The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-30
LIBERATION OF poRR.

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Rhode Island, should have been ashamed of the ex-
cesses to which they have carried the case of Mr..
Thomas w. Dor. When they did liberate him
from his prison, they should have acted with good
grace, and not sent him forth to the world shorn of
part Of his privileges He is liberated, however,
at last.
From the Providence Republican Herald, June Is.
THr LIBERATION HflL--The bill for the liberation Of
legislative report was passed by the senate and I'M
der discussion yesterday in the House, but decision had
the early hour which our paper went to press yesterday
afternoon IL was the prevailing opinion amongst those
both houses reported but this may be matter er Of
conjecture only IL may have been amended and the good
OF uniting liberation and restoration in order
to quiet the public mind We make no comments, till
we can see the bill us actually passed.
GOV. DORR LIBERATED.
We stop the press the fact that the bill
fore the legislature for the liberation of Gov Dor and or
general amnesty as given in our legislative proceedings
was passed into law this morning The together
with authenticated copy Of the act brought this
city, yesterday at hapast o'clock and Immediately
carried to the prison by Mr.. Walter Burgess who
took with him carriage receive Gov Dor and convey
him from the loathsome Of his wrongs and suerngs
who lat 81 ococ making preparations to quit the
prison Hundreds Of citizens crowdng the prison door
and hundreds more in carriages horseback and foot
hrongng the roads leading to that hated place. to get
glimpse ut this victim OF persecution and once wei
him his restoration to his friends the people and
He comes forth not restored his civil rights but he
comes to receive joyful welcome and the deepest sym
patty and the reception from people who highly
appreciate his public services and noble sacrifice in their
behalf The citizens are animated by warm and generous
enthusiasm by this event. but the most commendabe tran
quillity prevails in the city.
The loud booming of the from Smiths and Federal
Hills and the waving Of the flags from the hickory poles
and flag slaves give unequvoca token of the general and
undsgaised Joy which pevades all ranks and in the
city Gov Dorr is now restored to his liberty and the Peo
pie are rejoicing with exceeding great JOY
groro Az proy;dapca I'm ,etta Inn. "a
DoRR MISUNDERSTANDING oUTPoURING
OF A JOYFUL PEOPLE
In the second and third editions of yesterdays paper
friends Of Thomas Wilson Dor on the Of
the passage Of the liberation act well the demonstra
cents had hardly fallen from the lips of Mr. Burgess who
brought the news from Newport proclaimng freedom to
brsted through every part OF the city Flags
the tips Of the hickory poles and nagstaves and cannons
fired. while every store and workshop and mill
forth hundreds of citizens, all of whom rushed with the
greatest aacry to the esplanade fronting that tomb of
the living" the Rhode Island State prison; every heart
swelling with the joyful emotions After hall
hours delay the door Of the prison thrown OPEN and
Governor Dorr stood again free; then, such burst Of
static JOY as went up from every mouth-words made
quae to describe that scenes shall forget it
Governor Dorr escorted by the multitude, from the
prison 10 his paterna mansion, where he left the
joymen OF the heartfelt congratulations Of devoted father
was announced that he would proceed from his fathers
house to that Of the Hon Hezekah willard. in Canston
and his friends desired to meet him the bridge and
proceed with him there An hour before the appointed
time Market began to be hronged with peoples and
when the time of Governor DORIS coming arrived con
tanned dense mass OF human beings
Governor Dorr down Main street in carriage,
companied by two three Of his nearest friends and ADM
rers preceded by Colonel Samuel H. Wales chief
shall and his assistants and followed by long line OF
riages When he reached the of Market square
shout OF joyulness went from the multitude which
tinued at intervals until the procession reached MIR Wizards
gate upwards OF mile. After the arrival there Of Mr. Dorr
and his numerous escort which took place during heavy
discharges of artillery stationed in the neghborhood MI
Nathan Porter in behalf OF the assembled multitude. gave
him welcome to the world and TO his friends in the follow
ing eloquent language:
Governor DoRR-DEAR In behalf OF the multi
tude OF friends whose glad shouts you have this day
heard ascend with unbounded for your deiverance
bid you welcome hack to life can i'll express
feels in again being permitted behold you restored lib
ery will feeble words express adequately the deep
feeling which has pervaded the hearts of many friends
in your native State and in the nation since
holy incarceration No tongue can tell the many tears
convey you the estimation in which you held in
every honest heart throughout the land. will for
aware that II will not be consonant with your ieengsre
captulao the many bright deeds for which the people
feel their gratitude; but cannot refrain from inform
ling you that while you have suffered your country has
felt the impress you have ndeliby left upon her The
great principles for which you have nobly suffered
casting back shadow of reproach and condemnation
on those who like your oppressoIs in Rhode Island
American liberty say that these principles yet tri
umphan and your friends feel that but for you SIR this
could have been said. We had nearly lost the land.
marks of principles in forgeulness and might have
bean overcome by our willy foe had not the people herr
to you sir are we eminenty indebted for insruc
tons in these principles We have endeavoed to cherish
and promulgute them and the result has shown that the
nation has been benefited Yes wherever has been heard
the glorious name Of democracy i has been coupled with
the peoples not known alone but throughout
the length and breadth Of great country the OF Do
sounded praise IRON the tongue every
Of his counryi has been ored by every American
sou Of sufficient magnitude to entertain wish for liberty
IT is my belief in common with the belief Of millions that
had not the principle Of our faith been sounded in
Inn Nyit ma n Ia nur m mnn
would have been in the hands of rulers whose profess
ed principles opposed to institutions, and whose
rule would have tended to ensave the people with
pride inform that your name has been wachword for
the whose champion we claim Su yet 70 be-
form you that have made such Of the principles for
which you have SO long and 50 molly abored as to place
Is filled with patriotism and who lives to be blessing to
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1.-The result of this day has shown to you that not
tina. you I 70 the Of e sae and
The people OF the nation did that sentence in the
elections and the people of this State have
u fear in your present feeble state, shall nhct
wishing YOU in behalf OF your many friends long life,
health and happiness May future life be peaceful
pathway
trewn with flowers, and be overshadowed by the love
which fills the hearts Of your grateful countrymen."
Cheers given with the greatest hesrtiness at differ
en points by the speaker and when he concluded
and it was announced that Do would reply, the
air literally rent with shouting
Gov Dorr though very feeble, addressed the audience
for few moments in reply to Mr. Porter and was listened
their kindness and stated that he adhered firmly to his
principles there could be no compromise of them; that
however much his enemies might have attempted TO tram
pie him under their feet he believed his head and heart
| were still in the right place.
fact the very sound OF his welknown voice seemed TO
possess charm which filed all who heard with the most
1 After Gov Dorr retired Welcome B. ssyIcs esq, our
valued postmaster was called out and delivered Of the