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

bV the name oil LIE CONSTITUTIONAL
PARTY; that we will all Of US endeavor
to enlist as many as possible under that
name, and in aid of the before-mention-
ed objects, which we avow to be local in
their nature, and to have no connexion
with National politics; and that for the
better accomplishment of these objects,
we will propose and support Ticket OF
General Officers, under the above mime,
at the ensuing spring election, to be COM
posed of men, friendly TO our cause, with
out distinction of party.
IL. That our friends in each town be
requested forthwith to appoint Stand
ING Committee for the better organization
of the party, for general correspondence,
and for the promotion Of the objects of
the Convention. sg<skse.au...-.. III.
l2. That we deem Il expedient to as
certain, as soon as practicable, the num-
Der of white male citizens over the age
of twcnty-one years, who are natives OF
this State, and who are not ireeholders;-
also the number of white male citizens
over the age of twenty-one years, natives
of other states, who have resided in this
state one year, and who are not free hol-
ders; and also to ascertain the amount
of taxes which are paid by ell such nom
freeholders and that the several stand
ing committees be requested TO obtain
this information, and TO transmit tito the
State Committee without delay.
I3.That the General Assembly be
respectfully requested TO call Conven-
ton of the People. based upon pop
ulation, to be chosen by ireeholders and
by such non-ireoholders as are specified
in the sixth resolution, for the purpose Of
forming written Constitution and be
further requested to provide that the Con-
stitution which may be formed by such
Convention, be submitted for adoption or
rejection, to all the above mentioned per-
sons; and that copy of this and of'the
sixth resolution be signed by the Presi-
dent and Secretaries, and be communi-
Gated to the General Assembly at their
next session.
IA. That State Committee be ap-
pointed to correspond with the standing
committees of the several towns and to
promote the great object of this party.
Is. That this Committee be request
ed to take immediate measures for the
establishment of newspaper to support
the Constitutional cause.
| 16. That committee be appointed to
prepare an address to the People of this
State, on the subject of n Constitution,
and be requested to report the same at
the adjourned meeting ofthis Convention.
| II. That Committee be appointed
to report Ticket of General Officers,
favourable to our views, at said adjourn
ed meeting.
IS. That printed copy ofthese Reso-
lutions be transmitted to His Excellency
the Governor, His Honor the Lieuten-
ant Governor, and to each member ofthe
Honorable Senate, and of the House OF
Representatives.
10. That these Resolutions be signed
by the President and Secretaries and
published in the newspapers.
(Signed.)
! NATHAN A. BROWN, President.
WILLIAM ii. SMITH,
SAMUEL Z. GARDINER, ! Secretaries.
Mcssrs. Thomas Rivers Of Providence,
Christopher Robinson of Cumberland,
Joseph M. Blake of Bristol, Joseph IL.
Stone Of Warwick, Charles Randall OF
Warren, Joshua Wilbur Of Newport, Jo-
seph w. KILLER of observation-disclosures, and
Nathaniel Mowry I'd, of Smithtield, were
appointed State Committee of Cores
pondence.
Messrs. Thomas w. Dorr Of Provi-
dence, Joseph X. Angel of Providence,
David Daniels of Cumberland, William
| II. Smith of Providence, and Christopher
Robinson of Cumberland, were appoint
ed Committee to prepare an address to
the people of the State.
/ Messrs. Joshua Wilbur and Samuel
Pratt of Newport, William |. Tillinghast
and Rufus w. Kimball of Providence,
Willard Ballou and Joseph II. Stone OF
| Warwick, Nathaniel Mowry Cd, and
Larned Scott of Smithfeld, Joseph NJ.
Blake and jeremiah Bosworth of Bristol,
| N..lo, ,,bor and Henry Railpv of