Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1801-10-24

9Th. That M. JefcElon .gtated him with
poitencls on his WHITING him.
9th. That Mr.. C!aibornc j, deatute ol
knowledge manners-inhnite-
IL the weakeft man in Congrels.
We (hail notice thele objections ievcral-
". and as we prefume, lhall b. able TO prove
that the writer of the article in queition
Is Infinitely better calculated for b!undering
credulous coadjutor OF DR.. Morie, than to
communicate information or truth TO the pub
lie.
n. To have fervcd in the war was cer-
tainiy high title to the confidence and rel
peet of the American government. But VIII
II be faid tha, the act oi duty, the act OF fer-
vice 10 military capacity, during juh war,
during war undertaken 70 correct injuttice,
10 guard aeainh opp,cGion, to rc6t deipo-
tim, that feryipg in flch clu!c would JUL
nfy the retention in Office of the man who
had been guilty. OF fuch acts himicif. We
s.nplainsd of Great Britain levying taxes
wherc fhe had no legitimate right, and we
retiacd with fucceis Winthrop Sargent
was hmfeif guilty OF the very crime which
~ had foughl aeainIt England for attempt
ing.-This is acknowledged by himielf.
z. II rhc iecond could amount TO any
thing ia muft amount to disqualification, for
he had been guilty Of the fame stis in that
character, which he only aggravated IN the
ftuation of Governor and what ~ mott ex-'
,raordinary. he quotes in publication OF his
conduct as governor, the illegal acts of which
he had been guilty as Secretary, and in which
he was fcreened by the FeaGy bAbn of New
England.
3. The charges were not x-pdrH the
charges were prelented againR him, to The
knowledge of the Editor of the Aurora, IN
this city, when Congreis fat here the pub
lie NUT recollea the petition of Gate Woq
and Others. Mr.. Sargent expected indeed 10
defeat the petition ihould Mr.. Pinckney be
elected PreGdenf; he vas disappointed Har-
Der unfortunately was icletted to defend Sar-
yent--and with his ulual felicity he acted
Mar,lOt, and inGead Of letting him acsl into
oblivion, excited ioirit of enquiry, which
dicovcred 70 much miicondua as 10 render
il sblclu,ely ncccaary TO iemovc Hsrper's
iicnd, in order 10 redIsfs the wrongs OF the
people.
- q. The ignorance Of the writers in the
Palladium, of what concerns foreign conn
tries, we are not 70 much iurprized at, as the
indilcrction which betrays them to cxpoie
their ignorance OF traniaetions at home. Had
they paid any attention TO the proceedings in
CongIsis, they mult have known, that it was
not Mr.. Claiborne Of Teneliee, but Mr.. Da- |
Wis Of Kcntucky who brought forward the
charges at The laii ie.Iion OF Congreis againit |
Mr.. Sarseni.
&. 1t i. a Grange complaint, that a man |
fnould be treated with politcncis. Theie
New. England tories, spneas to look upon
man appointed TO the Office oi PIelident as
exempted from rhe oo!:yvance OF the COM
mon practice Of decent cwility--no doubt
they did turni(h an example OF the precsPt-
but We troa America will never again lee
man at the head Of the Government forgeitul
of the praGtice Of good manners. Mr.. Jet
ferfon was not bound TO kick Mr.. Sargent
down fairs, though it was his duty 10 diimlis
him as an uataithful ofieer. Had Mr.. Sar-
geot poGsHcd common portion Of diiere-
,ion. he nuit never have attempted TO look
,he Pscndent in tn: face. MIR. Jefferfcn could
not with poli,enes FAY to Mr.. Sargent, Witt
ing him in public hotel. you Mr.. Sargent
are guilty of fnch acts of milcondu0 [; he
could have no communication with him in
that way nav, at the tine, Mr.. Jeferion
could fearcely be fuppo!sd to Podeis himielt
of one thoutand,h part OF the bu.incis OF his
Office. Ii IS mott extraordinary accutation
therefore. TO aceufe prcGdent of poiiteneis,
90 charge public officer with iaving cul-
prit from all the modification which he might |
have inAiccd.
6. The fame ignorance that charged
Mr.. Claiborne with bringing forward the
charges. is more maniie& in the character at
tempted to be given of his pcrion. Little
Olis who has often fnarted under the ievcri-
~ Of Mr.. w. c. C. Claibornes eloquence
and knowledge, will be little obliged to DR..
Morle for ;hc attack upon MIR. Claiborne as
a man Of talents every man who has been ac-
ouai.,ted with Consreis fer four years pait,
mutt know that Mr.. Claiborne, 10 ht iron
being uncou,h in manners, was on his hrf
appearance in Corgrels remarkable rather tor
che gaiety and cafe ofhis depottment. and his