Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17

unable 10 give bail, on account of the friend upon
whom he relied under such circumstances being out of
town. Gen Nlallet became his bondsnan, because Mr.
w. was friend of his, and had extended the same
courtesy to him a public officer
BY his Exceency, Samuel Ward King, Governor
Captain General, and Commander In Chief of The
Stale Of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations:
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the President Of the u. S has transmitted
to me communication touching the political affairs oil
this State, copy whereof is hereunto annexed:
do therefore issue this my Proclamation, 10 make
known the same 10 The people of this Safe, and more
especially to those engaged in reasonable enterprise
against the laws and Government thereof, that they
may give heed thereto and govern themselves accord
ingly.
In testimony Whereof have caused the seal Of the
State 10 be annexed to these presents and have signed
the same with my hand. Given at Newport, on the
eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand eight hundred end forty two, and of the nde
pendence of the u. S. of America the sxty-s3th.
SAMUEL WARD KING.
By his Excellencys command:
HENRY BRows, Secretary Of State.
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT.
Washington City, May Z, 1912
Sr-Yonr letter of the 4,h instant, transmitting re-
solutions of the Legislature Of Rhode Island, inform
ing that there existed in that State certain awess
assembageS OF portion of the people for the purpose
of subvertng the laws and overhrowing the existing
Government, and calling upon the Executive "forlh-
with to nerpose the power and authority of the United
States suppress such nsuectionary and lawicss
semblages, and to support the existing Government
and laws and protect The S,ute from domestic vio
cnce" was handed yesterday by Messrs. Randolph
and Potter.
have TO inform your Exccllency in reply, that my
opinions as to The duties Of this Government to protect
the Stale of Rhode Island against domestic violence,
remain unchanged. Yet, from information received by
the Executive since your dispatches came to hand !
am led to believe that the l1wess assemtnges TO which
reference is made, have already dispersed, and that
the danger OF domestic violence is hourly diminishing,
if has not wholly disappeared. hare with difficulty
brought myself n any time to believe, that violence
would be resorted to, or exigency arise, which the
unaided power of the State could meet; especially
as have from the first felt persuaded, that your Tx
ceency well as others associated with yourself in
the administration Of the Government, would exhibit
a temper of Cancellation as well as CT energy and de-
cison.
To the insurgents themselves it oughtto be obvious,
when the excitement Of the moment shall have passed
away that changes achieved by regular, and if neces
sarv repeated appeals 10 the constituted authorities
in country SO much under the influence of public
opinion, and by recourse to argument and remon-
STRANGE, more likely TO secure lasting blessings than
those accomplished by violence and bloodshed one
day. and liable 10 overthrow by similar agents on ano
Their freely confess that should experience great re-
uc,ance in employ the military power OF tins govern
ment against any portion OF the people, but, however
painful the duty, have to assure your Exceency
that, RESISTANCE is maze 10 oil
Rhode Island, by such force the civil posse shall be
unable TO overcome, it will be The duty of this Govern
to enforce the constitutional guaranec-a guaran.
tee given and adopted mutually BY all the original
s. nes of which number Rhode Island was one, and
which, in the same way, has been 9 ven and adopted
by each Of the States since admitted into the Union.
And if an ex Cency Of lawlrss violence shall actual
" arise the Executive Government Of the U. s. the
application of your Excrllency, under the authority of
the resolutions Of the Legislature already submitted,
will stand ready to the authorities OF the State
in their efforts to maintain due respect for the laws.
sincerely hope however, that such ex'gencv may
occur and that every citizen Of Rhode Island viii
nest his love Of peace and good order By submitting
10 the laws, and seeking redress of grievances By
other means than intestine commotlon
tender TO yea. EScclency assurances Of my dStln-
+ '''''N ''''-| ' JOHN TYLER.
To the Governor ofthe State of Rhode Island.
from The =. J. .rcp Era Of SafGriay)
IMPORTANT FROM RHODE ISLAND That the sons OF
Rhode Island than ever determined to secure
their Just rights, and maintain The Constitution at all
hazard NAV be seen from the following, which take
from the Express Of Yesterday
"a is assembled in the Court House Parade
numbering from i,ur >iy thousand persons.
at Of Tie largest meetings ever held in this city and
a ether al few hours notice, to hear report from
Washington.
..The following resolutions passed unanimously:
"Rsso'r.d That will submit compromise that has
for its basis acknowledgment that tie ultimate source OF all po
ica and sovereign rests III the whole adult male ci
Of right lie necessary 10 say when or how that ultimate
sovrIc;rn,powcr may hr rxcic Sod
R.soirtd Tia, wi! maintain these principles az those
purchased with the blood and The council OF our fathers Of 10 10
IN last. IT,. .,;a.. -. ,u., ,,;,, ,.o ...,,r.
enacted provoke outbreaks and that all action
thu !rats under la been .pi The blood q" the people;
tint sad iw traHnira act q! an expiring despo
dessurd so,d and acrifre he people and IN fact that
| is OPEN and avnwrd declaration of war
R,,ored Tia, hcu,d ano,cr attempt he made
individual under that aw, hereby pledge Ourselves la the
shield such person from arrest, ard if
kidnapped, HIM from the dr,nn who mas
pretend hold hm in custody and In immediately visit such
bulye justice on the offenders as HE enony OF their crimes
demand.
"Rs,.d That vl support protect, and defend Governor
Thomas w Dor to the Iastta We Will neither surrender him
the ns &C of his cpp'rr"'s r"r WI we ever forget The n
ness wisdom. vel moderation, which has marked his
hearing and TO his opponents during all hs excited war Tor
Liberty"
In speaking of,he prorrcd mediation of Connecticut
in the affairs of Rhode Island, and the contemptuous
manner with which the arisocras landhoders party
receive il, the Post says, of the worst features in
this affair is the contempt with VIII ich the andholders
party repel the idea Of mediation and accommodation
They 4 re ready to lis ten to compromise. They
sumo the language of absolute governments, they talk
of the allegiance and obedience which the misguided
people owe them, and insist that the majority shall
give up their Constitutions and return TO their duty as
good citizens.
The .. S Loan-The y. Y. Journal of Commerce
states on the faih Of letters from Washington "lhat
negotiation for the three aud half millions of SIX
per cent stock recently advertised by the Secretary OF
the Treasury, appeared TO be the point Of being
concluded Ii presumes the terms par, with per
haps the option Of taking the whole loan, when the
money shall be wanted
The N. Y Express Of Friday snys: awe have every
reason to believe tina, in form the Federal Loan to
the amount Of at least S3000000, has been negotiated
through some Eastern capitalists at par, the money TO
be forthcoming as wanted at the Treasury. What are
the exact terms of the regocn,ion, or the FORM we arc
not informed but 10 the fact in substance we have
no doubt, as we think events will chow.
We suspect that both these accounts are too favora-
bic. We have letter from Washington, OF Satutd day.
last which says, thai "Mr Secretary Forward has just
parted for New York negotiate portion of the loan
A. yet, he has me, ,oi,h rcry limited success"
But for the fltuity Of the Federasts, who have alb
straeed from tie Treasury The Proceeds of the Publ;
Lands The best guarantee for The public loans, all the
money would long since have been borrowed on ia
vorabe terms.
P.S.-By Inst Erenings Maii.-Thc money article
Of SATURDAYS New York Herald states, that lhc new