Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-12


We have this day the pleasure of laying be-
fore our readers the Message of President AD-
ANS, which will be found on another page,
and which tho reader will find a plain business
document, Astounding in information necessary
to the people, and just such a state paper as
we wished 10 see. In q brief, but concise
view, the situation of the country is laid before
the people:-there is nothing in it which the
opposition could prescribe as elcctioneering
trick and diplomatic sophistry, and we submit
it to our readers, for their own perusal and de-
cision.
1t will be seen by the proceedings Of both
houses, that thus far, the result Of their DELHI
c~rations are rather inauspicious for the friends
Of the administration; but though this be the
fact, we should not be at all discouraged-the
event should rather stimulate us to greater
e~xcrtion and industry, and teach us, that with
out we make a common and an united effort to
sustain the cause in which we arc ged,
we shall not triumph.
The defeat of Mr.. Taylor, Of Ncw-York the
late Speaker Of the House of Representatives,
is an event to be deprecated, and will proba-
oily give some animation TO the friends of the
opposition land for the moment tend to the adj
vancement Of their causo;-but violent excite
mcnts, always produce hearty reactions, and
we shall be sadly deceived, if the election of
Mr.. Stevenson, does not in the end, tend to the
consolidation of the administration party. IN
the Senate, the opposition possess a majority
of two, and as Mr.. Calhoun has arrived,
and thus early took his post, it is not improba-
bic, that the same disgraceful scenes that were
there practiced two years ago, will be repeat
ed this session. Indeed, the political drama
has already commenced, and it seems that the
Hon. LEVI WOODBURY. of New-IIampshirc,
is a prominent actor. and has become the open
and avowod tool of the faction.
From Mr.. WOODBURY., something different
from this was at the time of his election ex-
pected, hut it seems that he has at last con-
sentod to drop from the elevated stand which
he at one time sustained, and for the sake of
promised rewards, in the event Of the election
of General Jackson, has let himself down 10
the condition of a %servile tool, who like the
Swiss soldier, has no country, and fights for
him who gives the highest price.
During the tendency of the election, for
Printer to the Senate, it is said, that in the
presence of the assembly of which he was a
member, ho openly and boldly held converse
with tho successful aspirant, Duff Greene, OF
the Washington Telegraph and by his manner,
plainly indicated his JOY at the successful issue,
and afforded Duff, tho necessary books and
papers, TO influence the election.
OF the other mombers of the Senate, much
cannot now be said, as they have not opened
their batteries, but as the session progresses, it
is most likely that the same mcomoromising
flag, that was hoistcd during a former session,
will be nailed TO the mast, and maintained,
with all the violence Of partizan zeal and hea-
ted malignity. Indeed, all things considered,
i! is not unreasonable to conjecture, that the
session already commenced, will be a stormy
one; Astounding with all the angry humours
which arc emitted in the midst of party rage
and party warfare. And we fear, that there is
too much cause to apprehend that we shall this
year, witness the great councils Of the nation,
engaged in violent and vindictivo feuds, based
on a closely contested election; land men who
are delegated TO watch over the interests of
the people and to devise plans for the prosper
ity Of the nation, observing their duty and aban-
doning the sacred pledges they have given TO
faithfully defend, and preserve the constitution
Of the country.