New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-08
Rhode IJand Politics.

The following letter from Hon. CHARLEs JACK
soy, Governor elect of Rhode Island, explains the
grounds on which he and many other Wing sup
por,ers Of Law and Order nave acted n the recent
contest. -,
HoS L @. C. ELxEz-Denr Sri have just
received your speech on The Rhode Island question
fraaAed by yourself, a partial report ci ~nien
read some time since with great pleasure. On Pc
ruslng II again am happy 10 say tina, | cordially
respond TO your doctrines. As early as January
is4i, pu; forth similar views IN our legislature,
saw then tfgt change ii our Suffrage and repre-
sen,atlon was inevitable. The one Was UNA Con-
.eEva'ive. and the other ., rotten borough IN lis
gorsiforrR. The town OF jamestown. Tor instance.
with so inhabitants had as many Representatives
as SmllhtieiG with 1000 Portsmouth, with Co,
as many Is this City with D. CD Public attention
having reyer been powerfully concentrated upon
these ipequaliiles our Charter had worked wei!
enough Up 10 The above period.
But when the People commenced forming Sui
frase Associations and Petu0ning the Assembly,
II appeared 10 ne the tine had arrived tor opening
the Franchise and equaiizlng The Representation
Had remedial me asures been promptly adopted by
the Government the late disturbances IN THIS Stale
would moi, n my judgment, have occurred Inc
past however, cannot be helped anG, as much IS
regretted that the wishes OF the People were not
met al once did not thilk the evils sought 10 be
r-rneGied were sufficiently grevous 10 justify re-
sort 20 revolutionary conduct therefore opposed
all the proceedings. from INST 10 last, connected
with the Peoples Constitution" In short, |
AIDED in forming the Law and Order party and
bore arms with others IN defence OF the Charte.
| Government.
The People (as You are alvarez since that time
viz. IN lSi2-formaily adopted the Constitution
| under which the Government OF the State Is now
organized In the mean while Nir. Don has been
tired, convicted and imprisoned HIS present IN
happy situation Is constant source OF discomfort
and lroabe IN the State and out OF the State
Neither his party nor The Law and Order party can
| dsband while lie remains in prison:
In this emergency II was thought advisable by
many to obtain direct expression from the Poo
| pl- on the question of Liberation and general am
| nestv To accomplish this ! consented 10 have
nv name placed at the head OF Liberation ticket
| hoped that such ticket would be supported by
eli who were favorable 10 the tranquility OF the
| state The Democratic party, as condition pre-
cedcni 10 my standing. passed unanimously IN
| fall Convention from all parts OF the STATED Reso
Iuiions acknowledging in unqualified terms the va
iidliy of the existing Constitution. Alter this there
were no material points OF difference between The
;wo parties on local subjects. Both are now or
the platform Of the Constitution; both are now ioi
Law and Order
The HONOR OF the State is more efiectualIy sAvET
hv the conservative character OF the Resolutions
binding as they de whole party, than Ii would bt
by the oath OF any individual under duress heho
there IS nOtr no good reason for kccptng M Dor1
tn prison and withholding from him fhc rights 81 q
Citizen.
The secret is that the organization OF the Lau
and Ordcr party, has hitherto concentrated IN The
hands Of a clique The whole political power OF th'
State The Wing Party as such has been nom
aally deiunct more than year, and the NemeTdtl'
party has LOST the distinctive character II bears II
other States being known here only az The couE
erpari of the Law and Order party IN other word
"a the porrc party.
If the present Liberation movement prove sue
cessfu. The Law and Order and Dorrite parties mus
necessarily be ex;lngulshed The Wing and Demo
cratic banners will again be unfurled and the peo
ole viii cease to be diSGuieted by the agitation OF
questions which strike III the foundations OF Socle
y. we shall then be divided only as the people o
other States are upon National issues. II seems tc
me that the attainment OF objects so desirable mus
meet the appreciation Of all Conservative and think
ing men out O! the State.
The course recently pursued by the Daily Journa
of this city is calculated 10 mlslead people abroad
II Is unfortunately controlled by the ruling clique o
the Law and Order party. Hence IFS statements anC
arguments should be received with many allow
ances The true Wings Of this State are fully
aware Of lis present unnatural positions and they
have reproved II In voice not 10 be mistaken by
aiding the Democratic party IN my election.
enclose Mr.. Simmons's SPEECH, my address anc
an address TO the Wings Of this STATE BY lhes,
documents you will perceive more IN detail th'
true character OF this movement for the relief o
Mr. DOR, and the paclticatlon OF the STATE
Very respectfully yours, CHAs. JAChSoN'