Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-10-31

trat;oa, he regrets its existence, and demands
of Mr.. Clay, that he shall restore him 10 the
Affect of those whom he has offended.
Mr.. Kendall, is a man, who has heretofore
enjoyed some little reputation as a writer. and
for his credits sake, it il 10 be lamented that
tho series of le,tcrs recently conceived by his
fertile magination were over published. Al
tho close Of his second lettor, he has the fol-
lowing ridiculous and bombastc paragraph.
"The facts ] have stated, and l believe
much mere, can bo proved before a committee
of Congress, authorized TO send for persons and
papers, and be- fore that tribunal invite you.
If II be innocence, which, on your late excur-
sion to entucky, armed your tongue with
boldness, you will not shrink from test, which
will place thar innocence on high in robes Of
white.
understand your friends, especially a; Lex
ington, in their conversations, denOunce me in
the most violent terms. Why is this! Do they
doubt the truth of my statements! Not at all.
The knowing ones among them believe as do
it is not truth they wunt. If it were. they
would instantly apply to you TO call out your
friends 10 whom | have alluded, and let the
world soc how false my assertions and how
unfoundsd is my belief But they fear the re-
| suit. They dare not urge you to mako the
call lost all have said and snrmsed DO more
! IN confirmed. But If they do not urge you
| to make the call, | do. II you are innocent, &,
| you cannot hesitate for one moment; il guilty
| Why then you are rght TO remain lent. You
| may as well be convicted by standing mrte,
as by call ng forth the proofs of your gu u.
! Bat, Sir, If committee of Congress shall be
raised and properly oinpo" cred. by Your ap-
! peal, ui by any o'her means, ] will save you
| ~ .,f !ar-h
wsh TO knoH the truth, whatever may be the
feelings Of yourself and friends l wish 10
| show The world whether have done YOU any
| injustice by my suspicious or Lo. If have,
| | will recall them; # not, truth and justice VIII
| be viuaicaied. Let your friends. therefore,
cease their denunciation.s Of mc, and petition
! Congress for an investigation of ihIs subject.
| Ii Is demanded by Tic honor Of tie country
! and Of those TO whom its desinics are intrust-
ed Let them aid in securing you ano'h her
| triumph oftruth," and enable you again to
say "publc justice is certain"
| Mr. Kendall is anxious that Mr.. Clay should
call for IN investigation Of his conduct by the
Congress of the United States. md, although
we should not have the least objection to an!
such proceeding, if Congress had nothing else
to attend TO, than the investigation OF the char
ges OF George Kremer, John ii. Eaton, anc
Mr.. Ed tor Amos Kendall, we doubt if he does
do so, to please his foes, when nineteen TWEEN
tcths Of the American people, bavo the ut
most confidence in his political purity.
The assertion of Kendall, that the ffcnds o
Mr.. Clay, especially those at Lexington have
denounced him, we do not believe to be true
for all Of Mr.. Cay's friends, who know any
thing of Amos Kendall, pay but little aiten.
ton to his railings, and windy nonsense! From
the manner of the man, It is evident that he
supposes that he fills the eye Of the world
when in fact, but few people save those o.
Kentucky, know that such a being ever exist