New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-05-13
Rhode IsIand-Lctter from President Ty-
Ier-PrOspeCts, Nc.
Correspondence of the Tribune.


NEWPORT, May II, 1872
Tho messengers sent by Gov. King to Washing
ton returned thi. morning, bringing second let
ter from President Tyler to Gov. Mag. 1t was
communicated to both IIou.es at the opening OF
the afternoon Session.
The letter is very explicit in its terms, express
sing the duty and determination of tie E1ecur'"
department of the General Government in language
that cannot be perverted or misunderstood. The
President State. that, from Intelligence received
after the Iequisition had been presented to n'm'
he had been led to believe that all danger from an
armed force or lawless asscnblsges was diminish
ing aud would probably be entirely removed
He would mraes. upon those who are proceeding
to overturn the government the necessity OF pro-
ceeding in a peaceful and legal manner ~ redress
grievances. even if they had to appeal many time.
to the authorities under which they lived. In a
country where public opinion has such great
weshtin legislative councils, just claim could
not long be denied
To the Insurgcnt. he would say, that however
painful! it would be to the military orse OF the
United State, against any portion OF tine Isop'e'
vet Whenever the cirH posse was not strong
cnourh 10 execute the laws, he should enforce the
/ Constitutional guaranty. 1hi. guaranty was mu-
,u,lly adopted bv each and all of the original
States. aud has been sanctioned by all the new
States The President would make preparations
10 comply with q request on the part OF the Go
vernon for foroe to sustain the laws whenever the
civil mower OF the State should be Insufficient. and
snch force would then be Immediately sent.
He recommend 10 the insurgents mllser mode
Of proceeding for redress Of grievances ihnn ~
citing intestine connections.
The tone oi the letter Is concilaiory yet de-
cided. The President and Cabinet are unwilling
/ to act IL tbs matter IN II way which might t-Sui'
| in disa greeab!c ron5cq \ ludicrou' iufa
ha. been given 10 the whole matter lately, ana the
President does not wish TO put forth the military
mower of the Union 10 crush an Instruction when
seems to be ycacoably dying of itself. 1t Proba-
Div seems insignificant also, and to send militar,
force against it would be raising rock to crush
dv There were none lc-. either, tnWhom 10 III
rect proclamation The meeting in tie foundry
had di, perscd, designations were continually being
made. Gov DOrr was miss sing, and the whole aii'ir
VA. taking such ridiculous aspect that the frc>'-
der, seems To fear lest some OF the ridicue should
attach to himself .hould lac now intcrPc-e
Il wa, understood that preparations would be
made, to place sufficient force al the disposal OF
Gov King in the shortest possible time should
there be- any outbreak
No business has been done in the Assembly To-
day, except ts request the Governor to issue hi'
proclamation making known the President let,
Ter to the people and 10 II To be distributed
through all the towns of the State.
The Assembly will probably rice Tomorrow
They will discuss again tonight the proposition Il
call a new Convention or to refer the Whole 'uhJec'
to a new committee to report in June. Inc laiie'
plan will probably be adopted. ASAwoN.