Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-24


JACKSON PREssEs.-There is no individual con-
noced with the press, that more sincerely has our
best wishes for success, than our worthy friend
and talented neighbour, who conducts the Micro
cosm, and who labours ndustriously in the vine-
yard of the public. From our boyhood up, we
have entertained for him proper regard, and
that, has lead us to deplore, that one who de-
serves so much, for the good qualities of his head
and heart, should possess mind SO exceedingly
erratic, and such determined disposition to re-
main in the minority. We do not recollect that
he ever got on the right side of question, ever
advocated case that proved successful In taxi
ing sides in the local politics of the State, he has
invariably been unfortunate, so much so, that it is
now common remark, if you wish to engage in
hopeless cause, and one that is sure to have de-
feat following in the rear, attach yourself TO that
side, which is advocated by the editor of the Nj
crocosm
We do moi say this, from disposition to irr-
tate the feelings Of our friend or to njure him.
we state facts as they are, and for the truth of
them, We appeal to the recollection of the public
and to the candour of our neighbour We will
not revert to the fate that awaited him, during the
late Presidential canvass as it is not necessary to
remind him. how much he suffered in that contest !;
it remains for us, to simply advert to his present
political movements.
At the commencement Of the Mcrocosm, the
gentleman avowed that it was not his intention,
tfl II. Al
should pursue a straight forward track, giving to
all mon their respective dues in brief that he
should be mere " looker-on," whilst the poti-
cal elements warred around him. At that time,
we were half inclined to think, that he had suf-
fered so much by former political discomftures,
that he would hereafter endeavour to avoid the
rock, on which he had more than once suffered po-
litical shipwreck. But it seems, that like the
habtual devotee Of some vice, he too soon forgot
his good resolutions, and has at last come out
piping hot friend of the minority; and although
he would disguise the fact for the present,
not any longer be denied, that his press herear
ter to be devoted to the Opposition, or in other
words to the interests of GENERAL ANDREW
JACKSON. If this be the fact, and we as sincere.
ly believe it is, as We do, that the heavens are
above us, it will give us no uneasiness on our own
account; but for his sake, we shall, and do, from
the bottom Of our heart lament, that he has
again been lead astray, and that certain conside-
rations, have predomnated, and turned the scale
Of his better judgment. AS the gentlemen Of
Congress say, we will explain.
Wy Al. l.
has been circulated among the conductors of the
press--but where it originated, what it is worth,
we cannot say-that a newspaper to be devoted
to the interests ofGeneral Jackson, is about to be
established in this town. The annunciaton Of
such fact, caused little conversation among
the craft; and although nobody has any objection
to the establishment Of such paper, the report
was treated as one entitled to but little attention,
by all except the gentleman of the Microcosm, who
looked at it with an eye jealousy. The report al
so reached the ears of disafected political gen.
| tleman, who has some little influence over the
mind of him of the Little World" and he advis-
cd our friend. to come out for Jackson and thus
supersede the necessity Of establishing another
Press. The idea was listened to with avidity; and
since then, the Microcosm, as will be seen by
| reference to its columns, has been exceedingly
cautious, and favourable to the cause of the oppo
stion; and may now, with strict propriety, be call
| ed the Jackson press Of Rhode-Island.
Before we close, we must explain to whom we
allude, when speak Of certain political gentle-
man as having influence over the mind of the ed.
tor Of the Mcrocosm; and our explanation will be
had, when we beg the reader to revert to the name
Of the gentleman, who declared John Quincy Ad-
ans to be President of the United States, from the
Steeple ofthe Baptist Church. That gentleman
was then high Adamsite, but recently. Gas It's
his CUSTOM" has turned and turned, till he now
finds himself, one Of the most devoted supporters
of General Jackson. OF this subject more anon.
In giving place to the remarks ofour correspond
ent " Seventy Five" he will not, we trust, consider
US uncivi, if we say to him. that he assumes that