The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1836-01-23

relaxing effort 10 apply the necessary cor
rective.
5. ResoIvsd, That, 80 far from wishing
to depart from the principles OF our fore
fathers, we recognize the great political
doctrine advanced by the venerable Roo
Err WILLIAMS, viz That the Fundament-
al Power is in the PEOPLE.
6. Resolped, That Farmers, Mechanics,
Traders, Professional and Working Men
are equally entitled to the same benefits
and subject to the same restrictions as it
respects the privilege OF voting and that
it i'll becomes those who profess republic
can principles to contend for the justice,
or the expedency Of limiting that mpor-
tant privilege to either Of these classes Of
men (; and that as the sense OF this con-
vention on this subject we re-adopt the
9th resolution passed by the Convention
Of 1884, which is as follows
IS. Tha, in the opinion Of this Convention
all white male citizens Of the United States over
twenty years Of age, (excePting paupers and
persons under guardianship,) who have resided
within this State for a period not less than one
year preceding their claim TO vote, and within the
town where they shall offer TO vote. for the term
Of not less than three months preceding their
claim TO vote should be entitled TO the right Of SUE
frage, upon paying tax and that no person born
out Of the jurisdiction of the United States should
be allowed to vote, unless he have first been naiu-
ralized according to :he Acts Of Congress; have
been possessed Of freehold estate according 10
the provisions Of the present law, for q term Of
years; and have resided previously to voting, one
whole year in this State; and that there should be
a strict registration Of all the qualified voters"
Z. Resolved, That we are .gratifed 10
perceive a growing disposition among the
ireenoldors Of this State to consider with
more candor the Ertension, which we pro-
pose, Of the Electoral Privilege to citizeEs
of the State, who are now unjustly de-
prived Of any voice in political affairs
and that, inasmuch as the Extension Of
Suffrage to those who bear the burdens Of
the State is strictly conlormable to the
principles Of Republican Liberty and Jus
tice, we feel assured that it will Ultimate
ly surmount the prejudices, and receive
the appreciation and support OF all real Re-
publicans of whatever name, or party.
8. Resolred, That we regard the ex-
tension OF Suffrage as the necessary foun-
dation Of u wholesome Reform in this
State and are of opinion that such an ex-
tension, made, once for all, upon just
principles, IN written Constitution, would
be remedy for the corrupt and corrupt
ing practice, now commonly resorted TO
at important elections, of extending SUI
frage, for the occasion, to convenient per.
sons, not to be compared,, Us to honesty
and intelligence, with mecfasics, mer-
chants and others, who dsdaih TO be thus
made use Of as party tools to swell a ma
jority.
3. Resolved, that the determination of
a little more than one third Of the white
male population Of this State to Withhold
from the remaining two thirds all paEtici-
patton in political power shall be met with
persevering opposition on. our part az
Constitutionalists {; and that no obloqHy
cast upon us by persons interested IN
maintaining tho present order of things.
ard whose ill-gotten influence perishes in
the downfall Of the rotten-borough system
shall deter us from the exertions necessa-
ry to overthrow this plan Of exclusion aad
injustice.
10. Resolved, That the distributions ok
the Representation among the towns in
this State, iD such manner as to give 10
less than one third Of The population, q mn
jo'rty in the House of Representatives, =
too unequal and oppressive 10 be longer
continued and that any pretence Of JUS
tifying this great inequality, because it i
in conformity with the Charter Of Charbss
H., is too weak and shallow TO delude The
meanest understanding, and is merely q
cover 10 the selfshness Of those who main.
taiL might against right.
IL. Resolred, That a competent and
Independent Judiciary Is the safeguard
Of public and private rights and that
such adequate compensat to Judgos
as will enable them to perfect themselves
IN the knowledge of the laws is the true
economy of State that we have seen
with much satisfaction the Improvement,
within few years, Of the Supreme Court,
and are desirous Of carrying il further,
and extending the same, without delay, TO
the other Courts in Rhode Island.
~, Resoired, That we shall vote for
the Constitutional Ticket with the ex-
press understanding that the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Senators will,
il elected, vote for the call Of a Conyen-
tion to frame Constitution which Con-.
veniion shall be based on population, aud
chosen by trreholders and such non-freo.
holders as are specified in the 9Th r.
luton Of February, 1894 and w. ~;,,
vote that the Constitution frarr cd sh.,, ha
submitted for adoption, Or reiect;on 10 a.,
the above named pers.ps v"
Re.olved, That The proceeding. of III.
ConVentlon Dc signed hv The Ch.:.,