Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-17

KEvoLUTioSARY CLAIMING have read.
with more than ordinary interest, a long, and
At the same tune. a very Interesting essay. ad-
dressed to the Hon James L. Mitchell Of ths
Uni ed States Congress, and written by q
veteran who faithfully served his country,
during the two wars in which this nation was
s,,ssi. with E,gland. copy Of the
essay was forwarded to US by our Kentucky
correspondent, together with the request Of
! the Editor Of the Argus. that Il should bo 70.
! nnhiishsi in tha eaii,r,ns of this na naaA----i---
are exceedingly sorry TO say, that tho grea:
length OF tho article, forbids that we should
comply with the request Of our correspondent.
and the Editor of the Argus. The production,
is equally credhable TO the heart and head Of
him who wrote it; and should any of our Re-
vo!ut onary friends feel disposed TO give il .
perusal, they cun be accommodated. by apply
ing at this Office.
1t will be remembered, that the Hon. Mr.
Mitchell, Of Tennessee. was the principal. and
the determined opposer ofths bill which
was o.ierod TO Congress, during its last Sos
as We are disposed to afford our resdsrs,a speci-
men Of the style aud manner Of the writer of
| tho essay, 10 which this article makes refer
ence. VIC copy one or two aragraphs from, his
production:
Speaking Of Mr.. Mitchell's late oppositisn
to The bill, tho venerable author Of tho essay
thus remarks
"Th., gent eman Mr.. Mitchell, says, /" shall
We lei o,L private sympathes so tar prev all as to
forge: that we oae u national debt, debt wo
are bound in honor and conscenc to de
charge! THIS debt must be paid, and shall
we neglect that for the sake ofgiving to aclcss
of men, who are many Of not most OF themt
already opucnt, who are gliding down the hill
of life as smoothly and comfortably as tho
crea ures Themselves could dcsire." The
pctulant and insolent expression calculated
and surely intended 10 insult the petitioners.
many Of whom are mdigent, would render hins
rd,culousIy contemplate 40 10 place hi;fr
beneath no;ioc but for tie station he has (.cn.s
how or o,her) been permitted TO fill.
1--WE believe there IS not rurviyor Of that
army who doss not feel grateful and jistifs-
bio pride IN having been one of the efficient
insrun en,s in the eniaic rat on Of his county,
which, with the participation Of tho bless:ngs
of freedom, has hitherto been almost their on
ly reward, which has not, or caniot affect tie
{, ,easury, and this cbcs reward he has attcrf.-
ed 10 deprive them OF. by inreath hing their ir-
territy, patr otism AID standing with their las
beloved comma ndor in ch'cf These nre the
words Of his spcecb,us published in the Ma
,ional InteIIigenccr Of the 9Th Of january
When the famous author Of the NewburR
Letters endeavored TO induce hin fellow vfi,-
GERS aud soldiers TO resist the civil authority.
| over,urn the order of society, and SOW sedifioa
! in the army. that man. whose name must en-
| duts while the streams toptinue 20 flow, and
so long as there lives one man to whom anoti-
er may pronouncs il, the glorious Washington.
called 10 his tent, not the c6sesrs, Out to
a my, the non-com,nissionsd c1scers. masie-
ians and pyipofes. and the cfeets Of fhot a6-
dress caused the officers to 60 into secret con-
eiore. and rg CO uron and publish 10 The world
that they had every confidence in tho good in
| ten,ions and abilities Of Tho government TO do
them ample justice, and fulfil their engage
meats Tnus his frantic and unacccuntable
en,ni,y Ia Ire surviving officers. whom no ~.
pcaiedly aud ironically csils tho Immortal
four hsndred.' and his prediction for drafts
seams " have siimliatee hin 70 dsan ths