The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-06-19
Political.
From the N. Y. STANDARD.

concessions, and the illiberal by their
virulencc, bear evidence to the growing
popularity of Gen. Jackson. We say
growing; but do not wish to be under
stood by this term as admitting that his
popularity is not already, as it has been
for years, opposition proof; we wish to
say that by the daily developementS Of
his policy, consistency and uprightness,
he is rising superior to the little cabals
which surround him and which, with all
their untoward influence and unfortunate
complexion, are unable to sully the lau.
rels which he has won. He not only
comes out of each new conflict with UNI
diminished splendor, but seems to ac-
quirc new lustre in each reverse. Moth
ing perhaps ever showed the man to
more advantage than the late dissolution
and formation of the past and present
cabinets, with the controversies, cores
pondcnce and gossip arising out ofthosc
acts, exhibiting US they did that charac-
ter for firmness and decision, and entire
devotion to his public duties for which he
is distinguished, as well rs that watchtul
jealousy of the reputation ofhis ministers
in the harmonious discharge of their du-
ties, which to be suspected of dissonant
views or of being influenced by consider.
ations which threatened to impair their
collective dignity, was in his sight, polit-
ical death. In such u dilemma, lle new
er wanted decision to direct, but the per-
picking and inauspicious situations only
acted rs a stimulous to his energies, and
with an imperturbable presence of mind,
he never stopped to count the sacrifice,
but Topped oil the unhealthy members.
Yet we should be thought rs rejecting
upon those who, cmulating the magnani-
nous conduct oftheir constitutional head,
nobly withdrew, did not tho unquiet and
disingenuous course of some others, fully
apprise the public to whom the dissolu-
ton of the late cabinet is due brawling
demagogues who, not being content with
endcavoring to bring contempt upon their
colleagues while in power, now wish to
revenge themselves upon public opinion
by their conduct while out. The public
will no doubt recognise in them rs SIN
ccre patriots now as they were honest
servants then.
But our intention was to speak in com
mendation of the subjoined letter, which
we find in the Baltimore Republican.
Some people have made great outcry
about "proscription, "and Gen. Jackson's
"indiscriminate" reward of his political
friends a, the expense of the public ser
vice. This will put new face upon the
matter, and show them that he knows,
also, how to punish his political friends,
when any of those fundamental rules of
propriety connected with the public ser
vice which he has laid down as the guide
of his practice are violated, however
honestly, by them. 1t shows conclusive
ly and indisrutably how much superior is
the character of the administration 10 his
personal affections, and how ready he is
to sacrifice his predictions and even in
terests, to preserve that character pure
and entire. But the elevated tone of
feeling which this letter will give rise to
in the mind of the reader cannot be en-
hanced by any comments Of ours.
From tho Baltimore Republican.
1t is announced in the Globe of yester-
day, that, DIR. p. G. Randolph has re-
signed the office Of first clerk in the War
Department. The duties of Secretary
of War will be assigned to one Of the
members Of the Cabinet, who will dis
charge them until the arrival Of Gov.
Cass.
We have concluded to publish the fol-
lowing letter on the same subject which
we received yesterday, dated
WASHINGTON, July II, 1881.
"Thc resignation OF DR.. Randolph as
acting secretary and as chief Clerk, took
place on Saturday. The infiexibility Of
the Prcsiden, is thus signally manifested;