Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-13

longer capable Of imposing uron the world b.,
the arts Of The adroh depreciation, he next as
sumed an air Of sanctiiy and p!ety, made his
confession Of faiih, and strove to weave him.
self into the good graccs of the virtuous and
moral part Of the community, for the unhal-
lowed puri ose Ot imposing upon their credulity,
and 10 draw, unrighteousy, from them, what
they saved from their tolls
! would not weary the public by heaping
upon such wretch long line of degrading
epitiicts;--ior all the opiihets could call TO
my aid, and all the anathemas that could
pronounce, would not render him half so odiols
III the eyes of those who khc. him, az 1t would
to call him Benjamin +. IL LIlott;-a name that
carries with it, its own infamy and degradation.
! But as | said before, pity for the wretch, and
the respect bear for his family. will not allow
me to recount his deeds OF inialny.
Having imposed upon very worthy printer,
who deserves better fate, and having sue
cecded in Obtaining the entire control OF pub
llc newspaper, he seems to have formed u de-
termination to destroy the press over which Inc
presides, and the more eficctually to do this,
he hos commenced a series of abuse upon the
town, and has traduced the chara cter of the
coin 'nity, by calling it a community of tip
lers. In this we have opposed him, and for
that opposition, he has asso lied us; and though
his shafts be pointlcss, and we care nothing for
them, We will not sec them directed at Our best
interests, without noticing the intentions OF the
archer; aud he shall yet find, that he mas
waged war, which will not result to his adj
vantage
l solicit the indulgence Of the public for
having so long obtruded upon their attention;
aud the more so, because the individual of
whom | am speaking is beneath public no.
tIce--bcneaih COntCnipt---and with few more
remarks l shall close this article which | am
sensible, has already extended TO too great a
length. With all my fiults--and who is fault
less--I should spurn the man from my pres
cnce, who would ask me 10 place my reputa-
ton Oh level with that of the Editor OF the
Rhodc-ldin American and Providence Ga
zettc; and when by the infamy Of my conduct
become reduced to his level, | hope in Heav-
ell, shall be erased from The tablets of exist
ence. Fo! myself, | do not claim the attri-
butes of perfection; but thus far in hfe, have
committed no acts, which entitle me to the
vengeance % the laws of my country, and
when ! do, l hope that ! shall be doomed TO
dwell IN the city Of the dead" that my ex-
istence may not disgrace my family.
what have said, has been uttered in de-
fence of mysoIf-I make no whining appeals TO
the feelings Of the world;--I only maintain
my own rights---seek redress for my wrongs
and ask not the aid or support of any one, who
VINO may think l am not entitled to his
friendship and protection. For the instances
OF egotism, which have displayed in this ar
ticlc, plead in apology, that l have spoken
OF myself, not from choice, but from compul-
sion; and for thus far obtruding on he atten-
ton of the public, solicit their pardon.
SYLVESTER S. SOUTHWORTH.