Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-22

c"ahSc WIN Us, ahu uiTect 10 --.
For dolicacy's sake we omit publishing the
name Of the individual to whom We were re-
quested to direct the paper, as it is probable
he may BIO a gentleman Of delicate feelings,
although it is very certain that he is willing to
receive our paper without handing over TO US,
a satisfactory equivalent. In reply to his
~"please to exchange we have to say, We
shall please, not to do any such thing; but If
he wishes to become a subscriber, we will
readily place his name among the multitude of
those gentlemen, whoAave been plea sed to ex-
tend to us their patronage.
The object had in view by this " Mr.. Please
Exchange" is two fold, and is so palpable,
that we should be dull indeed, if we did not
discover it; and ,beholding it as we do, we shall
not consent 70 become parties 10 It's accom-
plishment. The first object is, to obtain our
paper by the way of a newspaper exchange,
that the government may be diddled out of
the regular postage; the second is. to obtain
the Cadet, without paying the annual subscrip-
:ion. Neither object comport with our sense
of right and justice, and we shall not "Please
to Exchange"
1t is gratifying 10 our pride, to have calls
made from distant sections Of the country, for
the Cadet, but those who make those calls
should, in every instance, cc ready and willing,
to pay us our annual subscription; and we now
inform those gentlemen, who are anxious. to
obtain our paper, and yet are unwilling to pay
for it, and expect us 10 pay the postage beside,
that we wish none of their aid-certainly none
Of their patronage.
There are people in this round world. who
have strange ideas relative to a newspaper.
and seem TO think that a printer, like a came
leon, can live upon thin fine air" and, that
they can afford to throw away their labor. and
their money.
For the especial information Of all such gen.
tlemen. we state-and what we state is sus-
cepible Of p~roof--that printers and editors.
are like most other people, and require food
to sustain them. liquids to Stake their thirst
cloth to cover the body shoes for the feet, and
hats for the head. Indeed, they can no more
live on thin fine air. than any other Of their
mechanical brethren, and require as much food
and raiment as a Clergyman, or a. "Jolly fat
Fr,ar."-Beside all this, it requires cash to
purchase paper. pay workmen, Office rent, and
all the incidental charges of the trade, and
they cannot afford to distribute their papers
without they receive >. satisfa Glory equivalent.
The subject has reminded us of a little Incl
dent, which occurred a few days Since, which
is connected with our vocation, and we will
relate it. just to show how very inconsiderate
many people are. without saying one word
about their penury. and intrinsic meanness.-A
few days since. whilst absent from tho town.
a gentleman of reputed wealth and of respect
able standing, accosted us, and after exchans-
ing the courtesies Of the day, inquired what
success we met with, in publishing this paper.
We informed him. that through the indulgence
OF a kind and generous public. we had succeed
ed to an extent, Which had far outstripped our
most sanguine expectations. "Wcll." said
he, 81 rejoice with you; and you certainly
have meritcd the success you have received;"
and showered upon us a flood Of cncomium.
spoke in the most flattering terms of our tai
ents, industry. and perseverance e; - completely
overwhelmed US with praises, and rated us SO
extravagantly high, that, for the first time,
since tho year lsl9,we felt our check surlsed
with a blush. Grateful for his kindness, we
bowed our head, and were almost prepared to
ben our knee, TO him, who had been SO gra-
ciously pleased 10 applaud us, when he re-
marked, that he should be pleased 10 have our
paper forwarded to his address.
We thanked him, most sincerely for this re-
newed evidence Of his good will, and added,
I" when we return home, tho paper will be for
wurded!' "You will greatly oblige me" said
the gentleman, I" but understand me, the times
are so hard, that really, I cannot afford TO pay
tho amount Of subscription; but I tell you what,
send me the paper, and when I have read it, I
will forward it to my brother, who resides IN
Louisiana, and desire him to recommend il to
the people Of his neighborhood; perhaps he
will procure you a number Of subscribers; and
thus, you see, l shall be Of infinite moro ad-
vantage 10 you, than I should be, were I TO
pay you your regular subscription"
This was a dnmper to rs;--it plainly told
the why and the wherefore ,hc passed such cx-
travagant praises in our b.; alf; and further
il told us. that lie calculated to get our paper
read il himself, then send Il, 10 his brother, and