Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-29

Sold Ike sheep ia tho shainLles; ana so far as
nolit,cs are concerned he should be looked upon
as unworthy Of the confidence Of any political
scct or party. Ifthcrc are men in this coun-
try, who supported Mr.. Adams, simply because
they expected Offices under his administration,
they are not politically honest, their aid or pro-
tended friendship is TO be dreaded. and they
should be avoided by all.
It is the duty Of a freeman, in selecting his
rulers, to vote for him whom he likes best
the nian whom he believes to be best calculated
! 10 direct the affairs of the nation, and bc who
il influenced by any other considerations, Is a
! political knuvc, and "the truth is not IN him..
| And if the candidate for whom he votes Is
elected, so long as he faithfully discharges his
duties, he is entitled 10 the confidence ana
| protection Of his constituents; and # he hon
orably discharges the trusts reposed IN hIh'
| and struggles for the promotion OF Tie best IN
terests Of the nation, the account between MN
and the constituent is balanced, and tie iatter
has nothing moro 10 expect from the iormcr'
than the former has from the latter;--ior why
should man ask pay for that, which lac vol
unfairly and gsatuitousiy bos'ows upon his
neighbor
But the ccntlomcn composing the knot,
are disafIcctcd, and with the hope OF obtain
inr office, are now prepared to support Gener-
nj ia ckson, ard arc taking means TO accelerate
that event. Should General Jackson succeed,
thew all expect something at his hands; but
SUPPOSE he does not give Them any 'hing-and
| !, is far fSom probable that he will for we do
not believe, that bad as he is, hc wishes men
| IN his camp who have boxed the political com
! pass--whcro will they be tLon! Just where
they are now, md viii be ready TO JOIN III IN
opposition 20 tho Generals administration.
wo probably attach too much consequence
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State, and ray lead distant readers TO suppose
that formidable opposition really exists
among Us, OF Rhodc-Ialand. TO prevent any
such misappre ension, We will state, that at
| present, there are not more than Fifty III the
whole State, Who arc opposed TO the Admins
traion, but that hose fifty are zca'ously en-.
p!oyed in attc IN pting 10 make prosolytes; anu
TO carrytheir plans nio execution, are about to
establish public press. To Tic undertaking
We urge no possible objection, and are certain
ly willing that they should write, and publish
every word they can, in favor OF General jack
son. They are i.ecmcn, and have an undouDt-
cd right to support whom they please for the
Presidency, and VIC are not ut all disposed to
raise the lcas. obstacle to the establishment of
thcr paper. We shall hail its appearance
with much eatisfa ctiop, for it will certainly
supply us with political food TO iattcn upon;
aud whilst We at emp. TO combat its influences,
in a temperate and court cous manner, VIC hope
10 make our sheet far more interesting. Ot ITS
reported conductor, we can say, that lie -
gentleman for whom al! who know him enter
tain perfect respect, and WHOSE talents should
ever command for him handsome reward
Personal respect, and good will towards him,
lead us 20 fear, however, that he VIII engage
in hopeless enterprise; though, politics apart,
we shall rejoice if lie meets with success IN
h. Oh ii,h Of IL cn a.
tablishcd, without circulating the poison of the
jackson fever through the arteries Of the
Commonwealth.
But we wander from the main object We had
i'm view. when we started on this pilgrimage,
which was to express our undimnshcd conf
dcncc in the Administration, and to offer our
feeble and unimportant testimony, IN favor OF
its operations.
Thus far as we have watched the great State
mana gers, we have behed them struggling TO
promote the prosperity and happiness OF the
people, and though they have been assalled
by the malignant and the violent opposcr, they
have not been diverted from their duty, but
have still laborcd in the great and good causes
of liberty and the people. Their veriest cne-
mics cannot, and do not attempt to convict
them Of any acts of moral or political aberra-
tion, since they entered on the administration
Of the affairs OF the nation, and SIMPLY oppose
them, for the sake Of waglng an unprovokod
opposition. If, then. they cannot be found
fit,lt with by their enemies, why should their
friends complain; and why should any man,
who has ever been honestly attached 70 the
Administration, become disahectod!
We shall now bring this a.ticlc to close,
with the remark, that whilst VIC are willing 10
deal in politics. many of our indnlgont patrons
and friends are weary with political DISCUSS
ions, and have complained, and hence we shall
enter on them hereafter, only when it is nc
co.-sary to do so ,and probably that will be quite
often. We shall cndcavor 10 sail smoothly along
the stream of life, and watching the world
as il wags''-wc point our friends to orr mast
head, where they will ut all times SEQ waving
the flag OF the Administration it is nailed
there, and will not be doused to the iSc. even
if he be 4 stMiLIrApr CHIEFrAIN"--.7mcn.
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