The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-09-21

tle administration, and 10 support rieidly
their laws, nade for our common defence
and to punish them that broke them-ir
him and his conscience dns,per tcith phnt A.
dehty he erecuted the duties of that ofc,
His conduct III that respect is well knowr
to the people Of this state, and it is as wei
known, why he was left out of that Office
II il is right to Judge what MAY be from
what has been, ii he would render sucl
support to that administration, in time OF
war, when he was liable to be displaced a,
any time, what sort of support may he moi
render to the present, in time of peace. Sc.
cure for term of seven years especially
as he is acknowledged on all hands 10 be q
great financier, and the field much larger
for speculations and compromises.
Is it possible for Mr.. Robbins TO feel
friendly to Mr.. Adams, when he knows
that Mr.. adams knows much about him
that Mr.. Adams while Secretary of State,
informed Mr.. Hunter that there were ma
ny serious charges against Mr.. Robbins in
his official conduct as District Attorney
during the war, and if he did not clear
them mp he must be displaced, and of which
Mr.. Hunter informed Mr.. Robbins? Did
Mr.. Robbins deny them, attempt to clear
them up, or inquire what they were (? No,
he knew as well what they were as Mr..
Adams did, and that the one half never
was told, willing, if Mr.. Adams would say
no more about them, to say nothing Of him
SELF His four years were nearly out, and
az the lawyers would say, he was default
ed for not answering, and another man ap-
pointed in his room. He was not left out
for incompetency, or politics, as his success
sor was Of the same political faith which
he professed.-What confidence can Mr..
| Adams have in this man, or in any man
| left out Of Office for such conduct, and by
an administration in which he held his first
place? Will he trust him with the secrets
Of his cabinet? Will he rely on his repre-
sentation Will he put confidence in his
promises When he stands before Mr.. Ad-
ans, will not the tales of the African trade;
the license uade Of Commodore Hardy !;
and the sound OF libel and compromises; Of
acquittal and appeal discontinued of suits
for SMUGGLING settled before court: and a
thousand other things recur to his recol-
lection and depict in the counteDance of the
latter scorn and contempt; for scorn and
contempt he must feel. 1t is not in the
power of an honest man, knowing what he
knows, to feel otherwise and is Mr.. Rob-
bins under all these circumstances, a suit
able man TO represent this State in the Sc
nate of the United States Is it honorable
for this state to send hun there Will it be
a compliment 10 MIR. Adams to send him
such counsellor?
Mr.. Robblnss election to The Senate
had nothing to do with the politics Of the
United States no one thought at that time
there would be an opposition, there seem
ed to be an amalgamation Of parties. Mr..
Calhoun and Mr. Adams were elected by
the same men, and no one expected an op.
position from him. Mr.. Robbins was elect
ed by what was called the republican par
Ity in this state, although it was very hard
to bring up majority to his support, be-
fore he assured them that he would clear
up his chaIac ter, and to some of them, that
he would retire next fals, and support a.
mother man and but tor these promises he
would not have been elected, nor even then
if other men had not more feeling tor him
and his family than he had perhaps as he
has been to Washington and had sufficient
time, he will be prepared to perform his
promises.
II is very well known to hundreds of re-
spectacle men in this state, that Mr.. Rob.
bins was more opposed to Mr.. Adams e.
lection than any man in this state, and the
reasons were very obvious lie pretend
ed to be for Mr.. Clay, and was for forming
ticket Of electors composed one half for
Mr.. Clay and the other half for Mr.. Craw-
ford, to defeat Mr.. Adams with the more
certainty, and ifthey succeeded to govern
themselves according to circumstances );
but it was never believed by Mr.. Crawiord's
friends, that the friendship of Mr.. Robbins
added single vote to the side he pretend
ed to espouse.
Mr.. Robbins cleared out"from this state
believe with one ''set ofpapers" and icith.
0m a license as an some cases, during the
war. He received letter Of introduction
from respectable gentleman in Newport,
to his cousin, John Randolph, of the Se-
nate, whom he praised and fattered on all
occasions, and his first object was to court
him and Mr.. Calhoun. These things went
on for sometime, at length an administra-
ton question came before the Senate. A
motion was said to be made to lay the Pa.
mama question on the table, when it is said
that MIR. Robbins voted with the opposition.
and the motion prevailed by one majority.
IL was said at Washington that Mr. Adams
thought this left handed way to support
his administration. This vote caused
much sensation, and letters were written
TO many people in this state, and as many
in return, to get him in the ranks; at
length he made a speech in secret session
in favor of the administration, in which he
complimented Mr.. Randolph very highly.
AS this was done in secret session, andh his
printed speech made for home consumption,
having several months to make it in, he left
out the complimentary part to Mr.. Ran
dolph In consequence of his conduct on
this occasion, neither party can have any