Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-19
LIT 5RARy CADET.
pRovInEyCE. WEDNESDAY, SEPT 10.

Mn. CANNING.-Thc expressions Of cx-
,ynvagant grief and lamcntation, which have
been uttered by two or three Of the American
presses, for the dcmiscof the Right Honorable
George Canning, arc no; only ridiculous in
themselves, but Incompatible with our republi-
clnl xms, which teach US, not to indulge in
man-worshppns, or do homage to any
nation or people of the earth. Mr. Canning
was great man, an elegant scholar, wit, n
poet, an orator, and statesman, and as such,
he commanded and received our humble testi-
nonia!s of applause. But he was an enemy to
this country; his whole study, since he held a
conspicuous place in the British nation, has
been to oppress and degrade us;-and as he
was our enemy, we will not be so hypocritical
as to affect TO lament his DEATH nor 10 We
think it right that any one should do so, though
VIC shall suffer others to do as they please.
The National Gazette, edited by Mr. Rober,
walsh, gentleman, who, though he be some
what aristocratical in his notions, is a faithful
friend to his country, when speaking Of MI
Canning, INDUCES IN the following remarks:
Of course, the British public writer's, who
ere friendly to Mr.. Canning, have exhausted
II their faculties with regard 10 pancgyric on
his memory: some time must elapsc before his
merits and dement's will be dnly scanned and
.'npartially judged. The London Courier dc.
ares that there is no one to supply his place
hlt he may have a successor, but cannot have
IN equal that he has left a name than which
a brighter or nobler docs not adorn .hc page of
history; that with his prolonged existence, the
prosperity and freedom Of the civilized world
wore identified; that his brilliant eloquence,
-lz profound saglcity, his intellectual attain
-3en., and his comprehensive wisdom placed
him iinmeasurably above all his cotemporaries: ::
THAI he was supcnduous moral aud political
power. &c. an tHs is rioient hyper5o1c-
We should say Of Mr.. Canning that he was
man of genius and energy, a fine classical
scholar, brilliant wit, and a splendid rhcto-
rcian; but we should hesitate to pronounce
him great statesman, or to deplore his de-
cease as II 1t were very serious calamity for
the civilized world or even Great BRITAIN
Car.ain we are, that there are politicians in
Office, IN other countries, who possess more va
rioui knowledge, more judgment, moro logical
vigOr and grasp Of mind, than over the late
PScmer enjoyed; and wo are equally convinced
that the United Sfd'es hape no cause TO re-
gyet him, beyond the sentiment which should
every WHARF attend the extinction Of fine tai
ents ana attanment5, a rich vein Of humor,
and exemplary domestic habits and dispositions
He neDer was, and never lroHld have been
friendly TO this Republic: his speeches, his
Official papers, his tone in every situation, he
trayed a mixture of dislike and disdain. In
der his auspices, :he policy Of the British Cab-
net would never have been generous or truly
amcabc towards the United States. We do
not indeed expect that it ever will be so, who
ever may be at the helm; but, if we could have
entertained any hope on that head, it would
not have rested on the character and peculiar
bias Of Mr.. Canning.
We are glad TO find that Mr.. Walsh, whilst
speaking on the subject Of Mr. Canning's de-
mise, has opposed the current created by minor
presses, and spoken of the man as he was, with
deicacy, AMI without reproach.
Among others who have spoken openly and
freely on the subject Of Mr.. Canning's demise,
the Editor Of .he Democratic Press, Col. John
Binns may be mentioned. who, in his paper Of
the 18th instant, holds the following obscrva-
tions, afier having passed meri,ed encomium
on the Prime Minister:
9" II is not the least singular Of the rcflcc-
tions. hich arise out Of the death Of Mr.. Can
ming that while he is acknowledged to have
I. been thus eminently gifted for his station, TO
have cultivated and acted upon, liberal princ-
pies, and liberal policy, yet the country most
liberal in its principles and practices, and the
freest in its institutions OF government is the
country which ms least eurse Ia mo,un AZ N.