Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-06-01
RHODE ISLAND.

For some months past, this State has been
he Iheltle Of revolutionary movements
'hich have excited much interest. Con-
ganIly hoping there would be an adjust
vent soon, so that the whole case could be
ported al once, ] have been from time to
lime delaying and putting of, a notice Of it.
Ills not yet certain how the matter will
gminaie. As understand the case, the
rople Of Rhode Island have never had any
constitution Things have gone on under
an old colonial charter, granted during the
reign Of Charles 2d. A part of the people
have chosen their delegates, from time to
lue, who haveRssembled, been called the
legislature, ard enacted laws. Those who
have had the exercise CT this privilege and
power have been the principal property
holders. Nvne have been allowed to go to
The bollot.box, except those who have had a
certain kind and amount Of property. This
Is said TO have been the liberty, the equality,
the repubiicanism that has hitherto existed
in Rhode Island. Those who have been
prescribed and DISTINGUISHED by this system
Of things, have complained continually, and
called for restoration Of their rights. This
state Of things has gone on from year 10
year, aud from generation 10 generation. At
length the circumstances and demands be.
came alarming, so that the party in power
FELT moved 10 call convention Of their o1on
party - the property-holders - for the pur
pose Of framing constitution. A consti
nlion was framed, offered TO the people, ant
rejected. The party who felt themseive
aggrieved then called convention, which
was numerously attended by the disiran
Shised and these who sympathized will
hem. This convention framed constitu
lion, which was offered to the people, votes
90 10 the several towns, and according q
he returns accepted by majority. TIL
cher party, l believe alledged that Their
vas fraud, but failed, for aught have seen
10 produce proof. They also maintaine
that a call for the formation Of constitu
lOu ought TO come from the Legislature
% the other hand, the free suffrage party
Who had secured majority for their cor
Sliution, denied that there was any properl
Constituted legislature in Rhode Island, {
ever lad been, since the formation Of th
United States government and the union
We States. Matters standing thus, prt
eeedings were had in accordance with Il
constitution said to be adopted BY major
v and Legislature and Executive we
'ec'ed. The Legislature thus created ar
HgaOized held session, and finally MAJ
demand Of the Stale property - the a
'alves and the arms. The old Legislatu
Fouounced The new to be guilty Of rebe
90 and treason, and sent on to the Unit
STATES government for help. President I
y has taken part with them, and promis
~ hon the general government il Il
needed. The two parties have been on
POINT fspilling blood. The guns have be
~sOed and the swords drawn. But at
~ accounts the free suffrage party B
.s'o0Fue and receded. II was underslt
'-a' there was to be compromise; an
,s1s'''uiion is looked for on the ground
= sunrage-to the aphites.
Ut large part Of the facts contained
- foregoing statements, am indebted
"a 1o0dell. Sc Ear Is il pertains 70