The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-21
RHODE ISLAND.

ne Honorable CHuTcnul " 1ainOfeleng late
Minister to Russia, after paving obsequious 10
mage to the Emperor Of all the Russas, come,
back TO the United States, and his first public
act is to preside over meeting called for Tie
sole purpose OF heading the President and d.
nouncing war and exterminatien against Tie
troops of the United States if the Presleb
shall be reduced to the necessity OF orderng
them to Rhode Island to put down domestic yio
ence. Aided by the Honorable Mr. Wander
poel, they get up chant about majorities and
minorities-free suffrage and King Chart,
Charter-and talk Of swords and guns, and
powder and ball, as if the world was made d
believe that they were perfect fre-eaters, and 4,
say the least of it, that they were swon dego
tees of liberty and its almost exclusive chan
pions. Without seemingly having stopped ID
inquire whether a majority of the People 81
Rhode Island did, in truth, require change 81
their without even deignhg d
inquire into the manner in which the votes or
the "People's Constitution" were obtained
without looking, as it would seem, into the
course pursued by the existing Government I'M
regard to the extension of the right Of suffrage
| a course adopted in convention regularly and
legally called-without, as we firmly believe
having even read the provisions of MI Dorr's
Constitution, they rush into public meeting en-
out at the top of then lungs and brandlsh dei
ance in the face Of the public authorities 81 the
| Union.
| They, the citizens Of another State, seek III
break down the existing Government OF Ruode
Island, and, with the aid Of foreign and hired
soldiery, uampng over the dead bodies ofu,
citizens, force upon the P ople Constitution
which is not sked for by an dscertatRei ml
| iority Now, what we ask of those redoubtt5r
| HER OES is, that they will not conten u m
selves with simply contributing money y pay
this foreign sodery, but to throw themseky ~
the front ranks and conduct the assault whtci,
| they 50 loudly threaten. Instead Of playGg
mock -heroics in the Park, prove themselvestrnr
| heroes in the field.
| We do not mean to say that the Goyernmel
of the Union will find it necessary to nterteT5
! with an army, either Of militia or regular, q
the affairs of Rhode Island We hope mos
sincerely that the People of Rhode Island Wlg
| have sagacity enough to settle their difference
without the interference of the Federal Govern
ment Should such interference be necessary
1 we do most earnestly hope for the honor q tlf
| ex-Minister and ex-member of Congress, Nat
| they will not, while encouraging the honest "a
| borer and mechanic to commit treason again,
the United States, conceal themselves in .the
| stately mansions and be only content witt Il
/ solving-the amount Of their resolves benz -nsl
to set others on mischief, and keep Their e8a
garments uniform Forthe honor OF human nalyll-
we do bope that these noble advocates q ne
| rights Of Mr.. Dorr and his party, will tqe@
the field openly and like men Not only advise
the treason but commit it themselves and q
the event of defeat, be The very first 70 noun
the scaffold with ropes around their necks
But 10 be perfectly serious, with what is
can these gentlemen charge an improper lptef5e
ence with the affairs Of Rhode Island on theNr
ofthe President, because he has answered
ter or letters from the Governor OF an ndf.
dent State, and simply affirmed in TIE HE
Lang uage of the Constitution and laws, rs
we ask, can they be justified in intcrierin
then, the citizens of a State foreign 20 RI
Island having nothing 10 do with is l
nicipa legislation, with its charter OF VIII
its representation How comes it that NJ,
are prompt in espousng the cause
Mr. Dorr, who has proclaimed himself Govern
and opposing that Of Governor King, wh3.
great seal has been recognised as legitimll
from the time Of the Revolution to this da
/ There is but one answer to be given TO this
qury, and we are sorry to be forced to Civ
/ What else has led TO- this, but the dc,lu
rally the People to the standard ultlmatel
some favorlte for the Presidency, aud Hl
that favorite with more than the power oi
Emperorof the Russas. The power to-
with States at pleasure, and to convert hum
the universal constution-maker Of tn NL
and Of the People.
While the President IS resortng 70 VI
proper means to terminate the controversy
cabIy, while he is urging, the Goverooc
/ Rhode Island in his public letters 70 the
ton of course Of Cancellation and harmon
while every reason exists TO believe mat ~
concessions will bemade BY the Govcrame
the State so soon as the reign OIL law and "
shall be restored and before single bayona
fixed or sword drawn underline autiiollHrs ~
Federal Government cssrs CamhTelens t
vanderpocl proclaim war 10 the knife,
swear to ,rample in the dust the tar
stripes Of the Union.
Will the Democracy Of the country ~.
them in this course Are they ready loaF
in this crusade against the Consttul2n p
United States What says the patr9',
parties Are they prepared 70 admit
any man or set Of men shall rlse up W.
State and proclaim hemseires The ('oHsfH
that a war IS to be declared forthW lAAl
favor and the existing Goyernment ~
der The bsn2 Are they prepared Tor riH-