The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1831-09-27

| from his hlgn eState-knOWlng at TIT
same time, that some six or seven friends
of similar influence are all that is left o
the wreck of this great party. We were
amusing ourselves with file of his ole
paper, and contrasting what he ther
wrote, with his present opinions. He il
now for Henry Clay-take his former O.
pinion of him from his own pen.
"Henry Clay and Aaron Bmr.--Thert
is strong resemblance, a frightful simili
tude, heart chilling parallel between
the characters and career of Aaron Burr
and Henry Clay--a resemblance so fully
borne out by the same talents, the same
vices, the same gigantic and reckless AM.
bition, the same overweening confidence
the same daring profiigacy, the same
plausible address, and insinuating elo-
quence-the same headlong grasping a,
power, in defiance oflaw, public opinion,
shame and the loud and deep curses OF
an insultcd, betrayed and indignant peo-
ple."
Among the victims selected for furious
denunciation by Mr.. Simpson, is his
friend and patron Major Eaton, and the
base manner and foul aspersions adopted
towards this excellent and abused man
show exclusively how heartless is his
present calumniator.
The following is Mr.. Simpsons for.
mer opinion of Major Eaton.
"lNr. Eat0n's letter.-We lament that
the narrow limits of a weekly sheet, pre-
vents lis from giving the cogent, firm,
temperate and conclusive letter of Mr..
Senator Eaton, on the subject of the
Presidential bargain, and Mr.. Clay's no
Die in speech The letter is perfectly
ofits amiable, modest, and
author who in every respect,
both personal and political, and may be
esteemed as the vcry reUerse of Henry
Clay. A pure and classical scholar; a
learned and able advocate at the bar; few
men combine more Of the useful and the
elegant accomplishments than Mr.. Sena-
tor Eaton, whose merits are only not as
glaring in the sunshine of notOriety as
those of Mr.. Clay, because not so impu-
dent, obtrusive and arrogant. Cool in
his judgment, collected in his temper,
keen in observation, penetrating in sa-
yacity, and deep in knowledge, Mr.. Ea-
ION has few superiors, either in law, lit
erature or legislation"
We conclude for the present with the
which Mr.. Simpson himself
will not read without blushing:-
"The foul SANDERS heaped upon the
,lanched and honored head of the hero
If New-Orleans, exceed in number, VEN
'm and atrocity, all that were ever before
coined for the base purposes of corrup-
ion and usurped power. These have
n all cases extended to his friends and
even penetrated to the
sanctuary in his connubial happiness
Yet, astonishing to tell, there do exist
men, protesting principles of honor, re-
|igion and morality, who would draw
the shield Of impunity over the heads of
these traducers of their country--and
make the mere mention oftheir undisput-
I'd crimes a subject for reprehension."
The CoURr CANDIDATE. The fol-
s dead hit at the disorganizing at
empts of some of the opposition presses
Who wish to build up their party on the
lcbris of the Judiciary. We entertain
incere reverence for the venerable
Chief Justice and think highly of the
udical qualifications and virtues of
Judge Mclean, and therefore would
lot, for the moment, entertain thought |
# their acceding to the overtures of the
opposition.
From the Daily Albany Argus.
The PRESIDENCY. One portion of
he opposition arc resolved upon drop
ling Mr.. Clay, and running Judge of
he Supreme Court, as their candidate
or the Presidency. Of those who are
n favor of thus laying the american
system" upon the shelf, one section
las named Chief Justice MARSHALL,
md another Judge MCLEAN, as the OPP
posing candidate to General Jack
on. 1t is charitable to believe that this
s device of the enemy: but whether
t is so or not, it is presumed that no
udge of the Supreme Court will run
or the presidency, oithout at once re-
igning his present station. The public
ceiling is alive on this subject, particu-
arly in this state, since that court kind
y offered one of its members to admin
ster the government of this state in
S2S; but which offer the people reject
ID by a majority of thirty thousand
otes.
If any member of that court has the
east desire to measure his strength with
hat of Old Hickory, before the Ameri-
AN people, let him leave the wool-sack
md mount tho hustings. The resigna-
ion and nomination however, must be
imultaneous. If he should not resign,
le would be the court candidate it
would look as if he relied upon the