American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-02-27
MIR. WRIGHT,S SPEECH.


MR. WRIGHT'S SPEECH.
Extracts from the remarks by Mr.. Wright, Of Ohio in the
U S, House of Representatives while the resolution Of
MIR Saunders, relative TO the printers OF the laws,
under consideration.
| "The gentleman, says he does not object 10 he
Jefersonisn policy ofappointing TO Office friends, and
dsmissng enemies. He would stick TO his friends
live by his friends, md If necessary, die BY his
friends. He thinks the state OF things at Mr.. JEFF
ferson,s elevation to the Presidency was entirely elf.
fcrent from what we now have and il was neces-
sary Tor him to act as he did. MIR. J. he says en-
tered into the administration with The erpress de-
sign OF so welding It's power as TO break down
proud and naughty aristocracy, who had disregard
ed the will Of the people, and had we'll nigh got their
feet upon heir cks--ha, the two parties were to-
tally different in principle, end j, was incumbent
upon MIR. ]. to consult his cabinet Tor the dismiss
sion Of those officers who opposed his sdmnisra-
tion.-Sir, if this assertion prove any thing i
shows that, in the opinion OF the gentleman, there
is nor no difference in principle between those in,
and those out oil powerful this be true, whence
arises oil this bitterness OF attack upon the men and
me asures Of the adj. nisraon, which so distinctly
marks the course o. oppostionr Does It arise from
a thirst for power and Office, or the love OF menf
After all have heard Of usurpation, and bargain,
and intrigue, such admission was net looked for.
/ Here Mr. Houston rose 20 explain, and d:scialms
ed having made any such admission.
MIR. w. proceeded. think sir, with The gen.
tleman, there is some differences OF principle, as
shall presently show. To return to Mr. Jefferson
Let il be borne in mind that that distinguished and
Iamsnted statesman and the present incumbent OF
the Presidency both to their seats by the in
tcrvention of the power Of this House.-How is il
in relation to the unprinciped and naughty afistoc-
racy? When Mr.. Jefferson took the oath, he used
in his Inaugural Address, The following emphasai
language, which recommend to the gentleman's
careful perusal Every difference o. opinion is
not a difference OF principle.-We haue called by
different names brethren Of the same principle
We are all RePublicsns--we are all Federssts"
You have here the one hand, the declarations OF
, the gentleman, who, from the nature OF things,
could only know any of the facts historically. OPP
posed to this, you have the declaration OF Mr. JET
ferson himself, openly publicly, officially made at
the time, in the presence of the assembled nation
and the world. Need it be asked which o! these
Witnesses will obtain credit to the exclusion OF the
other trust not. But. sir, the admission that
, Mr. Jefferson was called by circumstances to make
! the changes he did, admits the right. With what
discreet ii was exercised, - mere matter OF opln-
ion, and as the gentleman from N York Mr. Wcod)
remarked in the few words he said on this subje ect
{ is not within your cognzance. II We look itlc
further, however, VIC may discover, in the state of
things Immediately succeeding Mr. Jefferson's el.
ovation to the Presidency, and that following the ell
ovation Of the present inrum'en some points ofrs-
semblance, thats perhaps the gen leman did not ad
j
much indis Eliminate and coarse attack upon the
private character of Mr.. Jefferson, and upon thoss
OF the members oil his cabinet paying no regard to
the merits or demers OF his acts. cxhausling the
vocabulary Of abuse and dsgrsceful to the country
This course cisgused the people, and prosfa-
ted, forever Frustrated the party which reanFted to
it. In certain quarters, The asnc character oi bitter
and indscrimnate attack and reproach has follow
ed the elevation OF MIR. Adams and his ceoinet.--
Future events will determine whether the people
: have less sober Judgment now than then, or whek-
. er the analogy will hold good throughout Mr.. Jef~
rson disregarded these attacks and pursued steadily
, the country good He left his abuses "a monument
i of the safety with which OF opinion may be
toer ated where reason is left free to combat ir"
The present Chief Magistrate, so far as have OBJ
served pursues the same ecourse-conscious oT no.
cence and fearless of injustice from his coun'rTmen
e But, sir, contend there is now some dlHerenca
of principle between the present administrator and
its supporters, and those IN the opposition differ
. encc esteemed Of the most vital importance to ve-
: ry largs portion of the arms bearing people OF the
country. The administration maintain thai by the
principles of the Constitution, the general govern
men, has the power confer benefits on The peo-
n ple, as we'll as to impose burdens upon them-thak
has power to protect the industry OF the people
= panst the unequal competition of fosegncrs-thas
f has power to facilitate the interchange OF commo-
!, dities, and the comgeEce between tho StAses1 ~