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

may be possible under existing circum-
stances, the future prospects and ina
mediate condition Of what may be um.
derstood TO be the actual state of pab-
lie sentiment in Rhode Island, having
especial reference to the time of hold
ing a Convention, among other inl-
portant purposes to nominate a can
didate for the Presidency, also hav-
ing reference 10 such candidate, and
the opinions fthis State in relation
to the man who may ffereafer receive
this nomination. Your not writing to
me has arisen no doubt from the pecu-
liar and unsettled state of our political
affairs, resulting from an indulgence
of fatal errors, and the abruption of
the viHcNlam, which have fatally scat
tered the fragments of the Democratic
party in this State. Notwithstanding,
on account Of my devotion to the true
principles Of Democracy, am induc-
ed to address you upon the means of
restoring harmony and revealing the
ulterior cause, and the superincum-
bent consequences ofrecent and un-
happy difficulties.
In order that you may obtain clear
idea Of the questions at issue, | desire
you to undergo an attentive perusal of
a pamphlet herewith enclosed, the
postage upon which will, without the
possibility ofquestion, be paid by your
Committee, entitled Democracy Vim
dicated and Dorrism Unveiled" after
reading which you will doubtless per-
ceive the polar STAR of Democracy
obscured with The vernal vapors Of the
CLASSY Potomac, resting awhile over
the capitol, shed few refreshing rays
over its noble dome, Illuminating in its
flight, and risc-ascendant at the other
end of the avenue. | would recon-
mend an immediate return to the reso.
lutions of '93, in which case | pledge
myself to write in their defence, and
for a candidate | would recommend,
subject to the decision Of the Conycn-
ton, the name Of Thomas Jcfierson.-
Should you wish to consult any one in
this State, | wotid refer you to Ed.
ward Dexter, of Seekonk, WaSS.
The next letter is dated West Green
witch. No indication is given of the
name Of the writer. He ihtimates
that he has been for long time "pret-
ty well aware" what sartain gentlemen
were arter. He cautions Mr.. Donads
son against a sartain class of flagree
gingerbread work Providence Banking
gentlemen, and estecialI. his Excel
lency Gov. Allen who, he declares, is
one of this class. But, however, he
says, "let that pass" but Dorr must
be kept clear on as you would rat
tlesnake. He says he was one OF the
party who matched against Dorr at
Chepachet, ahd stands now where he
did then. on the old II. !. Roger Will
liams platform; determined to worship
God on that old platform, according
to the liberty of conscience, "and SO
forth, and so forth, and SO on"
The next letter purports to come
from Gov. Allen but as he was in
Europe at the time, we think there
must either be an error in tie date or
mistake in the author We give it
as we have received it.
dov. ALLEN.
Pn8vrDENcE, July 90; 1851.
Z. II. Donaldson, Esq.
Sir Il have received vOur two lL,-
tcrs, the first propounding certain
queries touching the Democratic can
didate for the next Prcsidcrcy, the
second asking why the first had not
beet answered, | did not reply to it
because had no information to give,
and felt little interest in ths matter
Whether ] shall support the Democrat
ic candidate OF not depends altogether
upon whom you nominate. | voted at
the last election for Martin Van Buren,,
and | am not in the habit if changing
my opinions without good reason
1t will make ito difference in this
State who is Nominated. by the prop
er means, the same number of totes
can be secured for one mani as for anoth-
cr.
You speak of my ertcasiuc political
experience. You might have added
erpensive. The management of cleo
tons In Rhode Island is very costly
The number of "aged and inirm vo-
ters" whom it is necessary to carry to
the polls is astonishing, and the ex-
pense of transportation exceeds belief.
If there was post office within rea-
sonable distance of every voting place,
it would be cheaper to send the entire
Democratic party to the polls by mail,
each voter enclosed in separate, self
sealing envelope, and paying postage
al the rate ofthrce cents for every half
ounce Of avoirdnpois
This is followed by one purporting
to be from
GOV. LAWRENCE.
OcHRE PoINr, Newport, II. l.,
Aug. IL, Ic5l.
c. II. DONALDSON, Esq
Dear Sir Your letter addressed
to me at 49S Broadway, New York,
bearing date June 10th, has just been
received. The delay has been caused
from the fac, that | am now spending
the summer at my country seat near