Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-09-04
From the Prou. Jo4rn.I
Further Democratic Cores.
DOnlemcC.

F'-~~ "sNeS ~ SStuS w tiC va
Democrats Of Rhode Island to Mr..
Donaldson, who, it would seem, has
acted upon the advice oi Mr.. Browne,
and CONSULTED these distinguished men
touching the state Of poiitfcA sNairs
here. We have no evidence to the
gcnuincness of these letters, except
that which they furnish intrimsically.
Some Of them appear to be very much
in the style of the persons to whom
they are attributed, and others we GER
tainly should not think were written
by their patative authors, although af-
ter the admitted genuine ness of Mr..
Brownies letter, we are prepared to
receive almost anything from the DEM
ocratic leaders. We confess that we
are strongly inclined to the opinion
that the whole thing is hoax still,
we do not feel at liberty to withhold
from our readers such mass of intef.
esting information, which, if it be re-
liable, throws flood of light upon the
obscurity Of Rhode Island politics.
If, however, we have been hoaxed, we
shall frankly admit it, and, in that
event. We hereby offer a rewar.l of a
bound copy of the report of the Slocum
Dinner to any one who will furnish
evidence that will lead to the exposure
of the man who has so grossly imposed
upon us.
The reason assigned for offering
these letters to the Journal is, that
neither Of the Democratic papers in
this city has published any of the first
series of letters, and it is not to be
presumed that either would be more
favorably inclined to these. The
Herald has promised to comment upon
them in its next issue, and it will now
have the opportunity to take the whole
"batch," ms it has twice irreverently
spoken, under one review.
The first place is due to the letter
purporting to come from Gov. Dorr,-
We think that it is much in his vein,
and the eminent!y practical sugges-
tions with which he closes arc cers
fanny CHARACTERISTIC.
FROM GOV. DoRR.
1t would give us pleasure to lay this
letter before our readers at length, but
as it would occupy some ten or twelve
columns Of our paper, we must con-
tent ourselves with brief extracts, and
an analysis of the remaining portions.
G. II. DONALDSON, Esq.
Dear Sir - Your letter asking nv
opinion as to the most suitable time
and place of holding the next Demo
cratic Convention, also as ID the best
candidate for the Presidency, and re.
questing ME to furnish you with the
names of some of the most reliable
Democrats in this State, was duly re-
ceivcd, and has been attentively cons
sidered by me. If is unnecessary for
me to say one word about my attach
ment to Democratic principles, and
language would fail to convey the opin-
ions which | entertain of the Demo
Gratis i'll this State, to whom | am in
debtcd for so many agreeable reminis-
cenccs, as well as for my present po-
litical standing, and in whose recent
success have had so much reason
to rejoice. Before proceeding to ans
wcr the inquiries contained in your
letter, it would seem to be appropriate
to consider briefly the otigin of Gov
ernment, and to recount some of the
leading ftatnfes IN the ptogfess Of the
Democratic principle, limiting my:
self to the period of time extending
from the Withdrawal of the Plebeians
at Home to the Sacred Mountain, to
the adoption ofthe Peoples Constitu:
tiOn.
This part Of the letter is extremely
lively aud agreeable, but our readers
have all, again and again, perused the
substance of the argument in the
speeches and addresses of the writer,
we must omit it, in order to give in
full the eminently practical sugges-
tions of Mr.. Dorr upon the business
i'm hand
As to the time of holding the Con-
vention, do not know that have any
suggestions to make, but in my judg-
ment, the best place would be some.
where in the State of Iowa. Doubt
less, ninc.tenths of the party would be
opposed to this place, but | think it
can be shown, upon the most unans-
werable arguments, to be the best
place-and in political affairs, l think,
we arc apt to undervalue abstract rea-
soning. / am never, however, obsti-
nate in my preferences, and if the Salt
Lake City, in Deseret, should seem
more central and accessible to our
friends, shall not object to that local
ity. My favoritc candidate is Judge
Woodbury., Of New Hampshire. His
location in New England is in his fa-
vor, and his character is calculated to
call forth good deal of popular enthu-
,iasm. Imay, perhaps, in confiden-
tial letter, be permitted to say that
there is no man whom admire so
much, and those who are familiar with
my writings, will perceive in them
traces of the deep study which | have
given to the terse, luminous, and graph
ic reports of Judge Woodbury. as Sec
retary of the Treasury.
would refer you as safe and relia-
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