The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-13
POLITICAL.
RHODE ISLAND.


stat. Democrats Convention.
In pursuance of the call of the State Central Commit
tee, delegates from the several towns IN hhode isahu
met in convention at the Staehouse al frovdence req
ruary 22d, ls4s, at o'clock p m :,
Wales chairman of the State committee, and was tenn
porariy organized by the choice OF VIM C. Barker as
chairman and Clement Webster and Samuel Low as
A roll of the members was ordered and the several
delegates appeared with their credentials,
The convention then permanently organized by
the choice of the following officers;
P,esident-JEssE S. TouRTELLor
Secretariss-CLEMEKT WEBSTER and SAMUEL Low.
Thomas w. Dorr, Nathan Porter, and John r. Wa
terman appointed committee to present resolu-
tons for the consideration of the convention They sub
ly adopted
RESOLUTIONS
Resolved That this the anniversary of the birthday
Of Washington, again recall to mind, with CRATE,
full reverence the pre- qualities and services, and
the ilusrous character, which constituted him first in
war, first in peace and first in the hearts OF ms country
men " and now that the country is engaged in iorcgh
war; we would ask the opponents OF the ana
monition she deaf those advisers if such there
vino would sever them from their BRETHREN and connect
Rs,olved That we retain an mistaken confidence in the
Of G By hs S %
ated through the unauthorized and arbitrary intervention
doctrine the supremacy of the peoPeo the community
of the govenedwthout the request permission of their
security and promotion Of general rights and of the
public welfare is the vital principle IL the s creed
and sale foundation OF our democratic forms gov
Resolved, That tho cordial spirit OF fraternity with which
the democracy the other States have rallied to the
the Agerne faction this State the practical adoption Of
this in the State of New York in the establishment
now constitution without regard to inconvenent existing
forns Of amendment the prompt universal repudia,
tion among all democrats of the Algerine pretenson
for who government is Created and thu hearty detesa
taon everywhere manifested toward the doctrines and
The gratifying indications that is eminenty
just and that It's principles are safely enenehed in the
the contingency of local and temporary defeats and are
saGedy cherished as the safeguard OF hef dearest rights
have only been able, with the most exerons
and with the most and use Of Their
State in their favor of about onehrd of the adult
nearly wohrds those citssns including nae
jory of the voters upon landed qualifications and we Of
the great majority in Rhode Island they
in l6Rthe friends Of our democratic cause though we
visions OF the present Agerne constitution and election
lawncnding the signatures of the voters upon
scrpon that have been exercised toward them by the
wealthy and employing class in the Algerne ranks :,
Rssoved, That the perseverng conceament, by the AL
gernc legislatures of the particulars of the reckless and
and aS by them of portion Of The
cation, amounting, by their admission, than
hundred and hy thousand dollars and probably to much
constitutions established by the the people, and
pressive by many of its friends indicates a con-
seriousness of nquity and is confession that the Agerine
are evil.
Res0lved That although we cannot recognise in the
State rights, and the popular sovereignty in the several
States, BY which the national constitution itself created
yet in the consideration by that court OF those rights and
Claims Of indlsdaa citizen. for the redress Of personal
wrongs pending therein we entertain the hope and
confidence that the cause OF the people will receive no
Rsoued That thanks of this convention be present
ed Hon Nathan Clifford, Attorney General of the Uni
able and faithful in which they have maintained
before the Supreme Court of the United States the
others and that the president of the convention
nicate TO those gentlemen copies Of this resolution with an
presented to the public through the press at the earliest
ks.oIued That in the present condition Of public affairs,
the democracy Of the several States reminded of their
duty lay aside weight and local dssensions and
support the administration OF their choice, and 10 secure
The % hi % no the
Resolped, That by all the great trial be
@ a i the full
approval of the democracy; and that by his prompt sup
chassng It's Mexican invaders and by his energetic pros
scution the war declared and commenced against by
charge, and has inscribed distinguished name in the his
tory Of American a, patriots;
at all points embarrass the President and the depart
ents by which he has been ably seconded and to
lard requisite supplies of and means for the pros
othe war and the frequent and goundless asper
of the administration by this paryheir undsgnised
snt of he enemy to persevere in their hostility and to
ect propositions made them for honorable peace
in the hope OF approaching whig administration, and OF
a general surrender of American honor and rghts-ix
sm % the o he OF @
and again remind democrat of his duty be on the
from party whose sentiments and conduct are unpatrotic
and anti American and whose advent to power would be