Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-04-17

MOST GLORIOUS VICTORY I'm
RH O DE ISL AN d!


Democracy and few liberal Wings, (who ought no
longer to rank themselves with the Tory Wing Ty-
rants,) has been elected Governor, and Lenuel III.
Arnold has beaten E. R. Potter, the Algerine Anti
Dotr candidate for Congress There are also elected
good DOR Democrats to the Senate and twenty-sx
to the House-double the number that were elected
last year. 1t is supposed further that the legislature
will contain clear majority in favor of the Liberation
Of Gov. Dorr.
We repeat that this is glorious triumph of HUI
mainly as well as Democracy-if indeed there any
difference in the true definition of the terms. We re-
joce it terrible and just blow to that infa
nous spirit of Tory tyranny which has marked the
course of the Wings of Rhode Island in relation to
Governor Dorr, and which proves them to be as dead
ly hostile to the principles Of popular freedom any
set OF men upon the face Of the earth. The rerege
so to speak. well the repa=ation to Gov. Dorr
will be ample: for the Wing leaders who have gloat-
ed, their endsh malice his incarceration, can
never escape while they live, from the stigma with
which as sure as fate, they will certainly be visited
Their conduct will stand living memcnto of their
true feelngs-their deadly hatred of popular liberty
and the inhuman and tyrannous exercise of power,
which accident alone conferred upon them.
LIE W l. OSt SAYS Vi Tic IeSult
It is signal rebuke of the harsh and cruel policy
that has been pursued by the wings. 1t shows that
their course towards Mr.. Dorr marked it has been
throughout by Unnecessary and vindictive Severity
has disguised large portion of their own party
Many Of the ablcst and most influential men of the
State who entertained political principles different
from those of Mr.. Dorr, becoming ashamed of the
persecution of that much abused man, were at last
compelled to abandon their former associates, order
to rescue the State from the heavy burden of odium
that was gathering about it from all parts of the ma
ton. In taking this step they have exposed them
selves to the abuse of their old friends, but will no
doubt find recompense for this in an increased SELF
respect and the warmhearted response of all who de-
sire to put end to the unhappy and bitter political
animosities that have SO long distracted Rhode Is
land.
The N. Y. Herald says
In Rhode Island the pardoning power is tot Ell
tristed to the Governor alone that the action of
the Legislature viii be necessary 10 accomplish tie
liberation of Dorr: 1t is not probable however, that
majority Of either branch could be found resist
decided an indication of the popular will upon this
subject as is given by the election Of Jackson.
This election has taken the wings in Rhode Island
by surprise. They little dreamed of the effect the
Imprisonment of Gov. Dorr had produced on the pub
lie mind They having obstinatey refused to release
Dorr without conditions the question Of his unresric
ed liberation made the point ofhe election by the
of the wing party IL that State.
The following is from the Boston Times
! GLORIOUS TRIUMPH IN RHODE ISLAND.
The noble efforts of The Liberation Party in Rhode
Island have at length been crowned with success.
That party, composed of high minded men, capable Of
rising superior to the tyranny of local party distinc
TONS as well as of the stern and tried democracy of
the State, the early and unwavering friends of Gov
Dorr this patriotic and gallant band has achieved
r IL Il Il
strong tide of popular feeling and will has channeed
course that cannot be avoided, will be the speedy
restoration to liberty home, and friends, the best
blessings of humanity, of the patriot chief from the
walls of the sepulchral dungeon that now encircle
him. Nor is the end yet. Rhode Island will be dis
enthralled completely, and the old revou-
tionary glory that gilded her name in the col
onial strife for independence
The progress Of liberal principles in that State will
henceforward, we believe, be rapid and brilliant The
enthusiasm with which the present triumph will be
hailed by all good and true men throughout the Union
will encourage the patriots of Rhode Island to renew
ed efforts and open the blinded eyes of those who are
still cropping there in moral and political darkness
The victors In the late struggle have been cheered
on and strengthened by the sympathy and cheering
words of no ordinary men, The fate of Gov. Dorr
stirred up the heart Of the hero Of the Hermitage and
! from the far off Tennessee came his solemn voice,
speaking to mems hearts and minds.
"If understand the issue presented in the trial
and condemnation of Gov Dorr, he can have commit
ted no offence except that of endeavorng to supersede
the royal charter by constitution emanatng directly
from the people, and based in this respect the great
principle which through all constitutions of the
American States Granting even that he erred as to
the means adopted either in reference to time FORM
it is difficult to conceive how the severe punishment
visited upon him can be justified"
! But if we were to quote the eminent names and
opinions that have sustained the patriotic cause
would require columns and pages to express them.
Among others, Mr. Bancroft In his celebrated let
ter Of August 80 1884, presented to the friends of
liberty Rhode Island clear and concise view of
the grounds upon which they had right to demand
the liberation of Gov Dorr:
"You may demand the liberation of Dorr in the
name Of the people of Rhode Island of whose viii he
has reason to believe himself the servant
| You may demand it in the name of the American
people, who are still firm in the faith that government
derives its just powers not from the authority Of rul
ers, but from the consent of the governed.
/ You may demand it from the wisdom of your IN
teligent population for you must perceive that am
nesty is the alisman which alone restore calm
the troubled spirit of your citizens.
You may demand it under the sanction of legal
precedent for when Leisler, of New York, had un-
der similar circumstances, been likewise condemned
for high treason, the attainder was Internationally
reversed by British parliament and the reversal
was approved by the legislature of New York and by
all posterity.
You may demand it by the influence of generous
feeling in every right minded man, who will scorn to
wreak needless VENGEANCE on solitary ard defence
less individual.
] You may demand it, even of his enemies in the
name of that Christian religion which besses the mer-
ciful, rebukes malice, hatred, and revenge and
teaches forgiveness to those who would be forgiven.
Nor can his liberation be refused through fear Of