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

We have reason TO believe that the hoff'u
Abolition Plot in Rhode Island has been formed
within the last ten days. We are sa'isn''
that the great mass of the Suffrage party, 'he
conscientious and peaceably disposed cl''Nehs'
have not consented TO, nor VIII they III any
wise encourage the neiarous schelhe' ne
conspiracy Is headed by batch OF laha'ieai
lack Cades, who have nothing on earth TO
lose (bur their heads,) and would gain ar
they could every thing of value belonging TO
others
No one who has been calm observer OF the
tines for the last two years, could fail TO see
that the vast body of Abolitlonists scattered
throughout the Union, have been medltatlng
Simultaneous and grand assault upon the es-
tabished institutions of the country. The per-
nlcous doctrines which were at first circulated
clandestinely, have recently been promulgated
openly, both on the floor OF Congress and
through the columns Of some forty newspapers,
Chief among the Abolition writers at Wash
ington is a Mr.. Joshua LeavtG, the editor and
proprietor of the Emancipator, and correspon-
dent of the New York American Or. M. Il. H.),
who is daily permitted to have seat in the hall
Of the House Of Representatives,, on the side OF
the Speakers chair. 1t was he who boldly
launched his thunders against the constitutions
Of the Southern States, and the rules OF the
House, when Mr.. Giddings was censured, and
when Mr.. Adams presented the petition for
DlssoLuTIoN OF THE UNION. The strain was
caught up by all the fanatics of the North
Meetings were held and resolutions of the most
reasonable nature passed by them all Some OF
them went so far as TO threaten to dripe, by
physical force, the Southern members from the
Capitol
But these were only threats, though made
with determination to put them in execution
the first opportunity. The opportunity they con
fdently believed would soon arrive, and hence
they held themselves in readiness TO take adj
vantage of any proptious event that might oc-
cur. They saw majority in both Houses OF
Congress striving in every manner to embarrass
and destroy the EXECUTIVE. From the frequent
collisions of politicians and the suicidal po-
licy pursued by the different factions, they
believed that the time to strike blow for ''hu-
man rights was close at hand But yet amid
all the arring contentious in the House, II
seemed that the utter detesaion entertained by
all parties for the disorganizing and destructive
doctrines of the fanatics, would contlnueto doom
them TO disappointment, or at least hold them
long in suspense.
At last fortune seemed TO favor them, The
troubles in Rhode Island assumed serious as
pect. They waited patiently 10 see if there
were any bold spirits among the Suffrage par
ty, capable Of putting law at defiance, and over
turning civil institutions by brute force. When
it was ascertained that some of the leaders were
naturally fanatics, and Abolitonsts in rrincl-
pie, the plotters Immediately put in operation
their secret plans TO prerent an amcaDle ar
!, rapgement of the difficup. They at once de-
termined to solve abe grand problem Qhe main
lever Of contemplated murderous exploits)
whe<ner the laws of State could be annulled,
and tramped under foot by reckless mob. 1t
was also well to try the experiment in the North.
As soon as this idea was conceived by the lead
ers. it wss communicated to all the Abolition
societiesin the country, and eagerly seized up
on by them all. They were willing 10 furnish
arms aid money, upon the express condition
that a easeless resistance should be made TO
The exiting Government. This was agreed to
BY sore of the insurgeni leaders, but the PEo-
PIE ure to be kept ignorant Of the conspiracy.
Brthe startling acts Of the leaders soon be-
ran open the eyes Of the People. They are
nov abandoning these armed disorganizers
da. Many of the officers also are resignlng
ihr commissions in lisgust. The honest citi-
as will 90 for the right of suffrage, but not
the right to murder, burn, and pillage
Mr. Dorr entered Providence on Monday, at
he head or rear-we don't remember which
IF an armed band of men-men they were, but
The citizens aver that most Of them were never
Iseen in Providence before. Their leader, with
This suite, took possession Of spacious man
sion, which was guarded by several hundred Of
his armed followers Two brass cannon were
planted at his door to defend him. The next
day two pieces of artillery belonging to the
State were seized by the insurgents, and orders
were issued to make an attack on the arsenal
To all suggestions that the difficulty could
be settled amicably, Dorr turned deal ear. He
declared that no offers of compromise would be
listened to that did not acknowledge g human
rights" The right of The majority mol only
TO govern, but TO alter and abolish Govern
anents al their piedsurew This is the vital
principle of the Abolitionists. Dorr is rank
Abolitonist himself Were this principle es
tablished the Abotionists would have tri-
umph indeed. They would only have to creep
through the Southern States, take down the
names Of all the blacks over twenty -one years
of age, and all the reckless, miserable white IA
natics-men who have nothing at stake, and
would, at moments warning, engage in any