Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-29

,iety.." md bis frequent attacks on the Editor
,ftkc New-York American. These acquire
nsnts and talents only rendered him more SEN
,aive TO the merited fcproach of the class he
attacked. Envy Of course had full sway"
A.. rsCersnce is made above to the articles
m Coo1 society, il may be we'll to notice their
origin. When Mr.. Graham left New York, he
m many Of the persons who now assume to
h tho nobility Of this country, in moderate
circumstances and humble occupations. Some
we're civilly running from door to door, to get
good note discounted for a quarter per cent
commission; others were honest t%radesmen;
,ome were marking bales and boxes in front
az the store; and tho very author Of the cx-
preston itself Of Good Society,"" and who
always was an empty pretendsr, was engaged
in shipments to England during the war, and
lisping forth his puny denunciations against
tho honor and rights of his country.
Towards such flimsy butterflies, who at
tempted to ape the fashion and distinctions OF
Europe, he could feel neither respect nor at
tachment; but it was not until the leader OF
this folly and mock-dignity presumed to put
forth his ban Of accommodation, that IRA
ham condescended 10 notice im-bu he soon
discovered that the subject altogether was too
triAing for his notice. He wrote the first, sec
.owd. third, eighth and ninth numbers on Good
sHSOCl4yV. SIG C5luuC " Nv hbhhcSHc w "'"NS
ourselves, and so far from this pseudo Good
Society at any time stunning him, there is not
one of this nobility in masquerade who would
not chserfully have thrown open their doors to
receiye him, had he made the least advances
towards them. So much for the pitlful calum-
ries Of this letter-writer. As to his attacks on
us, we excuse him: 1t is not to vindicate Inc
living that we notice this attack, 1t Is to do
Justice to the memory of the unfortunate dead
that we repel these foul-moutheG ISLANDERS.
Wa take this occasion TO thank the Editor
Of the Literary Cadet, a political opponent
who generously stepped forward to vindlcate
ths memory Of an injured man. Speaking OF
thu editor Of the Providence ""*s*, who
nubl;,hed this Islander, the Cadet says, that
Door Graham's character, when compared
with his traducors, would stand pre-eminently
censpicuous for its excellence" We believe II
for no honorable man or men OF feeling
Who had cause to dislike him, much less q
man who had none, would pursue a victim be-
yon6 the grave. The writer could find no pa
Dor in New-York to publish his cowardly SLAM
dors. and has them therefore inserted in a hyP,
~ocritical obscure press at q distance. One
word to "Good Society" and MIR. Charles
King, it's ck-Chamberlain. rhoy may re-
ioice at the lamsntable and premature fate o.
poor Graham, but il his genius and talents nave
fed, there are pens and hearts as firm and al
ways capable Of satirising folly, prosirating I'M
pudencs, and furnishing vice.
We tender our respectful compliments TO Ma
for Noah, and assure him, that he owes US nc
debt Of gratitude-no thanks, for having at
tempted to rescue the memory Of poor Graham
from the obloquy which his traducers woui'
hap upon il. We were ind iced purely by tn
respect we havo for the unfortunate fallen one
agentleman whose virtues, and whose talents W.
have had every reason to applaud and admire
it will ever be our pride, as well as our duty t.
rescue the memory Of the dead, from the ap
proaches OF the malignant traJuccr.