The North-Carolina standard., 1842-11-02

pointed to prepare and present resolutions for tn
consideration of the meeting
Mr.. Stiness, of Providence, was now called for
He came forward, and was introduced by the Pres
iident, and cordially received Mr. S. spoke a
considerable length, in happy and eloquent man
iner We took no minutes of the remarks of the
speakers, and will not therefore attempt to give
sketch of them. After Mr.. Stiness, Mr. Nathan
Porter, of Providence, was introduced His re-
marks were no less appropriate and able, and
were received with evident satisfaction by the au.
dienee
! Mr.. Harriss, from the Committee on resolu-
tions, reported the following, which were read
and unanimously passed, with three cheers for
| Gov. Dorr.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolced, That we hold these truths selfevi-
dent that all men created equal, and have GER
tain inalenable rights, among which is the right
OF the people to form their government, well as
the right of choosing their own servants to admin
lister that government
ResOIred, That it is the duty of those admins
tering the government to ascertain the will of the
people and obey it; and that any government that
refuses to hearken to the voice of the people, is no
longer worthy the name of government but has
degenerated into despotisrn.
Resolved, That the present government of
of majority of the people, and has exhibited the
only instance in the history of American Govern
ment, where the governed and the government
have community of interest
ResoLved That we, the Suffrage Party in
Rhode Island, as the party of equal rights, have
been trodden under foot by the arstocratic minor
iy WeTejoice that the time has come when ty-
ranny and wealth can no longer triumph over vir-
tue and liberty, nor shake the foundations of free
T r
Rhode Island be wiped from the records of our
republic. And we believe that the time is not far
distant when,th Suffrage party will triumph over
the present Atgerihe tyrants who have been per-
mitted for while to administer the government OF
this State
Resolred, That we look upon that law styled
the Algerine law, passed by the Assembly in A
pril last as most tyrannical and oppressive, as it
restrains the people from exercising the nafenabie
right of electing their own government.
ReSoLred, That in contending for the right of
Suffrage we ask no favor, but demand our rights
ReSolred, That we still declare our adherence
to the Peoples Constitution, and believe that il
and its principles will ultimately triumph, and
that it will be peGceGJly established as the Gov
ernment of Rhode Island
ReSOlred, That we have full confidence in the
patriotism and fidelity of THOMAS W. DoRR,
and that we consider him emphatically the Gov
ernor OF Rhode Island.
Col S. H. Wales was now announced to the
meeting, and addressed it at considerable length
in an interesting and effective speech He had
been whig, but he had left that party because it
had opposed the equal rights of the people. He
was followed by Mr.. David Parmenter in speech
no less interesting and eloquent At the close of
Mr. Parmenter's remarks, Mr.. Sayles, the Speak |
er of the House of Representatives under the Peo-
pies Constitution, arrived upon the ground and
was welcomed by the enthusiastic cheers of the
assembly,
The following song was then sung by Young
Miss from Providence with taste and clear and !
distinct articulation. 1t was capital treat to lis
en to her sweet, full strains as they rang through
he grove:
RHODE-ISLAND ALGERINES' APPEAL
TO JOHN DAVIS,
GOV. MASSACHUSETTS,.
.4LR-TTppeeanoe.
Prepare your forces, honest john
Each man his sabre draw,
For oh! we fear third attack
Of Thomas w. Dorr.
Oh dear! that dreadful Dorr!
The traitor, Thomas Dorr-
We fear he III take Rhode Island yet,
In spite of f''Martial Law
Another thing we greatly fear,
From what we We heard and saw
That certain States would lend their aid
To help T. w. Dorr
Oh dear, &c.
John Tyler, too, once promised troops
To help us through the war;
But now we fear fcaed upon,
He'd prove friend to Dorr.
Oh dear, SC.
Should Congress strictly scan our claims,
We fear they'd find flaw
That would displace government,
And yield the reins to Dorr.
Oh dear, &c.
Well own to you deeds have been done,
Licensed by ''Martal Law
That would have hung the followers
OfThoInas W. Dorr.
Oh dear, SC.
We've tried by art and stratagem
To rule with 'torder and law
Yet there are those who boldly talk
About their Gov. Dorr.
Oh dear, &c.
The ladies, too, have swelled his ranks,
And threaten sword to draw
Such zeal was ne'er before displayed
As they express for Dorr.
Oh dear, sc.
Go where you will, you're sure to meet
Their everlasting jaw;
They'll curse the Charterists to their face
For what they've done to Dorr.
Oh dear, &c.
Clam bakes and meetings they appoint,
Ro0 off fho laUv 4