Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-06-03

he ips waited for promotion till called for, ant
cheerfully and gladly submitted to their wishes.
Asa private citizen he is venerated by his friend
and looked up to asa wise and faithful counsellor
and his foes, whilst they may envy the place HI
holds in the affections of the community, are con-.
PEELED, unless they violate the dictates Of theil
senses, to acknowledge his worth, aud respect hi
talents.
In the politics Of the day, he ranks among til,
most ardent and infexible of the ~partisans of thu
administration, and has successfully, within the last
six months, assisted the Executive in carrying into
execution, views which, whilst they were opposed by
an unprincipled faction, were acknowledged on all
hands to be conducive 20 the best interests of the
Nation. During the late Presidential Election, Mr..
ROBBINS was not en- ~inactiye spectator on what was
rassing, and as the contest did not involve any par
ticular party questions, but was merely a contest
Tor men, he boldly avowed his preference for Mr..
CLAY, yet in doing this he did not attempt to de-
tract from the merits ofNr. ADAMS, or struggle to
injure the prospects Of that gentleman in Rhode.
Island.
Feelings friendly TO the eminent Speaker of
the House of Representatives, and a perfect con-
viction ofhis fitness for the station, for which five
great statesman were candidates, and an unaltera-
BILE confidence in the integrity Of the candidate from
Kentucky, induced him to this COURSE, and in this
he was not singular. But during the whole of this
long and arduous contest, Mr.. ROBBINS preserved
the utmost respect for Mr.. ADAMS, and always
avowed his decided preference for him, in the event
OF the failure Of the Speaker of the House of Re.
prcsentatives.
His attachment to the interests of Mr. CLAY, il it
tends to any thing, goes to strengthen his adhesion
to the administration, and induce the full force of
his acquired and native energies to the aid of the
Executive.
Ifthere were ever any doubts entertained by any
of the people, ofhis fitness for the office of Senator,
his late brilliant career in the United States Sen.
ate must have d~issipated them, and convinced all
OF the undcniable fact, that he is abun,iantly able to
sustain the reputation Of the State, and to enhance
her dignity. During a protracted session of thi.
body-a session signalized by the storms, and tenn
pests, and whirlwinds of passion, of which it was a
theatre, he stood fearlessly erect, fronting the furie.
OF JOHN RANDOLPH; and scorning the base in
trigues OF the presiding officer, The Vice. President
OF the United States-anl with an eye of vigilance
detecting and combating the marches of political
corruption.
Aware of the responsible relation in which he
stood towards his constituents, he determined that
he would realize their hopes and crafty their ex.
pectations. No subtle art of political sophistry,
or the base designs of a band Of desperate schemers,
which had rendered the Senate Chamber an arena
OF corruption, could induce him to compromit his
trusts, or to depart one title from the plain and o.
pen path Of duty. 1t was not only for himself that
he acted but with an expanding and comprehen.
sive eye, he took a wide range over the nation, and
acted discreetly, wisely, and virtuously, for the
common good Of all.
Tile display of his talents redeemed the sinking
intellectual character of the State, and he finished
what the ever lamented BURRILL commenced
the " upbuilding' of the character of Rhode Island
eloqnence. Like that great and good man-who,
in the midst Of life Of usefulness and glory, was
cot off by the unrolenting hand of doath-he feared
nothing when engaged in the cause of his country,
and reckless Of the storms that assailed him, he
marched on to the attainment of the interests of
Rhode-I.land, and the welfare of the whole nation.
And will it be believed that there is an individu.
al in eur little realm" who sincerely wishes to re.
move such a man from office, or to deprive him of
the means of being useful to the people of this grow.
ins Republic! Such is the fact, and we confess it
with sorrow.
The principal, and indeed the only opponent of
consequence to Mr.. ROBBINS, is the Hon. E. r.
POTTER, gentleman who has already represented
us in Congress. Mr.. PoTTER's chance O fsuccess is
altogether predetermined, and unless the people
have strangely swerved from their opinions, and
suddenly withdrawn their confidence from Mr..
JOHN Quincy ADAMS, he cannot be elected
During the whole canvass of the Presidential Elec-
ton, MIR. PoTTKR was violently and vehsmently
opposed to the election of that gentleman, and with
a %boldness, which might be admired, whilst il. in.
ducements could not but be deprecated, he came
out the advocate of Mr.. CRAWFORD, and to secure
his election to the Presidential chair, he labored in
the political vineyard in season and out of season,
and suffered no stone to remain unturned, which
could tend to the contamination of the election of
the Georgia candidate. Since the Inauguration of
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