Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-06

>>es &'hbNy - wi
y the Presidency, We deem it necessary briefly
10 state tic reasons which determine oui
choice.
First then, NO beiiovo that neither the ac-
qniremcn:s nor The capacity. nor the temper oil
General Jackson liz linn for SO exalted q ciyil
station.
We think, the impotuosiiy Of his temper, a
DeaderfuI iodiserstion, or ambition, has in
almost cvery irsianco, IN tho exercise of bia
public func,ions whero no has had power, urg.
cd him TO an abuse of it.
We think, tho putting Now-Orleans under
martial Law was entirely unnecessary; It was u
measure that or beloved Woshington never
thought proper to adopt, throughout all the
p~eri,ocs times Of tho Revolution, and where
he experienced scenes much more difficult and
trying.
We think his suspending tho liberty Of the
! press and the habeas corpus act, and Irnpris-
oning Mr., Louilieirc, a member Of the Lcgis-
laturc Of Louisiana, Judge Hall, District Judge
OF the United States, and Mr. Dick, United
States District Attorney at New Orleans,
while in the discharge Of their sworn duties,
were in direct coniravention 10 the laws and
constitution Of orr country, destructive Of The
peace and happiness of a free people, and ex-
hibit ng a tyranny enforced at the point Of the
oayonet, insufforable in a FREQ and enlightened
country.
We think his proceeding to the extremity of
dragging from his sick bed. and imprisoDing
the Spanish Col Cailaya, in Pensa cola, was a
wan;on and oppressive measure, entirely I'M
necessary, TO attain tho desired object. The
saine object having been accomplished in ST
Augustine by Secretary Warrington, u der
The same circumstances, without proceeding
10 those extromities.
We think his treatment OF the American
Judge. Fromcntinc in Florida, highly unjusti-
fable, indecorous and contrary to law
We think his treatment Of Governor Rabun,
the then executive of Georgia, exceedingly
doglraticai, insulting and unprecedented.
We think his threat to cut off the ears of
Senator I.acoci, because he discharged indie
pondently the duty imposed on han by bis
country, exhibited a blameablc disregard 70
the laws Of the Uailed States, and a most fa-
rocious and ungovernabIc disposition, at the
sane limo infusing principles in the public
mind. calculated to sap the very foundation of
oar liberties
We think his vote in the Legislature often
ncssce to prohibit any freeman from having a
sufrag &c in political affairs, unless he was the
owner Of five hundred acres OF land, demon
straied an aristocra'ical feeling, wholly incom-
patible with republican principles, and a dig
regard ior those equal rights which we claim
as the palladium of our liberties.
We think his approval Of the blood,, cxter-
minating and depIorable massacre ofthe Creek
Indians at TaIapoose, n fragrant dIsre gard oi
oil human and divine laws, which cannot be
reconc'led with any humane or social feelings.
We think his notion of hanging the Mem
bers Of The Hartford Convection, (aithough Toe
are not their apoiogists,) undor the second
sc ction' of the articles Of war, and which ap-
plies only TO foreign spies lurking about en-
eIhib ted N ignorance in the
construction Of statute laD and a DISPOSE
ton to substitute his oscn 'ciU for legal au-
Nority, truly astonishing in q candidate for
tho Presidency.
In fine, we think his treatment towards tho
Hon. HENRY CLAY. desti ate Of every pcs-
tige of m~ognaninsity, and an attempt to de-
stroy legislative Independence, az also the re-
putation of a political rival by means deplora-
bly, unworthy OF a grea, and good man, which
cannot DO countcnanccd by a nation Of en-
lightened freemen.
Resolred, That under the foregoing consid-
e%rations, wo will promote to The best Of our
ability. the reelection of JOHN QUINt Y
ADAMS TO the Presidency, and we will cs-
pecially recommend him as peculiarly worthy
tho suflrages of the People of this Nation.
Resoircd, That in our judgments military
tAASAsS ichS ~ NV thot obputh
govern free and enlightened citizens in tho
choice Of men for high civil stations, and that
the seductive influence Of military achieve
rents cannot be too severely guarded against
in every Republic.
Rssofced, That We donounco as gross cal
uTnios all the accusations against the Hon.
HENRY CLAY: "that we recognize in him
tho ~virtuous citizen, the tried Republican, tho
dis.in guished senator, the profound diploma
list, the irreproachable public funct;onary;
and that by all These TILES ho is wc:thy Of
tho respect, gratitude and admiration Of The
American people,"
The sentiments expressed. in the foregoing
extra cts, from the address and resolutions, we
had not expected, for they come from a section
Of the country, where tho influence Of the
Haynes, M'Du6ies, Hamiitons and Dyay-
Ions, arc felt and operate, to the especial and
decided disadvantage Of the Nation. But it
appears that tho fouth- Carolinians are prepar-
cd to be men, to act like men, and 10 discard
eli dictotion. They have seen an admlnistra-
ton based on the constitution of tho country,
and pursuing q correct and an advantageous
policy, pursued by an opposing faction. and
they have resolved not to join in tho general
cry of prescription, but have resolved to sup
port it in all its wise, and proper
Such arc tho men that wa want on our sido,
and with them enlisted in our cause, and march,
ing in our ranks. we have nothing TO fear from
an inbecilc, and yet a malignant enemy. We
entertain hopes, from this expression of public
coling, that South Carolina, will adapt the
true policy of the people, and come out for the
administration
Gen. Jackson's reception at N;ew- Orleans.