The Dorr Rebellion By 24marie Period: Jan 1, 1816 to Dec 31, 1822 Approving New Constitutions During this period of time, nine states, six entering the union, approved new constitutions with reform concepts. Mar 14, 1829 Mill workers hold a suffrage rally in Pawtucket, RI, calling for extending voting rights Mar 28, 1829 A suffrage rally is held in Providence with 1,500 in attendance May 4, 1829 Northern towns present suffrage petitions to General Assembly which are rejected by the Assembly Apr 1, 1833 Providence militia protests during drill about disenfranchise of men who do not own land Feb 22, 1834 Delegates in Providence pick Dorr as Chairman of the Resolution Committee, Constitutional Party Apr 20, 1834 Constitutional Party loses election but Dorr elected to General Assembly May 2, 1841 Dorr becomes active again in suffrage movement May 3, 1842 Thomas Dorr elected Governor under People's Constitution May 18, 1842 Dorr and 234 men try to take over RI State Arsenal but retreat Jun 25, 1842 Dorr establishes encampment in Chepachet and government attacks Jun 27, 1842 Dorr breaks up group of his followers and leaves RI Jan 20, 1843 Dorr issues Address to the People of Rhode Island defending his suffrage actions Apr 26, 1844 Dorr goes on trial in Newport for treason May 7, 1844 Dorr is found guilty and sentenced to life in prison Jun 27, 1845 Dorr released from prison by act of General Assembly pardoning him from "certain offenses against...this state..." Feb 18, 1853 Dorr penned a credo called the Doctrine of Sovereignty Dec 27, 1854 Thomas Wilson Dorr dies in Providence at age 49
