be knavcs, and what can you eypec,
from State, where the political lead
crs are made up ofsuch cattle as now
control Rhode Island. Gov, Dorr is
disguSttd, and so am l. ! am d Norr
Democrat, having served the State
with him in the State Prison in this
State, charged with the crime Of trea:
son: The design fthe office h,inting
branch of tliose protesting to be Dem
ocrats is to c.ush ME and Gov. Dorr,
and then have every thing their own
way, but it can't be done. We in
tend to show the Goldfish aristocracy of
Democracy their place at the coming
election, and if VIC can't have honest
and responsible men of the Democrat
ic party then for one, alu willing to
let the party 90 to The Il As
things now arc, any Office in the gift
of the Democratic party of this State,
is beneath the acceptance of gentle
man, and have signihcd as much to
the appointing power. You will ex-
cusc haste, as have long communi-
cation to write for the Police Gazette,
and several cases to try in the Magis-
tratcs' Court.
The next letter is so characteristic,
.l,a, VOC think it must be genuine 1t
is from
rYSHER BROwS
CUMBERLAND HILL, Aug Ia,
6. ii. DONALDSON:
Dear Sir II have received vonr
letter, asking about the time of the
Democratic convention, and the can
diddtc. have seen several other let
tcts that YOU have sent 10 other Demo-
Gratis m tins Stltc. Some of them
will send you answers, but | am not
much used to writing. Porter will an
swer, and Sayics, and perhaps Browne,
and If Browne does send letter, il
will be n stunder. lie is smart icl.
low, rather young, but is growing old
er every diy. Gen Carpenter, John
II. Waterman, Walter S Burgess; and
I, think II best to say what we have to
4,y by word of mouth