The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-17

the evidence, was only misdemeanor for
having set On foot a military expedition
against Spain, and even Of this he was ac-
Quilted on the technical ground that the
offense was committed in OHIO, and not in
Virginia. as charged in the Indictment
The rulings of the Chief Justice, John
Marshall, who, with the Associate Circuit
Judge, Griffin, presided at this trial. the ver-
dict of the jury, and the fact that Gen Jas.
WilkeTs0R was the chief witness against him,
all go to indicate that Burr was not guilty
of trea. on, though the affair occasioned at
the time as mach excitement as any one of
the minor rebsllions against the Govern
ment.
THE HARTFORD CONVENTION,
held in December, 1914, though regarded
by President Madison and his Cabinet with
great alarm. as they imagined some treason
able plot to be incubsting within its folds.
was not conspiracy, though in effect il was
avery deliberate movement on the part of
the % delegates representing the New Eng
land States toward rebellion and revolution
Anyone familiar with the causes which led
TO that Convention, the fact that upon New
England chiefly, as an almost complete OBJ
stTuctlGn 10 It's commerce, the Embargo and
EnforcemeBt acts fell, that toward that sec
tion the animus Of the French party was
undoubtedly directed, and that the dele
gates followed in the direction Of the lines
laid down by Jefferson and Madison-any-
one familiar with these and the numerous
other facts inducing that Convention. is
likely TO admit that it was, in a measure.
iustifalile Inasmuch as no overt act was
committed, no threats made. no guns fired.
so lar as it tended to rebellion it was no
more than the shadow Of revolt, the hint of
revolution on paper.
-- THE QUALIFICATION ACT
of South Carolina, Passed in 1888. was a
more open and decided movement in the
direction of State sovereignty, and because
1t was sanctioned by the warning of Gov.
Hayne in bis advice to the people "to be
fully prepared TO sustain the dignity and
protect the liberties of the State, if need be.
with their lives and fortunes" !" it amounted
TO open rebellion. That no blood was shed
is TO be attributed 10 the stapeh patriotism
Of Gen. Jackson and the very effective meas
ures he took 10 prevent it by enforcing the
law.
DORIS REBELLION
against the Government of the State of
Rhode Island, which occurred In 1912.
Though local, has general interest. as re-
lated 10 the Federal Government, from the
=
elective franchise, and was only suppressed Il
by the aid of United States troops. Prior
TO 1888 the franchise had been limited to
persons owning specified amount of real
estate, which qualification permitted onIy
about one-thiTd Of the citizens to vote
Dorr, member O. Assembly, tried By legis-
IatJcn 10 effect a reform, but without avail.
de then Tried popular measures. Con-
ventlon OF Delegates was called and a Con-
stitution prepared which was submitted n a
regular vote of the people Fourteen thon-
sand votes were polled-a clear majority. il
was said. This election was declared by
the Chartists illegal and the vote fraudu-
lent Dsrr, however, proclaimed the Con-
eiitutlon to be the law Of the land and or
dered an election for State officers.
Ia tins election Dorr was chosen Governor,
and also = Legislature composed exclusively
of AnttChartists. The Chartists held an
election. DORIS party had polIed. as they
claimed, 1890 votes; the Chartists poIied
$500.
On attempting TO organize his Govern
ment May 3, 1912, he was resisted by Gov.
Samuel w. King and the State troops The
people ca beth sides
FLEW TO ARMS.
the excitement being such that MANY came
from adjoining States. Martial law was
proclaimed, and the United States troops
called IN 10 suppress the Instruction.
DORIS ioTees were finally routed, and he
was compelled to fee from the State. A re-
ward 0. $4,000 was offered for his appre-
hension. he returned to the State yolun-
taEily, WAS tried, convicted, and sentenced
70 imprisonment for lie. He was parsioned
in leio, and by legislative enactment in
1852 was restored TO his civil rights ar.
the record of his sentence expunged. He
lived to see the right of franchise tor which
he bad ccatended conferred UYon ALL
One OF the most Threatening conflicts
the last 20 5e noted IN this lise, and VII ch
involved rebellion against the United States,
was
THE KAEsAs-NEBRAsKA STRUGGLE.
The Missouri Compromiae act Of 1921 ex-
alluded slavery from new States In Ismed north