Mobile register and journal., 1845-04-18

RHODE ISLAND PoLiTlCs.-Ths following let ter from Charles Jackson, Governor elect from Rhode Island, explains lhe grounds on which he and many other Wings have acted n the recent contest ::
 PRoyIDEEoE, April 9th, lS45. Hon. l.. a q. ELMER--Dear Sir-I have just rrce iysd ynur speech the Rho,,e Island question ir,nked by yomsef, partial report Of which rend some time since with great pleasure On perusing again am harpy h say that cordially respond to your ductrines As early January IS4l, l put forth similar views in our legislature. saw then tta change in suffrage and representation was inevitable The one was nl ra conservative, and ihe other "rolen borough" m the worst form. The town of Jamestown, ior unslance, with 800 inhabitants had as many representatives as Smlthneld whh lO,- 900. P0rtsmpu.h wilh 1900, as many as ihis chy with 24,0UO. Public attention having never been powerluv concentrated upon these inequalities, our charter had worked well enough up 10 the above pe- riod.
 But when the people commenced forming Suf. frage associations and peilionng the Assembly, fl appeared to the time had arrived for openi"g the Franchise and cqualising the representations. Had remedial measures been promptly adopted ny the Gov Vernmen the iaie disturbances in this State would not. in my judgement, have occurred. The past, however, cannot be helped; and, as much as re- greted that the wishes of inc people were not met at once, did not think the evils sought to be reme- died sufficiently greyous 10 jusliiya resort 10 revolutionary conduct therefore opposed all lhe proceedings, from first 10 last, connected with the ''people's Consttuion.' In short, Ided in form ing the Law anl Orter Party, and bore arms with others in defence of the Charier Government.
 The People Gas sou aware) since that time viz, in lS42-furnally adopted the Constitution ur- deI which the Government of the State IS now or ganihed. In the mean while Mir. Dnrr has been tried, convicted and imprisoned, his present m. happy situation IS constant source of discomfort and trouble in inc State and out of the Sta;e Nei- liner his party nor the Law and Order party Can dis band while lie remains in prison. In this emergency II thought advisable by ma- ny to obana direct expression frnm the people on lhe question of liberation and general amnesty. To accomplish this. consented 10 have my name ph.- ced the head oi liberation ticket. l hoped thai such ticket would be supported by all who were favorable 10 the ranquiliit, of the state. The demo cratic party, as condition precedent to my stand ing, passe unanimousl, Gin full Convention i'on all parts of the state) resolutions acknowle ledgmg II unqualified terms the validity of the existing consii | tution Alter this there no material points 0 difference between the TWO parties on local subJecis | Both are now the platform of the constitution ! both are now for Law and Order.
 The honor of the stale more eff ctuay saved b, the conservative character of the resolutions, binding as they do whole party. than il would be by tht oath o! any individual under duress. Hence there II now good reason for keeping Mir. Dorr m prisol and withholding from him the rights of a citizen
 The secret is that the organization Of the Law ant Order parry, has hitherto concentrated im the hand of d clique the whole political power of this stale The Wing part, as such has been nopinally delunc more than year, and the Democratic party has los the distinctive character it bears in other States being known here only as the counterpart oi th Law and Order party: Tn other wordsas the Dorrit' party.
 | If the present liberation movement prove success lul, the dw .and Order and Dorrlte parties mus necessariI, be exlinguishcd. The Wing and Demo cratic banners will again be unlured, and 'he peop will cease he disquieed by the agitation o ques tons which strike al the foundations oi Society; M shall then be divided only as the reorle of "h'' States are upon National issues. It seems 10 m that the attainment of objects desirable must mee ihe apprnba ion of all conservative and thinking ne out of the State.
 The course recently persued by the Daily Journa of this city is calcu ed to mslead people abroad- It is unfortunately controlled by the rulmg clique o the law and order party. Hence it's statements an' arguments should be received with many allowances The true Wings of this State are fully aware ol il present unnatural position; and they have reprove il in voice not to be mistaken by aiding the Demo cratic party in my election
 l enclose Mir. Simmons speech, my address an an. address to the Wings of this State By thes documents you will perceive more ia detail the tru cha acier oi this movement for the relief of Mir Dorr, and the pacifcalion of the State.
 Very respectfully yours.
 CHAS. JACKSON.