The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-05-22
From the New York Standard.

| Mercury, new and oihodOx political
journal, few wholesome items for the
benefit Of the opposition
"ITEMS," ,"-POLITICAL.
Henry Clay challenged and shot al
John Randolph "for words spoken in de.
bate" in the House Of Represe ntatives.-
Right.
Timothy Upham assaulted Hon. Isanc
Hill in the streets in Exeter. NH
Right.
"Young Pla,t" slapped Hon. Edward
Everett on the cheek in IA public house
in New Wrong. Wrong.
Gov. Houston assaulted Hon. Mr. Stan
berry in the streets in Washington
Wrong.
Henry Clay made John Quincy ,Ad-
ans President, in 1924, and Adams
made him Secretary of State--be-
cause they were the best msn.--
Right.
The PEOPLE made Andrew jack
son President in lS2S.-- Wrong.
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
sent three ministers to England during
four years, and gained nothing. They
would have taken the West India Trea-
ty on the same basis, upon which the
present administration negotiated sue
cessiully, but were too late.--Right.
Andrew Jackson Obtained in few
months the opening Of the West India
Ports, through the able diplomacy Of Mr..
McLane.-- Wrong. tt
The Senate confirmed tho TREATY o.
pening ihe West India ports.-Right.--
The same Senate abused MIR. Van Ba-
rem, and rejected his nomination to the
court of St. james for his Instructions
to Mr.. McLane, directing him to make
the said treaty.--Right.
Jackson has succeeded in obtaining
from France Indemnity for spolintions
ON American commerce under the Ber-
lin and Milan DEGREES, to the full a
mount Of just claims. Wrong He has
obtained indemnity from Denmark
Wrong. Also from Portugal, Wrong.
Also from South American Govern
menis.-W Wrong Wrong. Adams and
Clay failed in all these negotiations.
Right. !
Jackson has succeeded in making q
treaty with Turkey, opening to our mer-
chants new avenues to commerce and
wealth. Wrong.
Mr.. Adams did not sncceed.-RigAt.
Mr.. Adams was unsuccessful iE al
most all his foreign diplomacy.-Right.
Jackson has been successful evcry Uhers.-
Wrong.
Adams and Clay agreed to submit
the difficulties respecting the North
Eastern Boundary to the King Of Hol-
land Right.
Jackson and Van Buren, submitted
the reference thus agreed upon.---
Wrong. $50
Mr.. Adams sent Rufus King TO the
court Of St. Observation-Disclosures
Geu. jackson sent John Randolph to
the court of St. Pe,ersburgh. O. Those
who could instify or acquiesce in the
tirs, should be slow to condemn the last.
Adams recommended the removal Of
the Indians, and attempted Ito remove
them, hut failed, for 'waiit3of cnefgy.-
Right. Jackson recommended the re-
moval of the Indians, and is rapidly car
rying his recommendation into effect
Wrong.
Every administration pressed to do so
by massachusetts aud Maine, failed
to settle the Massachusetts claim
Right.
The present administration has ad-
mii,ed aud settled several hundred thou
sand dollars of T. Wrong Wrong.
The late administration Of Mr.. Adams
was irresolut ), weak and unsuccessful
at homo aud abroad.-RigM. Mr.. Ad-
ans was minority President.-RigM.
Gen. Jackson's administration is full Of
energy, strong, aud successful in our
foreign intercourse, and domestic af-
fairs Wroeg.
During Mr.. Adams administration
our commerce languislled, and our Man
uiactures drooped~and were ready to
perish. Money was scarce, and labor
aud produce low.-Righ.
Since Jackson's election, commerce
and manufactures have reuiped and were
ncrcr more fourishiag, labor and produce
bear a good price. and the NATION is.
prosperous and happy Wrong. IVrong.
an prOng.-
SINGULAR CnARAcTER.--Ann, thewife
Of VIM. Chapman, of Scole, in this
county, aged upwards ofQ2 yenrsswas
buried there on Friday the Cd instant,
with her head. placed contrary to the US
ual, way, agreeably to her desire. She
was IL years old when she married, and
her husband only II, who is still living
in bis 62d year by him she had cigh-
teen children, thirteen sons and five
daughters, all of whom lis'd 10 the aye