The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-11-09

resenafions 10 winch have alluded Nnt-
ed and resolved, that tho towns of Providence
and Newport, ought not To have all the rep
rosentation in Congress, and that the country
towns ought to have proportion Of the dele.
cation proportioned TO their population
This, Sir, is the gross political heresy ofwhich
my constituents have been guilty. beg the
members from the towns of Providence and
Newport 10 attend collectively and individual
" to what say. ] call on them to say if
there Is any thing contained in this resolu-
ton, the Justice Of which they are not prepar-
cd 70 admit, and will call their attention 10
each branch of the proposition contained, and
expressed in this resolution and then leave il
% their judgment and 10 the Judgment of Ills
House tO say whether NV constituents have
committed any outrage upon fixed principles
la the passage Of this resolution. g Voted
and resolved, that the towns Of Providence
and Newport ought not TO have all the repre-
sontation in Congress" appeal to the citi-
tcns Of Providence and Newport, il there any
thing improper in this Is there any thing
wrong In il will il be said that these two
towns ought to have the whole of tins States
Delegation in Congress think not. II can
not be said with any regard 10 the distribution
Of Just and equal rights. VOL, sir /? what -
the other part Of this resolution
Mr. Ne1CeL Of Providenco--I should like TO
know whether the gentleman from Tivcrton
wants this House TO pass such resolution as
was passed at the town-meetBg be mentions
II appears 10 me there rs nothing before the
House.
Mr.. Durfee--I hold resolutions in my hand
which shall introduce pursuant TO the IN
structions from my constituents, and will ac-
company them with Introductory remarks, as
have right to do before lay them on tho
table.
Mr.. Hazard Of Nowport-The gentleman
is no doubt in order Let him 20 on
The Speoker--I think no ~ III ordor-pro-
coed.
Mr.. Duyfee--" and that the country towns
ought to have proportion Of the delegation
prOportioned TO their population ."-Iiere is
mere Insertion of a constitutional principle,
principle Upon which the constitution of.tbe
United States is founded and established
and are my constituents to be- censufcd Tor
asserting a clear constitutional principle is
there any thing monstrous in this any thing l
contrary 10 the established principles ola re-
publican form of government lappcal to the
gentlemen who represent the two CONNER
Cial towns. appeal TO the good sense OF this
House 10 say whether there is any thing
hero that ought 10 subject my constituents 10
censurc or 20 a charge of departure from 70. !
publican forms and usages' Is there any !
thing here Of which those towns can Justly |
complain With these remarks will now |
sir, with your permission, present the resoiu. |
tions which have drawn up IN pursuance of
the views lave expressed.
RcsOlUed, that the two principal CONNER J
cal towns in this State, ought to have OF their |
citizens a share Of this State g delegation in |
the Congress Of the United States, propof-
toned az near as may DC, TO their population /
Rcsoiecd, that the residue Of this State, con-
sisting principally oi'tho country parts there
Of, ought TO have Of its citizens, share of
said delegation proportioned, as near as Inay
DO, TO their popuiation n Resoiecd, that the
part of this State last mentioned has not It's
iue share of said Delegation, and that the IN
quality ought, at the presout session OF the
General Assembly to DO roctilisd as far as It
& practicable.
As, Sir, l,ave introduced those rcsolutions
more TO Vindicate the town represent than
pith view 10 have thom acted upon at this
ession move Sir, that they liz on the table
[This of course precluded any reply
rom any other member. and the resolu-
ions were lard on the table accordingly l.
Petition of Malich Divine, vito wss cor
icted of stealing a surtout, was tinCd and
TO Jail ~, Providence, but reIeas-
d in two days, evidence having been pro-
uccd conclusive of his Innocence praying
hat the Sine might be RENTED on account
f which the iailer in Proride1ice retained
is wearing appayel--reierrcd TO commit
re on convictsE II
OfJohn Robinson, rnulatto, II years OF
ge, under sentence of death on CONVICTION,
u Washington county, OF having broken
,atl entered a dwelling house in the night
ine, and stolen therefrom--statng that
he building entered was store attached
o dwelling house--that he did rot enter
nv place devoted to household purposes,
md was not sensible of the en0rmi,y OF the
,ficnce, and praying the General Assem-.
Jly 20 commute his sentence to perpetual
or TO rehevo him m such
manner as they nay think proper. Tins
ntition was accompanied by rec oTnrnen'
iotion that it be granted, signed by about
30 persons referred to The committee on
a resolu introduced by mr.. Arnold
% provide canvass bags for the Secretary's
md Clerk office to protect papers IN case
,f FIRE. was laid on the table.
Petition ofPALMER HINES, (who was
sentenced for burning barn, 70 four years
of which he has gone through
nearly two-to pay fine of SIWO; has
been placed in the pillory, had both ears
cropped aud bte1,S 'b+ahded with the letter
81 declaring that he is innocent OF the
crime of which he was convicted on pre-
evidence stating that he bGs
wife and four small children, and praying I
sor liberation from his imprisonment, on /
condition Of leaving ,Te state--relorred TO !
conlmittCo on convicts.
Report u the General Treasurer was
read and laid on the table.
Petition Of Rho1e-Islmd Domestic So |
cicty, fer alteration of laws imposing du- |
A.. -, -. A.. =, -, -. 70 no.