Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-29
MIR. BARTLETT.

The following is an extract from the master
ly speech Of Mr.. Bartlett Of New Hampshire,
on the celebrated Retrcnchment Resolutions:
elf there be now, in this country, a distinc-
tion of party, upon principle, 1t IS IN the advo-
Gates and opponents Of the policy Of Washing
ton. His theory has been tested by practice
the excitements of the moment have passed -
the age has approved, and experience sane
toned it. II there be now, in this Union, any
individual, and hope there is none who, al this
day, shall say that his example ought not to be
4" the guide of his SUCCESSORS" then from that
individual and that party, would stand aloot.
Yes, even the name Of Washington ought to
abate the ferconess Of that rancour which is
pouring afresh its calumnies upon him, now no
more, but for whom the country might never
have known her Washington. In that eventful
crisis, when the nation were looking in every
! direction for n leader Of their forces, it was
John Adams who, upon the impulse of his own
powerful and discerning mind, rose in his place
| in Congress, and said" Sir, | nominate c
| George Washington, Of Virginia, Commander
n-Chef" But, sir, they have passed beyond
the ach Of censure or Of praise. History will
do Justice to them and to their accusers. My
| purpose has been to notice somo Of the more
prominent charges made in this discussion
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| have fulfilled my intention-so far, at least, as
to have confined myself TO matter Of vindlca-
tlon, and to have ab.tained entirely from re-
I elimination or accusation Of others. Our own
J character, as we'll as that Of the House and
! the country, seem to mo TO demand such a
course.
Tho grave manner IN which the statements
were made, and the high source whence they
come, are the apology. and feel one is neces-
sary, for passing comment upon tho allega-
ton that the present Administration sis sup
ported by fcderasts" "is opposed by the old
| republicans Of New England" Such remarks
were made in this House. But does the gen.
! tlcman from Kentucky (Mr. Wickliilo, admit
that his cause is contaminated by the able
supper, of his powerful friend (Mr. Buchanan
who, in his recent address to the House, con
fcssed the fact of federalism? Will he exclude
from his communion his many other distinguish
ed coad tutors, liable to the same objection
And does he recollect that the only vote eve
vet given to his favoritc candidate, north o
the Hudson, was given by him (Mr. Baylies
whose first political love is now even greater
than that to the oil iect Of his more recent af
fection?
In the political party tc which tho gentle
man alludes, there have been political desper
ADDE'S, Hotspurs, ultras, whose mad course
required the restraints of the good sense Of th'
community. They opposed the Government
What is now done? On this floor we hear i
demanded that the President shall resign. Blu
this Nation does not prescribe, by part.
names merely, whole classes of peoplo--amont
whom. in her utmost oytremty. the countr
found her Bayarls, DeXtors and Grays.
The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Ran
dolph) in his remark that the old republican
Of New England are opposed TO the Admins
tration, may perhaps be deceived by tho au
thority upon which he trusts. 1t is prObabl
the authority Of that individual whom he ha
pronounced "a blackguard' the gen
teman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Buchanan
designated as a "foul libeller." What othe
epithets the gentleman from Virginia MAJ
think he shall deserve, he can best Judge
when he shall learn that the same person i
exhibiting in public, real or pretended lette
Of appreciation and compliment, received, o.
pretended to be received, from the gentleman
himseln'
Mr.. Bartlett may be ranked among the
ablest statesmen of the New England states. =
The able manner in which no has discharge,
the duties Of Representative in Congress, re
I fleets the highest credit on his native state
lie is a firm supporter of the Administration
and warm friend to The Increase Of the Nava
Establishment.