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returned home. What was his reeeption?. He was arrested upon charge of High 4feasoa'' thrown into iail--prosecuted with malignancy of feeling nparalielled-convicted of the crime imputed to hin-and inptisoned tor Eite, atltard labor, in ae Siate prisoan' Against whom and what Govern ment was he an offender Against the old Charter government No for that was no longer in exis- tence, having been long since abolished, as unjust, oppressive, and antirepublican. Against the pre- sent Constitutional government Nol for that was not in existence when his offence was alleged to have been committed; and could not rightiully or lawfully punish acts, even of criminal nature moi committed against its own authority. As well might it assume to punish acts committed against the au- thority of Charles H. of England

 We pursue this subject by quoting again, from the ''Boston Post:''

 s'Gov DoRR gave to the people of Rhode Island free Constitution It was adopted by a majority oI the people, and under it, by majority of that peo ple he was elected Governor; and for lawfully ex- ercsing that office he has been tried forhigh treason against the Charter government, by judges who had themselves, been guilty of the same treason they charge MT. Dorr with, viz putting down this same Charter government

 ''Thas, is the monstrous precedent set ap in this land of freedom, that citizen may be tried and condemned to imprisonment for life, upon pretend cd charge of treason against dead and defunct go- vernment, and have sentence passed upon him by judges under new government which has succeed ed the old Charter dynasty!''

 When asked by his judges if he had any thing to say, why sentence should not be passed upon him, his reply was one which would have done honor to the noblest martyr who ever suffered in the cause oi human liberty. Hear him:

 s:I HAD RATHER BE THE PRISONER AT THE EAR, AS I AM, TO RECEIVE YOUR SENTENCE, THAN TO HAVE A SEAT ON THE BENCH BESIDE YOUR HON. oRs, TO PRONOUNCE THAT sENTENcE''

 So spoke the noble DoRR and the sentiment will find thrilling chord of response in every generous and patriotic heart in the land.

 Gov. DoRR sought to give the people freedom But the iron hand of Tyrauy has stricken him down, and bound him in letters. Will this be borne by the people, We hope-we believe-we trust not That the people will speedily redress this grerous wrong done to vrtuous citizen, and noble patriot, whose only fault has been devotion to their rights we can not doubt. He c9nnot-he aught not-he will not receive his liberty at the hand of Executive elem eney. His noble spirit will never submit to thai degradaton1eomp to which. imprisonment and chains are hoheFs and rewards But at the hands oi the people, through their Representatives he wll be setat liberty, and crowned with honors.