The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-27


hi5ted bY ,he Senator from Kentucky.
knew il was mere fancy piece far cx-
ceeding the reality. should, however,
have been more gratified if, in putting
down the f9urisaing cities, towns ard
villages of the west, he had inserted the
city Of Nashville. 1t would have been
no disadvantage to the picture for we
there have some wealth and prosperity
likewise; mostly growing, however, out
ufagriculture and commerce, and ordina-
~ mechanical labor. We are not much
indebted 10 manufacturing establish
ments.. When that Senator is informed,
as ! now inform him, that he has in that
place a number Of respectable friends,
hope in the next picture of the kind with
which we are favored, Nashville will
have place; and if the neighboring
Hermitage should he offensive to the eye
OF the painter or his friends, il can be
omitted. Notwithstanding the omission
of this flourishing city, and although
think the whole description too poetical
and overwrough;, still am gratifed with
the reflection that we now have an as
surance that neither "war, pestience,
famine, nor any other direful scourge"
has visited the country since the 4tb Of
March, 1929.
little expected in debate upon the
subject of the Tariff to hear the old and
well known cry of prescription sounded
in our ears. But from the abundance
of the heart the mouth will speak : and
this subject is now revived by the Sena-
tor from Kentucky. Ihad supposed, that
the resolution introduced by the Senator
from Ohio (Mr. Ewing) was intended to
hang anti-proscript;on speeches upon !
will therefore not 90 into that subject,
An ample opportunity will be afforded
to do SO, when that resolution shall be
taken up, unless, indeed, the Senator
from Ohio, upon reflection, shall change
his opinion and permit his resolution to
sleep the sleep of death. Although am
no advocate, nor ever have been, for
turning men out of office for full and
frank expression and exercise of political
opinions yet there is one thing worthy
OF great consideration. The people Of
the United States believed q change in
those who administered the government
proper and necessary.-Whether they
decided wright or wrong, shall not now
enquire but ! submit to the Senate,
whether the jusr expectations of the
country can ever be realized when the
public believe the hand Of reform should
be applied, by change of the Chief
Magistrate only. 1t is true, that in such
a case, the first Office ofthe Government
is placed in different hands but if all the
subordinate officers remain, no material
alteration IN the administration Of the
government will be effected, and, the
Chief Magistrate will find his intentions
and views constantly thwarted -by those
who are opposed to his opinions. Twill
state one fact of which the country is not
apprised, and the evidence OF which
have before me, furnished from an att
thentic source. Here is list Of all the
clerks in the different offices in this city,
distinguishing those who belong to the
different politicatparties and it appears
that large majority, very large one,
are on the side ofthe Senator from Ken
lucky, and opposed to the present ad-
minlstration and although i will not
publish their names and proclaim their
political opinions to the Senate yet, if
that gentleman has any desire to know
who his friends are, / will furnish him
with the information, although l presume
he knows his friends better than do.
MIR. sallatin, yes, Albert Gallatin, has
been charged by the Senator from Ken
lucky with possessing feelings alien to
this country. and has been told to go home
to his native land and teach .here lessons
of POLITICAL economy before he under
takes to teach us upon these subjects.
Let us see who this Mr.. Galiatin is that
has thus fallen under the displeusure of
that honorable Senator. He is an older
citizen of America than either that SEN
ator or myself, although we were both
born here. He was here during the war
of the Revolution he was here at the
adoption of the Federal Constitution {;
and in the great political conflict which
terminated in the expulsion of the elder
Adams from office, he literally headed
the van of the Republican forces. When
Mr.. Jefferson came into power and cast
his eyes over the whole United States,
for the purpose of calling to his aid, in
the administration of the government,
the abless, wisest, and most patriotic men,
he selected Mr.. Gallatin as one of his
chief counsellors. During the eight
years ofhis administration, Mr.. Gallatin
superintended and conducted the finan-
cial Department Of the Government
When Mr.. Madison came into Office Mr..
Gallatin was continued in the same sta
tion until it became necessary to send