Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-03
G.TNAA@Y oLyNG 70
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 3.

Jscksonap, and Of course vshemently opposed 10
Mr. Adams and Mr.. Secretary Clay.
There is som ething in the conduct Of this gentle
mau, which in this part OF the country 30 lar
remoy ell from hi. present scene of acton, may no
prove uninterestng, and il has been induced, by
those feelings snd those aims which acunte all OF
the opposition faction, we cannot refrain from notic-
ing it, under full conviction, that the disclosure
may no, be looked upon as idle and scessary, by
our patrons.
Mr. Pope is by birth virginian; bu, removed
to Kentucky when quite young, and soon came int"
notice as lawyer and politician. Young and as
piring, he came out decided federalist, at the
commencement OF his political career; and during
that period when those two grest parties, the demo-
Gratis and federali.is agita,ed the nation, he was
foremost 10 the war Of politics, and the determined
supporter Of the elder Adams, and coinc!ded with all
the measures Of that Statesman. At that time the
federal party maintained a strong minority in the
west. and Mr. Pope was looked upon as one OF the
principal leaders and supporters of Mr.. Adams adj
u,inistratou. For more than twenty years of his
life did he advocate the measures of the federal par
y,
principles though it is not probable that he is at
present very fond Of confessins his original Pred'-
lectons as the party has become slmost extngiush-
ed and sunbers comparatively at rest with its CO.
adjutors.
At the time the late war was declared Mr.. Pope
was in Congress, a representative from the district
COMPRISING the countis, OF franklin, Scott and Shell
by. IN Kentucky. and opposed the war with all hs
eloqusnce and energy. II is well Anown that the
people OF the west were at all times anxious for
war with Great Britain they had suffered much
al the hands cf their neighbours, the lords Of the
forest who had been excited 10 hostlties by Brit.
ish emissares, and The Kentuckians painted for an
opportunity to revenge themselves and to redress
their wrongs. The conduct of MIR. Pope WAS almost
unanimously condemned by the citizens OF the west,
and when he returned home it was made known to
him that hi, services would not be needed any Ion
ger by the people, and the indignant freemen with.
drew from him their patronage and former friend.
ship.
Previous TO this event, Mr.. Pope had sustained All
exalted rink in Kentucky his prospects, allied
as he was by family 10 individuals of influence and
great wealth, wore exceedingly fattering; and by
hundreds he was looked upon second to Mr.. Clay
only, and by many he was regarded as the rival of
the Secretary. But few men enjoyed happier
prospects than Mr.. Popo, would they have
been thus early blasted, had he not set the opinions
and wishes Of the people and his consitu ns at de-
Gance and in opposition to their instructions, voted
against measure, which TO them was particularly
important, and fof the contamination OF which they
most devou,y prayed.
At the next canvass for Representatives to Con-
sress Mr.. Pope was defeated, aud from that time to
this he has held no public Office any consequence,
except that Of representative to the Kentucky Legis
laturo; and to obtain even that, he was obliged TO
remove to an al aceut county, where his political
sin. we're comparatively unknown, and where the
lustre Of his talents, dssipa,ed the political obloquy
which had previously damped his rlor and blight
ed hIs prospects. But even this office, he held but
few times, when he was removed in consequence
of some local transactions, which it would not be
wor h ones while to repeat and which il developed
could not in the least interest our readers. Hav-
in at one time behed the honours of the world be-
fore him, he subsequently become sensible of his
falling off and for the last Twelve years, has been
shuffling and twisting to secure to himsefa seat in
Consress; aud to attain object so desirable has
left no stone unturned and art hat he is capa-
bic OF managing has been left disre.ardcd.
H. ths year 1915, Mr. Clay, In consequence Of
his navng voted in favour of Colonel Richard M.
Johnson's famous Compensation Bill, incurred the
dspleasure of some Of his constituents, who, acting
on the principles OF rigid economy, objected to an
increase ofcompen.ation, and in moment Of ex-
citement avow ed that they would no longer sup
port him. Mr.. Pope who at the time lived out o'
the district took advantage of the times. and remov-
ing into it, rendered hiuself eligible for the Office
anil was run in opposition to Mr.. Clay; and not
withstanding every effort was made by himself and
partzans to infame the public mind, and TO ava
ken the sordid feelings Of the selfish, by an oucry
about the extravaganza of Representatives, he was
defeated
Those hostile feelings which he privately enter
tanned for Mr.. Clay, we're still further enraged b,
cefeat and although he must have been convinced
by repeated political disasters that he could not de
stroy the high standing Of the Secretary, he boldl!
anil nadly conceived such project, and for mum
ber Of years has been striving to carry il into exc