Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-05-19


The following is the famous Procla.
nation o" Governor" Dorr, which every
body will desire to see and preserve as a
curiosity.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PRovIDENcf
PLANTATIoNs.--.4 Proclamation by Ihom'
as ~. Dorr, Governor, Commander IN chiej
of The same.
Ftiio,o Ciii.ens- Shortly after the ADJOURN
neni oi the General Assembly, and the com
ple,ion of indispensable Executive business
i | was induced, by The request Of the most
active friends of our cause, TO undertake The
duty. which had been previously suggested
of representing IN person the interests oi The
People of Rhode Island in other States
and at The seat of the General Government.
|. BY virtue of q resolution Of the Gcnral As
stnbly, appointed Mrssr%. Pearce and An
lhony commissioners for the same purpose.
/ or the proposed acton OF the Executive
in the affairs OF our State you have been al
ready spprlsed. 10 case OF the failure OF the
civil posse, (Which expression was made by
the President, as have been Informed IL
embrace, the military power,) To execute any
Of the laws of the CHARTER Assembly, IN.
GLIDING their law Of pains aud penalties, ana
of treason, us It has been for the first time
defined, the President lnllmaics an intention
Of resorllug to the forces Of The Unite,
States, TO check the movements Of the Pco
pie OF this State IN support OF their Rcpubl
can Constitution recently adopted.
From a decision winch conflicts with tht
right oi sovereignty Inherent IN the People
oi this State, and with the principles wbicl
lie at the foundation Of Democratic Re
public, an appeal has been taken to The Peo
pie OF our country. They understand GU
cause they sympu,hize IN the injuries wblcl
have been nillcledupon Us they disapprov'
The course which the National Executive ha
adopted .uwprd tins State and they assur,
US OF their disposition aud intention to inter
pose n barrier between the supporters oi III,
/ Peoples Constitution and the hired soIdlerN
oi the United States. The democracy OF ia,
county are slow to move ~ any matter whIcl
II involves al Issue 80 mOnienious as that whicl
rs presented by the controversy IN Rhod'
Island. But when they have once put them
selves III motion, they are not To DC ensy di
II ,erted trom their purposes. They beles'
\ that the People oi Rhode Island are IN lh'
4 right; that they are con,ending ior eqna
/ justice III ihelr political system ihat lie,
have properly adopted Constitution OF gov
| ernmcnl lor themselves, as they were en-
Il lltl,d Ia do aud they cannot, aud Will no
remain indifferent to any act, from whateve
motive 1t may proceed, which they deem Il
Il be gn INVASION OF the sacred right of sell
/ government, Of which the People Of The &c
II spcctlve States cannot be dvesicd.
/ As your representative, | have been every
where received with The utmost Kindness ant
cordlaluy. 10 the People OF the CITY o
New York, who have extended To us III
hand OF generous fraternity, II Is impossi
bic 10 oyerrate our obligation ut th!s mos
important CRISIS.
l 1t has become my duty to say, that, so sooI
as u soldier OF the United States shall be Sc
III mullon, by Whatever direction, to ac
against the People OF Inns State, IN aid Of tht
charter government, lsshall Gail tor that aId
II to oppose all such force, winch, am full
authorized To say, will be immediately All,
H most chrCriully rendered 10 the service q
\ the People OF Rhode Island, from the city -
II New York, and rom other places. The con
test will then become national, aud our Stat
Il the battle ground Of American freedom.
4. AS Rhode Island man regret lhu, tn
be adjusted among our own citizens. But
| as The minority have asked that the sword q
Il The National Executive may DO thrown mt
the scale against the People, 1t is imperative
! upon them 10 make the suIne appeal to tlcl
| brethren of the States an appeal whlcl
| they are well assured, will not be made i
vain. They who have been The first to as
assistance from abroad Gun have no rcnso
10 complain Of any consequences whc
may ensue.
Il No further arrests under the law Of pain
and penalties, which was repealed by In
/ General Assembly Of the People at ihel
May session, will be permitted hcreb
/ direct the military under their respective off
GERS promptly 10 prevent the same, aud 1
relieve all who may be arrested under sal
II law.
\ As requested by the General Assembly,
enjoln upon the militia forthwith TO elcc
their company officers; aud cail upon vol
unteers TO organize themselves without de
lay. The military are directed 10 hold them
selves in readiness for immediate service.
Given under my hand. and the seal Of tn
:, State, at the city OF Providence, TIN
l'' o. 10Th day OF May, A. ID. lSi2.
THOMAS w. DORR,
Governor and COMMANDMENT Chief of III,
State of Rhode Island aud Providence
Il Plantations.
BY the Governors command,