Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-19
IEGlSL ALIVE COMMENTS.

JI03G 0l04ltulkfOu vi tiVI We ~
compelled 10 say, that no regard has been had
for talents.or Legislative experience. in the Sc
loctions that have been mrac. On the contrary,
ms il il were the only, aud the nvowed object
ofthe Speaker, TO pavalyze the Administration,
he has, in ovosy instance, formed the impor-
sant Committees, with a majority Of Opposition
mombsrs. and through manage mon,, placed at
the head of them, men who are remarkable
Cor ti,eit opposition to the interests Of the Ad-
Snin:stration.
AT tho head of the Ways AMI Means, one OF
the most important Committees in the House,
We End MIR. Randolph, a man, who, reckless
Of tho consequences OF his mad acts, cares SO
little about the real interests Of the country,
provided bis spleen is g%ratifed, will, in all h'~
man probability, make every effort he can
master, to oppose, right or wrong, every meas
uss OF the Administration.
At the head Of the Committee Of Commerce,
we find Mr.. CambreIens; and, however highly
the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
may estimate his talents, it is certain, that the
appointment Of such a man as Mr.. Cambreleng
to the place ho now holds, does not please the
pooplo Of New-York; and it is a fact, that
some Of the most ardent Of Mr.. Cambreleng's
friends, dsapprove Of the selection. As a MGR
chant, and as a legislator, he may be consid-
cred respectable; but for the Office of Chair
snan Of the Committee OF Commerce., he is
positively Inefficient; and. the appointment has
bssn injudiciously made, in the 'ulncss OF par
tizan GOAL, and madness.
Tho Same may be SAID, in relation to the
head Of most Of the other Committees, and 1t
must be ~palpably evident to all, that the OPP
position are pursuing a rule of prescription,
which has had no example since the reign of
terror, which almost Inundated the plains of
Franco, With the blood Of her citizens.
This conduct OF the Opposition, docs not in
tho least disappoint US; and though we look
upon il as unjust.and Liberal, we are not sorry
that it exists, and cannot but hope, that since
It has been commenced, it will be carried on
20 its utmost extent, that the people may have
convincing and irrefragible proof, that the
present opposition to the National Administra-
zion, are hostile to tho best interests Of the
couatry.
The Opposition have, in effect, taken upon
themselves, the entire responsibility Of the na-
ton; and, having, by means to US as dark and
inexplicable as chaos itself, gained an ascen-
clancy, they seem determined to control things
Us they please, and to do every thing which
will re,a4d tho happiness Of the Countrywide
prosperity of the people.
Thus situated, the President is released from
she responsibilities which have been heretofore
Imposed upon him, and is left to look quietly
on, and witness the angry passions and dis
ira citing humors as they rage around him.
And whatever constitu,ienal,or unconstitntion
al acts that are passed, during the present
session, may be set down, Us the acts of the
Opposition, for which they are alone response
ole, and not the Administration
Although We do not regret the present pos
ture of our political affairs, VIC could have wish
ed, that some few Of the Legislative veterans
had been spared the modification which they
must have felt, on being removed from situa-
lions which they had formerly held to.thcir own
honor and advantage ,und to the honor and ad-
vantage of the Nation
We refer particularly to the case of Mr..
Newton, Of yirgin;a-thcf father ofthe House.
who ms, for twenty years, with but a short
intermission, held the responsible station oil
Chairman Of the Committee OF Commerce, and
against whom no charge could be brought, OK
cept, that OF his being in favor Of the ~rc-clcc-
ton of John Quincy adams! But because
this veteran and sage, preferred Mr.. Adams
70 General Jackson, he has been prescribed
The fact was sufficient, in the eyes Of Mr.
Speaker STEVENSON, 10 cause a removal, and
accordingly, Mr.. CAMsRELENe,' OF New.
York, was oppein ted in the plce Of the ven
.erabls Newton!
The appointment OF Mr.. RANDOLPH
as Chairman or the Commute Of Ways and
Means. Of which appointment We have slready
spoken, 10 sfiisesf % ridiculous, not to say un-
wise, that il is hssdly worth ones while to be-
S.cw upon IL, even a.passmg remark. For a
,numser sf years, Mr.. Randolph has not paid
the least attention to any kind Of business con-
6ded to him ss a Committee-nae, sad know,
a. little about what should be done, ss'Cap-
tain Bynmss does about the legislative enact.
pents Of the people Of the inner circle. The
.opointnsnt vas made, simply ss a compli