Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-10-14
G.TIGAGY oAYMgs
SATURDAY EVENING. OCTOBER "A.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE CADET.

,ion of the CADET was commenced, and in no part
Of our lives have we been so highly fattered AMI
encouraged, by the community, and partial friends,
as we have in the latter period to which with pride
with satisfaction and pleasure, we now allude.-
At the commencement of the undertaking, we had
many obstacles to contend with it said by the
most partial friends of the press that another pub
lcson could not be established and by some of the
dlsirueyesied members Of the craft, we were very
kindly advised TO abandon the project. But as
we were not confident that generous public
would withhold from us moety Of its patronage,
we commenced our enterprize land in the little pc
sod Of fortnight, were fully satisfied that the CA
nEr would be taken into favor and receive the
appreciation and the smiles of the people. We
commenced without subscriber-ihe first week
after we had embarked in the enterprise, more
than one hundred names were, without solicitation
enrolled on lisi, and at the expiration Of six
months, we find our catalogue swelled 10 upwards
OF Nine Hundred, and every day, and almost every
hour, rapidly increasing. Our progress thus for has
been unprecedented in the annals Of newspaper pub
lcntions and whilst we would not exult in the
midst of our present prosperity, we will be per-
mittel to remark that we have outsailed many of
our co;emporaries aud at present, patronised in
a manner which had not anticipated, and bare
ly hoped for. The smiles Of the public we shall
continue to struggle for, and five do no. meet
them, it will not be because we do not make every
effort to crafty and please those who have the
power and the disposition to encourage youthful
industry and honorable enterprise.
A.. a,,l
success, we are mortified to not ce the traces of the
unmany and disingenuous at .empts that have been
made to retard us in marches, and the little and
invidious measures that have been resorted TO, TO
withhold from the hand Of public patronage
But whilst we take bird's-eye view Of these IT.
lie matters, we joycd with the certain know
ledge that have hiumphed over our opposers,
and estab lished, as we humbly and sincerely trust,
our publication permanent basis.
In attempting to address the patrons of this paper,
we hope we shall be excused for whatever sins Of
egotism we may commit, since the occasion requires
that should speak freely and fully OF ourselves and
our establishment.
In regard to the approaching Presidential Elect
tion it is hardly necessary for us to say one word,
since have pretty plainly made known our views
on that subject and in this place we shall barely OBJ
serve, that we shall, in feeble way, advocate
the re. election Of Mr.. JOHN Quincy ADAMS. His
administration has thus far met the decided appro-
baton of large rajoriy of the liberal and en-
lightenel people of the Union, and whilst it is con-
Quoted with lis present purity, no man can wish For
his removal from the responsible and honorable
post of honor which has been awarded him by the
Republic as a sense of their confidence in his wis
dom the purity of his sentiments and principles and
uninpeachabls patriotism.
Though young, We have had some little expe- |
rience with the Press-and that experience has |
taught us, that Press shackled by political re-
strains, or personal considerations never flour
ish; and that to succeed, periodical must be irde-
pendent. Actuated by these sentiments, we have
thus far endeavored to walk independently and up
rightly, nor have paused, to consider wheth-
er an article would suit the fancy, please the
taste of any individual. If we had done so, it is
most likely that half we have published would new
e have met the eye ofthe public, and in striving to
please one, we should have offended twenty
Whatever course we have considered right and
honorable we have pursued-and if we have not
succeeded in pleasing ALL we are satisfied that we
have exerted ourselves TO do justice to our own
feelings, as we'll as those Of the public. This
course of conduct we shall endeavor TO pursue and
whenever prompted BY sense Of duty, or by a be-
lief IN the eNistance of obligations on our part TO
patrons and the community, we shall sprcod be-
fore the public whatever facts, literary poti
cal dsqusitions, may reach us In word. we
pledge ourselves, that the CADET shall ever be
found free, and independent publication.
The old party divisions having been done away,
it would be superluousto say what are the politi
cal doctrines or dogmas of the CADET; and an
unusual uronimity OF feeling prevails in this State,
we know not what course we shall pursue, in rela-
ton the local politics OF Rhode Island. No par
tcular question is ut present before the people, nor
do know that any will soon be called up; though
we hope that the day will arrive, when the
independent people Of this little Republic will rise
in their majesty and strength, and declare that they
Will have WRITTEN coNsTITUTIoN-tbat they
will not longer consent TO take the Caarter Of King
Charles the Second, for their guide and let the
world know that the Rhode Islauders are capable
Of forming for themselves, a rule of government
and that they not destitute in Intellectual or po.