Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-14
POLITICAL.

| POLITICAL.
The result Of the elections in the state Of
| New York, so far as we have been informed,
has given Us Notifying proof that we have
been beaten in that state at least, when we
might have claimed victory, if the friends OF
the administration, had only done their duty,
and been vigant, and worked manfully at the
oar. Defeat like this, we have all along
anticipated ;---Indccd from the commence
ment Of the presidential election, we have
feared that w0 might be taken. and carried
by surprise, and impressed with such an opin-
ion, for more than year past, we have con-
s.antly kept up the cry Of preparation. and
feebly attempted to prevail upon the friends
of the administration keep on the alert,
and to prepare themselves for the attacks Of
the opposition.
! In doing this we have discharged our duty,
though our feeble ndmonitions have not been
attended to land we now call upon the good
people of Rhode Island ;-upon all who are
friendly to tho administration, to make new
effort, to ward Of the designs Of the opposition
faction ;-andif this be not done, our hopes
are all PROSTATE, and we may yield the con-
test to the foe.
The cause ofth administration will bright
en-; and il we but make vigorous effort, the
re-ele ection OF Mr.. Adams may be secured, and
we may yet gloriously triumph over the designs
ofthe opposition.
The time has at length arrived, which is
we'll calculated to try the souls Of men. and
we rejoice At its timely appearance for it
will put to the test, those who have claimed
| to be favourable to the administration, when
in fact they were opposed to it 1T will bring
those presses to- trial, which have professcd
to be friendly to the administration, when in
fact they sit upon the fence. and sre ready to
jump either way, as may seem most profita-
BILE to their pecuniary relations.
We rejoice again, and again, that the crisis
has arrived, for it will put every man to his
test lit will bring out manfally every friend
Of Mcssrs Adams and Clay. and we sh all
know the men by whom we are surrounded -
We shall be enabled to point 10 our friends, and
to designate the wolves in sleeps clothing -
we shall know how we stand, and be enabled
10 count our numbers.
The hour Of trial, is the hour 10 attest the
sincerity Of human friendship and it now be-
comes every press friendly to the admnistra-
ton, to renew its zeal, and to come out ' bold
in the afrfay and ready 10 the contest" and
all who do not do So all who hang back. and
are unwilling to mingle in the contest, till the
| fight is over should bo secuted from tho ranks,
and be permitted 10 go over to tao forces of the
enemy.
We have too long had in our society presses
! Of an uncertain character - presses, who are
neither one thing or another ;-and whilst we
have tuggcd, and fought the battle, they have
stood aloof, enjoyed the patronage Of the gov
eminent, and eat the loaves and fishes, at the
expense Of those, upon whose vigilant efforts,
| and nightly watchinss they have mainly depen-
| ded, for tho subsistence they receive. We
shall not put them upon their trial, and If we
do now prove them guilty Of gross neglect OF
duty, We shall find ourselves sadly mistaken;
( and ii becomes US TO ask, il such unworthy
servants are entitled to the patronage they
enjoy. at the hands Of those who smiled upon
them. and patroaized them because thoy sup
posed they were honest, faithful. and sincere,
to the best, ablest, and noblest intentions OF
the national governmcnt.-r the presses 10
which we alludc, arc sincere in their profess
cd attachments. now Is the time for them to
N axe their appearance, as the advocates Of
an abused and injured administration, and IL
they do not thus come out. and ya.iantly ,up-
port their supporters, we respectfully ask Of
these who ought 10 Ls informed in relation to
I these mstter. II they are any longer t. bs
trusted and patronjzed, whilst those who have
always been found vislsnt, and industrious, are
osgleeted!
We complain net Of the heads Of the ma
tional sdhjnstrstiop, but we ask. in respect
fal, yet io warm and excited language, IL the
lobersr 10 No, worthy Of his hire, and IL We