Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1802-09-18

which has in truth characterized the prefent ad-
nn;niaration. he has difmiifcd from Office but
foyty fre Poff Mafcfs, out Of one fbou/aad and
ninety fur. That he has not yet Tehored TO she
,sbnbhears an eqoality Of Office, but truas, prin-
cipaily to the natural progrsls OF the Departments
10 effect an end 70 jua aud deGrab!e, is to be at
tribuied TO fpifit OF coociliaiion, and 10 win
TO avoid ,bofc eyiis. which might relult from
the insroJu 6tion of 100 many new officers.
Of the forty.fvc, one was diimilied for in
family.
One, who had been appointed in the fever
of 1903, in the room OF one of the moa promif-
ing characters in the Union, who was diiplaced
for decent, though noble maintenance of his
opinions. at time when nineteen n-twenrieths Of
the officers were friends TO the administration.
was ddni6ed to do juaice TO the perion whom
lie had lucceeded.
One, becaufc he could not be anfwerablc
on his bonds, being minor under the age OF
cighsecn years.
One. for fagrant abufc of the government.
and charging the executive with treaion, and
every. other crime.
Two, for having aided the enemies of the
country during the revolution. and maintaining
20 this day the fame regard for Brtilh fuPrema-
cy and royal government Pcrions Who ought
10 be permitted the free exercife of opinion. TO
have the enjoy nent Of their property and the jua
protection Of The laws; but who. i; is believed,
ought not TO be employed as officers OF a gov
ernrnent, which they contcmn and calumniate.
Two, for fuch negligence and inattcntion,
thai the mails we're retarded, aod The public In
commodcd.
Three, for farming ont their Offices to the
halves, and wholly negleetiny TO below their
pehonal attendance upon them.
Five. for wilfol mifcoodott Of various kinds.
Five, bccauic their local Giuaiions were not
convenient, either for the public ievice, OF for
she people Of the vicinity.
Eight printers. or editor, of newfPspen
And,
Sixteen. to give pAce to fone of the friend.
of the Administrator, 10 participate IN the offi-
ees OF government.
The rcaions for not permitting the printers
ar editots OF newipapen to lie Poh. Maiteu,
aTe, lbat they bxve Rrong inducements 70 fup-
preis the papers of rival prinsers. and 20 extend
che circulation Of theif own and an uncommon
intcrea In abu6ng the privileges OF frankiDg.
They enjoy Hyperion advantages over their iai-
low craftmen. This produces Jealouhcs, bick-
erings. sod cooi'ant irritation /; and however
fairly the duties of the Office may be diicbavg
cd, the!c evils can never be avoided. Indeed
the propriety Of the excluGon was 70 manifea,
thaS the lafe Pon Mxter General had for years
made II rule not 10 appoint printers OF cewf-
papers. The wiidom of this meaiurc has not
been doubted, but by Calender, who, having
been refuied an Office in the Department, feels
all the vexa,ion OF disappointment. Hsw can
il be faid thar pIeierring characters who are lesit
liable to fufpicion, who have the leae private in-
icreR 10 oppofe the regular difchsrge OF their
poblic duties, is ianttouing fufpicion. and
hsaiog the characters Of printer They are un-
aoubtcdiy valuable and important membcn of
the community. BUT, does il follow that il is
not the duty OF an officer To tdcet fuch pcrfons
as are the leaff liable to diarua, and who unite
in their characters the mof general confidence
Or ~ill II be forgotten that the rule applies in
h,icfimiua,ely TO all printers And can it be
relieved thar the PoR. Matter General wiihes 10
can Gigma upon the republican printcrsi In
the mad rage of oppoGtion TO dearoy the fair
fame of this officer, they have publiihed that
this rule was applied toromove federal printers,
bp, iorgotIen, when opportunity preicnted OF
appointing republican editor. As an evidence
of this pre,eoded dupicity Of conduit, they
point ont the iuaanccs Of Mr.. Blake, the editor
OF the Hlyis, and Of Thomas Perrin Smith, Efq.
of Maryiaod, .ho. they FAY, u allo.an editor.
But here, as 10 every other inttance, their chsrg-
es are malicious and unfouaded. Mr.. Blake
never was appointed. Mr.. Smith was appoint
ed by the late. not by rhe prcfent Poit. MsAer-
General. Whether he bs the editor OF a paper
or not, Is unknown. In tro,h, the removal Of
printers or editors has been limited to cafes
whete there were rival preHes in the fame town.
,k~~~ ~ zeal hel ned had
produced ierioos diiIati,faetion. There are a
number Of federal printers, and are republican
printer Rill in Office.
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