Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-06
LITERARY CADET.
PROVIDENCE. SATURDAY, OCT. 6.
The war grows wondrous ho,."-NAr. LEE.

war Of words aud Of newspaper squibs, grows
wondrous hot, and each party is csparisoned
and ready for the sfiray.
General Jackson, though at tho head Of the
opposition, and the stage manager in the dra-
ma, keeps comparatively behind tho curtain,
employs his time in writing electioneering
haDdbills, which he causes to be circulated
through other States; and tho ostensible OBJ
ject Of them, is to influence their elections in
his favor, and in ono instance. he proved near
ly successful. In the Kentucky district, rep
resented by Frank Johnson, q political Ajax,
Jackson's hand was visibly seen working the
wires; and when he found that his handbils
would not do tho work ho had planned, he
sent over the lines two or three hundred of
his parasites from tennessee, and managing
10 get their votes admitted at the rci!:, nc
carried his plans into e::ocution. and Mr.. John
son lost his election. Tho affair will, how
ever. DO contested at the opening Of Congress,
and wo havo reason to hope that Mr. Johnson
will be allowed to take his seat.
In the midst Of the transac ctions Of the day,
as report goes, DE Witt CLINTON, bas made
love to General y.cxson, and has consented
to " act seconds" to the General, provided he
will engage him to play first business at tho
expiration Of four years.
by some, the reported bargain and transfer
Of hearts, between the Hero Of /" Hermita ge,"
and Mr.. Clinton is doubted; and tho New
York Daily Advertiser, thinks il very improba-
bic. that Mr.. Clinton would enter into any
compact Of the kind, and urges, that he would
not consent to loso the affections Of the New
York public. for the sake Of enjoying the Office
Of vice-Prcsident Of the United States; and,
with equal truth and Justice, says, that if he
has made such q bargain. bis high-wrought
political hopes arc forever blasted. We think
20 too; but still VIC ale Of opinion that the bar
gain has besn formed. and that Mr.. Clinton
has II last committed political suicide.
Do Witt Clinton il man Of inordinate am
bition, and to crafty il, will, like most men,
resort to every species Of address. He is
Q great man, a man of varied and almost un-
oqualled talents, and at some future day we
should be glad to SEQ him holding scat in the
Presidential Chair. and our respect for him
leads - TO hope, that he will not mako bar
gain, calculated to cut of oil his prospects,
This IL tho wish Of all his friends, and We sin
cerely trust he will not disappoint them. 1.-THE
bargain has really beon formed, VIC presume
that il has becn made with the express UNDER
standing, that Jackson's friends arc to support
Clinton for tho vice-P e-Presidency-fo il appears
to be the intention Of tho Opposition to drop
Mr.. Calhoun-and Clnton's friends arc to sup
port Jackson, and thus, by hearty co-opera-
ton of political strength, carry both into
ofhce. Mr.. Van Buren,, il is pretty we'll known
and understood, is to be Secretary Of State;
John H. Eaton is to take tho War Department,
or 60 to London, as shall best suit him; and
George M'Duffie is to take charge Of the
Treasury. The Navy Department is to be
given to Colonel Drayton, Of Soutl-C Carolina,
provided he wishes to take it, and in case of
his refusal. it is to be given to Major James
Hamilton, George Kremer, being n man Of
great intelligence, and acquainted with all the
roads between tho " Cross Keys" and Phila-
delphia, is to be placed at the head Of the
Post G":c: Department; and Mr.. thunder-and-
lightning Mitchell, of Tennessee, is TO 60 to the
Court Of st. Cloud.
Such arc tho reported calculations and ar
rangemcnts Of the Opposition, and they arc
now cxerting themselves TO carry them into
Immediate execution" In tho cause ,:hoy are
dilgent, active and persevcring; and though
it Is not probable that they can effect much in
New-England, it becomes the friends Of the
Administration in this section, to be or the
alert, and make preparations for the attack Of
the enemy. Thus far, the friends Of Mr.. Ad-
ans. in this section Of the country, have been
rather datory;-and reposing quietly on the
self-satisfying assurance. that nothing can be
done TO injure their cause in Ncw-England,
have left every thing undone, and have con-
tented themselves with tho vain and empty
opinion, which has too long been cherished,
that the recollection Of their favorito candidate
is noxt to certain.
Relative to tho result Of tho contest, We en-
tcrtain no fears; but still, it 10 our duty, and
the duty Of every man, to be on the watch
tower, to be vigant and industrious, and if
this be not done, it is possible that the enemy
may as'ail us, and taking our outposts by sur
prise, carry tho citadel by storm.