Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-01-25
From the Providence Journal.
Law and Order Convention.

A Convention Of the friends Of Law
and Order was helc at the State House in
Providence on Wednesday evening, January
! II, pursuant to public notice. Hon. GEoRoE
BuRroN, of Cranston, was chosen President,
and GtoRGE RIVERS, Of Providence. and
Wm, ID. BRAYroN, of Warwick, Secretaries,
The following delegates were present:
Newport-E. w. Lawton, Il b. Cranston,
George G.. King, Samuel Brown, J. Alfred
! Hazard, Edward Clarke.
/ Provdenoe-A. G Greene, Strphen Branch,
Samuel Amcs, Jacob T.. Seagrave, Charles 7
|, ,TiliInghnst, Isaac rhGrber, Oliver l.. Tabor,
Rufus Waterman, WIN. Sheldon, Daniel Field,
James Y Smith, John Whipple, Wm. g. God.
dard.
Porrsmouth--John Manchester Clark Chacc
| Warwick-John H. Francis, Elisha Brown.
! Thomas X. Greene, Gideon Spencer, Christie
phcr Alien.
Westerly Joseph Potter, Nathan +, Dixon
! New Shoreham--Simon Il. Sahds, WIN. =.
Snc field.
! South Kinsstown-James q. NJ Potter,
Wilkins Updike, Isaac =. Hazard.
! North Kingstown-Albert Sanford, Benja.
min Lawtou, John G. Reynolds.
| East GreeuwIch-Wm Greene, Ezra Pot.
! lard
| Jamcstown-Jeremiah Hazard.
Smiihfcld- Bradbury G. lIIll, William o.
Bisbcr. Sessions Mowry, George Kelly, Amos
ID. lockwood, &. w. Kelly, Nathaniel Spaul-
ding.
Sciruaie-Job Randall, Andrew A. Angel,
Richard NJ. Andrew, Israel Brayton.
! Giocester-R Rensselaer, b. Smith, Elisha =.
Winsor, James q. Cady.
! Charestown--Asa Church, Jr., Gordon II.
lIoyie.
West Greenwich-Geo Dawley, BENZ. II.
Hoxio.
Co>cntry-EIisha Harris, Thomas WhippIe,
Obadiah Potter.
Ex,,er-samucl Phillips, Thos. Wilcox.
Middletown-Joscph 1. Bailey, Augustus
Pockham, Jr
Observation-Disclosures Bullock, Byron Diman,
Jacob Babbit, Jr,, Benz. Hale.
Little Comptom-Nathaniel Church, Chris
topher Brown.
Warrcp-Joseph Smith, Alfred Bosworth,
Henry II. Luther.
Cumherland--Ot Mason, Esok w. Dexter,
Willis Cook, Alfred Ballpu.
Richmond John Olney, Israel Anthony.
Cranston-George Burton,W w ecomo Fcnner,
Elisha A. Iawton.
IopkInion-Joseph II. Barber.
characterization Brown, Thomas Tusker,
John Waterman
North Pruvidence--Edward Randall, Arthur
M. kimball, Andrew Almy, Isaac T. jerks.
Barrington-Joseph p. BicknelI, William
u, Allen.
Exetcr---Samuel Tilinghast, William q.
Stone.
Eurrillyille-Dana Wheelock, Martin s.
Paine.
Invited Members--R Richard knight, VIM d.
Brayton, John Westcott, Parker Lawton.
The following resolutions were offered by
WILLIAM G. GODDARD, and unanimously
adopted
Whereas the principles Of Law and Order,
which the Rhode Island party was formed TO
establish, and which It stands pledged 10
maintain, involve in the Judgment of this
Convention, matters Of paramount concern TO
the peace, prosperity, freedom nnd honor Of
the people of the State: Therefore,
ReSOIred, That The principles by which the
men OF the Rhode Island party have hitherto
been governed, and the mighty interests
which they have, thus far, successfully strug-
gled to defend against revolutionary doctrines
and revolutionary violence, commend them
selves anew to our rcgard-as principles.
which ought never to be abandoned or put
at hazard- as interests, which no subordinate
ends, should for one moment suffer us 10 over
look.
RcsoiUed, That the extraordinary prosper-
ty enjoyed 10y the people Of this State dur
Tag the past year, Is, under the providence Of
God, mainly owing to the establishment Of
n liberal constitution, adopted by The people
IN their sovereign capacity, and administered
with exemplary discretion aud frnness, by
mag Isirates who feel that life. liberty, and
prosperity are insecure, when they uro left
without the protection of the law.
RrSoirtd That, IN no single yenr since
the adoption Of the National Constitution by
Rhode Island, has The legislation Of this
State evlnced spirl, Of mure comprohcn-
ave wisdom, or wrought out for the good OF
the whole people more important aud salula-
ry changes ~ various departments ot tho
public administration.
ReSOiUed. That a state of things under
which ~ much has already been accomplish
I'd Tor ihe benefit Of Rhode Island inslltu-
tons aud for the welfare ol the Rhode Is-
land people, aud which Is full of promise ior
The future, ought. by every practicable means.
10 he maintained undislnfbed.
Resoirtd. That. ~ oil elections 10 office,
whether by the people or by The General As
srnbly, no narrow utd exclusive test ought