Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-11-18


10 lie success aud the consequences TO
BE- SO much dreaded as IN Rhode Island.
The triumph Of locofocoism in Rhode
Island, a. all our citizens well know, Is
the triumph oil Dorrism--ihe succession
Of rowdyism over Law and Order. Out
opponents will make a tremendous effort
in the Sp'ing TO carry this State, so
that they can have not only the General
Officers, bur both branches Of the Gen
eral Assembly also, by reliable work
ing majority. Ii they can do this, they
will take immediate measures TO impose
Dorr's odious "People's Constitution"
60 called upon us. No ciorts and no
money will be spared by item to ac-
eompIlsh this object. ,r
The sober.minded, prudent and hon
est rc ople of Rhode Island cannot have
forgotten the scenes and transac ;ons OF
1912 they arc still fresh in the memo
ry of every man, and their recollection
should operate as an impetus to arouse
every good citizen 10 action, and to II
cite him TO prevent recurrence ofthose
scenes, ana the adoption Of that wicked
and dangerou. Constitution. II that in
strument should become the law Of the
land, Dorr would be made Chief JUS
scc OF the Supreme Court! Men Of
Rhode Island, citizens ofNewport Cour-
~ especially, are you prepared 10 see
your high Judiciary, the only safeguard
OF a people disgraced, by the appoint
ment Of the traitor Dorr in the place o {
your eminent and accomplished Chief
Justice. Richard Ward Greene! This
ia a sober, a stern and an important
question, and we put it TO you in all
earnestncss. Mark our word, there is
no child's play, no deception, no catch
about this mattcr,-ior just as sure as
you permit the locofocos 10 carry this
Stale in the Spring, just SO certainly
will you witness the scenes OF which we
have spoken. II you wish to zee ra-
pine, plunder, devastation, disorder and
chaos in this State, even ten times
worse than you beheld it in 1912, then
vote the 10 'oioco ticket and thus secure
the "PeopIe's Constilu. .ion," SO called,
aHd Dorr for Chief Justice oil the Su-
preme Court GsAs.s
The policy Of the locolocos will be TO
refuse 10 20 into Grand Committee at
the January session for the election Of
al u. 5. Senator, and thus carry il over
until May or June, when a new Gen.
eral Assembly will have been chosen.
Gov. Allen has the CASTING vote in
the Senate, and as he is ambitious TO
be Senator, he will probably refuse to
JON in Grand Committee, and thss the
law which provides that the Senator
shall he elected AT the present session
VIII he irampIej uron, and the election
will go over.
Now the only course for The Wings is
TO go to work IN good earnest let every
Ward IN every town be most thorough
ly canvassed, and e, every Wing voter
be registered in due season. This
work requires time, patience and labor,
but le, suitable men be selected and
paid ior tins important duty, because
the emergency is severe one, and 1t
mus, be mel maniuIly, promptly and
faithfully. l. is also the duty Of every
Whig. and OF every man who is IN ia
vor ot' supporting the Institutions of the
State, TO assist IN this matter, and TO
see that The names OF all Wings are
upon 'he Registry List, for the State
aud all which is dear and valuable in
ITS character its history and its perma-
neDce depends upon the sustenance
which is given to the true Law and Or
der cause at the coming Spring election;
and the only mode to secure this is TO
registry the men in season. If this is
neglected, the most dIreiul consequen-
ces will ensue, and lamentations will be
poured out when they can avail moth.
ing, and regrets will be uttered, when
the only sympathy which they will call
forth will be scorn and mockery. We
are determined 10 discharge our dnty
carly and firmly therefore, We speak
now, boldly and loudly. We sound the
note Of danger, and we warn men
to prepare for the coming storm. Hour
counsel is not needed, our conscience
will he clear, and whatever the result
may be, we shall have the consolation
Of knowing that we have faithfully and
iully discharged our duty and our whole
duty. II is an easy matter for us TO Sc
cure the Stale in the Spring, and thus
prevent civil war, ir We are only true 10
ourselves and our cause therefore, let
US icel the tremenjou and fearful res
ponsibility which is upon us, and act
with becoming zeal and perseverance,
for then all will be well.