Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-09-23

world we're not then such as TO preseot Il AZ sub
icct for discussion. But during that Of Mr. Mon
roe Il has been said that was matter OF conslde-
ration, and there is every reason to believe II he
were now at the head Of affairs, his discrimination
would correspond with that ot MS successor. Let
me suppose that il was the resolution OF this coun-
try under no circumstances, 10 contract with for
eign powers, intimate public engagements ana TO
remain altogether unbound by any reaties oil aiii-
ance, what should have been the course taken with
the very respectful invitation which was gwen 10
the United States to be represented at Panama =
Haughtily folding your arms. would you have CIV.
en- a cold and abrupt refusal? Or would you not
rather accept it, send Ministers, and in friendly
aud respectful manner, endeavor to satisfy those
who are looking to for counsel and example, and
initiating our free institutions, that there is no ne
cessity Tor such an alliance; that the dangers which
alone could in the opinion OF any one, have Just'
fed it, have vanished, aud that it is not good ior
them or for us?"
The address, taken as q whole, is one OF MS
CLArs happiest specimens Of oratory, and Is re-
markable for its vigor and spirit. In recurring to
The charge of having eagerly sought for the Oh
hce Of Secretary of State, he thus proves, that
he has never been Office hunter, and that on the
contrary, he has refused, under several admins.
trstions situations of the first magnitude and honor
.The Office to which have been appointed is
that of the Country, created by it, and administer
Ell for ITS benefit. In deciding whether should
accept it or not, did not take counsel from those
who, loreseeipg the probability OF my designation
or il, sought TO deter me from its acceptance, by
labrcatrng anticipated charges, which would have
been preferred with the same zeal and aacrity,
however / might have decided. took counsel
from my friends, from my duty, from my conscious
Innocence of unworthy and false imputations. j
was not left at liberty by either my enemies or my
friends 10 decline the Office. ! would willingly
have declined il, from unaffected distrust OF my
ability 10 perform It's high duties, II could have
hoporably done so. | hope the uniform tenor
of nv whole life, will protect me against the sup
position of any unreasonable avidy for public en-
poyment. During the administration OF that IL
lus,rious man, TO whose civil services, more than
I 10 those OF any American Patriot, living or dead.
hi. country is indebted for the blessing Of lis pre-
sent Constitution, now more than ten years ago
The mission to Russia, and place IN his Cabinet
we're successfully offered to me. A place IN his
Cabinet at that period OF my life, was more than
equivalent to any place under any administration
at my present more advanced age. His immediate
successor rendered me the same place in bis Cabi-
net which he anxiously urged me to accept, and
the mission to England. Gentlemen, hope you
will believe that, far from being inpelled by any
vain or boastfu spirit to mention these things, 10
it with humiliation and modification"