Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-05-20

Ill
from Rhode Island. United States troops have been
ordered from New York aud Virginia 10 uphold the
old government How the affair will be conducted
cannot be foretold, but, the people having resolved
upon establishing republican government, they
will persevere until they succeed.
RHODE ISLAND AFFAlRs.-We gather from
the papers pretty accurate view Of what has
been done by the contending parties in Rhode
Island. The organization Of the Sntrdge
Legislature took place on the 3dinst., in an
unfinished building intended fer foundry.
The procession numbered 1880 persons, OF
whom ACT had guns and 427 swords; 81 were
on horseback, but were not armed. Dutee }.
Pierce was elected chairman of the meeting
without opposition, and he proceeded to organ
ize the meeting by calling the names Of the
members of the House. Sixty six members
answered to their names. -Four towns were
ed to himself and to all the other members, the
and of the United States.
Welcome B. Sayles was then elected Speak.
er Of the Legislature, and two individuals we're
elected clerks. The votes for Governor were
next counted, and Thomas w. Dorr was de-
clared elected.
Governor DORIS inaugural address was de-
livered on the afternoon of the 3dr He opens
with an allusion to the extraordinary circum-
stances which required the S,e people Of this
State TO assume those rights witch are recogni-
zed in every other State, and of which the peo-
pie of Rhode Island have been so long depriv-
ed giving a narrative of the contention between
the contending parties, from their commence
all ~ nd nl,,1i
recommending the provisions in the Cons,itu.
ton relating 10 the security of the right Of Suf-
frage against fraud, and TO the registration Of
voters, to their immediate action. He says
the State demands of its government an econ
omical administration of its affairs, and will
justly complain Of any increase Of its ordinary
expenses at the present period. And then
says. II cannot appropriately concluce this
communication, than in the words of the Con.
s;itu,ion, which declares, that "No favor or
disfavor ought to be shown to any man, or
party, or society, or religious denomination.
The laws should be made not for the good of
the few but of the many; and the burdens of
the State onght to be fairly distributed among
its citizens"
The New York American, Ct the afternoon
of the 4,h, says:
1--WE just hear, by gentleman from Provi-
dence, that, in the afternoon, Gov. Dorr'sLe-
gisature repealed what they called the AIger.
ina act~.-i 74:--..-1~.ss~s.a Sncssn-s 10 ndvE tug
court house al Providence ready for their re-
cep,ion next day. They also voted that the
Governor should issue his proclamation to day,
calling on all good citizens to support his au-
thority."
The New York Courier, of Wednesday, the
5.h, 2 P. NJ, says:
''Letters have been received this morning,
stating that the rebels had dem anded posses
sion of the State house,
A letter from Providence, dated May Sd, to
the New York Tribune, says:
"A committee of the Suffrage party waited
on Governor King yesterday, and proposed that
a committee of conference should be appointed
by the General Assembly, and another by the
Suffrage General Assembly, to agree upon
Governor King replied that he
had no power to act in the matter.''
On the 4th. the Constitutional Legislature
assembled at Newport, and regularly organized
without trouble. A resolution was passed in
both houses making requisiion upon the
President for his interference by proclamation
and otherwise if necessary. Nothing else was
done. Mr.. Daniel Brown, one of the Repre-
sentatives of the Free Suffragers from New
port, was arrested for treason, and held 10
bail in the sum of $4,000. All was quiet.