Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-04-07

LEVI WoopBuRy.--To shew the inconsistent
cies Of men, and TO prove with what facility some
of our political characters, are Transformed into
new shapes and moulds we beg leave to refer the
reader to the paragraph which will be found be-
low, and which was written by Levi Woodbury.,
in the year 1921, in defence Of the celebrated
oration delivered by Mr.. John Quincy Adams, at
the city Of Washington, and which was the SUBJ
ject of unceasing criticism
At that period, ardently attached to Mr..
Adams, was Mr. Woodbury., that he considered
that man guilty of a crime, not much inferlour to
that of high treason, who dared to insnuate, that
the then Secretary of State, was not progdy,
and a man Of unparalleled genius To these
opinions, Mr.. Woodbury. firmly adhered, till with
in two or three years, when he suddenly whrled
around, and came out the bitter opponent of his
former idol But for the proof of the gentleman S
former attachment, and here it Isl
"We are aware, that the attacks on Mr.. Ad-
ans may have been sharpcned by causes which
do not meet the ear. He has splc''!d qualifica-
tions to FIJI the highest Office in the Union II
some Cataiine or his ncendiaries, an the strife
for supremacy, are aiready scattering .hre-
brands and pOison, it bchoyes every well wisher
to the republic to awake. II is one Of Mfr. Nd
Gns's peculiar erceNencies, that while he is sec
ond TO none in talents and experience, he makes,
neither personal influence nor erertion for what
The discussion is premature The election and
its various bearings too distant. But in the mean
time ifthe character of Mr.. .fdamS is destined
to be mangied and eren crueifed to gratly
BRITISH sYCoPHANTs or the sinister views OF
DEMAGoGUEs, WHOSE PATH TO OFFICE is OBJ
sTRUCTKD BY HIS VIRTUES; let the tempest
rage
AN honest man is still an unmoved rock
Washed whiter, but not shaken by the shock"
Levi Woodbury. is a man, who possesses talents
enough to render him useful to his country; and
il is to be regretted, that he has sacrificed all at
the shrine OF his ambition. Previous to his ee-
vation to the United States Senate, he was pro-
fesscdy friend to the administration, and to
his avowed friendship for Mr. Adams and the
Secretary Of State, he was mainly indebted for
his elevation. His election was looked upon as a
fortunate event for the administration, and 1t was
supposed that he would lend his talents and ser
vices, TO support all the prudent and wise meas
ures of the present executive. But when duplci-
ty obtains asCendancy over men, II is impossible
TO make any calculations relative to their con-
duct; and the moment that Mr. w oodbury reach
ed Washington, he told his constituents that they
had been hum-bugged;" and soon after, en-
tered the ranks of the Opposition. Secure in the
possession of Office, from which he cannot be
removed, bat by impeachment, till the time OF its
legal expiration, he now laughs at the wishes of
the people, con'.nns the instructions of his i'm
mediate constituents. and obeys with sefyilry and
alacrity, the orders of Messrs. Martin Van Burcn
q Co. But the gentlemans term Of Office Will
expire four years hence, and his constituents, will,
we think, then teach him they, and not their ser
wants, rule!