The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-18

10 represent the Islanders, persons 1863
Grand total, 1922
| This shows falling off from his inaugural nro-
cession of 3lS armed men, and considerable nnm.
Der OF citizens, but that don't signify
The use of the Stonington Railroad. its cars To-
comotlves and servants, have been freely used bv
| the Suffrage party on week days, and on Sunday
| last extra trains furnished gratuitously and
periodically.
The s X. II. Co. was chartered bv Rhode Islsnd
but part OF the road is in the township of Ston
lngton, In Conncctcu on suffcrance. good deal
OF confusion and disturbance was made in Stoning-
ton on Sunday night, and two congregations were
much annoyed. II Is under consideration therefore
by the inhabitants Of Stonngton TO direct their Sc
ect men to remove all Railroad tracks within their
precincts.
From Providence Evening Chronicle Nav Ic1
Gov. Dorr left New York on Saturday. and on
Sunday morning arrived in Stonington Our streets
were crowded yesterday during the earlier part of
the day, IN consequence OF the peculiar excitement
., .ie 'es, tue anticipation OF the arrival of Mr.
Dorr and the preparation of certain of his friends
both military and civil, who had arranged to 90 TO
Stonngton to form part of his escort 10 this CITY
Is needless to conceal the fact, that there is to-
day an altogether unprecedented excitement in the
city Our Streets at the time we write this (ouar
ter before nine o'clock, A. Ny are beginning 10 he
hed with anxious faces A few wear the aspect Of
men VINO are expecting great parade certainly and
ened by the tol lowing proclamation of Gov Dorr
which appears IN the organ of the Peoples Consttu
tion XIV give 1t as part of the news Of the day.
| PLANTATIONS.
PROCLAMATION
by Thomas w. DOrr, Governor and <om-
mantlcr In Chief Of tho same.
FELLOW CrIzESs-shonly aner the adjournment Of tho
General Assembly and the completion Of
executive business, induced bv the request of the
most active friends of undertake the duty
which had been previously suggested of representing
person the interests OF the People Of Rhode Island in other
States and at the seat OF the General Government By
virtue OF resolution of the General Assembly appoint.
I'd Messrs Pearce and Anthony Commissioners Tor The
same purpose.
OF the proposed action of the Executive in the affairs
State you have been already appraised In oas of
failure OF the civil posse (Which eA preston was intended
by the President as have been informed embrace the
military power to execute Of the laws Of the Charter
Assembly including their law of pains penalties and
treason has been for the first time defined the Presi
dent nmses an intention Of resortng to the forces
United states, TO check the Of People of
this State in support oil their Republican Constitution
recently adopted.
From decision which conflicts with the right of
reiSny inherent "a the People OF This State and with the
principles which lie at the foundation Democrats Re
country They understand our cause they sympathize
IN the injuries which have been inflicted upon us they
disapprove the which the National Executive has
adopted toward this State and they assure Of their
disposition and intention to inerpose a Barrier between
the supporters of the Peoples Constitution and the hired
soliery Of the United States The democracy of the
country slow to any matter which an
issue momentous that which presented by con.
troversy Rhode Island But when they have once mt
from their purposes. They believe that the People of
Rhode Island are in the right that they contending
for equal Justice in their political system that they have
properly adopted Constitution OF government for them
selves they were entitled to do and they cannot and
VIII not remain indifferent to any act from mo-
tive may proceed which they deem be invasion Of
the sacred right of self of which the People
OF the respective States cannot be div ested.
As your representative have been every where rece
we'd with the utmost kindness and cordially To the pco
pie city Of New York who have extended to us the
hand of generous fraternity is impossible TO overra;e
our obligation at this most important crisis.
II has become my duty to that soldier O!
the United States shall be motion by whatever direc
ton to act against the people OF this in aid of the
charter shall call for that aid to oppose ali
such force which fully authorized TO saw Will be i'm
cdiaely and chcefuy rendered TO the service of
the people Rhode Island from the city of New York and
from other places The contest will then become national
and State the battle ground Of American freedom
As Rhode Island man regret that the Constitutional
question in this State be adjusted among own
citizens But, as the minority have asked that the sword
Of the National Executive may be thrown into the scale
against the People, imperative upon them to make The
appeal TO their brethren OF the States appeal
which, they well assured will be in vain
They who have been the first ask assisace from abroad
can have no reason to complain of consequences which
may ensue.
No further under the Inv Of pains and
which repealed by the Gene raj Assembly Of the Peo
Pile at their May session. will be permitted hereby direct
the military under their respective officers promptly to
prevent the same and to relieve all that BE- arrested
As requested BY the General Assembly. enoiu upou
the militia forthwith to elect their company officers and
call upon volunteers to organize themselves without
lay The military directed to hold hemsslvs q in readi-
for immediate service.
Given .nder my hand, and the seal of tho State
81 at the city of Providence this 9th day ofMay A.
ID. 1872 THOMAS W. DORR
Governor and Chief OF the State of Rhode
Island and Providence Plantations.
BY the Governors command
WILLIAM ii. sMrrHisecretary OF State.
There has been movement started in this city
which shows a feeling favorable to broad extern
sion of suffrage, while IT indicates want of conf.
dence in the a. tlon of the leaders on both sides
This movement Is participated in by members both
OF the Landholders' and Peoples Constitution par
ties, and proceeds from such as have not till now
taken an active part on either side. II proposes TO
throw the leaders both sides overheard, az il
were looking upon them men who have their
own private ends TO secure, and recommends mme-
diate action OF the Charter Legislature, by which a
Convention shall be called and liberal Comstitu-
ton presented TO the people for their acceptance
rejection.
But to return TO the parade. by the time of the
arrival OF the train, large concourse OF people had
rlagc, or barouchc, prepared for him. at about a
quarter past 10 O'Clock As he nsccndcd the sieps,
TO seat himself, his friends gave hun three cheers
The cavalcade soon moved of, and passed our
Office in the following order:-
let, American Brass 3and-2d, United Train OF
Artillery-3d, Volunteers-'th, Cadots-5th Woon.
socket Brass Band-6th Woonsocket Light In
fantry-7th, Gov. Dorr, in Barouche drawn by |
four white horses, and accompanied by william II
Smith, Esq, Secretary of State, under the Peoples
Constitution, and other gentemen--Sh, Fourth |
Ward Volunteers-9,h, Fifth Ward Volunteers
lOh Citizens and strangers on foot-llth, Citizens
on Horseback
The barouche, containing MIR. Dorr, was a very |
handsome one That gentleman sat the right |
side OF the carriage, and wore sword OF very |
beautiful workmanship which we understand was
presented TO him while in New York The process
sion moved from the depot to an open lot Federal
Ill., where the Governor addressed the crowd from
his carnage. |
GOVERNOR DoRR's SPEECH 1
Governor Dorr said he thanked his friends for this
further expression of their attachment to him and
sorry hehad ever left the State Had he been here he
would not have countenanced the arrest of any Free
Suffrage man. Governor Dorr then drew the sword
he had on from its scabbard, and added that il had
that 1t had been presented to him by brother Of