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Conspiracy to Defeat the Liberation of Governor Dorr-or the Hunkers and Algerines Identified and their Policy Unveiled. (Pam.) New York, 1845. Cowell, Benjamin .- Letter to Samuel W. King, May, 1842. (Pam.) Provi- dence, 1842.
Curtis, George Ticknor .- Merits of T. W. Dorr and George Bancroft as They are Politically Connected. (Pam.) Boston, 1844.
Davis, Thomas .- Rhode Island Politics and Journalism. (Pam.) Providence, IS66.
Dorr, T. W .- The Right of the People of Rhode Island to Form a Constitution. " The Nine Lawyers' Opinion." (Appended to Rider, S. S .- Bibliographical Memoirs of three Rhode Island Authors. Providence, ISSO.)
Durfee, Thomas .- Some Thoughts on the Constitution of Rhode Island. (Pam.) Providence, 1884.
Eventful Day in the Rhode Island Rebellion. By " A Looker On." (Poem.) Providence, 1842.
Facts for the People. (Pam.) Providence, 1842.
Four Traitors, The. (Broadside.) 1845.
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APPENDIX F.
Goddard, William G .- Address to the People of Rhode Island, May 3, 1813. (Pam.) Providence, 1843.
Goddard, William G .- Letter to James F. Simmons, April 1, 1845. (Pam.) Hallett, Benjamin F .- Argument before the Supreme Court, January, 1818.
Right of the People to Establish Forms of Government. (Pam.) Bos- ton, 1848.
Hazard, Benjamin .- Report on the Extension of Suffrage. 1829. (Pam.) How the People's Constitution was made for Rhode Island without the Aid of the Law or the Legislature. 1841. (Pam.)
Important Resolutions Suppressed. March 29, 1845. (Broadside.)
Jewett, C. C .- The Close of the Late Rebellion. (Pain.) Providence, 1842.
Knight, N. R. and others .- Address to the People of the United States. 1844. (Pam.)
Pett, Edward W .- Sermon Prcached July 21, 1842. (Pam.) Providence, 1842. Pitman, John .- Reply to Marcus Morton. (Pam.) Boston, 1842.
. Pitman, Joseph H .- Report of the Trial of T. W. Dorr for Treason. (Pam.) Boston, 1844.
Potter, E. R .- Considerations on the Rhode Island Questions. (Pain.) Bos- ton, 1842.
Potter, E. R .- Speech on the Memorial of the Democratic Members of the Rhodc Island General Assembly. (Pam.) Washington, 1844.
Randall, Dexter .- Democracy V'indicated and Dorrism Unveiled. (Pam.) Providence, 1846.
Review of the Proceedings in the Massachusetts Legislature, for 1843, with an Appcal to the People Against the Violent Course of the Majority, by the Whig Minority. (Pam.) Boston, 1843.
Rhode Island .- Acts and Resolves. 1841-1854.
Rhode Island .- Acts and Resolves .- Digest of 1730.
Rhode Island .- Acts and Resolves .- Digest of 1752.
Rhode Island .- Acts and Resolves .- Digest of 1798.
Rhode Island .- Constitutional Convention, 1842, Journal of. Providence, 1859.
Rhode Island .- House Journals, 1841-1843. (Mss.)
Sawyer, F .- Facts Involved in the Rhode Island Controversy. (Pam.) Prov- idence, 1842.
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Sheffield, W. P .- Mode of Altering the Constitution. Reply to C. S. Bradley and Abraham Payne. (Pam.) Newport, 1887.
Social Reform Society .- Address to the Citizens of Rhode Island, Who are Denied the Right of Suffrage. (Pam.) 1840.
Suffrage Association, Rhode Island .- Constitution of. (Pam.) Providence, 1840.
Tucker, Mark .- Discourse Preached on Thanksgiving Day. (Pam.) Provi- dence, 1842.
Turner, George .- Case of T. W. Dorr Explained. (Pam.) 1845.
Turner, George .- Report of the Trial of T. W. Dorr for Treason. (Pam.) Providence, 1844.
United States .- Congressional Globe, II Session, 27th Cong., Vol. IX. Congressional Globe, I Session, 28th Cong., Vol. XIII. Congressional Globe, II Session, 28th Cong., Vol. XIV. House Documents, I Session, 28tli Cong., Vol. V.
House Journal, I Session, 28th Cong.
House Journal, II Session, 28th Cong.
House Reports, I Session, 28th Cong., No. 581, called Causin's Report.
House Reports, I Session, 28th Cong., No. 546, called Burke's Report.
Senate Documents, II Session, 27th Cong., Vol. IV.
Senate Documents, II Session, 28th Cong., Vol. II.
Senate Journal, I Session, 23d Cong.
Senate Journal, II Session, 27th Cong.
Senate Journal, I Session, 28th Cong. Senate Journal, II Session, 28th Cong.
Vinton, Francis .- " Loyalty and Piety," a Discourse preached July 21st, 1842. (Pam.) Providence, 1842.
Wayland, Francis .- The Affairs of Rhode Island. (Pam.) Providence, 1842. Wayland, Francis .- Discourse Delivered on July 21st, 1842. (Pam.) Provi- dence, 1842.
Whipple, John and Webster, Daniel .- Arguments before the Supreme Court, January, 1848. (Pam ) Providence, 1848.
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Whipple, John .- Address on the Approaching Election, March 22d, 1843. (Pam.) Providence, 1843.
[Whipple, Frances H.]-MMight and Right, By a Rhode Islander. Providence, 1844. Young, Durham .- Scourge No. I. Address to the Whigs of Rhode Island, with Political Portraits. (Pam.) 1842.
PERIODICALS AND NEWSPAPERS.
The American, V, 391. H. W. Jenkins-The Rhode Island Suffrage.
Brownson's Quarterly Review, I, 532 - Review of "Might and Right."
Democratic Magazine, XXII, 193 .- The Rhode Island Question-Sovereignty of the People.
Democratic Review, X, 602 .- The Rhode Island Affair.
Democratic Review, XI, 70 .- The Rhode Island Question.
Democratic Review, XI, 201 .- T. W. Dorr.
Democratic Review', XV, 122 .- Rhode Island-Its Rightful Governor and Un- righteous Government.
Historical Magazine, II, 290 .- The Rhode Island Question.
Narragansett Historical Register, VI, 145. Elisha Dyer-Reminiscences of Rhode Island in 18.42, as connected with the Dorr Rebellion.
Narragansett Historical Register, VII, 25. Swan, J. C .- Newport Artillery in 1842.
Narragansett Historical Register, VII, 201 .- Newport in 1842-Editorials from Newport Newspapers.
Narragansett Historical Register, VII, 208 .- History Makers-An Answer to General Dyer's Article.
Narragansett Historical Register, VIII, 305. Noah J. Arnold - History of Suffrage in Rhode Island.
New Englander, I, 85 .- The War in Rhode Island.
New England Magazine, II, 389. C. H. Payne-The Great Dorr War. Newport Historical Magazine, I-IV .- Notes.
New Princeton Review, IV, 213. W. L. Gifford -Dorr Rebellion.
North American Review, LVIII, 371. Francis Bowen -Dorr Rebellion.
North American Review, CXLII, 332. Abraham Payne and W. F. Sheffield - Constitutional Reform in Rhode Island.
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Providence Evening Chronicle, 1842.
Providence Manufacturers and Farmers Journal, 1820-30.
Providence New Age, 1840-42. Providence Express, 1842.
Providence Gazette, 1821-24.
Providence Journal, 1840-54. Rhode Island Historical Magazine, V - VII .-- Notes. Book Notes .- Notes.
INDEX.
Acote's Hill, fortified, 208; " stormcd," 215; Dorr's credulity causes the fiasco at, 265.
Algerine Law, passed, 133, 135; origin of name, 134; difficultics in enforcing, 139 ; repealed by People's General Assembly, 154; misdemeanors under, 223, 239, 242, 244.
Allen, Alexander, member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Allen, Charles, member of State committee, 70.
Allen, Philip, elected Governor, 257, 258.
Allen, Samuel, member of State committee, 66.
Allen, Samuel W. K., 296.
Allen, Stephen, vice-president Park mceting, 170.
Allen, William, submits resolutions to United States Senate, 145; criticiscs action of President Tyler, 195-196; resolutions of, 268.
Ames, Samuel, Quartermaster-General of State armaments, 184.
Anderson, Henry J., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Angell, Joseph K., member of committee of five, 38; one of the " nine lawyers," 129.
Anthony, Burrington, carries resolutions to Washington, 160; returns to Provi- dence, 161 ; arrested by charter government, 162; makes report of Wash- ington mission, 165; his house Dorr's headquarters, 176; his house fortificd, 182; announces a compromise, 191-193; case of, 231.
Anthony, J. W., objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Anthony, Simeon, member of committee on resolutions, 65.
Archer, William S., votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Arnold, Augustus, member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Arnold, Benedict, moderator of General Assembly, 12.
Arnold, Benjamin, presents memorial from Providence, 35; member of suffrage printing committee, 55; member of State committee, 66; secretary of State committee, 70; member of suffrage nominating committee, 134; arrested by charter government, 162; presides at suffrage meeting, 166; case of, 231. Arnold, Lemuel H., elected Governor, 46; member of Governor's council, 148.
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Arnold, William P., resigns office, 163.
Arsenal, the, attack on, 184-188.
Atwell, Samuel Y., gives oration on "People's Day," 63; introduces franchiise bill, 68; doubts legality of People's Constitution, 118; makes motion to in- vestigate election returns, 121-122; one of the " nine lawyers," 129; intro- duces bill to submit People's Constitution to the people, 132; criticises report to General Assembly, 133; counsel for the defense in Dorr trial, 243; plea of, 253; trustee of R. I. Historical Society, 263; his advice to suffragists, 284; motions in General Assembly, 299.
Bagly, Senator, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Baker, David S., member constitutional commission, 296.
Ballou, Ariel, member of People's Convention, 96; member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Ballou, Nathaniel, elected Lieutenant-Governor, 136.
Bancroft, George, praises the charter, SI ; encourages Dorr, 266.
Bankhead, James, commands at Fort Adams, 201 ; advises the sending of troops, 212; present at general council, 216; examination of, 275.
Bardin, Nathan, member of committee of twenty-five, 110; member of suffrage nominating committee, 134.
Barker, William C., member of committee of twenty-five, 110; nominated Lieu- tenant-Governor on second suffrage ticket, 135.
Bell, Sanford, objects to further hostile movements, 219.
Benton, Thomas H., votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145 ; encour- ages Dorr, 266.
Berkeley, Sir William, 223.
Blake, Joseph M., commissioner for examination of prisoners, 228; counsel for State in Dorr trial, 243.
Blodget, Leonard, commandant of arsenal, 184; refuses to surrender arsenal, I86.
Blodgett, William W., member constitutional commission, 296.
Bolles, John A., 25.
Bonnefaux, L., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Bonnel, Hezekiah W., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Borden, Luther M., case of, 231-237.
Bosworth, Alfred, commissioner for examination of prisoners, 228; assistant counsel for the State in Dorr trial, 243; argument of, 247.
Bosworth, Benjamin M., member of State committee, 66.
Bowen, Henry, elected Secretary of State, 136; affixes seal to resolutions, 157; commissioner for examination of prisoners, 228.
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Bowie, John H., member "corresponding committee," 170.
Bowne, Walter, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Bradhurst, John M., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Branch, Steplien, votes for Freemen's Constitution, 123; commissioner for ex- amination of prisoners, 22S.
Brayton, George A., associate justice in Dorr trial, 242.
Brigham, Samuel W., 262.
Brown, Daniel, arrested by charter government, 162; objects to further hostile movements, 229; indicted for high treason, 241.
Brown, Eli, elected State Senator, 136.
Brown, James A., vice-president of Election Day convention, 65; member of People's Convention, 96; goes to Washington, 144; presents bold resolu- tions, 167; lacks foresight, 297.
Brown, John, member of State committee, 70.
Brown, John, tried for treason, 251, 304.
Brown, Nathan A., president of convention of 1834, 37; member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Brown, William W., captures Acote's Hill, 215.
Brownell, J. Sherman, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Bryant, William C., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Bryson, David, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Buchanan, James, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145; presents proceedings of Philadelphia meeting, 195.
Burges, Walter S., elected Representative, 95; nominated Attorney-General on first suffrage ticket, 134; nominated Secretary of State on second suffrage ticket, 135; receives letter from Dorr, 216; objects to further hostile move- ments, 220; counsel for defense in Dorr trial, 243.
Burgess, Thomas M., 189, 216.
Burke, Edmund, presents memorial to House of Representatives, 274; liis reso- lutions pass, 275 ; his report, 275-280; his report a campaign document, 278. Burrill, George R., oration of, 27.
Burrill, James, 27.
Cahoone, Steplien, elected General Treasurer, 136.
Calder, Jesse, member of suffrage printing committee, 55; member of committee on resolutions, 65.
Calhoun, Jolin C., votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Cambreleng, C. C., president of Park meeting, 170.
Cambreleng, S., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
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Campbell, Freeman, vice-president Park mecting, 170.
Campbell, Erasmus D., member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Carpenter, Nathan N., indicted for high treason, 241.
Carpenter, Thomas F., defeated for Governor, 46; one of the "nine lawyers," 129; nominated for Governor on first suffrage ticket, 134; defeated for Governor, 136, 272, 273, 291 ; trustee of R. I. Historical Society, 263.
Carr, Robert R., member of committee of twenty-five, 110; objects to further hostile movements, 219.
Carrington, Edward, member of Governor's council, 148.
Carter, C. W., testimony of, 184; takes charge of cannon, 186.
Catron, John, 232.
Causin, John M. S., member of select House committee, 274; his resolutions de- feated, 275; presents minority report, 276.
Chace, Benjamin, elccted State Senator, 136; objects to further hostile move- ments, 219.
Chace, Oliver, Jr., member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Chaffee, Harvey, objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Channing, Dr. William Ellery, quoted by upholders of the charter, 86.
Chappell, Hiram, testimony of, 186.
Charles II. grants charter. 8, 10, II, 223.
Charter, the, granted by Charles II, S; a constitution, 9-24, 93; ceases to be the law, 292.
Chepachet, conditions at, 207-208; militia ordercd to, 214-215; Dorr coaxed to, 265.
Child, John T., issues order for arrest of Martin Luther, 231.
Clarke, John, commissioned to obtain charter, II.
Clarke, John H., elected Representative, 95; elccted delegate to Freemen's Con- vention, 120.
Cleveland, C. F., receives letter from Dorr, 172; refuses to honor requisition, 240; interference of, 303.
Clifford, Nathan, counsel in case of Luthier vs. Borden, 232.
Collins, Charles, member of State committee, 66.
Colt, Samuel Pomroy, member of constitutional commission, 296.
Congdon, Charles T., opinion on vote on People's Constitution, 118.
Connecticut and the Dorr War, 270.
Constitution, Freemen's, convention for, 59, 99-100, 123; contrasted with Peo- ple's, 100-106; vote on, 117; opposition of suffragists to, 124-126.
Constitution, People's, convention called for, 70-71; convention, 94-98; con- trasted with Freemen's, 100-106; vote on, 109-110; declared law of State, 112-113; broughit before General Assembly, 121-124; bill to resubmit it to the people, 132; election under, 135; collapses, 163, 220-221.
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Constitution of 1842, 285-293.
Constitution of 1898, 294-296.
Cook, Jolin B., elected State Senator, 136.
Cooley, Franklin, vice-president of Election Day convention, 65; conversation with, 140.
Cornell, William H., marshal of Dorr's escort, 169.
Cranston, Henry Y .. moves to refer petitions to select committee, 204; demands free discussion, 274; speaks on Burke's resolution, 275; presents protests, 276; chairman constitutional convention, 285.
Crasto, A. G., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Crasto, Abraham J., corresponds with Dorr, 172-173.
Currey, Samuel, 140.
Daniel, Peter V., 232.
Daniels, David, member of committee of five, 38; member of committee of twenty-five, 110; one of the " nine lawyers," 129; presents motion for a convention, 204; objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Davis, Asa W., member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Davis, John, honors requisition, 239, 270.
Devezac, Auguste, member of " corresponding committee," 170.
DeWolf, "General " Henry, orders intrenchments built, 189.
Dillingham, Elisha, heads petition to General Assembly, 58.
Dillingham petition, 58, 59, 282, 299.
Diman, Byron, member of Governor's council, 148.
Dispeau, John S., testimony of, 186.
Dixon, Nathan F., member of Governor's council, 148; member of constitutional commission, 296.
Dorr, Thomas W., report of, 38-41 ; candidate for Representative, 43; criticises power of the legislature, 79; member of People's Convention, 85, 96; ad- dresses People's Convention, 96-98; member of committee of twenty-five, II0; explains suffrage vote against Freemen's Constitution, 124; one of the "nine lawyers," 129; draws up " Address of the nine lawyers," 130; cliair- inan suffrage nominating committee, 134; elected Governor, 135; aeknowl- edged commander-in-chief by portion of State militia, 152; his inaugural address, 153; transmits resolutions to Washington, 158; goes to Washing- ton, 160; warrant issued for his arrest, 162; arrives in New York, 167; his reception in New York, 169; letters to Governor Cleveland, 172; corresponds with Colonels Wing and Crasto, 172-173; returns to Rhode Island, 174-175; his "sword address," 176-178; sends guard to seize cannon, 181; at the arsenal, 184-188; escapes from Providence, 188; his movements after the
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arsenal failure, 198-200; hastens to Chepachet, 207; disbands troops, 215; his reasons for evacuating Acote's Hill, 217-221 ; guilty of treason, 239; in New Hampshire, 240; indicted for high treason, 241; trial of, 242-254; sentenced to life imprisonment, 254; his parents petition for amnesty act, 255; declines to take oath of amnesty, 256; set free, 256; restored to civil and political rights, 257-259; his death, 259; his character, 259-266; treas- urer of R. I. Historical Society, 262; letter to Governor Fairfield, 268. Duff, Henry J., petition of, 276.
Durfee, Job, denies validity of People's Constitution, 129; addresses grand jury, 130-131; chief justice in the Dorr trial, 242-254; gives charge to the jury, 248; sentences Dorr to life imprisonment, 254; vice-president of R. I. His- torical Society, 262.
Durfee, Thomas, member of constitutional commission, 296.
Dyer, Elisha, Jr., 182.
Eaton, Levi C., one of the "nine lawyers," 129.
Eddy, Amasa, Jr., elected Lieutenant-Governor, 135.
Edmonds, J. W., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Ellsworth, Oliver, discusses treason, 249.
Elmer, Lucius Q. C., 277.
Ennis, William, addresses Election Day convention, 65.
Eustis, Abraham, asked to investigate war preparations, 201.
Fairfield, John, receives letter from Dorr, 172; his message to the legislature, 268. Fenner, James, elected Governor, 31; defeated for Governor, 45; member of
Governor's council, 148; defeated for re-election, 256; election, 272-273, 277, 291.
Francis, John Brown, carries letters to Washington, 142.
Field, Edward, member of committee on resolutions, 65.
Field, Edwin, member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Fort Adams, its garrison increased, 146, 201.
Foundry Legislature, meeting of, 151-153, 283.
Francis, E. Charles, member of constitutional commission, 296.
Freeman, Edward L., member of constitutional commission, 296.
Freemen, in 1664, 19; in 1723-4, 19-21; in 1841, 75.
Frieze, Jacob, testimony of, 140.
Frizzell, George, indicted for high treason, 241.
Fulton, William S., votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Gavit, Joseph, member of suffrage nominating committee, 134; case of, 230. General Assembly, omnipotence of, 79-80.
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Gibbs, William C., elected Governor, 30.
Goddard, Robert H. I., member constitutional commission, 296.
Goddard, William G., independent candidate for Freemen's Convention, 95. Gorman, Charles E., member constitutional commission, 296.
Greene, Albert C., suggestion of, 31 ; elected Attorney-General, 136. Greene, James A., vice-president Election Day convention, 65.
Greenfield, Jolin V., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
) Greenman, James B., member corresponding committee, 170. Guion, Clement, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Haile, Levi, denies validity of People's Constitution, 129; associate justice in Dorr trial, 242.
Hallett, B. F., argues for right of the people, 90; counsel for defense in case of Luther vs. Borden, 232; plea of, 233-234; obtains depositions, 276.
HIam, George W., objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Hamilton, Alexander, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Harris, Elisha, commissioner to examine prisoners, 228.
Harris, John S., secretary of People's Convention, 110; elected clerk of Foundry Legislature, 152; offers a compromise, 191-193.
Harrison, William Henry, vote for, 46.
Haskell, Abner, member of committee of twenty-five, 110; elected State Senator, 136.
ยท Hatfield, Abraham, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Hazard, Benjamin, suggests a constitution, 31 ; report of, 36-37.
Hazard, Edwin H., intercepts Dorr's letter, 216.
Hazard, Willard, member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Hazzard, Thomas G., resigns office, 163.
Henderson, John, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Himes, Sylvester, member of State committec, 66; member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Holmes, George B., 123.
Hopkins, Colonel, member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Hopkins, Joseph, member of "corresponding committee," 170.
Hopkins, Josiah, signs cali for Park meeting, 170.
Hopkins, Samuel T., member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Hoppin, William W., defeated for Governor, 258.
House of Representatives, forced into tlie controversy, 5; investigates R. I. dif- ficulties, 274-281.
Howland, John A., prepares people's government resignations, 190.
Hubbard, Henry, refuses to honor requisitions, 240, 245; addresses legislature, 269; interference of, 303.
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Iredell, James, quoted by suffragists, SS-89.
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Jackson, Andrew, 261.
Jackson, Charles, elected Governor, 256; defcated for re-election, 257.
Jackson, Daniel, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
James, William, chairman of committee of twenty-five, 110; elected State Sena- tor, 136.
Jenckes, Thomas A., clerk constitutional convention, 285.
Johnson, William S., discusses treason, 248.
Joslin, Joseph, president of People's Convention, 110; clected General Treasurer by suffragists, 135; arrested by charter government, 162; indicted for high treason, 241.
Keep, John C., captured at Chepachet, 210.
Kelby, Alexander, killed at Pawtucket, 221-222.
Kennedy, Andrew, speaks on Burke's resolutions, 275.
Kimball, Henry A., testimony of, 186.
King, Daniel, candidate for Representative, 43.
King, Rufus, discusses treason, 249.
King, Samuel Ward, elected Governor, 46, 136; asks help from the President, 141-142; calls special session of the General Assembly, 147; sends resolu- tions to the President; proclamation of, 182-183; demands the arrest of Dorr, 189; fears of, 200-205; again calls for government aid, 211-212 ; calls out entire militia, 212-213; fears the coming of "insurgents from abroad," 221 ; proclaims martial law, 224-226.
Knight, Nehemiah R., independent candidate for Freemen's Convention, 95. Knowles, John P., one of the " nine lawyers," 129; nominated Attorney-General on second suffrage ticket, 135.
Lce, Frederick R., vice-president Park mecting, 170.
Linn, Lewis Fields, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Lippitt, Henry, member of constitutional commission, 296.
Luce, Abijah, member of State committee, 70.
Luther vs. Borden, case of, 231-237.
Luther, Samuel, member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Luther, Seth, indicted for high treason, 241.
Lynch vs. New York, case of, 251.
Mackinley, John1, 232. Madison, James, discusses treason, 248. Mallett, E. J., postmaster at Providence, 212.
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Manchester, James, member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Manley, James R., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Mann, George S., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Marsh, Metcalf, member of State committee, 70,
Martial law, act passed establishing, 205; enforced, 223-237; suspended, 284; unnecessary, 303-304.
Mason, George, discusses treason, 249.
Massachusetts and the Dorr war, 270.
McClernand, J. A., member of select House committee, 274; speaks on Burke's resolutions, 275, 276.
McGuinness, Edwin D., member of constitutional commission, 296.
McMurray, William, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
McNeill, William Gibbs, given command of State militia, 213 ; present at gen- eral council, 216, 221.
McRoberts, Samuel, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Miller, Augustus S., member of constitutional commission, 296.
Moffitt. Orsen, testimony of, 186.
Montgomery, E., objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Moore, Ely, member of " corresponding committee," 170.
Morgan, John I., vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Morris, Gouveneur, discusses treason, 248.
Morton, Marcus, encouragements of, 266; sympathizes with R. I. suffragists, 270; interference of, 303.
Mowry, Nathaniel, member of suffrage nominating committee, 134.
Mumford, Henry G., 123.
New Hampshire and the Dorr War, 269. Nichols, Benjamin, elected State Senator, 136. Niles, George, resigns office, 163.
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