Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-20

Of appointment. Tn 1907, sir. Clinton wal
succeeded as mayor by Colonel Willet. In
1903, he was again elected mayor OF The city
Ho was also this year, chosen a regent oil the
University. In the Senate Inc still continued
his support 20 tho encouragement OF free
schools. colleges, and manufactures. The
record of the proceedings OF the Senate y
New York for The sessions Of 1909, 10, II
cxhlbi, proofs OF his great usefulness. UndeI
his auspices, the New-York historical socict,
was incorporated; the New-York academy o
fine arts was incorporated; the orphan asylum
and Tree schOD! societies were fosicred aud tn.
couraged; and a fur company was established,
with II view OF divertlng that in poriant branch
OF inland trade from Canada: besides, he miro
dueed laws 10 prevent kIdnapPing; for the sup
port 81 the quarantine ablshmcnt; Tor The
Encouragement Of missionary societies.; tor The
improvement of the public police; Tor the pre-
vcniion and punishment Of CRIME; foi promoting
medical scienco: aud for the endosing semln-
aries of learning.
La March, 1910, ho Was appointed ono of
the commissioners, 10 report Oh the improve
meHt II The internal navigation OF the STATE.
As soon as tho board Of commiss' onors made
Their report, a law was passed, "To provide
for tho internal navigation Of tho State" In
consequence OI inc THpl. on ottdSsci!tu "
the las, war, nothing, h%o"over, was done. In
1916. a law was passed, consi ;tnting a board
OF canal commissioners, Of which Mr.. Clinton
vas appointed president. The plan was, 10
connect lake Erie with the tide waters Of tho
river Hudson.
In 1917, a law was passed, (n consequence
o fiIic favorable reports made by tho board,)
authorizing the junction, by canals, Of the two
wa,s's %! the great western and northern lakes,
with tho Atlantic Ocean.
In 1871, Mr.. Clinton was ngs in chosen may
or, which Office he continued TO hold until
1915. In 1911, he was also chosen Lieu,en-
ari-t;ovorror Of The State Of New-Y"rk.
II March. 1917, he was chosen Governor Of
the State, almost without any opposition.
lie is AT this time also closely connected with
many lHorary, scientific, and benevolent ins;i-
,u'ions, Of several of which he has been the
Trainer. He is presidett of the literary and
philosophical society Of Ncw-York, and of the
New-for< historical society. He has been
admitted a member ofthe American philosoph-
ical society, and of all the principal scientific
associations in this country, and Of several in
Europe. In 1912, he receive ID the honorary
degtec %. IL. ID.
Governor Clinton's personal appearance is
dignrficd and commanding, rather above the
middle size, large and we'll proportioned, and q
countcnance highly expressive. His chief am
bition has been to excel in what will benefit
mankind. In private lIfo and domestic duties.
he is aniiablo and exemplary, exhibiting the
pisturo ola great man, an elegant and profound
scholar, and practical citizen; a man of let
tiers and tho world, and a character Of active
worth TO tho present generation, and of solid
and permanent advantage to posterity."
Mr.. Clinton, at the time of his death, was
Governor of tho State ofNew-Y York, which Of
flee he had held, with an interval Of but two
years, since the resignation Of Gov. Tompkins,
and he discharged its duties with unusual ability.
He realized more than any other public man of
the nation, the caprice of popular feeling, and
though at one timo, he had the hearts Of the
people, at another time, he was decidedly
unpopular, and declined an election. As
this great man is in his grave, and freed from
the collisions and shocks Of the world, we
would speak of him with great caution and cir
cumspection, nor would utter one word disrc-
speciful TO his memory. II has been said, that
he was friendly to tho election of General An
drow Jackson, to the presidency of the United
Sta,es, and already have the p~artizans of the
Military Cbie(,ain, claimed him as their pat
ron, and proclaimed TO the world, that Of all
men, he considered General Jackson, the best
calculated to fill tho Office Of chief magistrate
of this great nation.
We will not dispute facts, and contradict
data 80 far as to say that Mr.. Clinton did
not appreciate the claims Of General jack son;
but whilst we admit that he did do so, we must
insist that Mr.. Clinton, did not look upon the
General as the most desirable man, for so re-
sponsible an Office. lie did not like Nr. Ad-
ans. because between himself and that gen.
tlemau, there had been a Misunderstanding,
and therefore, he might have opposed him,
notwlths,a nding lie admitted that he was one
Of the frs, aud best men Of the nation. To
be plain. Mr.. Clinton, opposed John Quincy
Adams, because he looked upon him as his
only immediate competitor, and rather than
see him succeed, he would have voted for II
man whom he knew TO DO decidedly his inferi-
Or, in all the essential attributes of the states
man.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A lcffer from. W ochiprto, do,,J H. Io,L