The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-19
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RHODE ISLAND AND THE DEMOCRACY.
The excitement arising itom the despotie imprson-
1"nt Of Dorr in Rhode Island may he conceived from
the immense gatherings Of the People in that Federal
md arisocrahc Site On e subject Of the late Mass
Meeting of the Democraic RepHbleans Of the Stale
Providence, correspondent of the Boston Times says
On deliberate weighing Of the whole matter Think
| in common with several who made mathematical ca
cu!ation fthe extent OF the territory occupied, ard the
number Of persons that could stand upon square yard
! that Forty TO Fifty Thousand would be moderate
estimate Well persuaded am, that our friends, the
Wings would have called the number 600 in round
numbers. But we can afford to be generous. Another
fact may be mentioned in ceroboraion Of this estimate,
Aer closed nv account yesterday afternoon, it was
found that the speakers from the central platform could
moi be distinctly heard bya portion of the immense as
semblage and measures were taken to fit up seven or
eight platforms in oherporons of the field where some
fifteen speakers held forth TO their respective congrega
tons"
THE GREAT MEETING IN RHODE ISLAND.
highly credable 10 the Democratic party. No disur-
bance took place nor wasthere single dsorganizng
sentiment uttered Ifihis course be pursued, Mr.. Dorr
will be released hythe irresistible force OF public sent
ment, else the Federal party in and out of Rhode
Island will he ground to powder.
The following letter from General Jackson was read
on the occasion, and it will be seen that his views on
the subject precisely similar to those expressed by
President Tyler
LETTER FROM GENERAL JACKSON.
| HERAnTAoE, Aug. %, 1874.
! Gentlemen-I have the pleasure of acknowledging
the receipt of your letter OF the 81 instant inviting me te
! your mass meeting on the 4th of next month.
Although the state Of my health compes me to de-
cline all invitations to public meetings, take deep in
terest in them developing the progress OF our nsu-
lions and testing the capacity of the people to improve
their system of government at the time that they
enjoy the blessings ofequa and just laws-to receive
and foster which is ought 10 be- the object Of all gov
emment.
That the people Of Rhode Island will be fortunate in
this respect her other sister States have been and that
they will in peaceable and legal manner provide such
guarantees for the protection of the citizens, will
shield him from oppression unreasonable punishment
cannot doubt.
If understand the issue presented in the trial and
condemnation of Gov. Dor, he can have committed no
offence, except that of endeavorng to supersede the
Royal charter by Constitution emanang directly
from the people, and based in this respect on the grea
principle which fins through all Constitutions of the
American States Granting that he erred as The
means adopted eitherin reference to time, or torm it is
difficult 10 conceive how The severe punishment inflicted
upon him can be justified.
Thank you, gentlemen for the favorable terms in
which YOU have been pleased to speaof my character
and services and for the interest you manifest in behalf
of the Republican cause, which we have every reason
10 believe will be again triumphant in the election Of
those well tried and patriotic democrats, Polk and Da
las remain, as ever, your friend and well wisher
and hare the honor Of subscribing myself
Your obedient servant
ANDREW JACKSON.
Messrs Benz. Cowel, w. r. Danforth, and others,
Committee.
The letter was written in the manuscript Of the old
General.