Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1855-01-11

we desire 10 say, once Tor all, that we
have no influence with Governor Clark, and
no associations with those who have. We
advocated his election with a warm and ear
nest zeal, and the world knows it. We
did him most essential service, and he
knows it. We did 80, because we regard
ed him as we said, not as great, but as an
independent, and al honest man. We sup
ported him too, because we regarded him as
the representative ola great principle, hu-
mane measure OF policy which we regarded
as essential to the prosperity and Progress
of the future. The evil ior which we
sought remedy, had wrenched from our
heart, hopes which we had cherished with
iondnsss that made them part of our be-
ing. But let that pass. Myron IL. Clark
was elected, and il is not too much to say,
that we, more than almost any other man,
are responsible for that result, and the
world knows it. We looked for a straight
forward and frank administration of exvcu-
tive duties. We thought to zee him res
pected for his honesty, admired, not for his
greatness, or his intellectual power, bu, for
his open frankness and integrity. We
thought that no breath of suspicion, could
ever sully the purity of his action.
lie has been four days in office, and we
are mortified, humbled beyond measure.-
The blight that follows weakness, has al
ready fallen uron his Administration. He
was indebted to the Temperance sentiment
for his election, and not one Temperance
man has as yet been enrolled among his
appontees. Rumors are already a1oal di-
rec ly involving not so much his Integrity
as that Of those who enjoy his confidence,
and who are said 10 influence his action.-
That he has made acquantances with and
taken TO his confidence strange companions
is entirely certain. For most of these s
one who for years has been hanger on Of
Legislation, harpy Of the lobby withou,
aRy employment save TINT which has grown
Out OF h.s connexi0n with Legislative cor
ruplion, which consists OF making mcrchan-
die OF his impudent assumption Of influence
over Legislators, who takes pcmbcrs by the
button and talks to them tsf pay, who puts
himself up at suction to the highest bidder
tor his services in forwarding or defeating
bills tint may be up for legislative action.-
This man, without character, without so
ciai position, without ability to commend
him or intellect enough to succeed ia any
legitimate calling. is one Of the privy coun-
cllors. And it is said that his success in
official has been equal to that OF his lcgisia-
tive brokerage.
Next If not equal in his confidence is one
whose name is never mentioned save with
contempt, who is never alluded 10 by hon
orable men save with ter scorn, one pos
sessing not a single attribute of manine>s,
whose mcasurcless impudence, backed by
hypocracy and faithlessness as measnreless
constitute bis only stock in trade. With
such counsellOrs and companions, Myron
II. Clark has entered upon the duties OF his
office, and it is not singular that rumor
should charge not upon him but upon those
who control his action, the adoption OF
system of brokerage worthy of the men who
apparently occupy the only path to the exc
cutive favor, the only avenues to executive
patronage. IL is not singular that The idea
should get abroad, that the approach toa
weak Prince is through corrupt favorites,"
and that the key to preterment must be made
Of the precious metals.
Governor Clark should break loose from
all such Influences, and from all scmblance
OF such associations. 1t is due to himself,
to his own character, to his official position,
that he should shake them oil at once and
forever. They are dragging him down to
q level with themselves aud his fall will be
the greater from his better and nobler an
tecedents.
. This much we deem it right TO say TO our
correspondent and the hundreds of others
who are sending us similar letters. 1t will
save time and postage. We repeat, there
fore, we have no influence with Governor
Clark, nor do we know the tariff of prices
established y those who have. Influence
has become a marketable commodity, and
like every other article on sale in these
times, the price ranges high.