Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-03-18
w HOLE NO. 1923

Excellency's absence, as the Chief
Magistrate: ! received and entertained,
and in the mode, as far as my ability ex,
tended, IN which they had been ac-
customed TO be received and entertained
more than one OF the distinguished men,
OF each Of lh. political parties, whose
names are now before the people OF tho
United States Tor the highest office in
their gift, and who, in search Of health
or recreation, visited the place of my
residence, that either or they were Of
Finding against good morals or doing
anything which would dislranchise them
before the people, or which the General
Assembly Of this State would pronounce
criminal. II is only, within few days,
that tie legislature have passed a reso-
luton inviting the illustrious Magyar to
visit our State as their guest, and youD
have done me the honor to name me as
chairman Of the committee Of arrange
ments, There will Of course in our re-
ceptlon OF Kossuth be an opportunity OF
putting into operation our new moral
code. ls that The wish or expectation
of any member OF the General Assem-
bly7
Ihave had little experience abroad,
rs well as at home.
1t was my good fortune, during your
Excellency's absence, to assist at a
meeting Of The tasting Committee Of our
Horticultural Society.
II is mere obiter dictunl, and Of no
binding effect in any tribunal.
1t reminds me Of tie espionage pro-
valllng at the time of my first visit 10
France, during tie reign Of the restored
Bourbons.
Not long after The last annual election,
] had occasion 10 stop at IL hotel in this
State, OF some magnitude. lnquring OF
person in the neghborhood as to the
relative condition OF the political parties
in ;he town, he told me that the Keeper
ol The hotel Lad been very efficient
Democrat.
knew, during my residence in Lon
don, the distinguished philosopher and
JurIst, jeremy Bentham.
have no idea, under the circumstan-
ces, oil evading any responsibility.
have been accustomed to the peru
sal oil laws and have passed great
portion OF my lie in considering such
subjects.
know not but by the course that 1
am perusmg, | am subjectng myself TO
political marlyFdom.
We shouId like to quote still more cx-
tcnsiveIy from this speech, but our limits
will not permit. We have no doubt bur
that We have furnished enough already
to convince our readers. We regard it as
the most uuly modest speech which
was ever made, by any man, at any
time, and on any subject, One Of it's
chief charms is that il is so entirely tree
from that ego,istcal cant and seli-lau-
dation ~hwh many have supposed to be-
The characteristic traits Of the "Senator
from the State at large" the humble and
unostcntalious Missionary from Tam
many IIall, that fountain OF politcal
purity, who came here Tor The sole pur-
pose Of cViIIzing the rude descendants
Of Roger Williams
1t is well Known that Lieut. Governor
Lawrence has ordered Il large number
OF extra papers from all the Offices
where his speech has been published,
which he has scattered in various parts
OF the country of course he will wart
several thousand copies OF our paper tbs
mornlng,-and in anticipation OF this,
we shall issue a very extensive edition
Tor his accommodation. l. cut Cover.
nor Lawrence is strongly attached TO the
Ners; so much so, that lie invariably
reads il the first thing in the morning,
even before he performs his religious
exercises, (for he says in his speech that
he is chrislian) and he loves us like "
faithful and devoted brother, who has
clung to him on all occasions; we have
the consolation Of knowing that he can
never fairly charge us with laving ne
elected him or his cause, since he be-
came resident of this State, one year
ago,