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Editorial
March 12, 1834
Rhode Island Constitutionalist
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Introduction of the Rhode-Island Constitutionalist newspaper by the Committee of the Constitutional Convention, advocating for a state convention to create a constitution ensuring equal rights, fair representation, suffrage extension, judiciary improvements, public schools, penal mitigation, and balanced government powers. Published weekly in Providence starting March 12, 1834.
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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
PROVIDENCE,
Wednesday,
March 12, 1834.
The Committee of the Constitutional Convention of the 22d ult. this morning offer to the public the first number of the Rhode-Island Constitutionalist.
The great object of this paper will be to advocate the calling of a Convention to frame a Constitution for this State, founded upon the basis of equal rights, and the adoption of such a Constitution by the people: a Constitution which shall secure a fair representation of the people, a reasonable extension of suffrage, a further improvement of our Judiciary, the permanency of public schools, some mitigation of the severity of our penal and coercive system, and a proper limitation of the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of government.
In doing this it will be our purpose to lay before the public sound political principles, correct statements of facts and fair arguments from them, without any appeals to passions or prejudices. And if we should ever happen to be assailed by personalities instead of reasoning, our assailants must be satisfied with the only reply which will be appropriate to them and profitable to our readers—silence.
Those who are opposed to us, and honorably avow themselves so, we invite to the fair field of argument.
It is intended that this paper shall contain the most interesting domestic and foreign news and important public documents; but it will take no part at all in general party politics. It will sustain the Constitutional cause, and will be politically devoted to that cause and to no other.
We take this occasion to make our acknowledgments to the several papers in this State which have gratuitously published our proceedings and communications; and desire ever to maintain the most friendly and courteous relations with other newspapers.
It was thought advisable to get out this first number before the subscription papers are filled, in order to give the public a general idea of what the paper is to be. Still, however, this number being got up in haste, is necessarily somewhat inferior in quality of paper and typographical execution to what we intend the future numbers shall be. A second number will be issued as soon as a sufficient number of the friends of a liberal Constitution, become subscribers, to defray the expenses of publication.
This paper will be published weekly, at two dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Persons having subscription papers are requested to leave the names of the subscribers they have obtained, with either of the Secretaries of the Convention, or at the printing office of Messrs. Cranston & Hammond, opposite the Market-House in Providence, immediately.
PROVIDENCE,
Wednesday,
March 12, 1834.
The Committee of the Constitutional Convention of the 22d ult. this morning offer to the public the first number of the Rhode-Island Constitutionalist.
The great object of this paper will be to advocate the calling of a Convention to frame a Constitution for this State, founded upon the basis of equal rights, and the adoption of such a Constitution by the people: a Constitution which shall secure a fair representation of the people, a reasonable extension of suffrage, a further improvement of our Judiciary, the permanency of public schools, some mitigation of the severity of our penal and coercive system, and a proper limitation of the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial departments of government.
In doing this it will be our purpose to lay before the public sound political principles, correct statements of facts and fair arguments from them, without any appeals to passions or prejudices. And if we should ever happen to be assailed by personalities instead of reasoning, our assailants must be satisfied with the only reply which will be appropriate to them and profitable to our readers—silence.
Those who are opposed to us, and honorably avow themselves so, we invite to the fair field of argument.
It is intended that this paper shall contain the most interesting domestic and foreign news and important public documents; but it will take no part at all in general party politics. It will sustain the Constitutional cause, and will be politically devoted to that cause and to no other.
We take this occasion to make our acknowledgments to the several papers in this State which have gratuitously published our proceedings and communications; and desire ever to maintain the most friendly and courteous relations with other newspapers.
It was thought advisable to get out this first number before the subscription papers are filled, in order to give the public a general idea of what the paper is to be. Still, however, this number being got up in haste, is necessarily somewhat inferior in quality of paper and typographical execution to what we intend the future numbers shall be. A second number will be issued as soon as a sufficient number of the friends of a liberal Constitution, become subscribers, to defray the expenses of publication.
This paper will be published weekly, at two dollars per annum, payable in advance.
Persons having subscription papers are requested to leave the names of the subscribers they have obtained, with either of the Secretaries of the Convention, or at the printing office of Messrs. Cranston & Hammond, opposite the Market-House in Providence, immediately.
What sub-type of article is it?
Constitutional
Suffrage
Legal Reform
What keywords are associated?
Constitutional Convention
Equal Rights
Suffrage Extension
Judiciary Improvement
Public Schools
Penal Reform
Government Powers Limitation
What entities or persons were involved?
Committee Of The Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island Constitutionalist
Messrs. Cranston & Hammond
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Advocacy For A Constitutional Convention To Reform Rhode Island's Government
Stance / Tone
Advocatory And Principled, Inviting Fair Argument
Key Figures
Committee Of The Constitutional Convention
Rhode Island Constitutionalist
Messrs. Cranston & Hammond
Key Arguments
Call A Convention To Frame A Constitution On Equal Rights
Secure Fair Representation
Extend Suffrage Reasonably
Improve Judiciary
Ensure Permanency Of Public Schools
Mitigate Penal And Coercive System Severity
Limit Powers Of Legislative, Executive, And Judicial Departments
Present Sound Principles And Fair Arguments Without Passion
Avoid General Party Politics, Focus On Constitutional Cause