The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-03-06
From the Washington Globe.
Mr.. WEBSTER vs. THE PR RESIDENT

From the Washington Globe.
Mr.. WEBSTER vs. THE PRESIDENT.
Andrew jackson, President Of the United
States. instructed MIR. McLane, curl min.
lister TO England, to say, in case the British
Ministry urged the refusal ofthe late admin
istration to accept the trade with their West
India Colonies, on the conditions proposed,
that the refusal was not approved by the Amo
rican people. who ought not, on that account,
to be denied commercial advantages which
had been conceded to other nations.
In this, Mr.. Webster says, there was a
want Of patriotism which justihes an insult to
the President and the degradation ofthe man
who penned the instructions!
Who ever expected to hear Daniel Wtb-
sier rebuking .Andreio Jackson for lack Of pat
riotism Does he expect the people have
forgotten the evidences which each party gave
of tho profession Of this virtue, during the
last war?
EIsnr THOUSAND Of our seamen had been
impressed on board Of British ships, and the
war was declaredto lberate and avenge them.
How did Mr.. Webster's patriotism then dis
play itself? He was a member SfCsngress
from New. Hampshire
The Government asked for "fve regi.
ments of rifemen," and Mr.. Webster voted
against raising them.
The Government proposed "an act to pro.
vide for calling forth the militia to execute
the laws of the Unon, suppress insurrecton
and repel invasion,' and Mr.. Webster voted
against Il.
The Governnert proprosed bill "to pro.
vide additional revenue for defraying the ex-
penses Of government, and maintaining the
c,,hl:~ ..oJ.S q, sc1 Al. vVakstor .,e1sJ
az dinst u.
The President asked for authority "to call
on the several States and Territories, for
their respective quotas Of 6O,43O militia, for
the defence of the frontiers of the United
Statee against INVASION" and Mr.. Webster
roted against Il.
He voted against the raising Of troops, the
laying Of taxes, and all other measures which
were necessary to bring Us oul of the war
with honor and glory.
Not content with this, no eJulted in the
disasters which the opposition Of himself and
similar patriots produced, and tainted the
supporters Of their country with the disap.
pointment of their hopes. In speech upon
q bill "to fiji up the ranks of the army" after
many of our disasters, he alluded 10 our fail.
ure in the attacks upon Canada, and TO the
ravages Of the Indians on cur frontiers, and
exultingly exclaimed, "this u mol the enter
fdinment 10 tchich IRE i0ere inrited'r
The friends in the North, with whom he
concurred and acted, opposed loans, reprsss.
ed enlistments, encouraged desertions, call
ed the President and Congress murderers;
resolved that it was "unbecoming q moral
and religiuos people" to rejoice in the yicto-
ries Of our arms, and finally got up Con-
vention to mature their treasonablo plans and
dissolve the Union. 10 weaken and disarm
the government, by rsCuaiuu al s4Ssfpfss--~ IS
men and money, 60 that it could neitnef repel
invasiom nor suppress rebellion, was, in 1914,
tho Alpha and Omega Of Mr.. Nebster's rpat-
| riotism."
Andrew Jackson's patriotism was Of an
other sort. When the Indian Allies Of our
British foe assailed the frontiers Of Tenpess-
&c, he rushed into their country with weak
and i'll provided force, and in the midst Of
numberess embarrassments and privatons,
sometimes living upon acorns and sleeping
upon brushwood. in repeated victories, con-
quered powerful tribe, and gave the State
Of Alabama to The Union.
Driving the enemy from Pensacola on his
way, he pushed for New Orleans.
The best appointed army that ever crossed
the Atlantic, was at hand, and the city was
entirely defenceless. The stoutest hearts
guailed, g. hope scarcely flattered the friends
Of the country, that any means within the
Generals reach, could enable him to repel so
powerful an invasion, But Andrew jack
SON was not appalled,. He proclaimed that
tour country must and shall be preserssd."
The government had not provided arms, he
bought them through the city apd vicinity.
His muskets had no fiints, he got them from
the pirates ofBarrataria. Government had
provided no supplies, nor money to purchase
with; they were denied by Webstsr and his
| friends--Andrew Jackson raised HE means
upon his own credit. He created armed and
supplied our army by his own enagies. Moro
he inspired it with courage, confidence and
zeal. He defeated Wellington's invincibles,
saved Louisiana to the Union, andredoemed
his country from the reproach and disgrace,
which the conduct Of Webster and his Co
patriots had cast upon it. ,
Yet, this man must now be punished for
want Of patriotism by Daniel Webster
There is one point in which Mr. Webster
is consistent ,oith himself He would not sup.
port a war, declared to avepge eight thou
sand American citizens impressed and held
in bondage; and he rejects and recalls from
England Minister, who, by negotiation, is
attempting 10 put an end to impressment.
He would not fight for our rights, and he is
consistent in refusing to negotiate for them.
FOR vICE-PREsrDENT
MARTIN VAN DIrDEN