Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-04

r.. ord. We satisfied, that the speech will
b. read with singular satisfaction by all, into
.ose hands this paper miy fsl!; and We an
NJ: hut believe that all who rond il, will con-
s't"r 4 a triumphant vindication Of man,
who has done much as Mr.. Clay has, tor
f''o h"S' interests OF his country, and for the
os:ibl shmcE; of that policy, which has re-
dee 4e . y,st clpit l! from approa ching desc
la'ion, and IN no sm III degree, led TO the
Independence, importance and dignity OF the
n.t.on. Nitaodt father reailfn, We submit
{" 'p"r"!' % The ptrusL. OF the reader, and to
the public at large.
MIR. CLAY AND HUMPHREY MARSHALL.
(coNCLUDED.)
The presses IN the patronage of the opposi-
tom, have ,dkod up tins old ALTAR, us an offset
to ihe duel bctw cen General Jackson and Mr..
D'".son, and with the evident intention OF
D,lAng Mr. Clay 10 be a blood-thrsty monster,
IN e. 'rrped upon The terms of the duel, and
with long sighs and deep groans, have whined
a bout the latter clause of 'io con- ditons of the
nbtt. As We shall not undertake to defend the
eiis', in any event, and as wc arc perfectly
ling hat all he circumstances Of the affair
between Humphrey Marshall and Mr.. Clay
s"ouid be known, now copy the terms on
which the duel was fought
le' 10 b. obssrysdn lr t7y e"d NJ N,s' he ground
nov r-nain between ,hem
L. Each gent 'eman will take his station at
fen PAGES distant from each other, and will
sand may suit his choice, with his arms
hinyny down. and after the words, Attention.
F,rc being given, both may fire at their leisure
2. A snap or flash shall be equivalent to a
6ie.
B. II one should fire before the other, he
who fires first, shall stand in tie position in
which he was whom he 6-cd evcept that he
rav let his arms fall down by his side.
4. Violation OF the abo,e rules, by either OF
IRE parties, (accidents ext ep;ed) shall subj c;
the offender TO instant death.
JOHN b. CAMPBELL,
JAMES +. MOORE.
January Sd, 1909.
Il j. 10 the fourth article Of the conditions,
fha' tho oppos,tion presses take such strong
executions, and have attempted 10 make the
word believe, that MIR. Gay was the author OF
ana that whist nc was ready 10 meet Mr..
Nirsl'r' n personal combat he vas a'eo
prepared 10 have matters so arranged, that he
sAouid be privileged to assassiiate his oppo-
ne, "'"'oI obss.. .ng III" ilrs OF the duel
ls', and put hin, 70 instant death.
Tins is an unpleasant subject TO us, because
We axe sell aware chat notnn z is more odious
II 'hn c.- of'he Ncw-En gland people than
fhr dreadful pra ctice oFduclIinr, md wc should
not have taken 1t up, had not been COM
peiieI to DO SO, in deienCe of the reputation of
thrice injured individual. As 10 the latter
clause of the article of conditions. IL is one,
that is always inserted aud tenaciously adheY-
Cd 10 by eonlbatants and their friends; and
though il might have been aired in this par
'iculsr. instance Tor the sate of pleasing those
who now harp upon it. neither Mr.. Clay or
Mr. Marshall were accountable for its inser-
ton al lie matters relating TO d duel, are
p-rouq II b. the friends, or seconds; the prin-
cpals are ignorant of the terms on which they
hgnt, until after all has been regulated by
the. Sc ~oids; Anu ,!ate, er they agree upon,
the rrin n"ip'is must adhere 20 " on poin Of IN
stont de1th." Such are tho barbarolis rules
ana ordinance OF the court Of honor. and he
who involves him self IN personal combat
nist expect to abide by them.
II there be any thing ropulsiye. in the or
dnancos aud rules oithe cour. OF honour, the
friends OF General Jackson, should Le the last
T. complain, since their partiZan has more than
carried them in!o dreadful exc ecuton, and
ls b!ood-stained hands once rekeed with
the blood OF the hdpless Dickson, a victim who
fed at his hands, and who was 10y h.,, in the
s.Jring-ide NJ LIE, cut Oh frJ.a the world when.
jrJackson had bnt have exercised the attfi-
buses of mercy, he would have spared a man.
who stood defnncoess before him, and who
though he asked not his clemency, would have
gladly received il had il been ollereds Nor
was his affiir with Dickson, the o'lyNone il,
vhieb he dipped his hands in blood; and with
malicious and vindictive smile, ne beheld u
fellow mortal prostrated witb the dust, and in
b. last moments, calling tho cnrscs of the
ayengcf. TO rest upon the head Of him, who cut
sol his prospects and his life.
Some years ago We state facts on the au-
thori,yo gentlemen OF great respectabilty, re-
Siding at Nashville. and who were familiar
with the whole transaction-a dispute arose
between two young gentlemen. scarcely ar
rived at the expiration ofther minority, which
resulted in blows on both sides, and as might
have been expected, a duel was the eonse-
qrcnce. One Of them, was a relative Of Gen.
Jackson, the other the son Of a respectable
citizen of tho adjacent county; and as the for
mer was aware that the General had an ex-
cclent pair Of duemg pistols; pistols that many
time had done much execution and mark
ed man, ho applied for the loan of them; and
the application was gladly granted. At the
meeting, as the General was known 10 be a
friend such sPort. he was an "in'ited g1est -