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


people, and the legislature and officers elected by
majority of those to whom that constitution the fran
chise Then Governor Dorr the Gov OF the state
of Rhode Island and Mr. King has power or authority
whatever Governor. Now, when Mr.. King has ruled
aim. he calls upon President Tyler for protection But
WIZ you permit President send so,dersa part
OIL mat standing which nearly frightened the people
out Oh ther wits little while ago-to put down your lei
low citzens! Yes, Mr.. King who intends to take
OF NO sends from Rhode Island these troops. Did
resoeut yer do right in acceding to his request
pronounce 1t to be John TYLER has no
more business to send the troops of the Federal
meni 70 Rhode Island Mr.. Kings requistion than he
would have if was to say Governor of New Jersey
ao Nhouio request troops to be aid me in putting
of k%r should say state
credit for pcaceable intentions writes of to PrasSen,
Tyler ior protection aud Mr. Lylcr, without making
Mr.. King sends the troops. The remedy in this %
h IN yD~. .An%sr nAsy have placed the
YOU the sovereign people are called upon to express
your ohe deep and abiding injury which has been
done to the citizens of Rhode Island Every other STAT
in the Union has republican form of government hu,
poor little Rhode Island. She is only roddcn down
ofhe United States since Mr. King and his allies have
failed to brighten the people with their paper bullet But
hope that day not far distant when we shall meet here
return thanks God for the triumph Of the consu-
tCnal party III Sister State.
The President then introduced Mr.. ARNOLD of Rhode
Island member Of the peoples assembly He spoke Us
iollows:-Mr President, Gentlemen.t is with great
degree Of pleasure that stand before this
tous occasion. Gentlemen, ! OF that number who
those principles and for undertaking to carry out these
glorious principles of hsppy Union have been in
generated within the gloomy walls OF criminals cell.
Gentlemen, the damp walls OF prison have not damped
that ardor that anspirng ardor for ibertywhich CLOVIS
within breast Gentlemen am freeman of the State of
Rhode Isanda landholder denomnated in that state
but gentlemen gone for the largest liberty heers)
Tor an extension OF the suifrage(cheer and for this,
gentlemen have been deprived my liberty, and am
under $4,000 bonds to keep the peace. Uaughter)
More than 40 have passed head and have
been called to at the bar of country be-
fore and gentlemen am liable now if the Algerne law
should be carried out in the State Of Rhode Island be
prison. to be tried convicted to suffer i'm.
prsonmen for the OF my natural life Never
from the crowd am satisfied however by the view be-
fore me- that YOU cannot suffer me to be so imprisoned
"a voice from the crowd n-e-v-a-r-e-which i'm
mediately raised laugh.) MIR. A. contnued-(ien
tlemen. the constitution of Rhode Island, under
Ward of the city of Proyidence-that constu-
ton was adopted by large majority of the citizens of the
been up this late day the age of the world that
the sovereignty does not belong the people large
Gentlemen the object of the suffrage party is to establish
the cause Of law and to define the powers Of the Lcgsla
ure, and to the people represented The Legislative
body in Rhode Island under the charter could pass law
to give the franchise to every citizen. No other State in
our happy countryno other State in happy Union
suffers what Rhode Island does. Gentlemen in every
other State in country rights of the people
established and safe Legislative action and EXCEPT
IN Rhode Island in the people rests the legitimate power
alter pleasure Gentlemen, it has been justly OBJ
served that there is no clause in the charter which
points out the manner in which alteration should he
effected to frame written constitution for the State
have that right they exercised it in the election Of dele
gates, and they formed constitution and ti was sub
for the
voice OF the people was charged with treason Gentle
men, do You call that treason "a voice, NoD No man
who has afrccman's heart and respects constitutional law
will say that is treason! (Cheers) 1t the voice of
sovereign State That voice expressed through the
ballot box The Constitution has been adopted and shall
the people of Rhode Islands Constitution be maintained
"a voice, "Iti shallC Then gentlemen, people of
a ~ NIT Hhn hv
put down the people that he will be allow TO do So
The horrible doctrine that supposes the Government
too late to be maintained and revived this time day.
! beg gentlemen to express my gratitude my sincere
thanks to for this expression in favor OF the of
my adopie people and my adopted State.
Three cheers were here given for Rhode Island
Loud cries of Davizac Davzac Davi,ac :! rails.
ed upon Mr.. Arnold retiring, and at lat
Major DAvrzNc came forward amidst enthusiast
tic cheering, and said Fellow Democrats were it not
the sight OF those eagleswere il the sight
star spanged banner that trumphanly over the
temple of the New York Democracy should believe all
that has come to pass recently was dream Cheers1-
What, the army of the United States sent tot qucll
an instruction Where In a neghboring State. That
the birth place of Grcenthe hero of the war of the
Revolution the companion Of Washington The birth
place Of Perry the conqderor of the nobest battle which
our naval records tell off! Who have they revoltcd
against Have they set at defiance the laws Congress
Have they refused to pay the decrced Have they
refused TO take in defence ofeur country dear
TO MS all No, brother democrats They have revoltcd
against the latest vestigcagans the last
the last stanagans the last faint of pollution royal
against this horrible charter inflicted them by that
monster, Charles the Second. (Grcat checrng) Fellow
czens-We not foolish in this Union In defence of
our dear country stand ready at any take
up arms and resist to the death the British should they
dare to land the shores of country We ready
and prepared third war for freedom cheers
the wonders of Saratoga checrs the prodges OF York
(cheers and the grand actions of New Orleans. (Trc-
mcndous cheering) But to take arms against brother
Amcricans-to let loose the hounds of war-to send
merccnary soldiers to those bone of our
bone, flesh of our flesh, who are struggling for lib
erty understandable shades of Washington and
Franklin forbid it Never, shall American
soldiers and mercenares be permitted slaughter citizens
cy Fellow citizensI dread the issue. Let Rhode
Island alone. See that there is but fair play. that
she has fair share Of the ground fair share the sum-
air share Of the wind and word for it they will lick
every tory in the land reat laughter and cheering
voice inthe crowd sung out "Go tDavizac Yes fellow
citizens and let that valiant daring that noble state
be nsulted by saying that is small That does not
number than 900 inhabitants. The most glorious
nations in the world have at one time the inhabitants
OF single solitary city Recoect that 900 men who
inhab the mountains Of Caucasus have bid defiance TO
the power Of Russia with its millions of mcrocnaries and
shall 600 men destroy put down % 900 adult in
Rhode !slandl They cannot There will not be want.
ing leaders for them, if they wanting il will make
the shade OF Greene rise from his tomb and lead their
taons 10 this glorious and will be successful warfare
Your words characteristic of American patriotism. Il
can't be forgotten by here that meeting large
as this in this place predicted that John Tyler would
veto the Bank Bill and he did it, now predict that
John Tyler will open his he will longer be
hoodwinked by Webster and his slaves and he will do
Justice to this great noble undismay ed Democracy which
some cowardly spirits would forever desert.
Tremendous and enthusiastic checring-ollowed by
nine cheers for Rhode Island and the meeting adjourned
RArrD.-Major Payne of the Z. S. Army at Sa-
vannah, accomplished the whole distance between
Providence, r. and that city in 90 hours, by the
inland route.
City Intelligence.
Inv ABoLirioNisrs OUT wISpEp.--The writ OF Habeas
corpus sued out by Horace Dresser against Mrs Frances
Brode, wife Of Wem H. Brodie Of Florida whose female
slave was recently the subject Of police litigation
has been discharged by Judge Ulshoeer the ground
that that Court had jurisdiction the parties named
in the writ Thus ends the ridiculous attempt of the abo
tionists to deprive the wife of southern gentleman of
her lawful property while visit to this city May all
such attempts end as aborve.
RoBBERy-L,RcENY BrGAMy.-On the 9th OF Nav a
widow lady, named Susan Sleeper who resides Oil
he ices a