Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-11-18
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SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER Is.
BOLIVAR-BOLIVIA.

Bully An-BOLlNlA.
1t FORMS it seems, part Of the duty of certain OF
the presses that proteesedy attached 10 the pre-
sen. Administration, to attempt to bring into disre-
pute, the South. American Liberator, and 10 hold
him up to the world as political apostate, debau
chez, a desperate adventurer-who seeks for great
ness at his country's ruin. 1t is far from inten
ton, however, TO say. that there are many Of the
presses, really attached to the Interests OF MIR. AD-
ANS that pursue this course: we know but on
that openly adopts it--and that one is published in
Providence each Monday and Thursday.
Originally opposed TO distinguished member Of
the Cabinet, who was then candidate for the Pre-
sidency, it denounced him nfit for the Char Of
the Executive; suffered opportunity to escape,
which, ifimproved, could bring the then Speaker OF
the House of Representatives into dsrepute and it
had the eTrontery to oppose the measures of the
man, who had been first TO Introduce the American
Poicy-a policy, to which the print in question is
solely indebted for its cxstence-'or its creation-
Not satisfied with abusing Mr.. CLAY, whilst he was
an honorable competitor with Mr.. ADAMS, 1t re-
,ans its him although il has succeed
ell in whining itself into favor, by the grosses acts
of sycophancy uni hypocri,cal idOlaty, and is at
this time, busily engaged IN attempting to bring
that gentcmon into disgrace, by copying from that
head and 'front.' Of the opposition presses, the Rich
mond Enquirer, articles which are aimed a. the 20
litcal existence OF Mr.. Secretary CLAY.
That this is not all mere rant and assertion, with
out shadow ola foundation, we shall here copy
oc, avticlo na1l hed n he
Richmond Enquirer, headed BOLIVAR AND BoLIv-
IA, part of which was, with avidity bordering
on gluiiony, copied into the Mondays and Thurs
days publication. After commenting on the sketch
of Constitution, said, by the foes of South Amer.
ca and Of the North American Administration, to
have been prepared by BOLIVAR himself, the writer
! concludes his essay, with the following remarks,
which are intended to influence the public mind
| against Mr. CLAY and the Administration
"But what shall we say of the Constitution of
! the Executive Department: The President, also
s irresponsible like the British King for the acis Of
he .1dmnistration-cho holds his office TOO for life
and ~ crown the whole, appoints las successor
! Whether he be a Marcus Aurelius or Caligua.
| il IS for him to have the authority Of the Roman
Emperors, and to designate the man who shall
Bolivar as a model for his institution. "The go
vernment of the United States, he says has lately
observed the practice Of appointing the Chief Mi
mister (Secr tary Of Siai to succeed the President
| Nothing is so convenient in republic. - q
| The idea has powerfully possessed my mind, and !
| have established il as law" Mr.. Clay may ad-
mire this reasoning Of the Lberator, but we admire
neither the law" Of Bolivar, the 4" safe prece-
dent" ofMr. Clay. Choose the man who is most
ft to serve us-he he in the bureau or a, the
plough. This is one ofthe great beauties of free
government. But to suffer Chief Magistrate 10
dictate his successor, is one Of those legitimate
ideas, against which the theory Of republic re-
volts. II begins TO be time that the practice should
correspond with the theory. II the thing has grown
| into precedent at al--and Mr. Clay says Il is a
a safe precedent"-it will be more honored in the
breach than the observance" II the Secretary o
State be the best man, let choose him but not BE-
cause il is precedent. We should have no Heir
| Apparent IN this country. II such an idea ha
gro,cn into any thing Of aprecedent, we do not he
state to say, that il high time to break the sue
ce..ion, and leave to Boiirar all the benefit Of N
rule. We will have none Of it, We have a littl
relish for it, as for Bovars other idea, Of mdkipg
President for life"
Itis hardly necessary to say, that the whole G
the article, which was copied into the Mondsy'ssn