The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-01-11

ments, a long preamble or report, accompan-
led by the subsequent Resolutions. We sub
nit them to cur readers, without remark, as
every one can judge Of the effect they would
have If incorporated into the Constitution.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Therefore Resoiped,
That il be and hereby is recommended to the lie.
gslutures Of the several States represented a this
Convention, to adopt all such measures as nav be
necessary eEectualiy to protect the citizens Of said
States from the operation and effects of all which
have been OF may be passed by the Congress of the
Urited States which shall contain provisions. sub
jecting the militia other citizens to forcibe drafts.
conscriplions, or impressments, not authorized by
the Constitution of the United States
Resslped. That it be and herebyis recommended
to the said Legislatures, to authorize an immediate
and earnest application to be made 10 the Govern
ment of the United States. requesting their consent
to some arrangement, whereby the said States may,
separately or in concert, be empowered to assume
upon Themselves the defence of their territory a.
gainst the enemy and reasonable portion of the
taxes collected within said States, may be paid in.
to the respective treasures thereof and appropriated
to the pay ment of the balance due said States and
to the future defence of the same The amount so
paid into the said treasures TO be credited and the
disbursements made as aforesaid to be charged 10
the United States. M
Resolued That it be. and hereby is, recommend.
ed TO the legislatures of the aforesaid States TO
pass laws (where it has not already been done) au-
thorizing the Governors or Commanders in chief of
their militia TO make detachments from the same or
10 form voluntary corps, as shall be most convenient
and coornsbe to their cons titutions, and cause
the same to be well armed, equipped and dsciplin.
ed, and held in readiness for service and upon The
request Of the Governor of either OF the other States
10 employ the whole of such detachment or corps,
as well as the regular forces Of the State, or such
part thereof may be required and can be spared
consistently with the safety OF the States. in assist
ing the State, making such request, to repel any in
vasion thereof which shall be made or attempted by
the pabllc eneuy.
Resoiped, That the following amendments oi the
Constitution OF the United States, bo recommended
to the States represented aforesaid, be propos
ed by them for adoption by the State Legislatures,
and, IN such cases rs may be deemed expedient, by
Convention chosen by the people of each state
And it is further recommended, thai the said
States shall perscvere in their efforts to obtain such
amendments, until the same shall be effected.
First-Representatives and direct taxes shall be
apportioned among the several States which may be
included within THE union; according to their res
pectiye numbers of free persons, including those
bound 10 serve for term of years and excluding
Indians not taxed, and all other persons.
second No new State shall be admitted into the
Union by Congress in virtue of the power granted by
the Constitution, without the concurrence Of two
thirds of both Houses.
1nird-Congress shall nit have power to lay any
embargo on the ships or vessels Of the citizens Of
the United States, in the ports or harbors thereof
for more than sixty days.
Fourth. h.--Congwss shall not have power, without
the concurrence OF two thirds of both Houses, 10
nterdict the commercial intercourse between the IT,
States and any foreign nation Or the dependencies
thereof. gr
fifh.-Congress shall not make or declare war,
or authorize acts Of hostility against my foreign ma.
ton without the concurrence of two thirds of both
Houses, exccp. such acts Of hostility be defence
of the territories Of the United States when actual
ly invaded.
Sirfh--No person who shall! hereafter be natural.
lied, shall be eligible as member Of the Senate or
House OF Representatives of the United States, nor
capable of holding any civil Office under tac author
ity of the United States.
Sopena-The same person shall not be elected
President of the United States a second time nor
shall the President be elected from the same State
two terms in Succession.
Resoived, That, if the application of these States
10 the government Of the United States. recoamen.
ded in foregoing Resolution, should be unsuccess
ful; and peace should not be concluded, and the de-
fence of these States should be neglected. as it has
been since the commencement of the war, it will in
the opinion of this Convention be cxpedent for the
Legislatures OF the several States 10 appoint Dele.
gates to another Convention to meet at Boston, in
the State OF Massachusetts, on the third Thursday
OF June next with such powers and instructions as
the cxgency of a crisis 80 momentous may require
Aesspe4a Anat the HON. Scor5e Caoot, the Hon.
Chaunsey 0oodrich, and the Hon Daniel Lyman, or
any two Of them be authorized to cali another meet.
ing of this Convention TO be holden in Boston, at
any line before new Delegates shall be chosen, as
recommended in the above resolution, if IN their
judgment the situation of the country shall urgent
ly require it.
HAarroRD, January 4th, 1914.
George Ca6of, Nathan Dane, Tim. Pres.
eoff, H. G. Ons, Timothy Biseiosv, Joshua
Thomas, Samnet c. Witde, Josefh Lymun,
Sfehhen LoagJelio ", jr Daniel Waldo, Hodi.
jah Bayies, George Bhss, CAauncry Good.
rich, James Hitlhouse, Josn Treadsveh, ZehA.
ania Ssv.ff, Nafh Smith, Calvin Goddard, Ro-
ger W. Shearman, Daniel Lyman, Samuel
Ward, Edsvard Manton, Benz. Hazard, Ben;.
Wesf, A1iHs Oieon, Wiaiam Hall, jr.
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