This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...from justice, an arrangement evidently of importance to the welfare of both countries. The Senate ratified this treaty by a majority of thirty-nine against nine, Senator Benton being one of the minority; and the bill for ccu 219 OPENING OF THE OREGON QUESTION. rying the treaty into effect passed, in the following ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 Excerpt: ...from justice, an arrangement evidently of importance to the welfare of both countries. The Senate ratified this treaty by a majority of thirty-nine against nine, Senator Benton being one of the minority; and the bill for ccu 219 OPENING OF THE OREGON QUESTION. rying the treaty into effect passed, in the following session, with the equally emphatic assent of both Houses of Congress. "Rhode Island, having become restive under its ancient charter, granted by Charles II., passed an act, in January, 1841, calling a convention in the following November, in order to frame a state constitution. This had been attempted in 1824 and 1834, without success. The "suffrage party," composed of those who advocated the right of suffrage without regard to the legal right under the old charter (which required possession of a freehold estate, valued at $134), held a meeting at Providence, and framed what was called the "people's constitution," which was duly ratified in the manner provided by it. The other convention met at the time appointed; framed a constitution in February, 1842, which, on being submitted to the people, was rejected by a small majority. The suffrage party, in April, chose Thomas W. Dorr, governor, and elected a legislature. The "law and order party," as it was called, elected Samuel W. King, governor, and resisted the proceedings of Mr. Dorr and his supporters. Great excitement was the consequence, and a bloody struggle seemed to be at hand. Dorr escaped arrest and left the state; but, returning in May, 1843, he entrenched himself, with about seven hundred men, on a hill in Chepachet, with five pieces of artillery. A large force was called out; the insurgents deserted Dorr, who was taken and convicted of treason; a new con...
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