New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-28
TIE General Assembly-Denocratic Con-
yrBtion.

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Providence, Friday. Fe5. .. l-i3
TIE Assembly, adjourned sine de this after
mon The session hAs occupied seven weeks.
gres Groovu: Of private individual business has bsea
done and three bills Of much public interest have Dc
onu.idered. viz The AntiLiquor ssw The Hoaasteai
Fxempiion. suo the Ten Hour Law. The former was
the meet important and proved q vexed qusaoa- oc-
cupying about four weeks Of the session IN IL sca.
sion but il i now law, thanks to The frmaess sad
unvesrsd efforts Of tie fends Of Temperance in both
brrncbes Of the Assembly. The HOMESTEAD I'll was
unfortunate 10 it, reception by the House, hndng few
friends. and even those Of the most luke~arm charac
ter and it died almost without struggle for existence
Tie object Of the bill exempt from attachment
for liabilities Homestead 70 the amount Of $1,000.
Tie Ten Hour bill received the concurrence Of the
Senate 10 day This bill met with considerable oppo-
ton in the House but msdeits way through by force Of
amendments The principle Of the measure was Z OBJ
iected to- The discussion srose upon the form Of giving
effect 10 that principle Such an act was nesled IN
dorbtedy in this State and VIII be received Win very
general favor
held Their sessions yesterday sfternoon and egeutng
The Dstric, Conventions nominated the present ncu
bent Mr. ThursiOn, for the Western District aud Mr.
Thomas Davis Of North Providence for the Eastern Mr.
Davis IL lushnnd OF Mr. Pauhna Davis the vsilkno~n
advocate Of WomEn's Rights &c, aud q fair man for
home sfsirs in Rhode Island but OF no great value
placed in Congress BE abilities m@iiOcre but be
eBjoys good reputation for "smsTtpess" here, aud
will roll good vote He will draw good many votes
from the Pree SCi party, az be Is known Abolition
st or his election there dOubts strong ones, a.
the Wig strength IN the Estern District "a great aad
there l. every reason 20 believe that !; VIII be eXert
TO the utmost 1t the spring election TIE csndi iias
for State Oic the last yeV, except with
the selection OF Frsncis NJ Dnosi OF Bristol for Lisl,
Governor. Mr.. Dmnnd Is, | understand comm ted
against the M Inc Law. and viii undoubtedly s1ere
the fate Of Gov. LaSrence The proceedings OF the
Conveuiions were harmonious Young n Democracy wts
rypIeserted N tie person OF the President Of the newy
organized People, Democratic Club The pulse Of the
State Conysntion via felt by the delegate alluded 70
in the pTe-enfatiQn OF re- lluiOn highly cOmpmena
y 70 Governor" Dorr. For such vancouver the Ell
liner, who have had 20 much experience IA plastenug
together discordsnt political materials, were prepared,
and so Offering no opposit on 20 the resolution. took
good portOD VI the wind from the sail OF the ne Siy
launched political bark, by allowing il psss by acca-
rnsop and with N. three cheers for the Governor
the Convention adjourned The fact IT, the money pow.
10 too strong for the young Democracy, and resiy
IL it, iDfu felt But sti the gap y widening b.
~ cen the wings, notwfh- landing the management Of
the old liners, who hope, If they cannot nl up the
cham 10 30 bridge the obstacle as to carry the party
over in the sprng. In the antime the dissaectei
have determined 10 hold independent Convection,
where their grievances ere 20 be discussed and
taken 10 rtlIes- them. Tue advent OF this new Con.
yeutioD l. looked for with interest and ~ deb
eraions matter Of considerable speculation. IL "a
generally thought that many spirited resolutions will be
passed the party Of which lhese cutters 10 com
poe ed, always famous for doing that when they
could dc nothing else, Weshall see.
H. nv last your types made sag Mr.. Taylor. e1-
tor of TIE Poa.7 | wrote Mr. sayle's NJ : wa.
Postmaster here under Folks administration and would
probably Ike the Office again. II his AMBITION cannot be
grai fed By some other Government appointment lie
II very capable man, but ambitious 70 any degree. He
was Speaker Of DORIS Foundry Legislature 70 ls42.
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