The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-08-21

fought and bled in defence Of his country.
He was wounded at the battle Of New. Or.
leans.
George Poindexter was about those days
reposinR in the hospital, for the sight Of the
enemy had bad effect on his health. Poin-
dextsr's health was subject OF ridicule q
mong the officers, and Mr.. Gwin among 9TH
ers alluded TO his courage. An opportunity
presented itself for Poindexter to wresk his
revenge when Gwin's nomination was made.
Clay, Calhoun g. Co. needed Pc aid to de.
feat the nomination Of Minister TO Englsnd,
and without pity or remorse the brave but
unfortunate Gwiu was sacrificed to the malice
Of HE personal enemy.-This 10 but one of
the many instances where the Senate has
prostituted itself and disgraced and dishon-
ored the country. The floor of the Senate
10 the altar on which Senators have immolat-
cd the characters of their fellow citizens--it
10 there that they have offered up some of
the best men 10 the country, ~ sacrifices to
personal revenge.
But Mr.. Poindexter a,d other senators
adopted . very extraordinary, and we take
the liberty to say disgraceful resolution.
Here il is. f
"Resolved, That it is inexpedient to appoint
| q citizen Of any one State TO an Office which
may be created or become vacant in any 9th
| er State of the Union within which such cit
izsn does not reside, without some evident
necessity for such appointment"
BY what authority did these Senators pre-.
sumo to adopt this resolution or to prescribe
dietafien sufficient fov oil this clamour--In-
stead Of encroaching on the Senate, the Sen
ate has encroached on the Executive. 1t il
the Senate that has been guilty Of gross
indignity to the President. The constitution
gives him full power to select officerG from
any part of the republic; but the Senate IN
violation OF the constitution and Of his right,
| attempting TO control and dictate the Presi-
dent. Let us see what apology the Nation
ais have for this senatorial usurpation before
hearing another syllable against Gen. Jack
son--what excuse have these men for Clay
and Webster.
The Senate adjop-ned without acting on
the nomination, and the President continped
Gwin. He would have been lost to himself
and TO his own honor, he would have sscTi-
feed the dignity Of his Office had he surren.
dered up Executive rights to factious or mis-.
taken Senators. As usual, however, in cases
that admit of doubt he consulted his consti-
tutionaI advisors, and the Attorney General,
Mr.. Taney, after examining and investigating
facts and precedents in lucid and detailed
written opinion, advised the President to the
course he adopted. On referring to the ar
chives in his department, Mr.. Taney found
a written opinion from Mr.. Writ, when At.
torney General, given to Mr.. Monroe in q
similar case. 1t was on the nomination of
Mr.. Vanderventer to be Navy Agent at N.
York, in place Of Mr.. Swartwout. Mr.. Mon.
roe nominated Vanderventer on the Sd Of
March, 1893, and the nomination was reject
ed. On the same day he again nominated
Vanderventcr to the Senate, and the Senate
indefinitely postponed the nomination. Bin.
ney's is4 . similar and stronger case. He
was 6rst nominated in 1895, Sd March, BY
Mr.. Monroe, and his nomination laid on the
table. Mr.. Adams re nominated him on the
9TH March, 1926, and the nominal ton was
postponed. Again in January 1896, Mr..
Adams sgains re- re-nominated him and he was
finally rejected by the Senate, in April
The Nationals said nothing Of these cases
At the time they oSs1rTea They Do n9s nSw
Munroe and Adams, nor do they condemn
the Attorney Generals Writ and Tauey.
But Andrew Jackson is assailed for doing
his duty. 6 a tr