Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-06-16

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regret, that am compelled TO obtrudc
moment on the attention Of the public, and
that regret is augmented. by the circumstan-
ccs, that annoy, with recital of my private
grcfs, those who care as little about me, as
they do about the individual who has induced
me to appear before the public.
In the Rhodc-Island American and Provi-
dence Gazette Of yesterday, there is published
letter to which my name is appended, and
with that usual regard which the editor Of
that paper, has for decency, he has attempted
TO give an impression, that the language the
letter contains, was forced from me and that it
was written, to appcase the ire Of this modern
Achilles. Although the affair is to me, mat
ter Of very small consequence, and Of far less
moment to the public, will ask permission,
TO make plain statement Of the facts which
elected the letter in allusion.
Soon after the appearance Of this paper, in
pursuing the line Of duty marked out for me,
Il so happened. that l gave offence to the
Hon. John Holmes, of Maine, which necessarily
caused a controversy between that gentleman
and my humble self; and as some one was ex-
tremely angry that should be noticed by that
gentleman, an anonymous letter was written to
him, in which was vlaino,isly libellcd and
traduced; and another of similar nature, was
written to the editor Of the Eastern Argus
which was published for my especial disadvan-
tage. From the nature Of the contents Of
these documents, their style and manner,
had every reason to suppose, that they We're
written by the editor ofthe (now). Rhode Island
American and Providence Gazette; and in sus-
pectng him, was supported by the opinions
Of hundreds. Thus believing him to be my
calumnator, did not hesitate to charge him
with the fact, nor do now doubt that he was
the writer, ofthose cowardly and scadalous pro-
ductions.
In the month Of January last, a gentleman
in whom l place much confidence, informed
me that was in error, and that the offensive
letters were, as he had been informed written
by an individual, whose name it is not necces-
sary to mention; and his assurances came to
me with 40 much confidence, that for the mo-
ment, believed was in error, in ascrbng
them to tho editor Of the Rhode Island Amer
lean Thus believing that had done that in
dividual injustice, mentioned the affair to his
publisher, who suggested to me, that if was
convinced that had wrongly accused the (now)
ed tor of the Americana was bound to make the
amende honorable, and proposed that should
wait upon him for that purpose. To a person.
al interview obje ctcd, but as | was disposed to
do what Yves right, on the spur Of the moment
/ wrote something like the letter which he
has published, and which, for aught know,
or care, he has fairly and correctly copied;-
but whether he has done so or not, cannot
say, as did not think the matter Of sufficient
consequence, to justify me in putting myself to
Che trouble Of taking a copy.
Be this, however, as IL may, the letter, what
ever might have been the nature Of its con-
tents, was written under conviction, that l
had wrongly accused man, and from a dis
position 20 do him Justice; and Whenever l
may wrongfully injurc any one, and am after
wards convinced Of my error, it will ever be
one Of the happicst Offices Of my heart, TO make
ample reparation. In this instance did moth
ing that was dcgrading-nothing that l am
ashamed Of, and I am sorry to say that sub
seuuent events have convinced me, that the
letter was not mcrited by him, TO whom il was
addressed; and that have now, every reason
20 believe, that the Editor Of the Rhode Island
American, was the author Of the anonymous
letter addressed TO Mr.. John Holmes, Of Maine,
and Of tbs one, which was published in the
T. E,stern Argus.
n would have gratifcd me, if had been per-
,n,nently convinced of the innocence Of the
;nd;yidual Of whom am speaking; and if this
we're the case, would now bo as ready to do
49,. ;,stice, as would 10 extend j. to any other
nsy.on. But being Convinced that he is the
fru,hor Of the libels which have been written
eenccrninr me, and published in distant pa
80. do not hesitate TO say, that whilst re-
p pms;n on this side Of the grave, will not acqut