Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-14

luTkS Denedtn the walls!
The Hon. FRANCIS BAYLIEs, a representative
in the United States Congress, from the district Of
Bristol has addressed long and elaborate letter to
his constituents, in which he attempts to vndicate
himself for having espoused the cause Of the oppo-
sion and voting contrary to their implied wishes.
In this address, which is remarkable for It's vehe-
mence and ranconr, he assals the Executive, avows
that he does not believe him to be great states
man;--that he has been guilty of miting tho
the trusts vested in him-that he stole into power
by corruption, and that the honors confer, ed on
him, the price for his tieachery to the people.
He also defends the opposition party; say. that the
members of it are actuaied by wise and virtuous
principles, and that the disapprobation evinced ty
the Hdmnstratonists TO their measures, are engen-
dered in malice. la descanting on the expression
"a factious opposition" and to that faction he at
taches himself somewhat exutingly-he thus de-
fines it, entire satisfaction of the friends of the
administration;
"a Gctious opposition (if understand the term)
means combination of men, actuated by motives
selfish wicked, united for the purpose OF defeat
ing every measure which the administration
supposed to favor, regardless Of its character and
tendency; and also for the purpose Of embarrassing
their efforts to promote the public good"
happy definition, Of the present existing fac
tion, opposed to the true interests of the United
States, and since Mr.. BAYLIEs has retired from
public life, we should advise him to set about the
compilation of a Political Dictionary.
1t will be recolleced, tnat Mr.. B,YLIEs was the
only member of the Massachusetts Delegation, who
voted ior General JACKSON. For thus dsobeying
the expressed wishes OF his constituents and for set
ting their opinions at nauyht, he is well satisfied
that he cannot be again elected TO Congress, and,
consequently, very wisely declines being candi-
date.
There was a time, when this gentleman sup
posed to be the warm and de, oted friend of Mr..
4 md h..E Enav he
would vote for the Treasury candidate. But, on
finding That Mr.. CRAwFoRD could not gam the
votes of he electoral college OF New Yoi k, andha-
wing ascertained that General JACKSON would have
the support of Pennsylvania and that he would al
least gam plurality of the votes Of the people, he
suddenly boted, and came out for JACKSON
Making his calculations, and reposlng some
confidence IN the DgTings OF others, he voted for
General JACKSON, when the question came before
the House of Representatives; but AS he is well
known to be "a man, who has always endeavorei to
be on the popular side of an affair it is not unreason
able tOsuppose, that he would have voted for Mr..
ADAMS, if he had had the least idea that he would
have been elected.
The OPPOSITION are welcome to all such men
FRANcIs BAYLIEs-ior of men OF similar princ-
piles. is their faction composed. We DO not want
him in ranks, and have reason to thank our
stars, that lac is not among U.s.
In his address, to which now refer, he indul-
ges in the most bitter invective, and nnpassion-
ed defamation which proves the verify of Shak
speare's adage, that "the CALLED Jade ces." In
the midst of his wrath, he offers long and fulsome
eucomium to the 'Tennesseean candidate and claims
for him attributes and qualities OF mind, that
his warmest friends never demanded He has discov-
cred that Geu. JACKSON is not only soldier, but
civilian, practical philosopher, and poisfedg gen
Eeman, and that he is the ueyy pink Of poliicnesS.
Ii Mr.. BAYLIEs' document ever reaches the hands
of General JACKSON, and he can swallow all the
fattery that has been prepared for him, he must
have throat of brass, and adamantne lungs
For the sake of atIordipg reaters specimen Of
the cup of flattery, prepared for the General by
Master Frankly, we have extracted u small portion
Of il from his manifesto:
"Great pains have been taken TO impress the
people with the beliefth Gen. JACKSON is a sol
dier, and mere soldier; that he is IA soldier aud
valiant one, ali will admit; but it Is in vain TO say,
that who, in his youth, was the Attorney
General Of his State, and afterwards a member Of
It's highest judiciary tribunal, and who held seat
in either House of Congress almost as soon as he
was eligible, has no merit as civilian.
when forests shall again cover the fair and cul-
tivated fields of America,.-when the savage shall
again wander over the places now consecrated to
science and the arts,-when the monumental stone
which perpetuates the remembrance ofillus
trious deeds shall crumble into duet then the SER
vices Of ANDREW JACKSON may be forgotten. but
not until then. In the direst moment Of impending
and terrible danger he fonted the foe, and sustain
ed with his single arm The sinking glory oil the ma
ton. With an energy that never fainted-a sa-
gacty that never erred-a prudence that never
7ailed-a perseverance, that never tired-a patriot
ism that never fatered, and n courage that never
quailed, this great Captain won for his country the
proudest trophy of her fame, and for himself the
fairest page in her history.
"One Of the noblest subjects that was ever pre-
ser'ed for the contemplation Of man, is the struggle
ogcnius to emerge from obscurty; the effort of ma
ture TO assert the rights of her own nobility. JACK
SON went forth into the world alone;-he went
forth contendng against the unkndness OF fortunes;
when he entered on the rugged path OF life no friend
ly voice was heard to cheer him his lonely way,
he felt the aid OF no sustaining arm:-he went forth
alone. With the strength ofa giant he grapplcd
the obstacles which resisted his progress, and put
them aside. Heproved his title to distinction as he
advanced-He mounted step by step 10 the highest
elevations, and seized upon the admiration Of the
world by right Of conquest. Wealth, birth, and
all the artificial distinctions ofsociety gave way be-
fore him. The powerful patronage Of father at
the head ofa government was not extended him
lie had not the privilege OF visiting the Courts Of
Europe, at the public expense, aud Of minslipg