The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-06-04

been removed from Office, and a successful
general, but inexperienced civilian, has been
placed at the head Of our affairs twas said
that with the present ordor Of things new
era in our political existence would be CON-
menced The public expenditures were to be
diminished, republican simplicity was to he
rcyived-a splendid exhibition ofpatriotic en-.
ergy was looked for from the man of the poo
pie. And now what has been done by this ad'
ministration for which SO much was promised,
and from which so much has been expected
Has any thing as yet occurred to authorize the
belief that any effort will hereafter be made to
retrcnch tho expences Of government, to re-
form abuses and to improve the condition OF
the country Have the vile and protigate
only been removed from Office, to make room
for the capable and honest Are the repre-.
sentativss Of the republic abroad better and a.
4 bier men1 Is the nation happier and more
prosperous and is the present order Of things
in any one respect preferable to that which
was so unccremoniously oyerthrown to estab.
lish il Jf not, The people Of these United
I States have reason TO blush for their eredulity
Tor TO bo indignant that they have been deceiv.
ed So far from dong what was 80 profusely
promised, this administration has sported with
| the confidence, and disappointed the hopes OF
the people Instead ofpurgng the humors Of
| the state, il has increased their viruence by
openly giving countenanco to corruption
Those who supported the late administration
from principle have been told in the reckless
spirit ofirrcsponsible power, you opposed us
and you shall suffer for your temerity" Yes,
such language as this has been uttered again
land again-has been published to the world,
by an individual, who is the avowed organ of
the existing government, and whose authority
is proved by the shane eless manner in which
| his dictatorial commands have been carried in
J to execution. In vain have those who have
been dismissed from their employnents,
sought for the reasons of their removal. The
reply has invariably been, 1T is the will Of the
executive that you should retire from your
Office, and it is merely an net of duty on my
part TO communootc the determination Of the
president With this The unfortunate victim
Of great mans anger is compelled to be con-
tent. II is thus he is doomed TO suffer for act
ing according to the dictates of his principles
and patriotism, ir
In the first congress, the expediency Of in
ves,ing the president alone with the power of
removal from Office. was subject Of anima
ted debate: -.-
y "If the president" said Mr.. Lawrence Ga.
buse his trust, will he escape the popular cen
sure, whom the period which terminates h is
elevation arrives, And would he not be liable
to impeachment for displacng a worthy and
able man, who enjoyed the confidence Of the
people?"
"rhe danger, then" Mr. Madison observed,
consists in this, tho president can displace
from office. man yohoso ', critic require tt.us
ho should be continued in it What will be
the mot YES which the president can feel for
such alb iuso of his power, and tho restraints to
operat o to prevent it? In the first place, he
will be impeachable by this house, before the
senate, for such an act Of NAL administration;
for | ontend. that the wanton removal of
mcrito rious officers, would subject him to i'm.
peach ment and removal from his own high
trust
The experience ofa fow months has already
unavailing to secure continuance in Office,
and that the president is restrained by no con.
sderation of popular opinion from dismissing
his best officers from their employment, in ia.
vor of those whose only merit is, that they
have been friendly to his elevation
Successful tyrants have wreakod their ven.
Coance upon those who opposed them, by in.
flicting dcath-is tho inference unwarranted
or unjust, that he who would deprive another
Of his subsistence, and turn him houseloss
boggar upon society, would not, if he dared
do more The moral character of that coup
try is in danger. where men in power avow
their determination to punish those whose on
" offence has been conscientious difference Of
political opinion The Freedom of that coun
try is assailed, where rulers perpetrate niqui-.
ty under the prctenco of duty, and crafty re-
venge by calling it reform. IL the people are
blind to this, the government exercises dan
gerous aud destructive power over principle,
II can give no, merely the stamp of currency
10 gold and silver, but it can coin our very vi
COS into virtues Wo to the country where
the government has this power, and scruples
, not TO use it.
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: Congressional Register, vol. I, p. COS
lhq' luot -.ses-.. - '"
w" a--ilsd ourselves ofths polite iuvitntion
of Mr.. FULLrN and attended his exhibition in
dancing on Tuesday evening, at the Masonic
Hall. 1t was delightful affair, and gave tho
highest pleasure TO all who were present The
qualifications Of this gentleman, as a professor
of this graceful art, are Of tho first character ;
and his skill as an instructor is accompanied
with an amiahiiity of disposition and correct