Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-03-24

we copy the observations ofthe Kentucky gentle
man, TO which allus:on has been made:
Mr.. Speaker, (said Mr.. Buckner,) boast of
no prowess, nor have performed any military ex-
plots upon which to pride myself How far the
gentleman has, in that respect, the advantages Of
me, Others may determine, But If i be not eyre
gously deceived, when ikshall become the duty
OF his biographer to favor the world with sketch
OF his life, IT will require but little effort, and very
few lines, to record his military achievements
l. is not probable that shall be disposed to aban-
don nv pursuits Of civil life to essay those Of the
tented field: but should determine TO do so, with
an intention of acquiring the reputation of having
served my country, mourning hOlDeuer an the
mean time, the least possible risk, I knoD Of no
one, IN the tcho'e circle Of my acquaintance,
rhom IwOuM more realty select for my leader
than the gentleman from North Carolina (. Mr.
Saunders.) / would feel the most unlimited con-
fldence III his possession, in an eminent degree, Of
tina, aL-protectng virtue, denomnated prudence;
and that he would never lead me, 10 say the least
OF II, INTO unnecessary danger Let me say, how
ever, to the gentleman that whatever may be my
ability or disposition TO meet danger, can only be
properly ascertained when it shall please any one,
10 put that disposition to the test
According TO all the rules which regulate the
conduct of duelists," Mr.. Romulus NJ Saunders,
in the remarks Of Mr.. Buckner met with a chal-
lcnge, as clear as the midday path to Heaven,
and which, if he had possessed that real spirit,
which he had assumed, would have led him to the
field, TO meet his anita gonist. But as he knew
that Mr.. Buckner was a man, who, from his
youth upwards, had, by education and habit, as
simulated associations, favourable to the practice
&c Il, in IA. b, lna hat
the delegate Of Kentucky, would fight, he suf-
fered the severe and Justly provoked remarks Of
that gentleman, to pass without notice; whilst he
made a call, upon Mr. Wright, man, who, from
habit and education, he knew, was constitutional
ly opposed to dueng in any mode, and who, ev-
en- if he were disposed to fight, could not do so,
by reason of bodily infrmities, and obliquity of
vision. The remarks of Mr.. Wright, when COM
pared with those of Mr.. Buckner, were mild and
conciliatory, and yet he was selected, to meet the
North Carolina gentleman in mortal affray
Let it not be supposed, that We are the advo-
Gates Of duelling;-and still further, let no one
think, that we regret that Mr.. Saunders did not
challenge Mr.. Buckner, or that duel did take
paco. On tHe contrary, VIC IeJoICe tHat-suIh al
affair was obvated, either by chance or intention;
but if courage be essential to him who meets his
opposer in the field Of honour, we cannot but set
General Saunders down as a most consummae
coward, for he challenged man that could not
fight. and neglected to call upon him who was
both capable, and prepared for contest.
The manifesto, published by Mr.. Saunders, in
the National Intelligencer, and dated on board
the steamboat Mount Vernon, is sublimey ridcu-
lous, and holds the writer up to the contempt Of
the world. Secure in his retreat, and certain that
he was fast receding from the scene of action, and
that he shall necessarily escape the ind gnation Of
those whom he assails, like a retiring coward he
vents his spleen, and bids defiance to those who
could not reach him, if they would. He may in
deed, like the ancient Roman, whose name he
bears, have been nurtured by wolf, but his late
acts, seem to indicate, that an animal of differ
ent species, and wearing different kind OF. fleece,
was his grandame. He has, however, returned to
his home, and to his constituents; and lest he
should at another session Of Congress be called
upon, to answer to those, whom he has in jured
and offended, has very discreetly declined
election, and betaken himself to the shades of re-
tirement There let him rest.''