Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-02-08
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
JANUARY SESSION.
"Wednesday morning, Jan. 81

dcllaItc postponement
M. Weeden asked for the ayes and noes
and hat they be entered on the Journal.
Ayes--M.ssl G. Aldr ch, r. Angel. An
thony, Bay ey, Boy en-, Boswortl, Bowen,
Church, Coggeshall, Dixon, Fl,ke, G. rham,
Gould, f. IL. Hazard. lid ien. Holden,
ilu, hins, Manchest Mott, Prosser, Randall,
Rthb1n' ', Rhod s. Robbins, Sheldon, W. B.
Sponrsr, w. r. Watson, Wei h-23.
Noes-Messrs. 4. +. Aldrch, Ames, T..
Angel, Arnold, Barber, Brown, Carr, Grams
ton, ID ana, L. Dayi., W. ID Davis. Douglass,
Farlum, Feln"r. Glvit Gray, Greene, &.
Ilzl d. lrols, Mow,y. Patte- on, Peckham,
Psarcc, Porter, Sayes. Smith, p. Spencer,
Sprleue, Tnnr,cllot, Waterman, l.. Watson,
Weeden Whippc-33.
MIR. Crans,on asked the indulgence Of the
House. lie was very glad that the matter
was no, postponed lie was always of opin-
ION that the gentleman for whose ben nfl the
act was probably Introduced, knowing him, as
he did, rs man of intelligence and learning,
should be punished. What that punishment
should have been / was not pow nccc ssary 10
SAY. Taking into consideration what has been
had come to the CONFUSION that II was his duty
tovoie in favor of this bill. lie should e glad
10 see th, thing put TO rest, and in such a way
thrt 40 party could make anything by it,
Mr.. A'ncs said that was known that he
was peculiarly situated in relation to this mat
i:r. What he ouId do, he shoul do with
reference to the best interests of ihe State
He looked upon the conduct Of the gentleman
rfrred to, with the most unminglcl disappro.
baton. l'.i he ma lc distinct on between
ro'ive and ac.lon. lie though, whatever may
have been his action, he was honest in his mo-
yes; though he did not doubt that mingllug
with tlI'in, a. much of human inGrmity.-
With gar to our action at the present tine,
be thought that il was peculiarly fit oppor-
tuni Y TO pass the act. We had just heard
crihc decisiol # the Supreme Court, 10 VIII ch
this gentleman, as the head o! his plIly, had
appeal d. and now. when the State l., sustain
oI on I'll ,iJcs, when il is isiriumphant on every
quarter, he sllou.l most Chrerlu.ly give his
vote for ihi- mcas"rc.
Mr.. Hidden dii not understand that sJ far
~ the Courts were concerned, this matter was
settled, lie did moi unIersian that the de-
cisiou referred to, was acknowledged as de;i-
siye b., the opposite party. When the bill
was frs, nroduced he looked upon it favora-
bly, but h. had learned some things since,
viii h a'tcr d his opinion. II 1912, suits
hN tI, 4
plrty against certain citizens of this Sta'c,
and he now understood member of this
House was under bail to the amount of SO.
600. VIII gentlemen come here with clean
hands aud show a dispos ton to lury the
laehet, it would then be time 10 act
Mr.. W Wccden said that at the time the lbe-
ration act was passed, he was member of
the other lIou e, aud voted against ii, being
the only one of his party who did so. lie
h ID not leen governed in this matter by party
interests, but in view Of his action, at that
time he 'hough, there was peculiar propre;y
IL his introducing this act lie dscla med
iha, this was party movement, or that he
had brought in this bill at The request OF the
gen, cnan most interested n il. Ga the CON
iraIy, he ha learned indirectly that he was
NOT pleased with this movement.
Mr. b svorth said lha, he had no p lr, cular
interest III this matter; he should be in favor of
rstOriny Mr.. Dorr when he asked for it, He
did not wish that the Stat" should descend 10
thrust this act upon him, especially when 1t
was understood that he was opposed 10 it
Mr. b said that notwithstanding the culogics
upon Mr.. Dor from his fri n Is IN both sides
he st i believed that we ad as Great men in
State rs was Mi. Dorr. If lie was so
great maj rs represented, and not insane
he " IL" more cu'pa' le. IL thought that
~ as.iug this act the State would demean it,
s,ii exceedingly. If man is convicted Of
stea ing a horse and goes to prison in high
rudgcon, is i digniG d to thrust our mercy up
on lin unassed. Pcrh4Is treason is molc
dirn fled than horse stca ing, but it is great
er crime than that Why should or mercy
be I'M o-ed upon man who has c'mmitiel a
great crime when VIC would Withhold ii from
ole who has committed smaller one. lie
should feel ashamed of hi self to ,ursuc such
a course.
Mr. Gaylti made some remark in reply TO
Nj. Boswnrth which w"Ie no, heard dist net
is by tie reporter.
NJ Barber 5 id that he saw a ason for
vot ug ior thls measure. The act was intro
d ccd by friend of Mr. Dorr, though vi,hou,
his consent lie thought tha, after the dcci-
sion of he Supreme Court this was favor.
able time to pass this act
Mr. Watts said that he saw no nee ssit,
of voting for this measure There was a.
adv statute in existence Of which llr Dor,
cDnld avail himself and be restored 10 his uri.
'Ileges, and that too by simply going before
Judge Stples and taking the oath. 1t seem.
ed that thcre was dspo it.on to force this
matter ihrou- han attempt to humi late the
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