The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-12-20

tatives, who has already shown a disposition
to be their creature. The appointment ofthe
co mmittees proves how entirely devoted he
is TO the interests Of his employers. A ma
Jority OF the members on every committee of
Importance is opposed To the present admin
istration, and will do every thing 90 embar.
rass its operations. Scarcely New.England
man holds place on these committees, ex-
cePt he is suspected of incllning to the Jack
son faith, or of being of such easy virtue that
he may be won over, by assailng his vanity
with the gift ofsomc good office. Mr.. Ever
EFT is chairman of the committee of Foreign
relatons-but majority upon that commits
tee is opposed to the present government.
We are not little anxious to see how those
who have got the upper hand in Congress will
manage affairs. They have been abundant in
professions of patriotism; let us see what use
they will make fvictory.
--..e@s---
A Convention Of friends 10 the administra-
ton in Louisiana, was held at Baton Rouge,
on the 9TH of November. AS soon as the con-
venton was organized, committee was an.
pointed to prepare an address explanatory of
the motives, which Influenced the members Of
that convention to step forward in support of
the present government. This address wo
have endeayored to condensc, so as to presen.
its substance 10 our readers. The address
commences with remarking that the present
crisis is Of momentous interest 10 the country
that until now an intimate acquaintance,
with tho political condition of our own and OF
foreign nations was essential for the head Of
this repu5lic--that the cclat ofglory appears
to he triumphing over the sacred principles Of
our early iudcpe pendcnco ,--aHd that an opposi-
tion TO the present government was organized
not for the general good, bat with an avowed
determination to pat down tho administration
fright or wrong" 1t then proceeds to refus
! the charges against Mr. Adams II repols
the assertion that Mr.. Adams was made Pres
id:nt against the viii of the people, by de-
c!aring that the constitution is ,he voice Oft
people, and ,has's president chosen by their
/ representatives in congress, under the sane
| ton ofthis glorious instrument, is as npch
chosen by the people, as if the choice hal
| been made by the electors themselves With
| regard to the CHARGE of corruption, it refers
every honest citizen to The letter Of Mr.. Bu-
chauan, and considers that 30 upright man
viii allow himself to repeat this accusation .
/ IL r!G;cues the idea of representing the con-
. ., r,N,f f1pt pf nm nh Of
| proach agalnst mr.. A. when $50 900 were ex.
pended by mr.. Jefferson, in the purchase Of
! instruments 10 be used in such an ediiice, and
when ous commerce and our navy would both
receive material benefit were the plan carried
| into effect. IL considers equally ridiculous
/ tho opposition TO the establishment ofan Uni
versity in the district of Columbia: Washing
! ton had already selected and reserved the site,
! with the consent of Congress, and Jefferson
and Madison had recommended its erection :
| II rcbuts the unconsttutonaity of Internal
/ improvements sasrecommondcd by mr.. Adams
by the facts that Washington, and Jefferson,
and Madison, and the sovereign people have
! heretofore entertained the same oriniun with
regard TO the power of congress in this re-
spcct-an opinion essential to the happiness
and duration of the Union. With regard 10
the often repeated accusation against mr.. a.
that he offered at Client, TO surrender 10 TIE
| English tho free navigation ofthe Mississippi.
| the address represents, that sensible ofthe i'm
portance Of the right Of drying fish upon tho
coasts of the English possessions, messTs.
Gallatip, Adams, and Bayard, offered as an e.
/ qnivaIent for its continuance, the navigation
ofthe Mississippi, subjcc, TO our Customs, and
{ that this proposition WINS rejected by the Brit
/ iSh government, because il knew that the
pro.iercd right ii'suhi icc,ed 10 the regulation of
cur customs, was not on equivalent for the
1 privilege of fishing and curing fsh on their
coasts. So this accusation Ike all the rest is
wholly without foundation. The address s
then reviews the character of Jackscn-wha;.
/ il asks. docs history tell VS. OF his rcvnu'iona-
/ ry services lie has been a lawyer, Judge a
member cfa corvcniion--N hat he's he said -
written. which ccu.'srS hnucr upun bis narra (,
l!c Is called jnst and l'h.rai; but is he really
So. who bis been cht~ &C such conduct to-
wards Henry Clay. and Iulvar Sipwiih' ?
/ VIII n.ers decision at character qualify him
Cor the Office of presiien, or tho u. States ,
Ought this cfice TO be given 10 n man, who
(hy the confession OF his fricnts) must be
wholly dependent on his cabinet for counsel in
affairs Of state In Louisiana he substituted
his vill for law, and violated the constitution,
and the writ Of Habcas Corpus. lie imPris-
cned judge who was endcovOring to maintain
the supremacy ofthe law. In direct contempt