The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-09


versal scorn and Indignation the infamous
bearer ofthe proposal, and those who dared
70 insult his honor, and tamper with his in
tegrty ? If he had at that time, denuonc.
ed all the infamous parties concerned, de-
manded an inquiry in the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, and established, by satisfactory
proof the truth Of his accusation, there
might, and probably would have been,
q different result to the election. Why,
when at nay instance, Comm ittee was on
the 9Th day of February, 1925, (onIy four
days before the election,) appointed to in
vestigate the charges Of mr.. Kremer, did
not Gen. Jackson present himself and es-
tabish their truth Why on the 9TH Of
that month, two days before the election
when the Committee reported that Kre-
mer declined TO come forward, and that A" II
then knep of any reason for such investi
CATION, they would have asked to be cloth.
cd with the proper power, but not having
themselves any such knowledge, they have
felt II their duty only to lay before the
House the communication which they have
received !" why did not Gen. Jaokso au-
thorize a motion to recommit the report,
and manfuly come forward with oil his in
formation The Congress Of the Nation
is in session. An important election has
devolved on it. All eyes are turned to-
wards Washington. The result is await
cd with intense anxiety and breathlcss ex-
pectation A corrupt proposition, affect
ing the election, is made to one Of the can
didates. lie receives IL, is advised to ac-
cept it, delberates. decides upon il. A
committee is in session to investigate the
very charge. The candidate notwithstand-
ing, remains, profoundly silent, and, after
the lapse Of more than two years when the
period Of another election is rapidly ap-
preaching, in which he is the only compe-
titpr for the office. for the first time an
nounces il 20 the A nercnn public They
must have more than an ordinary share Of
crcdulity who do not believe that Gen.
Jackson labours under some extraordinary
delnsion.
II is possible that he may urge, by way
ofexcnse for what must be deemed his cul-
pa VIC conceamsnt of mcditated corruption,
that he did not like to volunt eer as wit
ncs5 : before the comioittee, or to transmit
to il the name of his friend, the dist inguish
ed member Of the House of Representa-.
tivas. although it is not very easy TO dis
ccrn any just reason for his volunteering
now, which would not have applied with
more force at that time. But what apollo
gy can be made for his failure to dis |
eharre his sacred duty as an American |
Senator? More than two months after the |
alleged overture, my nomination to the OF.
fee which now hold, was made to the
Senate ofthe United States, Of which Gen
eral Jackson was then q sworn member. I
On that nomination, he had TO deliberate
and act in the most solemn manner. IfI |
were prlvy To a correct proposal to Gen |
Jackson, touching the recent election if |
! had entered into currupt bargain with |
mr.. Adams TO secure his elevation, ! was
unworthy the Office to which | was nomi- |
Dated and it was the duty Of Gen. Jack
son, II he really possessed the information
which he nov puts forwards, to have NOV.
d the Senate TO appoint committee of
inquiry, and by establishing my guilt, TO
have preserved tho National counsils from
on abomna bie contamination. As the con
spiracy Of George Kremcr & Co. had
abort time before meanly shrunk from up.
pearing before the committee of the House !
Of Representatives, to make good their
charges, | requested a senator Of the u
nited States, when my nomination should
be- taken up, to ask ofthe Senate, the ap.
pointment of committee of inquiry, unless
IL should appear to him TO be altogether
unnecessary. One of our senators was
compelled by the urgency of his private
business, TO leave Washington before my
nomination was disposed Of; and as had
but little confidence in the fidelity andpro-
fessed friendship Of the other, | was con.
strained to present my application to Sen
ator from another State. was afterwards
informed. that when it was acted upon,
Gen. Jackson and every other Senator pre-
sent was silent as To the imputations now
mado, no ono presuming to question my
honor or integrity How can General
jackson Justify TO his conscience or to his
country this palpablc breach of his public
duty ? II is vain to say that he gave sill
ont negative vote. He was in possession
of information which, iftrue, must have oc-
caSloned the rejection of my nomination.
II does not appear any other Senator pos.
scssed the same information Investiga.
ton was alike due to the purity of the Ma.
tlonal Councils. to me and, as an act District
juslce, to all the other parties implicated.
II IL impossible for him to escape from the
dilemma that he has been iaithlcss, rs Sen
ntor of the United States, or has lent him.
selfto the circulation Of an attrocious cal
umny.
After the election, Gen. Jackson was a.
moug the first who eagerly pressed his con.
gratulauops upon his successful rival. If
inr. Adams had been guilty of the employ
ment OF impure means to effect his cleo
tion, Gen. Jackson ought to dave disdained
20 suly his own hands by touching those Of
his corrupt competitor.
On the 10Th of February. 1895, the very
next day after the election, Gen. Jackson
was invited 10 public dinner at Wash.