The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-09-02

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The popular deluson which ambitious and
intriguing men produced, and of which they
svailed themselves 70 establish the present ad.
ministration, is rapidly vanishing, and the
people of the Union are becoming conscious
Of the errors ani incgieiency of those TO whom
the government is now entrusted, They are
now generally persuaded that the executive
power was never placed in hands less qualified
10 WELD it well, and that the four great de-
partnents Of state were never filed by men
less ablo To perform tho duties Of their exalt.
tod stations. The more dispassionate and
prudent Of our citizens deprecated the elec. |
tion of Gen. Jackson, as an evil precedent,
and withheld their sutfrages from him, as from
ono ignoran! of the true principles and spirit
, a. the constitution. Events alrendy have
shawn that they were wise in their apprehen-
rions. The insidious attacks which this ad
ai.nislraton has made upon tho vital interests
Of civil freedom, will he fol, more and more
s.rsibly IA the years ef our national Existence
roll on, and the future historian will date the
scgeneracy of the Americsn Republic from
tina day whom man of mere military preten-
slons was placedin An Office which should have
bscn filed only By the ablcs, of our statesmen.
But as voice from the West declares, there
10 yet roam and reason for successful eser,on
We are not yot to despair Of the Republic.
Tho eyes Of the American people arc turn.
ed to the illustrious citizen of tho Yves, - and
the time is at hand when they shall call hin,
fJrln from his retirement, TO the high office
for which he is pre- eminenty qualified, The
Eas: and the West have fastened theif hope,
upon him. Wronged, insulted, driven int,
temporary banishnsni from public life, he il
dreaded even in his solitude by those VII,
know his worth, and the influence which hi
brilliant services have gained for him over tn
affections Of his countrymen.
The story Of corruption, of brrsain and ir
t'iyuc finds now no currency, except anon
those whose interests require them still TO ci
cu,stc or recsivs the foolish fabrication. f,
cry act nf the public life Of HrSRr Clay n
flutes this idle tale From the commepcemel
of his political career he has been the siren
phS hGrpSttc VI
are desres, 90 mankind. III. every word al
action have been prompted by spirit solci
Qua 20 preservc and extend tho asccnd1rcy
rational liberty. His ambition has ever be-
90 be usefuI to his country asd to the wo,
Hs has established !or hitnself 4 reputati
which cannot DO ovcrthrown. ry his spls
did cloansnen he has conferred honor up
the .ani af his hirth--and ~ hic csndour,
genero.ity, his talents, and his philanthro
he hiss won respect and admiration where
bis name is known.
And the land that gave him being, even
shah roward him for the noble purposes
whi,b that being hiss been devoted and
who has ever stood forth the ardent and {,
lees advocate of freedom, shall yet rcce
from tho frees' people upon earth, .he high
proof Of their respect for his wisdom. u
confidence ia his patriotism, and their gr,
ude Cor the important services no has rem,
ed to bis country and mankind. "a
Under our Foreign head will be found
scis!in,el'gsnce Of the capture OF Ale
The strong hold Of piracy w at last subd
and 10 France mus, be awarded the glor
the achievement. This victory IS ghly
ro-tsnt from the results which ], must ne
sir,ly produce. Commerce will be M lo
p hsvassed BY pira,ical depreds,ions from
ricfs. nor christian. compelled to lsbos
oh,ins upon i,s soil A passage VII he q
"a into the interior Of afries, and ell N
sTarcss ofits cnkn1ua regions. the ma'
and customs ef i,s PsJPe, vill s-ries