The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-19


These were not merely men from the city but from
all parts of the State and other States The pro-
cession marched through the principal streets, and
was dismissed at Federal Hill Mr. Dorr made fu-
rous and nfiammatory speech in the course OF winch
he drew his sword, brandlshed and tourished 1t
around, and declared his readiness to die in the
in which he has sacrificed every thing but lie
He then ordered the military to hold themselves in
readiness at hours notice, and directed the officers
to meet him at his Quarters"
1t is rumored that attack is to be made on the
arsenal, but we do not place confidence in it.
Among the many other reports in circulation, is one
that Dorr goes to New York this afternoon
The following was issued this morning;
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANrA-
TArIoNs--f Proclamation by Thomas W. Do'r,
Governor and Conlmander-in- Chief Of the same.
FeAo,o Enthusiastically after the adjournment Of
the General Assembly, and the completion OF indis-
pensable Executive business, was induced by the
request Of the most active friends OF our cause
dertake the duty, which had been previously suggest
cd of representing in person the interests of the Peo
pie of Rhode Island in other States and at the Seat
of the General Government. By virtue Of a resolu-
ton of the General Assembly, appointed Messrs.
Pearce and Anthony commissioners for the same
purpose Vii
the proposed action of the Executive in the at-
fairs of State you have been already appraised In
case of the failure of the civil posse, (Which express
sion intended by the President, have been in
any of the laws of the Charter Assembly, including
Il cir law of pains and penalties, and of treason as i
has been for the first time defined, the President inl
mates an intention of iesortng to the forces OF the
United States, to check The movements of the People
of this State in support of their Republican Consttu
ton recently adopted.
From decision which conflicts with the right Of
50, eregnty inherent in the People Of this State, and
with the principles which lie at the foundation Of
Democratic Republic, appeal has been taken to the
People of our country They understand our cause
they sympathize in the injuries which have been in
ctel upon us they disapproye the course which the
National Executive has adopted toward this State;
and they assure us of their disposition and intention
to interpose barrier between the supporters of the
Peoples Constitution and the hired soldIery OF the
United States The democracy of the country are
slow to move any matter which involves an Issueso
morientous that which is presented 10y the conro-
vcrsy in Rhode Island But when they have once put
themselves in motion, they not to be easily diverted
from their purposes They believe that the People of
Rhode Island the right that they are contend
ing for equal justice in their political system that
they have properly adopted Constitution OF govern.
ment for themselves they were entitled to do, and
they cannot and will not remain indifferent to any
act, from whatever motive 1t may proceed when they
deem TO he invasion of the sacred ght OF seligoN-
enment of which the People OF the respective states
cannot be dlvested
As YOUR representative have been everywhere re-
ceiyed with the utmost kindness and cordially To
the People of the city of New York who have ex-
tended to us the hand Of generous fraternity 1t
impossible to overrate our obligation at this most I'M
portant crisis.
1t has become my duty to say, that so soon as
soldier of the United States shall be set in motion, by
whatever direction, to act against the People OF this
State in aid Of the charter government, shall call
for that aid to oppose all such force which, am full
" authorized to say, will be Immediately and most
cheerfully rendered to the service OF the People OF
Rhode Island, from the city of New York and from
other places The contest will then become nationals
and our State the battle ground of American free
dom.
As Rhode Island man, regret that the Consttu-
tional question in this State cannot be adjusted among
our own citizens. But, as the minority have asked
that the sword of the National Executive may be
thrown into the scale against the People, 1t mpera-
tive upon them to make the same appeal to their
brethren of the States an appeal which, they are
| well assured, will not be made in vain. they who
have been the first to ask assistance from abroad can
have reason to complain of any consequences
| which may
| No further arrests under the law of pains and penal
ties which was repealed by the General Assembly Of
| the People at their May session, will be permitted. |
hereby direct the military under their respective Off
GERS promptly to prevent the same, and to relieve all
who may be arrested under said law
AS requested by the General Assembly, | enioin
upon the militia forthwith to elect their company Off
GERS and call upon volunteers to organize them
selves without delay. The military are directed to
hold themselves in readiness for immediate service
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, at
| the city of Providence, this 9th day of May,
H. 81 a. d 1912
THOMAS w. DORR.
| Governor and Commander-m-Chief of the State OF
| Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
| By the Governors command
WILLIAM H. SMITH Secretary of State
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