The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-12-24

and Of the appointing power, was evidently
written for political effect; but the scnti-
ments there set forth arc directly at vafi-
rance with the conduct of the adminstfa-
ton. After whut has occurred, il is insult
ing to the people to tell them that all re-
moyas and appointments ought to be made
in reference to the public beneft-as if by
plausible words alone the Executive could
counteract the unfavorable impressions,
which the actual abuse OF authority has so
generally excited. We are told it is wrong
for President TO appoint to Offices Of high
trust, members Of Congress who were con-
ccrned in his electionand suggestions are
made that the President should be inter
dicte1 by law from extending to such men
the rewards Of Executive patronage. II
General Jackson is really Of the opinion
that the exercise Of the appointing power
opens wide entrance for corruption, where
was his moral resolution that he could not
act in accordance with his conscientious
conviction? But we doubt that these sen.
timents in the message are really from his
heart. If they are, how caMo an excep-
ton TO be made in favor Of members Of the
cabinet, foreign ministers, and jndical
stations? for tiese are the best Offices q
President can bcstow upon his partizans,
and therefore last entitled to the eXcep.
ton. But for these Offices, says the mes
sage, the best talents in the country are
required. 1.-THE present Executive enter
inins such veneration for great abilitics-so
strong desire that men Of the highest en-
dowments only should be employed in dis
tinguished stations, how came John II. Ea.
ton Secretary at War, and Thomas p.
Moore Minister to Colombia: Let him re-
concile these appointments with his proisS-
sions if he can.
The Tariff is touched upon with admirs-
bic adroitness, and the country may infer
from the message that tho Executive
is well disposed towards the manufacturing
interest, but TO what extent can only be
conjectured. And as ifevcn the little said
in favor ofwhat is termed judicious Ta-
riff might produce dsaifection to the Gov.
ernment in certain sections Of the country,
he adopts Vnginian notions of state sover-
eighty, and offers TO sacrifice the Bank OF
the United States and the rights ofthe In.
dians to appeasc the Ccrbcrus spirit o. the
South and West. In doing this he has ex.
posed the temper ising policy of the Admin
istrntion, and shown that security in Office
is the FIRST consideration Of those, who are
entrusted with the Government.
We cannot think that conscience cxer-
cises much control over him who refuses to
the unprotected Indian tie rights secure d
to him by treaty, and who, for mere party
purposes, has not scrupled 10 strip the citi
zet of his property, by an untimcly attack
upon an institution which has increased
the commercial facilities Of tho country
and whose constitutional existence has
been sanctioned by the highest legislative
and judicial authorities. We have no faith
in the uprigh,ncss and wisdom ofun Exec
utive, that to crafty political resentment
attacks alike the humblest citizen and the
highesttribunal in the land. The remarks
upon the Supreme Court, in reference to
the case Of Tobias Watkins, have been
Justly reprehendcd as an uubccoming and
unwarranted unimadversion upon distinct
and independent branch Of the Government,
But enough of this showv message. Il
may deceive many who have hitherto beer
deceived by less ingenious means. For our
solves, we have TO confidence in mere pro-
fcssion; but TO men, whether in public oil
private life, we shall always apply the vel
know n and infallible rule Of scripture, "by
their works shall ye know them"
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