The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-11-06

power and clothed with more than any
man before, or any since in this state.
He organized courts, and appointed
judges; nearly the whole maehipery of
the state was by him put in operation,
and almost every thing went al he com.
manded.
As the Hon. William Hunters name
has been referred to in The communica-
ton to which am replying, for one
purpose, must refer to his declaration
made about the time referred TO for ano-
ther. He repeatedly declared. that on
his returns from Washington, his old eli.
ents would meet him with their apologies
for not employing him in their cases.
He was told that they were obliged to
employ Mr.. Hazard, in consequence Of
his influence over our courts. Under
such state of things, let the public
Judge whether my embarrasments and ii.
midiiy were unexpected. About this time
was relieved from embarrassments
of another kind, by the deputation which
was given me by ihe late Col. +. Dex-
ter; although was not thereby placed
recfus in curia, was enabled to Withstand
tho expressions of o Republican young
lawyer-this appointment was not given
me upon the application Of my Republi-
can friends, it came uncalled for, and
was declined year before ! was in a
situation to accept it. Another part Of
my life is in more than one respect in-
correctly given--I had the Office of At
torney General six years, at the time ]
accepted it. l was younger than any
man 18th one exception, who had ever
held it IN this state. 1t was not by me
solicited, and was accepted with great
reluctance. How the duties Of it were
discharged, the public have beeISable to
Judge; If in any way injurious to their
interests, the Offices which haze been
subsequently conferred upon me, ]
should suppose, would have been denied
me.
The Office Of Attorney of the United
States for this District held about a
year, and until was elected O. member
Of the 10Th Congress. was returned,
it is alleged to that Congress against the
wishes Of the Republican partysand by
the aid, it seems now, of ,wo friends, and
| am asked who they were. I am non
prepared to say, ncr do ! believe that ]
was indebted for my election, to any is0o
friends the Hon. Job Durfee was a,
that time candidate, and desefyedly a
very popular man. and Il was fnsrd very
difficult to beat him; all the friends
had in the state put forth their strength,
and the first trial lead him but about
sixty votes. Henry Y. Cranston was
one of tho most Jealous men that could
be found, perhaps not the most efficient
one, in my behalf; l thought at the time,
although then knew he had sworn ven-
geance against all, or many ofihe Dur
fees. because he was implicated in a
transaction which I will not here name,
at the instance of one Of them, he was
actuated by pure friendship towards me,
and was not Influenced by any sinister
considerations whatever. On this sub
ject long since changed my mind. Ma
lightly to others, aud his own aggf an
disement, were his motives of action the
public will pardon me for a short digres-
sion. During the I'd Session of the 10Th
Congress, MIR. Cranston wrote me to re-
commend him for the place of Navy
Agent Of :his port, stating that Mr.. Rob-
bins had, or would, recommend him,
and with my aid the place could be Sc
cured, that although the appointment
would not be of any immediate profit, he
could ultimately turn it to good ac-
count. went to the Office of Mr.. South
ard, intending to recommend Mr.. Gran
ston. Mr.. s. Informed me that number
Of gentleman had been recomm ended for
il, but no opp p,intment wa. made, because
more was deemed necessary. His mes
senger was called and the recommended
tions on Gle were soon presented to me,
| found that the late Christopher Fowler
aud William ElIery, Esq, were both