Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1842-05-12
The Laws will be Enforced.

The Laws will be Enforced.
The regular constituted authorities OF this
State, have their duty plainly marked out
before them, and will no longer hesitate in
the prompt and full discharge Of it, Lo,o,
or no Lac ? il the grand question that now
remains 10 he decided. Whether we are to
live in community, like unrestrained sava-
gcs-or whether we are peaceably to sub
mi, to, aud protect the wholesome laws that
pro,cc, us, and those all around US, are con-
sidcrations winch every man, of the leas,
responsibility and character. ond in par,icu-
lar manner every head Of family. young or
old, must weigh well in his own individual
mind.
| II is not by any means u light or a trfling
thing to wifully violate the laws under which
we lwc--iherc is no safety or limitation in
such n coursc--therc is no telling where we
are to stop, or what will be the result-nnd
the man of sense and sound discretion, cspe.
cially if he properly regards the divine law
never will be instrumental in the smallos,
degree, in subvcrting under any circumston-
ccs, the laws under which he has long en-.
joyed protection, peace and happiness.
! 1t is indeed a matter much to be regretted
tha, we hnve men anongs, us who are will
Ing, from any cause whatever, TO hazard the
best interest of society, and their own char
ac,crs--but the more so, when such course
is pursued TO crafty mere self.will, or long
ing for political prefrrmcnt. And ~ motto.
ing the arrests below, we notice them more
truly in the spirit of sorrow, than in the
spirit of cxul,aton.
Since our last, several arrests have taken
place in this town, in Providence, and other
parts of The State, and we learn Warrants
are preparing for others.
The first arrested hero was Daniel Brown,
on the 4,h inst. lie was one of The Repre-
scnta,ivcs to Mr.. DORIS Legislature, from
this town. Admitted TO bail in the sum oil
IS COO, Deacon Sanford Bell and Nichols
liussard, suretcs.
Du,cc J. Pcarcc, another Representative,
was arrested on the 9th admitted 10 bail in
$40 O00-samc surc,cs.
Joseph Joslen, the "Ptople's" General
Treasurer, was arrested on the G,h-held to
bail in ,O00--surctics, Elisha Case and
Henry Oman.
IN Providence, on the 9th, Burlington An
rhony. the usurping Shc,si Of that county,
was arrested, taken before n magistrate,
plead not guilty, had counsel 10 plead for
him, bu, his innocence no, being established
he was required to give bail in the sum Of
$4,000, which he did.-Dayd Burt, surety.
l On The 9lh, in Providence, Benjamin Ar
mold, Representative, was arrested and bail
Of 81 600 required, which on his refusing to
give, was committed to prison by The officer
who arrested him. We understand he has
since given bail and been released.
On the same day, Welcome B. Saylcs,
Speaker To Mr.. DORIS House of Representa-
,iyes was arrested at Woonsocket, bu, he
made an excuse to get away from the officer,
and we learn has since cludcd detection al.
together.
| On the 10Th, Ilezekiah Willard, Senator
from Providence, under the pretended "Peo.
pies Constitutions" was arrested on com.
plant Of treason. lie was required to give
bail in $4,000. He went to Jail at first, but
afterwards concluded to offer ball, and Gen.
Mallcu became his bopdsman in the required
sum. IMr. Willard is one Of Gen. Malcti's
bondsn,cn as Postmaster.
"Gorernor" Dor has left the State, and
thereby avoided arrest. lie is said to have
gone to Washington, where Messrs. Pearce
and Anthony have gone. For what purpose
they have gone there, it is somewhat difficult
to conjecture. We should suppose the
| whole matter was as well understood in
!, Washington us it possibly could be here or
elsewhere, and quite as well without the
assistance Of the above worthy gentlemen,
as il could be with.