Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-05
Liberation Of GOV. Dorv,

On Thursday week last the Senate cf Rhode
Island passed an Act of Amnesty for political of.
Fences, and for the liberation Of Thomas W Dorr,
with provision for his restoration to all the pri.
vilcgcs Of citizenship, ds soon as he shoH hdpe
tahen The oath IF allegiance On the following
day the House concurred The Committee OF
the Il. |. Legislature reported on Wednesday that
DORIS unconditional liberation would tend to
nnsettle the great conservative principle cstab-
lished by the recent events in the history of the
State. They alude to the fact that he has ap-
peaIed TO the U. s Supreme Court and depre.
cate any action in relation TO his which
would be,ray distrust in the soundness of the
States cause, in the rectitude Of the Supreme
Court. This report is signed by VIM. G God
,lard and Robert B. Cranston. J. S. Tomtelot,
the other member of the Committee, presented
minority report, recommending the uncondi-
tional release Of Mr.. Dorr, as measure nccessa.
ry to restore peace and harmony to the State
1t is well written and ably argued. The Provi-
dcncc Herald of Saturday says -
''Ihe news, together with an authenticated
copy of the Act, was brought to this city, yester-
day, at p o'clock, and was Immediately carried
over to the prison by Walter S Burgess, who
took with him carriage to receive Gov. Dorr,
and convey him from the loathsome scene of his
wrongs "a and suferings, who is now, at half
past , o'clock, making preparations to quit the
prison Hundreds of citizens are crowding the
prison door, and hundreds more in carriages, on
horseback and on foot, are thronging the roads
leading TO that hated place.
"The loud booming OF the cannon from Smiths
and Federal HILL and the waving of the flags
from the hickory poles and flag stats, give unc-
quivocal token of the general and undisguised
joy which pervades all ranks and sexes in the
city. Gov. Dorr is now restored to his liberty
aud the people are rejoicing with exceeding grea,
JOY"
We learn from the Providence Gazette, that
the rejoicing was great on the liberation lie
was escorted TO his fathers residence by an inn
mense multitude. He was afterwards waitcC
upon by the people and escorted to the house o
Hon. He2ckiah Willard. Mr. Nathan Porter
here addressed him, congratulating him upon hi,
release, and the triumph of the great principle
that he had centcndcd for.
audience for few moments, in reply to Mr.
Porter, and was listened to with brcathlcss at
trntion. lie thanked the people for their kind
ness, and stated that he adhered firmly to hi
principles-there could be compromise o
them. That however much his enemies nigh
have attempted to tramplc him under their feet
he believed his head and heart were still in tn
right place. His words were greeted with al
incessant cheering in fact the very sound of h
well known voice seemed to possess charm
which filled all, who heard it, with the most un
bounded enthusiasm.
This act does not restore Mr.. Dorr to his right
and privileges until he has taken the following
oath -
Il do solemnly swear (or affirm that ! vii
bear true faith and allegiance to the State o
Rhode Island and Providence Pl antations an
that will support the Constitution of this State
So help me God. (Or this affirmation | make an,
give upon the peril of the penalty of perjury.D
Whether he will consent to take the oath nov
that he is free remains to be proved. The de
mand for his restoration is already made, and
doubtless, an attempt to effect it will be mad
in the Legislature.