Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-19
LITERARY CADET.
PROVIDENCE, SATURDAY, MAY 10.

THE PREsIDENcY.-The subject Of the
Presidency, though it is considered by some to
be somewhat hacknied, is one, which Of right,
ought to engage the serious attention Of the
public; and as the canvass has already been
fairly commenced, il is time that the friends of
Mr.. Adams, and the present administration,
should unite their efforts, to secure the re-clec-
ton Of the present Chief Magistrate Of the
United States.
So Ear as Rhode-Island is concerned in the
affair, there cannot be doubt but Mr. Adams
will receive her undivided support; nor do we
think, it is possible for the leaders of the
Opposition, with all their forces, patronage and
intrigue, to turn the tide of public opinion, or
induce the Rhode-Islanders to give their sup
port TO General Andrew Jackson. But, not
withstanding We are secure, and can with safe
ty calculate on giving all our Electoral votes
to Mr.. Adams aud the Administration, would
it be polite or prudent 10 remain idle and in
active, when We have among us, desperate po-
ltical spirits, who, whenever an opportunity is
offered, employ themselves most ndustriously
and zeaio,lsly, to throw disorder into the ranks,
to alionato the attachments of the people, and
to draw them over to the side ofthc Opposition?
Although il may be said Of Rhodc-Island,
with much truth, that she is the frmcst Ad-
ninistraton State in the Union, il is certain,
nevertheless, that there is a party-a small
party-among us, which entertain the mos;
deadly hostility for the present Administration,
and would 60 at all lengths, to PROSTATE Mcssrs.
Adams and Clay, and who, since the late Presi-
dental Election, have been busily employed, to
defeat the recollection Of Mr.. John Quincy Ad-
ans, to the responsible Office which he now
fills, to tho credit Of himself and to the promo
ton Of the best interests Of the nation. Such
n party does exist ;-i it would be folly to deny
the fact and although its members cannot do
the Administration any harm, it will be well,
and wise in us, to make every exertion, to de-
feat their unhallowed designs,
The strength of this party was cvinccd in the
Legislature Of this State, On late occasion,
when an effort was made to elevate to the
Senate Of the United States, an individual
known TO be hostile to Messrs. Adams and
Clay, az the expense Of the wishes and deter
limitations OF vast majority of the people, and
the best interests Of the country. Although
the trial proved it to be exceedingly futile, still
it discovered the designs Of men Of influence,
triguc, and drew the mantle aside, which had
previously screened them from the observation
Of the public. At the head of the phalanx, was
Mr.. Elisha r. Potter, Of South-kingstown, a
man, who, for the last five and thirty years,
has been greedy Office seeker; and associated
with him, there were other individuals, not less
notorious in the political calendar than him
sclf-indvduals, who for the sake Of an office,
would sacrifice their prospects Of ultimate sal
vation. 1t were needless TO make use Of the
names Of Mr.. Pottcr's associates; sufficient is
it to say. that they arc well known to the pub
lie, and the public should be on their guard to
ward of their Vaccinations
It was hoped and believed, that the gentle
men composing the Opposition party in this
State, would have sufficient independence to
avow their predictions, and maintain them; /;
and we are surprised to find gentlemen, who
have boasted Of their hostility to the present
Administration, making an cxertion to whcede
the people into a belief that they are deter
mined and Jealous advocates of Mr.. Adams
and the national Policy, whilst at heart, they
are the most invetcrate foes Of both. The pco-
pie should be on the alert; they should not
suffer themselves to be deceived by the wiles
Of such individuals, and il becomes the Admin
istration party, to form societies and compacts
to execute their measures, from which. every
opposition man should be excluded, until he
has repented Of his political sins, and given
proof Of the sincerity of his professions.
The Opposition Party, small as it is in Rhode
Island, have had Press of their own, up to
which they have looked for aid and that Press
has dways been at their service. We alludc
to the Microcosm, edited by Walter r. Dan
forth, Esq. gentleman who, during the las,