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Ostrander, Gideon, signs call for Park meeting, 170. O'Sullivan, J. L., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Paine, John, elected State Senator, 136. Parmenter, A. W., addresses Tammany Hall meeting, 168.
Parmenter, David, member of committee on resolutions, 65. Paulding, George, vice-president Park meeting, 170. 'Payne, Major M. M., directed to report daily to Washington, 146. Pearce, Dutee J., gives oration on People's Day, 63; addresses Election Day con- vention, 65; member of State committee, 66; member of People's Conven-
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tion, 96; member of committee of twenty-five, 110; one of the " nine lawyers," 129; member of suffrage nominating committee, 134; elected temporary presiding officer of Foundry Legislature, 152; carries resolutions to Washington, 160; arrested by charter government, 162; arrives in New York, 167; objects to further hostile movements, 219; case of, 231 ; indicted for high treason, 241 ; approves call for constitutional convention, 283.
Peckham, Francis B., secretary of Election Day convention, 65.
Peckham, Samuel W., captured at Chepachet, 210.
Peckham, William S., member of State committec, 66.
Pettigrew, John, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Pierce, Horace A., testimony of, 186.
Pitman, Jolin, prepares bill to extend suffrage, 28; on majorities, 86; trustec R. I. Historical Society, 263.
Plain, John, indicted for high treason, 241.
Polk, James K., becomes President, 277.
Potter, A. V,, objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Potter, Elisha R., elected U. S. Senator, 45; questions legality of Smithfield memorial, 58; praises the charter, 81 ; carries letters to Washington, 142; sent by Governor King to Washington, 157; demands arrest of Dorr, 189; trustee R. I. Historical Society, 263 ; demands frec discussion in House of Representatives, 274.
Potter, Jabez J., arrests Governor Dorr, 241.
Potter, W. H., testimony of, 186.
Preston, Jacob A., member of select House committee, 274, 276.
Prime, Rufus, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Purdy, E. F., leads Dorr's escort, 169; member of " corresponding committee," 170; promises of, 265.
Randolph, Richard K., member of Governor's council, 148; elected Speaker, 157. Rathbun, George, member of select House committee, 274; speaks on Burke's resolutions, 275, 276.
Rathburn, Joshua B., member of People's Convention, 96; member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Rawle, William, discusses treason, 251.
Reed. Alfred, member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Remington, Jonathan, member of committee of twenty-five, 110.
Rice, Emanuel, member of State committec, 66.
Rich, Josiah, vice-president Park mecting, 170.
Robbins, Asher, motion of, 31 : elected U. S. Senator 45; chairman of select committee, 58.
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Robinson, Christopher, member of committee of five, 38.
Sacket, Adnah, objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Salisbury, Levi, elected clerk of Foundry Legislature, 152.
Sayles, Welcome B., member of State committee, 66; member of committee of twenty-five, II0; elected Speaker of suffrage House of Representatives, 152; arrested by charter government, 162; seconds Dorr's remarks, 169; exami- nation of, 275.
Schureman, Nicholas, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Secor, Charles A., member " corresponding committee," 170.
Sedgwick, Theodore, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Senate, U. S., acts on R. I. affairs, 144-146; effect of the arsenal in, 195; death of the R. I. question in, 268.
Scrgeant, John, discusses treason, 251.
Sevier, Ambrose H., votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Scward, William H., honors requisition, 240.
Shaw, George C., objects to further hostile movements, 219.
Sheffield, William P., Jr., member of constitutional commission, 296.
Sheldon, John B., member of State committee, 70.
Shelley, Charles J., captured at Chepachet, 210.
Sherman, Roger, 249.
Shiels, William O., vice-president Park mceting, 170.
Simmons, James F., elected U. S. Senator, 46; calls on the President, 212.
Simmons, Perez, member of People's Convention, 96.
Sisson, Silas, vice-president of Election Day convention, 65; member of State committee, 70.
Slamm, Levi D., editor of the New Era, 169; vice-president of Park meeting, 170; promises a thousand troops for R. I., 171 ; promises of, 265.
Smith, Caleb, speaks on Burke's resolutions, 275.
Smith, Christopher, member of committee of twenty-five, 110; elected State Senator, 136.
Smith, Elisha G., member of committee of twenty-five, IIO.
Smith, James A., member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Smith, Nathaniel C., resigns office, 163.
Smith, Perry, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Smith, Solomon, elected State Senator, 136.
Smith, William H., member of committee of five, 38; secretary of People's Con- vention, Io; nominated Secretary of State on first suffrage ticket, 134; elected Secretary of State, 135; imprisoncd, 230; casc of, 231. Smithfield memorial, 58, 282, 299.
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Spencer, J. C., letter to Colonel Bankhead, 201.
Spencer, W. C., member of suffrage printing committec, 55.
Spink, Joseph, clected State Senator, 136.
Sprague, William, votes for Freemen's Constitution, 123; sent to Washington by Governor King, 211-212.
. Stalley, Leonard A., objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Stanton, Daniel, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Staples, William R., independent candidate for Freemen's Convention, 95; de- nics validity of People's Constitution, 129; associate justice in Dorr trial, 242; secretary of R. I. Historical Society, 262.
Sterne, Jolin, vice-president of Election Day convention, 65; nominated General Treasurer on first suffrage ticket, 134.
Stewart, Alexander, vice-president Park meeting, 170.
Stiness, John H., member of constitutional commission, 296.
Stiness, Philip, member of State committee, 70.
Stoddard, General Martin, president of Election Day convention, 65; president of Newport mass mecting, 140.
Stone, James, member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Story, Joseph, counsel in case of Luther vs. Borden, 232 ; his charge to grand jury, 250.
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Sturgcon, Daniel, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Suffrage, under the charter, 16; in 1723-4, 19; in 1729, 20-21; first appearance of agitation for, 48; enthusiasm for freer, 63-65; bill for extension of, 69; in 1841, 75; qualifications in People's Constitution, IOI.
Suffrage Association, organized, 50; not connected with political parties, 53; votes to support the New Age, 54; has 110 confidence in legislative help, 56; scorns concessions of the legislature, 68; its declaration of principles, 84-85. Supreme Court, U. S., and case of Luthier vs. Borden, 5, 232-236. Surre, Andrew, vice-president of Park meeting, 170.
Tallmadge, Nathaniel P., moves that the President take steps to protect R. I., 195-196.
Tammany Hall, and the R. I. troubles, 168-179; its members pledged to march to R. I., 194; promises of, 264.
Taney, Roger Brooke, decision of, 235-236.
Tappan, Benjamin, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Thayer, W. C., member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Thomas, Samuel, secretary of Election Day convention, 65.
Thornton, William L., resigns office, 163.
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Tillinghast, Joseph L., calls on the President, 212.
Tillinghast, Sidney S., resigns office, 163.
Titus, Jonah, elected Attorney-General, 135; resigns office, 163.
Treason, T. W. Dorr and others indicted for, 241; against a State, 245-252. Tucker, Thomas W., signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Turner, George, counsel for the defense in Dorr trial, 243; plea of, 245-246; argument of, 249-256; asks for new trial, 253.
Tyler, John, receives call for assistance, 141 ; replies to Governor King, 142- 143; steps taken by, 146; advises amnesty proclamation, 158; letter to Governor King, 167; replies to Dorr's proclamation, 179; his caution, 200- 201 ; proclamation of, 201-202 ; refuses to send aid, 212; his conservatism, 251 ; requested to turn over all R. I. papers, 275; returns to private life, 277 ; loses party favor, 278.
Vache, Alexander F., vice-president of Park meeting, 170.
Van Buren, Martin, praised by Dorr, 261 ; encouragements of, 266.
Vanderpool, Aaron, presides at Tammany Hall meeting. 168; member of " cor- responding committee," 170.
Veazie, Joseph, 120. Vermont and the Dorr War, 269-270.
Vinton, J. R., examination of, 275.
Wade, Laban, testimony of, 186. Walsh, Michael, commands the "Spartan Band," 207. .
Walcott, Palemon, member of People's Convention, 96.
Wales, Samuel H., vice-president of Election Day convention, 65; member of State committee, 66; chairman of State committee, 70; member of People's Convention, 96; vice-president of People's Convention, 110; offers a com- promise, 192-193.
Ward, Daniel, signs call for Park meeting, 170.
Washington, George, his farewell address quoted by suffragists, 88.
Waterbury, Nelson J., member of " corresponding committee," 170.
Waterman, Jolın R., member of People's Convention, 96; member of committee of twenty-five, ro; member of suffrage nominating committee, 134.
Wayland, Francis, opinion of, 25, 26, 43, 76; criticises position of suffragists, 85. Weaver, Silas, member of State committee, 66.
Webster, Daniel, letter to John Whipple, 192; sends a trusty messenger to R. I., 201 ; counsel in case of Luther vs. Borden, 232.
Webster, Henry L., member of State committee, 70.
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Weeden, Wager, member of State committee, 70; vice-president of People's Con-
vention, 110; nominated Lieutenant-Governor on first suffrage ticket, 134; declines nomination, 135.
Weeden, William B., member of constitutional commission, 296.
Wentworth, William, objeets to further hostile movements, 220.
Weston, Silas, objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Wharton, Francis, upholds Judge Story, 250.
Wheeler, Colonel, deserts attacking party, 186.
Wheeler, J. M., member of suffrage printing committee, 55.
Whipple, Jolin S., carries letters to Washington, 142; arranges attempted con-
promise, 191-193; proposes resolutions offering amifiesty, 205; counsel in case of Luthier vs. Borden, 232; plea of, 234.
White, Aaron, Jr., one of the " nine lawyers," 129; examination of, 275.
White, Campbell P., vice-president of Park meeting, 170.
Wilbur, Peleg, member of Governor's council, 148.
Wilcox, Leonard, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Willard, Hezekialı, elected State Senator, 136; arrested by charter government, 162; objects to further hostile movements, 220.
Williaus, A. V., vice-president of Park meeting, 170.
Williams, Henry, 277.
Williams, Ruel, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolutions, 145.
Wilson, Ellery H., member of coustitutional commission, 296.
Wilson, Israel, member of committec of twenty-five, 110.
Wilson, James, quoted by suffragists, 88.
Wing, Alexander, corresponds with Dorr, 172-173.
Winship, Daniel, vice-president of Park meeting, 170.
Wood, Joli11, elected State Senator, 136.
Woodbury, Levi, opinion of, 6; votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145; dissenting decision of, 236.
Wright, Silas, votes to consider Senator Allen's resolution, 145.
Yates, Henry, vice-president of Park mceting, 170.
Yeaw, James, resigns office, 163.
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