Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-04-04

have taken. They have deliberately
called upon Congress to overthrow The
Government which they have taken the
oath Of God to support. But still inr'h-
er, they 60 on and deny that the Gov
rrnmen, Of tins State is republican
govcrnmen nj, and ask Congress to put
aside the constitution which they have
sworn TO support, and to substitute
another in its place. Sir, am not the
keeper Of the gentleman's conscience.
fThey say they are bound to support the
constitution as long as it exists, and yet
they consider themselves justified in do
ing all they can TO overthrow it. leave
il tn them 10 reconcile their conduct to
Justice and right to honesty and prInc-
pie. 1t is n task beyond my ability
altogether. The gentleman thinks the
peoples constitution had a majority Of
the votes Of the people Of this State.
Now, Sir, don't believe it. But want
to call the genlleman's attention for a
moment TO the circumstances Of tho first
movement 10 favor of this constitution.
They attempted to intimidate the Legis
la,ure. They went TO Newport and
hired a field TO accommodate l6 900 per.
sons, ard when the day came they had
about nine hundred, and those in part
minors and foreigners. They felt ibis
was failure, and they adjourned TO
Providence on the 4th day Of July,
when almost every body goes to Provi-
dence, and there they got together about
1900 people. They then proceeded to
call n convention, and proposed con
stiution, which was voted by any body
and every body, without any restriction +;
and finally to comple;o this absurd farce,
Mr.. Joseph Joslen, schoomas.er in
Newport, informs this General Assembly
that new Government is organized +;
that their services viii no longer be
needed after that session, and they can
go home about their business and then,
sir, they 90 on to pass clustering resolu
tions-io 9ieal muske;s and powdcr-to
hold drill meetings, and prepare to fight
II out. Well, sir, they were beaten in
the field they have been beaten over
and over again at the ballot box apd
now, when there Is hardly shadow OF
them left in this State, they 90 abroad in
search Of assistance, and after this con
s'lution has been in peaceable and uni
ted operation for a year, they send on
this memorial 20 Congress to ask them tc
overthrow It. Now, sir, | hope we
shall send this protest TO the Congress;
of the United States, because think il
our duty to inform them that We do no
admit their right to interfere with ia,
| fundamental law Of this State. The
| gentleman says that we are n small State
! to resist the whole Union. Now, sir,
do not suppose that Congress will en-
! deavor 10 force constitution upon US
but if they do, small og large, shal
esteem it duty to resist to the uttermos
to fight for the rights secured TO u,
under the constitution, and never, ST
long as We live, to surrender them.
II The debate was continued by Messrs
! Sherman, Ames, Branch, and others
resulting, as will be ceen in anothc
column, in the adoption of the Protcs
by vote Of 40 to 10, and the Rcsolu
lions by vote of4l to II.
Il BY comparing the speech of Mr.
CranGton, as given above, with that re
ported in the journal, it win be notice
that very important correction is mad
in Mr.. C's remarks in relation TO tn
qualifications Of voters in New Hamp
shire