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

ofpublic feeling in Rhode Island than
] should, as they are, and intend to be
hereafter, actively engaged in the po-
liiical canvass.
/ I'll were TO give my opinion, however
should say that (if they though, he
could be elected) Rhode I,nnd ireemcn
would prefer to cast their votes for Lew
is Cass To any other man. They would
do so, because they detest the manner
in which he was defeated, and also be-
cause they believe him to represent
, the feelings they ent' riain upon tie
slavery question. Rhode Island is n
Union State cmpha,ically 20, SO far as
the constitution of the United States
goes.
But as Mr.. Van Buren would undoubt-
edly contrive some plan TO defeat him
in New York, and perhaps Pennsyiva-
MIA, il becomes us to inquire whether
Mr.. Cass should give way, or the party
be defeated. Ol course there can be
but one answer TO this. Sill many
believe that New York, we shall tow
ing 10 the passage Of the nine million
cana! bill, and the late reunion of the
Whig parties) lose anyhow, and that
Pennsylvania we shall carry with any
candidate, and that Cass is the only one
who can carry, individually, the north
west and Ohio. The conclusion is,
therefore, that it is by no means certain
but Mr.. Cass is the best 'iorsc for the
next heat"
Mr.. [lsaac p. Walker is a new man,
and but little known. Our countrymen
are fond OF specializing upon the future,
and they may be anxious to try it in the
person If their Chief Magistrate, and
especially SO rs it turned out 70 exceed
ingly we'll in the election Of Mr.. Polk
But am, personally, not fond Of leav-
ing old and tried and known men for
uncertainties. ! do not think much
spirit could be given to tie contest with
him for candidate. There would be
no old recolect ions to stir those who
had formerly struggled 'or candidate
that they believed was defeated 10y
sheer personal spite, nor could any en-
thusiasm be aroused for him of the or
der hat Houston would awake.
Gen. Houston is, in my opinion, the
only man we can nominate who can
surely, undoubtedly, carry the mex, field.
There are enough elements in his char
acter, and incidents in his history, to
kindlc an enthusiasm in his tavor that
would sweep over this whole land in II
perlec, tempest; only, do not begin too
coon. for one, should not like to aban-
don Gen. Cass, unless it was for some
one who | was confident could carr
all by storm. But, pau don me; only
meant, when | began, TO rive you the
names OF the prominent politicians ol
Rhode leland, who will be-, beyond al
doubt, active in the next campaign.
First of all, should say the Hon. b.
=. Thurslon is our best counsellor
He has been in Politics long; is eau
ticus, shrcwd, possessed OF much :act
at correctly asccrtanins the public sem
timent, and gives, when necessary his
money (and he has il to givc) to secure
his ends or wishes. These are usually
cousisten, with party success. Money
ia the great element in Rhode Island
His Hon)r the Lieutenant Governor,
Wm. Il. Lawrence, w. S. Burgess, for
mer United States District, and present
State Attorney, and w. b. Sayles, Esq.
J. S. Tourtellot Of North Providence,
are also all excellent advisers and 'Prac-
teal politicians" They can be relied
upon almost implicitly as to Rhode Is
land feeling.
Governor Allen WILL | think, without
doubt, and from what he has said to me,
work with the national democratic party,
and for it's nominee in 1852. think, in
fact, that his own reelection may be go
blended with certain matters connected
with the national administration and
Coyernme M, as to make the State sure
for the democratic nomination for Presl.
dent in 1852. His immense wealth, and
unsurpassed obs,iuacy and liberali,y,
would render such Il result perfectly
sure, in my opinion. IL remains to be
seen whether those actively connected
with him in politics will have the tact
and good scnse to secure so very desira-
bic result
General Thomas +. Carpenter, the
ablest man in tie party in our state,
and an answering; unfrnching tried
Democrat, is one with whom you could
profiiably communicate, though he takes
but little active interest, at present, in
politics.
Among our partisan warriors are 10.
nah Titus, Esq, Of Scituate; Hon. A
nasa Eddy, OF Chepachct; Duty Lap
ham, of Burrilville; Gideon Bradford
of Woonsoeket; Nathan Porter Esq. Of
Providence, Joseph L. Sisson, Of North
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