Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-12

Dorr ism and Democracy-Tbe Dorr-tes held a
great mass meeting at Providence, Rhode Island on
Inc ith INST Among them were several hundred 'sym-
pa,hyzeiso from New York. Massachusetts and Other
States rom the tone OF the getters up Of the meeting
some appohensons had been entertained and expressed
let disturbance OF the public peace. and possibly an
eoIt iorcloy To release Dorr from the penentiay was
med'aied but the day passed of quietly in consequence
IL IS believed, OF the firm stand taken by the Governor
OF Rhode Island who furnished pretty strong limitations
ho'h oil his ability and determination to put down any
attempt at violence by force.
The resolutions adopted at the meeting are n trans
crypt oil those usually with in the proceedings of
i'oeooco meetings where's showing that "Demucra-
" anu Defr Ism are one and the same thing. We
cannot believe that the Democratic party in VIRGINIA
however, can consent TO such an amalgamaon We
cannot believe that they WILL by such an alliance give
then sanction 10 principles which strike at the founda
lion OF all organized government, and which, by eleva-
ing me .Hob above the Lar. puts in peril the peace Of
society, and overhrows all the safeguards which protect
e 'es and INC property OF the people from the aggres
sons oil an organized bandlt-hurde. Mr. Calhoun we
KNOW, scorns all association with the nsurrecunsts of
Rhode Island. OF whom Dorr the leader because
he regards them, not as patriots, struggling against
oppressive tyranny, but rebels making war rpon the
regularly organized government. under the rreence
shown TO be false by the well as by the yotes
VI an overwhelming majority OF the people Of Rhode Is
and that that government had been formally abolished
ny convention, and new established in its place:
'i.u We are very cuhhdent that many others concur
win nm IN sentiment. Yet we have recently seen
Thomas w Dor, who is now paying in prison The inst
Penal'y oil his reasonable attempt to revouonze the
government OF his Stale, by force of arms, at the head
ho' OF his fellow citizens Of Rhode Island but of body
., nyrmdons the sweepings Of the Five Points of New
fntk,-"e have recently seen Thomas W. Dorr iny-
"o as one oil the honored guests of The OCCASION to at
'eho the Mass Meeting of the Loconco party held in
the cly OF Nashville! The object of this invitation is as
manifest as VAS the proclamation of Gov Ford of Hi
nos, IN behalf of the Momuns Just on the eve of the
cel' election IN that State. 1t is enlist under the Io
oo'"cp nag the pariizans. in Rhode Island as well
as IN Other States, Of that justly punished dis
ofganlzar When the people see, as they cano tail IN
40 II they Will give their judgments far play. the COM
oina'l"n Of Modern Democracy, ii every dree,on with
all the various factions which Gaatcism and false
notions OF freedom engender, throughout the limits Of
ho Is !, ho lime for the rejecting portion of them
VINO nave stake in society," pause, and to enquire if
.a's IS .he Rode in which Liberty, regulated bp Inu is
oe fteservedf Is not, the contrary, tearing down
us de'enees, and opening wide the door 10 lawes, vim
,enee ana force, the offspring Of Anarchy, and its com
panion Lcen,iousness2