Rhode-Island constitutionalist. [volume] (Providence [R.I.]) 1834-1834, 1834-03-12
PROVIDENCE.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

House in the city of Providence, at 10
o'clock A. M. on the ODD ult. being the
birthday of the Father of his country,
for the purpose of devising the best means
to effect the adoption of Constitution
for this State, embracing an equalization
of representation, an extension OF SUI
frage, limitation of the powers of the
Legislature, an improvement of the Ju-
dietary, and other important objects.
The Convention being called to order
by MIR. Lawrence Richards, of Provi-
dence, Mr.. William ID. Terry, of Provi-
dence, was chosen Chairman pro tenn.
and Mr.. Joseph A. Scott, of Providence,
was chosen Secretary pro TEN.
On motion of Mr.. Joseph X. Angel,
of Providence, the following resolution
was adopted.
Resolred, That Committee of one
from each town represented. be appoint
ed to report suitable candidates Tor Oil
GERS of the Convention.
Pursuant to this resolution, Messrs. Jo-
seph X. Angel, Of Providence, Samuel
Pratt, of Newport, Peleg Il. Eennett, OF!
Warwick, Palemon Walcott, of Smith
field. Jeremiah Bosworth, Of Bristol, Hen
ry III. Luther, of Warren, Charles j.
Westcott, of Cranston, Oliver c. Will
hams. of Johnston, Charles G. Harring-
ton. of fNorth-Providence Peter Place, OF
Burrillville, and Christopher Robinson,
of Cumberland, were appointed that
Committee.
MIR. Joseph X. Angel, from the Com
mittee to report nomination OF officers
for the Convention. reported that they
had selected Mr.. NATHAN A. BRowN, OF
North-Providence for President; and
Mr.. SAMUEL f. GARDINER, ofSmithfeld,
and Mr.. WILLIAM II. SMITH, OF Provl-
dence, for Secretaries.
This Report being received, the gentle
men nominated were unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. Thomas Rivers, OF
Providence, the following resolution was
adopted.
Resolred, That Committee be ap-
pointed to consist of one Of the delegates
from each town representative offer to
this C6nvention, resolutions upon such
subjects as shall be deemed proper to be
acted upon by the Convention
Pursuant to this resolution, Messrs.
Z Thomas w. Dorr, of Providence, Joshua
Wilbur. of Newport, Joseph II. Stone, OF
Warwick. Palemon Walcott, of Smith
6eId. James Diman, Of Bristol, Joshua
Cole of Warren, Charles ]. Westcott, OF
Cranston. Oliver c. Williams, of john
ston. Joseph w. Miller, of North-Provl-
dence. Peter Place, of Burrillville, and
David Daniels, of Cumberland, were ap-
pointed that Committee.
The Convention then adjourned to 8
o'clock in the AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon, Mr.. William i. Ill
linchast of Providence, communicated to
the Convention, letter from Dan King,
Esq. Of CharIestown, in this State, offer
inc to place at the disposal of this Con-
vention. a treatise written by him IN de-
fence of an extension Of Suffrage in this
State. This letter was received and re-
ferred to Messrs. VIM. I. Tillinghast, OF
Providence, John ii. Weeden, of North
Providence, and Christopher Robinson,
Of Cumberland, with instructions to re-
port thereon at the adjourned meeting.
Mr.. Thomas w. Dorr, of Providence,
from the Committee to offer Resolutions,
introduced number of Resolutions for
consideration, by appropriate explanatory
remarks. These resolutions were taken
ND in detail, and being fully considered,
discussed, and in some instances amend
ed, passed in the following shape.
WHEREAS it is the undeniable right
of the People, at all times, peaceably to
assemble for consultation and conference
touching the government under which
thew live, and which they assist and have
an interest in supporting; and indepen-
IDENTIFY to utter and set forth, on such oc-
casions of meeting together, their views,
sentiments and plans as to the correc-
tion both of defects in the organization
of government and Of faults in the adj
ministration of the same We, who are
now here assembled in Convention as
representatives Of a portion OF the people
ofthis State. do declare their and our