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MIR. Clay on the Rhode Island Question.
The following letter from Governor FRANCIS,
communicating to HENRY CLAY the resolutions
passed at the Law and Order Legislative Con-
yention held IN this city, and the reply of that
distinguished statesman, will be read with inter-
est. The resolutions it will be remembered,
were directed by the Convention to be communl-
Gated to Mr. Clay. Mr.. Clay's letter, like every
thing which comes from him, is warm, frank and
manly. The attachment which the people Of this
State have so long felt towards him, is confirmed
and strengthened by every days experience, and
they will not fail to give most convincing proof
OF 1t in November.


WAsnISGToS. Feb. 70. 1874
DEAR SIR: Enclosed certain resolutions
passed at "a meeting of the Law and Order men,
bers of the General Assembly Of the State of
Rhode Island, holden in Providence on the 18th
instant, which have the honor 70 forward to you
Your generous support, at d time when few
politicians dared to evince any sympathy for us,
cannot but increase thcattachment to you already
so strong III our State.


By Mr. Crittenden's advice, direct to Savan
nah. Wishing YOU pleasant Journey to tins
city,


am most respectfully JGS fSj BESWN Sf"!S fRsNcIs
Hon. HENRY CLAY at Savannah. Ga.


AUGUSTA March 81. 1874.
My DEAR SIR: duly received, in tins city,
your favor transmitting certain resolutions adopt
cd at meeting of the Law and Order members
of the General Assembly, held in Providence in
February last; and request you to convey to
them my profound acknowledgements fer the
friendly and hattering allusion to my name in
some of the resolutions.


congratulate your State upon It's successful
vindicstion of social order and the authority Of
thelap.


The principles avowed and attempted to be en-
forced, by subverting the existing government in
Rhode Island, struck at the foundation of all
safety and security in civilized society They
were revolutionary, without being characterized
by manly spirit of open and fearless resistance
In rebuking and repudiating them, Rhode Island
mas rendered an important service to the cause of
order, stability, and free institutions; and having
achieved a decisive triumph over disorder and an
archy, have no doubt that she will not tarn,sh
the lustrc of it by any act of useless and uncalled
for severity.


lam with great respect. your friend and obeden, servant
Hon JoHS BRows FRANCS II. 'LaN'
ErscopAL ELecrloNs.-Thc Protestant
Churchman' gives returns from forty Parishes,
CHASING them as "26 opposed to all encroach-
men,s upon the rights of the laity, and IA ON the
other" or these, in the city OF