Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-04-28
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RHUDE ISLAND.

The following letter from the President oil
LAND, is published
To las Ercelle'cy Tie Governor Of Rhode Island:
SIR:-Y our letter dated the 9TH instant was
handed me on Friday, by Mr. Whipple, who.
In company with MIR. Francis and Mr. Potter,
called upon me on Saturday, and placed me
both verbally and in writing, in possession OF
the prominent facts which have led to the pre-
sent unhappy condition of things in Rhode
Island; state OF things which every lover of
peace and good order must deplore / shall
not adventure the expression of an opinion up
on those questions of domestic policy, which
seem to have given rise to the unfortunate con
lToversles between portion Of the citizens
and the existing government of the State
They are questions Of municipal regulation,
the adjustment of which belongs exclusively
to the people of Rhode Island, and with which
this Government can have nothing TO do For
the regulation of my conduct in any interpo-
sition which | may be called upon to make,
between the government OF State and any
portion OF its citizens who may assail it with
domestic violence, or may be in actual insur-
rectlon against it, can only look TO the Con-
siitution and laws of the United States, which
plainly declare the obligations of the Exccu-
tive Department, and leave tho alternative as
TO the course it shall pursue
BY the 18th section Of the 4ll article of the
constitution of the United States, it is provided
that the United States shall guaranty to every
state III this Union Republican form of Gov
eminent, and shall protect each of them a.
gainst invasion; and on the application of the
Legislature, or Executive, (when the Leglsla-
ture cannot be convened) against domestic
riolcnce. And by the act of Congress approv-
ed on the 2Sth February, 1895, it is declared
that III case of all instruction in any state
against TIE government thereof, it shall be
lawful TOR the President of the United States
upon application of the Legislature of such
| state, or OF the Executive, when the Legisla-
ture cannot be convcned,) to call forth such
number OF militia Of any other state or states
as may be applied for, as he may judge sufli-
Gent TO suppress such insurrection. By this
oo secUoh oil the same act, it is provided tina
whenever 1t may be necessary, in the ,udr.
nent oil the President, TO use the military fore,
here5y directed to be called forth, the Presi
oen' snail forthwith, by proclamation, com
n'a''G such insurgents, TO dispense and retire
Peaceaoly to their respective abodes within :
reasonable time.
BY the act of March 3, 1907, it is provided
"that III all cases of instruction or obstruction
to me laws either Of the United States or an,
Individual State or Territory, where it is law.
! Iul Tor Tie President of the United States tc
call form the militia for the purpose of sup
pressing such instruction, or of causing the
laws 10 be duly executed, it shall be lawful foi
HIM TO employ for the same purposes suc
[ part oil the land or naval force Of tho rn;tef
States as shall be judged necessary, having frs
observed all the prerequisites of the law in tina
respect"
Tins IS the first occasion, so FAR as the Gov.
ernmen! OF State and its people arc concern
ca, on winch il has become necessary 10 con
sidef OF the proPricly Of exercising these big!