The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-02-04

i Wl6n 10 fecalI u0pttnSuH TeCOHeCtiOnS
bat because the gentleman has appesles
90 the private life of General Jackson, as
70 ason why he calls upon Us to approve o
his public conduct cannot Sir, approve
OF the conduct of such man, until ] see
something more than mere professions and
promises, hope Sir, that shah be dis
appointed in any apprehensions, and thai
the people ofthe United States, will find
IN their present Chief Magistrate, a faith
fpl public servant, an exalted President
When am convinced Of that Sir, will be
one OF the first to approve ofhis measures
Mr. ENNIS said he had been surprised
TO heer il suggested on several occasions
q hat the establishment ofa Navy Yard in
re Narragansett, should that event ever
take place, would call for the gratitude Of
this State, as ifa public benefaeior had be.
slowed upon Us some great blessing. Why
sir, it would be immaterial where such a
harbor us that at Newport were located.
il ia the advantages Of that harbor, which
the United States will await themselves of.
for thor own, and not for our benefit; and
80 Tar from its calling for an act Of subrns
zion, and an expression Of profound graft.
tudc, on our part, the country ought to be
thankful 10 Us, 81 VIC to the God Of nature,
that our waters present place where the
vessels Of the United States may lio in Sc.
curity.
Mr.. PoTrEn reminded the gentleman
from Providence, (mr. Pratt that he for
got the professions with which he began
his speech, before he finished IT, He says
that every step General Jackson took was
tracked with blood. Every step he took,
sir, was in defence Of his country, and the
very conduct which the gentleman con.
demns was approved by Mr.. Adams, when
he was Secretary Of State. The gentle
man actually got lost in his own patbos.
should think from whot he said that Gen
eral Jackson was not elected yet, and that
wo had got 10 fight the battle over again.
Yes sir, the whole Of his conduct as a Gen.
ersl, was justified by a written commudi.
cation Of John Quincy Adams, himself
Renlly, fthis mans steps have been track.
cd with blood, wherever he went, what
must nine tenths Of the people be, 10 elect
sucb a monster their. .President. II the
gentleman means what he has said for an
elogy upon the present Chief Magistrate
bad rather have his abuse. The gentle
man from Johnston, (Mr. SiDmops) says
have always been opposed TO ccory Admin.
istra,ioD, ind that was sent 10 Congress
10 support John Adams aud turned round
and opposed him.
(Mr. Simmons the gentleman stated it
a. himself ! only took his own word for
it,
Mr.. Poner--I turned from a majority 10
q minority, and believe nobody ever did
that before.
Mr. PRArr explaincd.-Th gentleman
inexperienced me il he supposed | said
that rurry step General Jackson took was
tracked with blood. Neither, sir, did as.
scrt these things for the purpose Of abus.
Ing General Jackson as the gentleman in
fers. stated them as being asserted by
others and for the purpose Of showing the
smgularity Of our being 80 soon called up
on to approve OF a man toward whom any
other then feelings appreciation bad been
entertained by a large majority Of the peo.
pie Of this State.
Mr.. HALE OF WARRrN--I am in favor
sir, Of indefinitely postponing these resou-
tions, because | do not think that under
any circumstances, and least Of all under
the present circumstances, ought this
House To be called upon To express an o
pinion in reference 10 q Message to Con
rress from President. There ia no pre-.
cedent of the kind. This Legislature, and
believe no other, ever attempted to eS-
press its appreciation or dsapprobation Of
a public document of this description. com
ing from the President in the ordinary
course ofhis duty. | know hot ltIle OF poll.
tics or political mon, but have learnt this
that one Of the last articles adhered 10
10 the creed OF politics, is consistency. ]
am therefore, but little influenced in form
ing my opnions,by The mere professions of
political men until can see Gcts CORES
ponding TO such Professions. The scope Of
Tho gentleman's argument If understand
/, appears TO be;hat this state ought al ali e.
vents to harmonize with the Administration
asa means of courting the patronage OF the
govcrnmcnt,withou regard to its own piin'
ciples, or to the measures ofrbat govern
mcnt. do not like so servile doctrine, |
and we have recently had convincing
proof that the people Of this State, do not
like il. The gentleman urges this doc
trine upon us now, upon the ground that
we contended for II under the former hd-
miuistration, when II wes known that the
principles and measures Of that Admins.
trstion accorded with tho views and inter
ssts cf Rhode Island. Bat, sir, he seems
60 have forgotten that under the former
Administration, ,helwas ms jealous for oppo.
sition a. he now 10 for harmoay, and ths,
ths,m mon ,hrn at the head ofthc nation,
were pursued with tho bittercet irvertives
for sustaining tho same measures which
be now assures ms will be supported under
the Administration Of Gen. Jackson. He
was ready 10 oppose then, but the moment
he fancics he discovers thnt these meas.
urss are recommended BY tho new Admin.
istYatipn, he calls upon the people of this
Stare 10 send 10 their adhesion, on the first
gracious word being spoken, and bow down
and worship the rising sun.