Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-18
PARTY PATRON AGE.

Tho leaders ol the Jackson partx hay0~upj-
foTfn1y cried o0T sguins; The friepds Of he Ad-
mlnistraiion, and charged them with q wunt
OF lberaty IN dispensing their patronage. SD
iar as this charge aludcs 10 the general OF
state GoHornmenis, Is wholly destitute Of
truth. In hIs appon ments Jr. Adams has
haon more hb.ral TO the friends Of either OF
hs late oppone nts than he has been 10 his own.
We complain not oi this ourself; but when
such is the fact. we think II moi only mdelcate
hut unjust IN his ad,ersarIcs 20 impue 10 hm
.ro T-1ii'g5nce IN a fdc'-TZ -r- ..'-rc:..'....
which ne mas never felt, and o! acting un pr,n-
cres TO- ign from his nature. We cay we 10
no, complain that Mr.. Adams has been 80 lib
eTal IN pat,or's'ng his eueinies;, and We hero
repeut u, because, az the title his admiaistrs-
tjon commenced, no one dreamed that 70 un.
mol, Combination could have been formed
against nm l.td the sume Indulgence been
extended toNa!os him is 10 his ~ O imme-
diAte predc cessors--had the same Justice bseu
done hlu, Which he had every right 10 expect,
,he course he pursued would have been tery
proper obc; bu; it has been his lot to iiavo
every uct of hgs administration otpos ed.
whether "yight 0r Dfons.' aud opposed 100
with degree of vrulence aud maliypiiy
unheard of n tie annals Of our couLiry,
Wien hlr. Jefferson came into Office il was
under highly rScited feelings at time when
lence OF the doctrines oi his political faith dc.
pended, as It we're, upon tho adhesion Of its
more active partizshs. Under such a state Of
things, duty TO those who tad elevated him 70
office. rendered IT necessary hat the feelings
of the man should succunb % those O. the poll
i,iciaa--,hat expedency alone should 10 con.
suited The removal of many worthy men
from office was the natural result Of this ne css-
siy II did not however exist at the ,om.
mencemsn, Of MIR. Adams administration, and
he uaye loose ia those liberal principles vhicl,
have influenced him thIcueh life, and looked
upon tho ,oiape' ency of individuals, without
the least regard 10 her political predictions.
The 'imes have, however, changed, and 10 uso
an old adngc, man shonld change with them.
Wh.t was perft city correct AZ the outset cf
his administration, oircpmsta ances have randef.
ed doubtful policy notc. In ths present de-
PRAYED CONDITION of Poiiea! morals, j, 10 rath-
or questionable whether ones enemies are en-.
titled 10 tho same lsnient consideration as his
friends.
IL our city, we have many startling instan-
ces Of tho impro?rieiy Of Couise Of policy
which Unfortunately coniers place upon
friend aud foe. These arc not confined to an.
polntments by tho General Government for
pumerous as they are m those aho have been
clothed with power aud emolument in that
quarter. they are equally, IL not more 80, with
those who received their appointments from,
the State Executive. We do not wish auy .
Ling we say so be tonsl rucd INTO desire 10
cn'rench upon The free nod robiassed cxpress-
ION Of npiaon bv all hut VIC protest most
sbteinnly against the continuing men in Office,
whose fsmhea aud selves deri,. their eniiro
support from the patronage oi those against
" ON their daily habit ~. 10 vent the most
loa'hsomn and disgusting abuse. There nrs
anolhcr description of OF CO holders, TO whom
We would respectfully read Lesson or sdvsfc
wo mean those who, hojng Offices undSS