Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05
POLITICAL.

l~utions OF Mcssrs. Brown aud Rogers, the first
accompanied by a long preamble or address,
and the latter, tending to instruct the members
of the Tennessee delegation in Congress, 10
impeach Mr.. Adams, the President, afford a
mournful commentary, on the violence of po-
litical dcsperadoes, and show, in glaring COL
ors, what arts and means a faction will resort
to, to accomplish its ends and unhallowcd de-
signs.
II appears, from the last report. that has
thus far reached us, that the passage Of the
resolution of Mr.. Rogers, was advocated by
several members Of the Legislature. Among
others who took an active part iu the debate,
was Mr.. Hope, a gentleman, who If his speech
be properly reported, is beyond a doubt, a man
ofno ordinary talents; and though lie be attach.
ed to the cause Of General Jackson, we must
do him The justice TO say, that on this particu-
ar occasion, he evinced a mainline IS Of spirit,
a warmth and independence, which an COM
mcndablc, and worthy of imitation.
II appears that Mr.. Hope was ono of the
many who voted in favor Of Mr. Browns reso-
lutions and preamble, which went to charge
the President and Secretary Of State, with
political and moral corruption, and was anx-
ious to support the resolution of Mr.. Rogers,
instructing the delegation TO impoach Mr..
Adams.
Although il vas we'll known, that General
Jackson had been privy 10 the offering Of the
resolution Of Mr.. Rogers, his p~artizans found,
or thought they had discovered, that they had
gone too far; and although thoy had voted for
the preamble or address, they faltorcd, When
they came 10 act on tine resolutions for i'm
parchment. and opposed them.
This conduct reused tho Indignation Of Mr..
Hope, and he addressed the House on the
sub icct. IN a long and eloquent speech, from
which we shall make one or two extracts
At the commencement of his address to the
House tho gentleman spoke thus emphaticall',
and boldly, and for which he has been de-
nounced, as opposing tho true interests of Gen
eral Jackson:
@Thc rceluion and accompanying document, INTRODUCED
here from The Senate on Monday last, not only recommended
done BY the Legila,urc Of ih. State heretofore, hut contained
SCI ious charge. against the President of the United States, and,
,,.,..s sl' aSS no , s, S. not r rs', Srsda,s ,f3 10 81. r %"a the be , l,si,
IL Whom I had %so"adsnee, md swallowed the whole dose, p'ae.
i IN ,Gs 6 cry ~ "st' the rf CHEZ K" I pe,s" Of ,S he Union, and ssi1 ss,
1 cu,c him, before the nation, Of high crimes, and mi'demesnor,
We not only declared him guilty Of bribery aud corruption in
acquiring biz present elevated station, hut we accused him Of
came into Office for the promotion Of the public interests, and
having ba.eiy applied il to the purposes Of procuring and re-
VIA, liz. SIR sa, !. Of i'.. Il f r. .u sspss.sS 'I n%nlS .assei an.' IN ,a, %,
estimation, 10 sustain an impeachment, aud TO remove from Office
a public servant, who has 30 grossly abused and perverted the
confidence Of the people. Shall we then, Mr.. Speaker. after
having thus deliberately and confidently made this charge, under
the SANCTION Of our oune,al oailS ana WIN an the In, imposing S
the ordinary aud regular discharge Of our duty, as legislator for
the State Of Tennessee, in order 10 arraisn the conduo, Of the
highest officer in the n,iion-shhl We shrink from the further
responsibility of urging an investigation by the competent con-
uituinna, tribunal, Of meeting the accused before the nation,
and Of Thu: angr:iing him the ? ,v,.Se, s"ara a., to The hum,
r",,s,,iuu the eha'sc. brought against him 1 do no, sec, upon
what principle, gentlemen who urged the adoption Of The reso-
nL,"n. on 1'"oo'' ca" consistently oppose '"' ITO" '"aef con-
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whist INC aepa'e Oh !nesSiS' nosels anu
nio"n iesolluon gig 10 p,opII"r'"
"us "aue' e"'os WI - n"t ~" =
as reporter, oe,1uTe w u = = Hr H".
11uy. SpeaM"s ~ ~ ci,", = .n.s aha.' MI
nope i"ou'se" !" TUG ''"'"i"g 'e"aiAs'
m %ihGre :, one o hcr t"ric, f sor''. : 4, WIN WIN ,-' G, 10
surely never should talk about corruption, when they are adj.
yansins doeuine' at war with the liberty i press. Fault
= io "nnh w VI % , .m pn' !" e ~ "M o. ,n !, ,s ,SS o",a ,m a "a n nas;,h
the prsceedin.S Of every l.gi.Istiy: hody in our county for
The i"iorma,ion OF III; people. What Sir, are 10, the acts Of
., - va rr nSsm ,;Gr, , " 4 ib !, 'SSr eve" been thrown brow eu,'
ihir the Editor, who had the audaeity to tell the people of the
in:' 9i.ci'on OF this resolution before the uNiml'e disposition o.
.i,,i nh. a, Inc eierl'. table. and taxing note, d our Troece 1ing,,
for he into 'ra;ion Of our constituents Really, Sir, this can
only be el"a,led :" tn the mos. de,p."d governments "aaro, q, gn ns mt
teGsoss. Our constitution provides that all legislative proceed
ING, shaRb b. public, and tAt the pres. shall be free and un,
Gon ~ ,.i,, - hSso' " 81, ; nn amy S 3. oeoolc r n = d;%,yyes e% o1
&c nioIuc,ion Of a resolution? The chiren. of Nashville
u.c1, Obtain the information ~ coming in1 our nan ana near
iaf rm III, distant fdenI by letter, aud ha, no. an Editor the
i;ht to inform hi; readers Of what passes ~ this ho1e This
,ir % n n;'., ,"1e I'M. Mn. H ,c hS.,t "" t %Ve eyssss J" '' WI
Tho hold and r,nIv sentiments. utterod nv
Ar. IT, ~ d.comno or ,lo r;ob,s of Editors
md ,Lo ~ r,rx or Tur pass. are such
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