Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-09-29

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tuted authorities in the execution Of them
even at the hazard ofthcir lives. No ty-
ranny and rule can ever be so oppressive
and destructive as the capriciouS violence
Of icentious mobs, by which every citi-
zen may in turn be made to tremble at
his own frcside.
4 AT Town Meeting specially holden
within and for the Town Of Providence,
on Sunday, tho 25th day of September,
A. d. 1881, Joseph L Tilinghast, Esq.
Moderator, the following Resolutions, Of
fered by John Whipple, Esq. unanimous
ly passed.
/ RESOLVED, That we sincerely s deep
ly lament the disorderly and riotous con-
duct of mob, which on the evening Of
the Oath instant, rendered the aid OF an
armed force indispensably necessary to
the existence Of civil government in this
town.
/ RESOLVED, That we also lament the
lives that were lost, and that we sympa-
thise with the friends and relatives Of the
deceased.
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this
me Getting, the tumultuous, dsorderly and
riotous conduct of the mob for three
nights preceding the night Of the Oath,
more especially the open and lawless at
tack upon private property on the night
of the 22d instant, in open and prolessed
defiance of the Executive Magistrates of
the Town and State, accompanied with
provoking insults & aggravated assaults,
sndangering their lives, demonstrates
that the civil authority alone was insuffic-
lent, and that the alternative existed Of
an entire submission to lawless mob, or
prompt and energetic exercise Of mill
tary aid
RESOLVED, That in the opinion Of this
meeting, the forbearance, moderation and
| firmness of both the civil and military au-
thorities on the evening of the Oath, un-
der the shower Of stones and other mis-
slcs which fell upon them, their patient,
repeated and anxious attempts to termi-
nate, by peaceful means, the disorder &
violence, which had commenced with an
energy and boldness increased by the
impunity OF previous nights, and their un-
shrinking performance of the melancholy
duty which finally devolved upon them,
merit tho appreciation Of every friend to
the peace and good order of society.
: RESOLVED, That wo will individually
use all the mild, persuasive and gentle
means in our power to convince the delu-
t!ed and the misg guided ofthe utter hope
lessness Of overawing the Civil Authori-
ties, and ofthe certain and imminent dan
ger Of again attempting it.
A RESOLVED, That the Town Council
be requested to cooperate with his Ex-
celency the Governor and the Sheriff of
the County, in the formation Of such
Armed Corps and Patrols to act in aid of
the Civil Authorities, as shall be abund-
antly sufficient to suppress with prompt
ness and vigor, any attempt upon the
peace Of the Town, and that we pledge
ourselves, at the hazard Of our property
and lives, to give our ready, our person
al and our effected aid thereto.
On motion of Wm. E. Richmond, Esq.
\ R-soLvsp, Thnt tho Hon. Town
Council be authorized to offer reward
of not exceeding ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for the apprehension 8 con-
viction Of any persons concerned in the
murder committed in Olney's Lane, on
the night Of the 2l.t instant-and draw
on the Treasury therefor.
On motion of Col. John Andrers,
RESOLVED, That the Town Council be
directed to offer a reward for the detec
ton of those concerned in the riots of the
last week, whether as principals, aiders
or abettors.
On motion Of Mr.. Samuel ". Wheeler.
! RESOLVED, That the following gentle
men be appointed Committee to prepare
and publish correct statement Of facts,
relative to the riots which took place in
this town the last week, viz: John Whip
pie, WIN. Blodget, George Curtis, G. +.
Tilinghast, Samuel Dexter, Dexter
Thurber, r.. J. Arnold, Il. Allen, VIM.
S. Pstten, VIM. +. Richmond, Wheeler
Martin, Z. Darlington, G. Allen, and S.
! Newell
On motion Of Joshua .Mauran, Esq.
RESOLVED, That the proceedings oi
this meeting be published in the newsPa-
pers printed in this town tomorrow.
VI RICHARD Nj. FIELD,