Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-18
ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES.
FOR THE TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
Hon. TRISTAN burgess.
Hon. DUTEE ]. PEARCE.

The father Of the Western Press, has recently
been sold to the friends OF General Jackson,
and since the transfer has been made, 1t has
teerned with the grossest abuse, and been
welded for the especial purpose OF caiumniat-
ing the Administration, aud particularly the
Secretary Of State.
In giving an a ,count of the late Jackson
Dinner, given at Fowler's Garden, in Lexing-
ron, the G Gazettc, in tones of unusual exulta-
ton, avows that a more respectable assem-
blage never met, and to prove tho fact, states
that among those who attended, were his Ex-
cellcncy, Joseph Desha, the Governor of the
State; his Honor, Wm.B. M'AfIe, Lieutenant
Governor; the Hon. John Pope, Hon. James
Hagging, Hon. Jesse Bedsoc, Hon. William
r. Barry and several other"gentlemcn Of great
distinction"
This parade, and pompous annunciation OF
the names of half dozen honourables, looks
very well upon paper, but when you come TO
examine the plain statement OF the facts, il
assumes a very different aspect. The meeting
was made up Of the dregs Of creation, of the
lame, tho halt, and the blind; of all the whis-
key drinkers OF the country that could be
,irmmcd up; and after having got most glo-
gi0nslg edited, the mob retired TO their quar-
ters, to eyaporatc the fumes Of the whiskey,
and TO "try to sleep her into morning.
As the names OF the honourables, mention
ed in the Gazette, may carry an imposing as
pect, where they are not known, for the amuse-
Incnt Of the reader, we will give hasty sketch
OF each Of the gentlemen, who modesily bear
their honouraJie cognomens.
Hrs ExcELLENcy JOSEPH DrsHA.-This
gentleman is n native of Virginia, and in the
the early part Of his life made politics his study,
and became quito proficient in the sciences
OF political duplicity and intrigue. He was
among the second edition of the Kentucky
settlers; and settling in the county of Mason
or Fleming, commenced the practice of the
law with decided success. For number of
years, he was prominent member in the
Legislature of Kentucky, and from thence was
delegated to the United States Congress. In
the national councils, he was distinguished for
the soundness Of his mind, cearness Of pcrcep-
ton, and incorrigiblc obstinacy; and it used to
be said of him, that like old Rhca of Tennessee,
il was far more easy 10 transform the world
into a tea pot, than it would be to change his
opinions Whilst in Congress, he never did him
self any particular good, and it is not known
that was ever Of any advantage TO his country.
He is pcnurious to vice. and always
made il a rule, when he held seat in Con-
grcss, to save enough from his salary, to per-
chase a negro man and negro woman, which
in chains, and with a rope around their nccks,
lie led home to Kentucky, as he was unwilling
70 cntrust his property to any other hands than
his own. In the year 1920, he commenced an
electoncering campaign through the State;
and after spending nearly three years in max
ing stump speeches, he succeeded in making
himself Governor of the State, which Office he
now holds. The people of Kentucky were then
in a most calamitous situation, brought on by in
4 :. a. Al 4 o 4
a false system Of Banking, and they longod
for Legislative relief This was promised them
by Dosha, in his stump speeches; and relying
on his promises, the people gave him their sup
port. and he went into Office. lie, had not
long held the gubernatorial chair, when by his
recommendation, now laws, called relief laws,
werc enacted; the old judicial system of the
State broken down and trampled upon, and
another one established, ard in n short time
he succeeded in involving Kentucky in n state
G)nfusion, but little better than anarchy II is
mt necessary to :ccitc the whole history of
Desha's administration, since it is well known
10 the world; sufficient is it to say, that he has
proved plague spot to the State, involved her
IN difficulties from which she will not be soon
extricated; ;-and that she will long remember
him, and thus remembering, curse the unpro-
pitious day that gave him existence. The more
don Of his son, convicted of the murder of
Francis Baker, have excited the attention of
the world, the condemnation Of some, and the
s,Jnpathy Of others. Governor Desha is now
abou; ffty-fve years Of age; in his manners
disagrccablc, and in his person repcling; and
docs not possess one excellent trait that can
excite the respect, veneration, or love, Of an
intelligent mortal His writings are bold and
nervous, and would do credit to almost any
pen Of the country, if they were not always
pregnant with enthusiastic projects, and wild
propositions. He is cotcmporaneous with Mr..
Clay, as a politician nc commenced life with
him, and angry that the Secretary should
eclipse him, be has determined ON his prostra-
ton; and urged by these feelings, he now op-
poses him, and advocates General Jackson.
Hon. VIM. b. M'AFEE.-Of this gentle
man, il can only be said, that he is a good
natured, clever fellow, who will do any thing
70 obligo a friend, and can mako a stump
speech, or drink whiskey. "equal to any man
this side Of salt river.'' He has been made a
tool of by Desha, and though, at the instance
Of his master, he has ranked himself with the
Jacksonians, he does not know that he is op-
posed TO Mr.. Adams or Mr.. Clay, and simply
denounccs them, as intrigucrs and corruption
lists, because Governor Desba says 90 must
lie has been in tho Councils of tho Nation
but whilst there, was not looked upon as po-
litical wise-acre or wizard. In his manners
nc is rather agreeable than otherwise and there
is nothing in his physiognomy that would fright
en- timid infant, OF exite the platonic passion
of love-sick girl.
Hon. JOHN PoPr. This individual was
Cor many years q leading man among the fed
eralsts Of Kentucky, by whom he was sent TO
the United States Congress, where he remain
ed till the year 1912, when, contrary to the in
structions Of his constituents, he voted against
tic war bill, for which he was suffered to re-
main at home ever afterwards. Since then he