Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-11-19

JACKSON Is coMING."-t lie no longer
doubtful, from returns, that the people are de-
feated = that the election IL lost or, in other
words, to use the favorite language Of our op-
ponents, that Jackson is coming. 1t is a mat
ter Of consequence TO the people, TO know who
is coming with him. o
The Washington Telegraph has informed US
who are 10 be " punished" BY Gen. Jackson.
They are Henry Clay, the pride and boast of
his country ; for many years the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives,, often without oppo-
sltlOn, or nearly SO a negotiator OF the treaty
Of Client, and the ablest parliamentary orator
in America.
The next man 10 be punished 10 Mr.. Rush,
appointed Attorney General by Mr. Madison,
and Minister 10 England by MIR. Monroe,
where, for eight years, he discharged his du-
ties with extraordinary ability. He is now to
be punished by Gen. Jackson, because nearly
one half Of the citizens Of the country have
thought him deserving Of the Vice Presidency.
The reason gwen for punlshing Mr. South
! ard and Gen. Porter, is, that they are " the
tools of Mr.. Clay" If so, they are tools Of
which the best workman need not be asham-
ed. Mr.. Southland was appointed by Mr..
Monroe on MIR. Call,oun's recommendation,
and has discharged the duties Of Secretary Of
the Navy with as much ability as they were
cNcI uleCuoIRcu. Oeu. EOIteE was SHdtILudn
Of the Committee Of Foreign Affairs, in the
Congress that declared war against Great
Britain in 1912. We hope this will effect a
mitigation Of his punishment from the hero Of
New Orleans. Mr.. Writ is also named for
punishment. We do not exactly understand
why. With but one competitor for the palm
Of forensic eloquence in the country, a polIti-
clan of the VTglnian school Of democracy, the
bosom friend OF Jefferson and Madison-it will
Of course be a gratifying thing to the country,
to see him displaced
The Telegraph goes on TO enumerato a num-
Der Of gentlemen employed IN the different de-
partments, who are 10 punished. Among
them, Mr.. Nourse. the venerable register Of
the Treasury, who entered the public service
in 1887, and has never loft it since. This re-
moval will be very acceptable TO the thinking
portion Of the. American People, and particu-
Iarly TO our great Religious and Charitable
Associations Of which he 10 a conspicuous
member.
We are inclined 10 think that Gen. Jack
sons p~artisans are going TO be bitterly disap-
pointed, and that there will BIO much fower re-
movaIs than they think and we shall give our
reasons.
First MIR. Adams removed nobody. lie
offered 10 Mr.. Crawford to continue in the
Treasury, but his health compelled him TO re-
sign. Mr.. Calhoun was elected Vice Presi-
dent. Mr.. Southard, Mr.. M'Lcan, Mr.. Writ,
and all the Foreign Ministers, retained their
places, except Mr.. Rush, who was called home
to 90 into the Treasury. The only removals
that have taken place under MIR. Adams Ad-
ministration, have been those Of a few vmu.
lent opposition printers and, as Mr.. Clay
was bitterly censured for this, by all Gen.
Jackson's friends, they will not, Of course,
wish him 10 follow the example.
Secondly. The American people are not
prepared to see a citizen displaced from office.
solely because has dared to think for himself.
Can Gen. Jackson regard il as a crime, to be
punished by restitution Of Office, that a Collcc-
tor or District Attorney has been faithful to
The Executive under which he held his ap-
pointmentl
Thirdiv.-Cen. Jackson in 1917, at q time
when the great party distinctions were recog-
nised in all their force, told Mr.. Monroe, he
must make himself President ofthe aaiion and
not Of a party, aud recommended the appoint
ment to The Cabinet Of men Of both parties
can he now become himself The creator Of an
exclusive party, founded on no other basis than
attachment to HIMSELF