Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-22
From tho providonc. Journal.
Law and Order Convention.

Al meeting OF the Law and Order
members of the General Assembly, held
in Providence, "Wednesday evening,
Feb l4th, I844,
Gideon Spencer was chosen Chairman,
and w. p. Sheffield, Secretary.
On motion Of the Hon. Alfred Bos-
worth, the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed a committee to report resolutions
expressive Of the sense Of the Conven-
tion, to wit /: ]. A. Hazard, Bailey
Branch, Sheldon, J, b. VI. Potter, Sher-
man, Bullock, Bosworlh, Allen, and
o. Potter.
The Committee reli,ed and reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Resolred, That we consider it impor-
tant and essential to the peace and wei
fare of'this State, that the friends of
Law and Order unite in vigorous CT
tort "a secure the election Of the prox Of
General Officers, nominated by the late
Law and Order Convention,
Therefore Resolred. That we wi use
all honorable means to secure their cleo
hon by triumphant majority.
Whereas, those great principles of
constitutional freedom, which called
upon ull the true friends Of Rhode Is.
land, however distinguished by party
names, TO unite in defence Of law and
order, and preserve the State from anar-
chy and civil war, have lost none of their
Importance
And whereas, this union Of the friends
of liberty and law was the means, under
God, of saving our State from constitu-
tion falsely called "the Peoples" which
was sought to be imposed upon Us by
fraud, by Jaisehood, aud untimey by
Jorce-of saving our homes from plunde'
and pollution-and of driving from cur
borders those unprinc pied men who
were invited from other States to partake
Of the spoils Of victory.
And whereas, the Government of this
State has Iriumphed in the appeal which
was made by our enemies to arms, yet
the same spirit of ambition and anarchy
which levied war against the State, is
unsubdued, aud is at work to prevent
the triumph Of law, and has summoned
To It's aid the party machinery OF other
States with the hope of an ultimate TIT
umph
Therefore reSoired, That this is no
time TO weaken the bonds of this glorl-
GUS union Of the law aud order party Of
Rhode Island, but that this union should
be strengthened by wise, firm aud TEN.
perate counsels, and by that patriotism
which shall sacrifice all personal consid-
eralions to the safety, honor, and hap
piness of The State.
Resolved, That we recognize in Hen
~ Clay, not ouly The defender and ad-
yocale Of the great interest which this
State has iu the protection Of American
industry, and in the distribution of those
lnnds which were acquired by SO much
Of the blood and treasure Of Rhode Is.
land, but we also recognize in Henry
Clay, the open, manly, and (earless de-
lender of those great principles for which
The Law and Order pnrly of Rhode ls-
Land have commended, against foes with
ism and arms Of free hooters, and again ST
political "wickedness in high places"
Resoired, That with so many claims
upon The people of Rhode Island, there
can be no doubt but that Henry Clay
will receive a triumphant majority Of the
Totes Of the people OF this State, against
any candidate for the Presidency who
has manifested hostility to our interests,
ar has encouraged, or IN any ma nnei
identified himself with those among Us
whose conduct has been so destructive
10 our peace and security.
Resolved, That TO secure tho votes OF
the people Of this State for Henry Clay,
and to give him such support as will be
the most honoyabe to his princi pies and
his fame, it is not necessary that we
should adopt any means which may
weaken in the public mind just sense
OF the enormity of those crimes which
have been so recently committed against
this State, or which may put in jeopardy
the peaceable triumph Of those pr'nci-
pies upon which depend The security OF
laws and constitutions, and the rights OF
persons and property, not only IN this,
cur small State, but throughout the length
and breadth Of the Union.
Voted, that a copy of the above reso,
lullons be signed by the Chairman ant
Secretary, and forwarded to HENR,
CLAY, of Kentucky.
Voted, that the proceedings Of this
meeting be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Law
and Order and Clay papers in this State
The Convention adjourned sine die
GIDEON SrENcER, Chairman.
Wm. Il. Sheffield, Sec'ry