Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-05

no, butdDpe, that he will yet be convinced of
the errors Of his why's, and be made to discern
the true policy Of the nation. Since the pub
lication Of the report Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means on the State Of the Finances
there has been some shutting here, and as it has
been ascertaned tha. the report, is likely to
be very unpopular and in my opinion deserv-
edly so, several Of the members composing
the committee, have endeavored TO serene
themselves from the responsibility of the af-
fair, and endeavoured to give an impression
abroad, that the report, was made wholly by
Mr.. McDufie, their chairman, without their
knowledge or consent. Those who endeav-
CURED to evade the odium which tho report is
likely to create, are Messers. Sprague and
Brent, the former from Maine, and the
latter from louisiana. shall not undertake
to say, that Mr.. McDuffie did not make the
report without consulting them, but if he did,
and they suffered it to be read, printed and
published, without entering their disclaimer,
and protest, l must confess. that an COM
PEELED to the conclusion, that they arc unwor-
thy Of the trusts reposed in them, by their con-
stituents.
1t is putting my credulity to too severe a
task, to believe such story, and should do
Messres. Brent and Sprague, great injustice,
if were to believe the tale, which their enc
mics, and not their friends, have circulated. If
we believe the story as it comes 10 us, we
must believe that Messres. Brent and Sprague
are led by the nose by Mr. McDuffie, and
will not for moment insult those gentlemen
by entertaining any such belief or opinion.
Mr.. Brent, is one Of the warmest partizians
the administration have he is the last man
in the world to triAe WITH and he would indig-
nanily spurn the man from his presence who
would venture to assert, that he was mado
knew but little, but that Eule has taught me
that he is a man Of sterling integrity, firm, fix
ed, and infexible-he is just such a man as
Mr.. McDufIic would not undertake to handle.
The plain matter Of fact of the case is. that
the report, was drawn up by Mr.. McDuffie,
and acceeded to by ma jority of the commit
tee, but not without receiving the protests of
Messres. Brent and Sprague. who happened to
be in the minority. As for Grorge McDuffe,
I am as heartily opposed to him as you arc, and
on more occasions than one. have endeavour-
ed to oppose his course; but as vehemontly as
| depricate his measures. l have too high an
| opinion Of his moral worth, TO believe he is ca
pable Of the act, which is imputed to him by
many Of our too Jealous partzians. Policy,
| sheer policy, would forbid his undertaking such
thing, for he would know, that if detected
and detection was as certain as the commits
sion of tho act--that his downfall would inev-
tably follow. The story l am satisfied, was
generated by some overheated zealot, and |
roget its circulation. If it be received as a
matter Of fact, it must rebound equally to the
disadvantage Of Mcssrcs. McDufIc, Brent and
Sprague.
few days since, new order was introduce
ed to the rules Of the house, and required that
spectators in the gallery should sit uncovered,
whilst their representatives and servants, sat in
the Hail. with their hats on. This was like
the servant turning his master into the kitch-
en-. The rule did no, last long for as soon as
it was known to exist, one general burst Of
indignation pervaded the district. An in
suit like this. offered to the people by their
servants, was not to be brooked and was
al ,,,;th a,l ;,,l
nation, which is chara cterstic OF AMERICAN
FREEMEN. The order was, however, recind-
ed, with as much aacty as it was passed, and
once more the american ''parlmentary men"
made up their minds to consent 10 believe.
that the people are masters, not slaves
If the object of introducing the rule, was to
facilitate the progress Of sound, and had been
general in its application, no one would have
objected to it. But when tho people saw,
that it was introduced at their expence, and to
crafty the arrogance Of their speaker, they
were Justly indignant.
Before this shall have reached you, you will
have learned, that the Manufacturers Of the
Nation, have but little or nothing to expect
at the hands Of the present Congress. Tic
opposition 10 the proposed increase Of the tar-
i'll, is too formidable to be resisted. II is con
fined principally to the Jacksonians, though
two or three Of the administration party from
the commercial states, have seconded the pro-
jcct. and added to the strength Of charact
produced by the faction. But as you have
probably gathered all the details of the business
which has ronspired here, shall relieve you,
and turn to other subjects
have attended several Of the Lcrees given