The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-08-07

member rightly, Mr.. Gallatin did upon the
same occasion but, to say the least OF IT, 1t
was a flagrant impropriety to ask explana-
tions so far as the President was involved,
without his special direction TO do SO and
the serious question to MIR. Madison is, how
can he snswer it TO his country or the dignity
of his station, for having retained in Office
one hour longer an oficious meddling Secre-
tary OF State, who without authority sought
to commit and involve him in discussions
with foreign minister, upon private or un-
official conversations Tor this, is MIR. Madi-
son censurable by oil the world, except Mr..
Robert Smith. After Mr.. Smith has given
US the conversation which MIR. Maids on held
TO him at the time OF making the offer of the
mission to Russia, he adds that the embarras-
mcnt Of Mr.. Madison's manner excited
doubt In his mind as to his real object. Did
Mr.. Smith really doubt AEcr Mr.. Madison
had told him in the plaincst language, that
he could no Longer be his Secretary OF State,
what room was there to doubt as to his real
object Mr.. Smiths unlucky doubt argues
him 10 be man Of more than Boetian dull
ness Of apprehension, or of a disingenuous
mind he may take his choice. In short,
sir, without trying YOU with the afectalion and
incongruiiies which every where present
themselves, floating upon the surface of this
extraordinary publication. cannot but adj
miro at the strange exhibition which Mr..
Smith has thought fit to make oi himself.
We find him convinced OF he proprie,y OF
his resignation some time since We find Rim
clinging To office some time alter this coD,ic-
ton, apologi2ing however for doing so ircm
an apprehension oil endangeilng conflicting
agitaticns among respective friends ; where
he can no longer retain his cfice, out comes
this pamphlet, with the most affected reluc-
lance, to do away the dangers OF conflicting
agilations amorg their respective friends.
No idea, no hint of Mi. Smuh's fauiosick
appeal 10 the people agains, Mr.. Madison's
misruie, provided hc had been suffered TO
keep his Office, or get out oi il in manner
congenial 10 his own ideas Of his self dignity.
ann astonished how little MIR. Smith seems
TO have understood the rights and privileges
OF his office / am Disguised at the arrogant
pretensions 70 coordinate power in the pre-
sidency, upon which Mr.. Smiths appeal is
every where prcdicated. Upon the whole it
is evident that Mr.. Smith, without suffis lent
foundation, imegincs himself to have rccciv-
cd an affront from tie President, and deems
himself Of GO much importance that the world
will take deep interest in the history Of his
supposed affiont, and that it gives linn a
right to revenge himself by all the means
in his powep even to the pros,ra,ion OF his
own honour. Having entertained "a very fa-
vourable opinion OF Mr.. Smiths moral and
political uprightness, do NOS, sincerely re-
gret the unfortunate ascendoncy which his
passions have usuiped over his judgment,
and which must prejudice him infinitely
more with the dispassIonatc oil all parties,
than any honest misapprchensions or waD,on
nis,eprest ntatiUns OF Others could possibly
have zone. CORYDON.
FnJar county, (Vir.) Juy 90, 1911.