The North-Carolina standard., 1842-11-02
IX.-NO. Ais.

} Ipartake Of the repast A procession was again
Horned which marched to the enlivening music of
the band, to the tables which were near by, and
boun1fully supplied by the ladies with various
kinds of cold meats, cakes. pastry and fine fresh
fragrant clans The arrangements at the tables
were an fat, and every thing connected Herewith
passed off in the most agreeable manner, -
The repast over, the company again assembled
around the platform, and the afternoon meeting
commenced The President introduced Mr. N p
Banks of Watham. Mr.. B. spoke three f0urths
of an hour. His speech was characterised by
sound argument, historical facts, and eloquent and
soulstirriDg appeals in favor of the great princi-
pies for which the Free Suffrage people of r.
Island are contcnding Mr. BIS remarks were
warmly applauded When he had finished, Mr..
Sayles was called for, and came forward upon the
stand. We regretted, as did every person of that
immense gathering, TO find him in low state Of
health; so much so, that it would have been
highly imprudent for him TO have spoken atmuck
length He, however, briefly addressed the as
sembly, in very feeling and eloquent manner, on
the "rights and wrongs of Rhode Island. He
was applauded to the echo that applG0ds again
When Mr.. Sayles had concluded. E. JoSselyns
was called for, and responded in short speech.
Mr.. Stiness gave some account of his recent visit
to Massachusetts,, and the cordial manner in which
he had been received by the democracy. The
following resolutions were then offered by Mr.
Harris, of Providence and passed
Resolved, That the citizens of Woonsocket, rs
we'll as those of Chepachrt are entitled to our war
NEST thanks for the exquisite entertainments at theft
several festivals, for their courtesy and kindness
the friends of equal rights and for their dnHearied
efforts to advance the great and glorious cause Of
free suffrage.
Resolved, That the thanks OF the whole people
of Rhode Island are due to the many Distinguish
ed gentlemen from abroad, for their frequent at
tendance on our suffrage festivals, and for their
words ''fit1y spoken" encouraging the friends of
liberty in their onward course.
1t was announced that William P Dean now
in prison under the charge Of treason, wished to
propose three cheers for Thomas Wilson Dorr,
the legal Governor of Rhode Island; and the
way the cheers upon cheers rung, was caution 10
the Afgerine usurpers
Several songs appropriate to the occasion were
sung by portions of the company, at intervals dur
ing the day; and at little before sundown, and it
was glorious sunset the meeting was dissolved
but not till three hearty cheers had been given 10
the ladies, the same number for the Peoples Con-
stitution, and as many more for Coy. Dorr.-,
Never have we attended more orderly and we'll
conducted meeting. Every thing was done with
decency and in order; no ardent spirits were on
the ground, confusion or accidents occurred.
All the arrangements were most happily carried
out; and the ladies who managed the affair
entitled to the highest praise for the manner in
which they discharged their duties and should
receive the thanks of the friends of equal rights;
every where
Notwithstanding the latencss Of the season,
which renders outdoor meetings not quite SO plea
SAINT as during the warm weather; and although
the number of Clam Bakes which have been held
has taken off somewhat the novelty of the gather
ngs still this last gathering of the Free Suffrage
people was fully eqral in zeal and enthusiasm, to
any that have been held, and the company seemed
70 leave the ground reluctantly, after the meeting
had been dissolved.
In the evening, Ball came off in grand style
ut Smiths Hotel, where the friends of Free Suf:
rage mingled in the emery Dance" and the night
was passed the more merrily by the Gair daughters
and true sons of Woonsocket, from the happy re-
aection that the day had been spent in the most
agreeable manner.
Those who have never attended a Rhode Is.
and Clam Bake, can form no idea of the scene
which is presented on such an occasion. Men
and women rush to them by thousands upon thou
sands; every countcnance beams with life and
beauty; while firm resolves to ';do- or die, in the
ust cause of Free Suffrage and equal laws are no
less strongly exhibited. No man with the feelings
If man. can attend one of them without imbib
ing something of their Spirit We would that
hose who are cold upon those great questions
which are now agitating Rhode Island, could be
pISSV at OIlC vi tuCSc IL lHey nave
hearts that are not all ice, they would be melted,
# they have souls that not altogether bound up
N selfshness, they would expand till the cause
or which the Constutonallsts of Rhode Island
ire contending, should meet their warmest appro-
patton, and their whole hearts and souls be engag
I'd in supporting it.
The principles for which the Rhode Island peo-
pie are contending are not local; they are not
confined to the limits Of that little Statethey arc
our principles--they are the principles of every
nan who loves humanity, and regards the soul Of
more value than dust Are the people of NEassa.
,husetts willing to be deprived of their nalenabe
rights, and make no resistance2 Would they
willingly wear the chains which arc fastened up
On the limbs Of the honest mechanics, 1aborers,
and traders of Rhode Island ~
The idea is impossible the very thought of it is
horrible But what security have they2 IfthG
nonied and landed aristocracy of one State may
ride roughshod over the people, olrr lurn, men Of
may come next; aoe may be punish-
I'd for our poverty or our misfortune in not being
he eldest born We sympathise with The Greeks
with the Poles, with every People. in the Old
World who are struggling for freedom-and
have our own counsrymen, our own brothers, no
demands upon us for our sympathy and aid