Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-09

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was indebted as much to the science obtained at
West Point, as TO any other cause. He hoped
If vandalism was to carry its ravages into our
system, that this institution would be spared.
Although, therefore,, many had referred TO
this institution, and it had been said that the
SIS, 100 now appropriated for supernumerary of.
fleets, should be discontinued, he hoped gentle
men would retract their expressions against the
Academy. Some of The remarks which had
been made agains, supposed abuses, were pre-
dicated on the supposed uselessness Of the 9Th
Auditor. When that error vas corrected, the
4th Auditor, ~propably on accent Of his zeal and
attat hment to the present Administration was
prescribed Some o the Auditors at any rate
must be dispensed with. As to the 9Th Auditor,
he could, from his own knowledge, assert that
his duties are various, arduous and responsible.
He stated what those duties ,re; and stated
that they occupied his time and attention, and
made his labor a. arduotIs az that of any man in
Kentucky who axes MS hoe, and works from
sunrise TO sunset. As 10 The 4th Auditor, his
duties are numerous and important. All our
Navy officers settle their accounts at his office.
The time OF those gentlemen 10 fully occupied;
and while Congress Is sitting, he never found
Them absent or IDLE.
A gentleman from Kentucky told US that the
laborer there works from sun rise to sun set.
. 'H'fS ~ SN'i'iItiut 'TOit NtbkuChJ ~ 'Sit
us tna'. The isborers every where work from
sun rise to sun SCI; and ii the Clerks and Off
cers 40 no. Away pursue this constan; occu-
paiio1, he did not know that his was any ar
gumcn' against hem. He presumed the clerks
here worAed as long and as hard as the clerks
in the Banks and public Offices in Kentucky. He
did not think tue situation of any man who held
a %siiuJt"n here, very enviable. Those who ill
public Offices Of the highest rank, are obliged
TO draw upon their private estates TO support
the necessary expenses which the situations en-
tan UPON them, and leave their families no
other sacy than poverty.
Again, ne Administration are charged with
corruption, because pamphlets are sent from
THIS City, when gentlemen wish 10 disseminate
light through their districts. He did no, know
whether it was more improper to send off the
Administration Add. ess Of Chapman Johnson,
tnan TO send extra copies Of The Telegraph
with the speeches of The opposition members.
We have the control Of the contingent fund.
Yet he had seen the newspapers charging The
soda water and penkniyes used by Congress, TO
The corruption Of the Administration He had
heard that We have members, who nave requir-
ed a certificate from the clerk tina, they did no!
take the penknives appropriated Tor them.
He wished The investigation, in order to show
that the charges against the Administra'l ION are
untenabie; and of they were proved 10 oe so,
gentlemen who had made them, ought TO, TIC
did not know If they will, for ever hold their
peace. He said that the gentlemen had been
driven to such Straits TO sheA the present Admn-
istraiion to be corrupt that they have gone back
TO The year 1915, 10 shew what had been paid
TO Mr.. Adams, on account Of his mission 10
Europe. Ii the clam was made and allowed,
how did II constitute u charge against the present
administration He ,etei red 10 the allowance
to Mr.. Adams at Ghent; and even if it was
wrong, how could Mr.. Adams, the President,
be made responsible. Blu, how stands this
clam? l. was referred to the law officer ofth
Government, vino gave it as his opinion that
MIR. Adams was entitled to it. He thought
from the parade Of the gentleman from Virgin
ia, (Mr. Floyd,) and the gentleman from Pen
sylvan'a, (Mr. Ingnam,) that something very
serious was about to b. laid to the charge Of
the Administration. He referred 10 the mis-
SION OF NJ. Kiug, and asked If John A. King
receives more for his services, than is usual in
these cases. Much had been said about the
secresJ observed in the Department, and the
bringing up of The clerks in Indian file, to me
mace and awe them. He said he believed he
was warranted in saying tina, there was no me-
mace, and no secrecy. John A. King was here
last session., in pubic. His accounts could not
be settled in secrecy. When Rufus King was
sem abroad. there was no man so well calcula-
ted 10 bring the matters entrusted 10 him to a
sue termination. The mission was not
offered to Mr.. King, until after il had been
refused by another distinguished person. He
then made some remarks on the case o. john
Fl. Peasants, 10 show that an undue and unfair
Importance and coloring mad been also gwen to
this affair. As 10 the Panama mission reieg ence
| had been made, IN terms Of reproach; bat was
the Government TO be made respons bic for the
circumstances which have subsequently, occur
red to defeat the purposes Of that mission.
In reply TO the charge preferred against Mr..
Adams Of ignorance Of he true meaning cf the
Constitution, as relates TO the nomination Of
diplomatic agents, he thought that tho gentle
man from North Carolina had assumed go much
when he said that the President was ignorant,
because he differed from the construction given
10 the Constitution by himself. He then refer
red to the various charges made against the Adj
ministration, in consequence OF The payment
Of salary to MI. Rochester, as Secretary TO the
mission, while he was a candidate for the office
of Governor Of New York, and refuted them.
Another charge had been made in consequence
of the distribution of the laws, which had been
| attributed 10 management, and the object OF
which is described as having boen to defeat cor
tain candidates for high offices in an Eastern
State. This he desired TO be investigated
among the duties Of the Committee.
Some changes have been made in the number
| of Clerks since the present Administrator came
into Office. The only salary which has been in.
creased, ia that Of tho Postmaster General; and
on that question no found himself IN a very
small minority. He bad objected to the in-
crenss 10 the extent TO which 1t had been given,
not from any disrespect to tina. distinguished
officer, but because he did not wish to establish
a salary which might be hereafter given to less
deserving and less efficient officers.