Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-01-15

he adopts 10 accomplish his ends. All
his movements are so apparent, that he
is constantly making himself ridiculous,
not only in the estimation Of his political
opponents, but Of ali the sensible men OF
his own party, y,-aLd his selfish acts and
indomitabe desire to keep himself con-
stanty before the public, are necessarily
causlng.his political associates the deep
est modification. We can only account
for this from the well-known fact that
this is the very first time in his long life
that he has ever been permitted to take
anything like an active part in public
political affairs. From some cause or
other, his own party in New York would
never crafty his itching ambition in
the slightest degree. Whether they had
accurately taken his political dimcn-
sions and found that he fell far below
the required standard, or whether they
dsliked his officiousness and marked d,s
sire to push himself ahead, without be-
ing willing 10 bide his time know
not, sufficient it is for our purpose that
he has heen able TO splash the political
waters in Rhode Island more within the
last nine months than he ever did be-
fore in his whole lifetime in New York,
where he was well and thoroughly
known.
Rhode Islanders are peculiar people,
and they probably possess more marked
characteristics than almost any other
people on the face Of the earth They
have quiet and pcaceable mode OF do
ing all things and however ridiculous
the people of other States may make
themselves, it is a rare thing TO find IL
native and genuine Rhode Islander
caught in such a trap. Gov. Lawrence
has been citizen OF Rhode Island only
for n short time, and yet he pratcs a
bout my.State, and our customs, and
our people, &c, with all the nonchal-
ancc Of one TO the 'manor born" We
really feel mortified at such conduct, for
we possess a vast deal Of that native
Rhode Island feeling, which has always
made us proud 10 hail from little, but
stern and gallant Rhode Island some
people may suppose that Gov. Law
renee is really genuine Rhode Island
cr,-and. i'll consequence Of this, they 4,
would very naturally conclude, from his
conduct, that our ciliZeus were rapidly
dctcriorating from their ancient and
honorable standard OF character.
The last political hobby which Gov.
Lawrence has mounted, is the kossuth
pony, which he rode in the Senate, on
Wednesday last. He offered series
Of resolutions inviting the Hungarian 10
Rhode Island, as the GUEST OF THE
S STATE, during the session of the AS
sembIy,-and also going the whole figure
in favor OF Intervention, &c. he accom-
panied these with prepared speech,
by way of thunder and lightning, TO
show the sturdy farmers, those crude
and uncivilizcd descendants Of Roger
Williams, whom he came here TO civil
iZc," how big man he is. how exten-
sively he has travelled, how much he
has read, and how much he knows
This was just about the utimatum Of
what he said when translated into plain
English. If these resolutions should be
adopted, the people Of Rhode Island
would be taxed 10 the extent Of some
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS to pay
for all the idle nonsense and folly Of
entertaining Kossuth. Expensive din
ncrs would be given, at which any quan.
tity Of high priced champagne would be
drank, few clustering speeches would
be made, &c. The cost would not be
less than FIFTEEN OR TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS. We ask
the economical people OF Rhode Island
if they are willing TO be taxed for such
wicked folly and ridiculous nonsense,
and that, too, at the suggestion Of their
New York Lieut.. Goycrner Do they
not honestly owe enough already, for
necessary things, without incurring any
such absurd expences as this Where
is the old State Debt, why is not that
paid ? Where are many other debts
which we honestly owe, but have not
yet paid Are we so rich that we can
afford TO squander money for such idle
purposes Are the plain old practical
farmers of Rhode Island, the substan-
tial, honcs' but poar mechanics Of this
little State willing TO be taxed Tor such
nonsense7 Men of Rhode Island, are
you willing to deprive your families of
the comforts and luxuries of home for
the sake of allowing your New York
Lieut. Governor 10 have hs way, and
make "A irothy display, at your c1pencc,
by squandcring thousands of dollars IN
kossuth dinners, and all such nonsense? ?
Let us hear from you. Remember all
this at the ballot box, next Spring Re
member this when William Beach
Lawrence asks you to vote for him
again Remember tins, plain and eoou-