Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-04-17

the people OF the district look tne nrst OPP
portunity to reverse the decision of the
house, by electing Mr.. Arnold. Mr.. A.
is man of great lirmness, considerable
ability, and ready debater; all Of which
qualities were conspicuous in speech
made by him few days before, and allu-
dcd to by Mr.. Pearce.
| wish that my memory and my limits
would permit me to furnish you with a
fuller account of MIR. Pearce's "Sketch-
es of Gen. Jackson's popularity" in the
several states, as the speech will not prob
ably, appear in an authentic form for Sc
veral days Mr. p. happily contrasted
the tremuous popularity of Gen. Jackson,
with the popularity of Mr.. Monroe whose
administration, during his first term, was
so patriotic and so acceptable to the great
body of the people, that when he was a
candidate for rre-clection, all the electo-
raj votes were given for him, save one
That one, Mr.. Pearce significantly re-
marked, was from the "Granite State"
The concluding topic of Mr.. Pearcc's
remarks to-day, was, that the character
Of the administration was deeply involved
in the proposed inquiry, and that it was
due to itself to promote that inquiry in
the freest form On this point he dwelt
at some length, and with great earnest
ness and dignity. In illustrating it, he
read an article from the New York Eve
ming Journal, alleging that "many Of the
holders of subordinate posts in the princi-
pal custom-houses throughout the Union,
are compelled in like manner TO contri-
butte pro rata amount oftheir respective
salaries for electioneering purposes, and
for other matters calculated to sustain the
party. They are commonly given to UNI
derstand, prior to their appointment, that
an agreement to such contribution must
be condition precedent. Upon these
terms, and sometimes even with an ex-
press pledge on their part, they 60 into
Office; and should they ever subsequent
ly kick at the arrangement, as in the
Wiscasset case, dismissal from employ
ment is the threat or the punishment =
And farther than this, it is also required
Of all such subordinates as have brains, to
devote their leisure time to the compost
ton of party paragraphs for the admins
tration presses; much ofthe editorial mat
ter of the leading Jackson prints, in the
seaports, is obtained in this manner--and
from this source most of the public indig-
nation recently manufactured, has been
drawn"
MIR. Pearce also adverted to the state
ment which appeared during the last sum-
mer or fall in the U. S. Telegraph, aver
ring that +. =. BLAIR, editor of the
Globe, had levied contribution Of two
Thousand dollars on the oflice-hOlders of
Newly ok, for the support of that paper.
the editor Of the Telegraph to repeat that
statement, and to say that its truth could
be proved by a respectable gentleman
who was present at meeting held for
the purpose ofprocuring the contribution
Mr.. u. was understood to- say that the
gentleman referred to was now in Wash
ington. lie treated with disdain the
plea Sc; up that McCLINTocK was IN
temperate; and cited the case Of an off,
Ger in Maine who was turned out to-
make room for some hungry expectant.
The officer had repeatedly inquired into
the cause of his dismission, was repeat
edly assured by the proper authorities
that no complaint had been alledged a.
gainst him; and afterwards discovered
that intemperance was the pretext. He
offered to demonstrate the falsehood of
the imputation, sc.
l had almost forgotten to mention Mr..
PEARCE's happy alusion to the retrench-
ment report made by Mr.. Hamilton Of
S. c. in which that gentleman proclaim
ed it to be the duty of the Executive to
propose to Congress some comprehensive
scheme Of retrenchment. MIR. =. con-
trasted this doctrine with the extrava-
gance of the present administration, and
noticed the frequent applications for in
creased salaries and additional officers.
He cited the case Of John II. Pleasants,
and compared it with the enormous waste
of the peoples money in the case Of
JOHN RANDoLPH's mission to Russia and
residence in England, which besides the
other odious features of the mission, fix
ed on the people co-existing charge for
both Minister and Charge d'Afairs.
MIR. Pearce was occasionally Interrupt
ted during his speech from sundry quar-
tiers Of the house; but each interruption
only seemed to give him fresh vigor and
new materials, and to add to the amuse-
ment Of the house The most conspicu-
Gus of these fourishers in the interludes
of the drama, was Mr.. JESSE SPETcHT,
of North Carolina. This mans exhibi-
tions would probably have attracted the
pity of the House, could they have for
gotten the coarseness, ignorance and
brutality of his attack at the last session
Of Congress, on those amiable and hon