Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-04-18
PROVIDENCE.
70 the Patrons of the Literary Cadet.


our first appearance upon the stage, in the
( guise Of a 4" LITERARY CADET" The year
has departeG-it will be no more heard Of and
according to custom, pertina ciousy adhered
to by newspaper conductors, we proceed to
make our speech ,and to tender our respects to
our patrons. Although we have not power to
send "for persons and papers," we trust that
we shall render a satisfactory report to our
readers.
To begin, then, we shall remark, that our
success thus far, has been almost unprec ceden-
ted in the annals of newspaper publications.
it has far outstripped that which has attended
any paper hitherto established in Providence:
and whilst others have toiled and tugged for
years, TO acquire sufficient patronage to sup
port their establishments, we have, in the
course of one short year, seen our paper OBJ
tain permanent footing, and gaining, in tho
catalogue Of publications, name, which we
are constrained to say, we never anticipated.
Our success we do not ascribe altogether to
the exercise OF our powers of mind and indus
try:-we attribute il to the indulgence and
liberality of n generous public, ever ready
to encourage honorable enterprise and manly
perseverance. But that we have made every
effort to merit the good will and good wishes
Of the public, no one will doubt, who has no.
tced our career; and at the expense Of our
modesty, we shall add that we have labored
with the most determined zeal in the vineyard
of the public, and honestly striven to obtain
the patronage ofthe people. Our labors have
not been confined to narrow limits largo
proportion of our whole time has been devoted
solely to the publication of the paper; and
though often weary, and almost disgusted,
with incessant toing. we have at the same
time been consoed, fattered and cheered,
and renovated, when we beheld our efforts ap-
preciated by our patrons, and the catalogue Of
our supporters daily and hourly increasing.
I The people with whom we have the honor
of living, are liberal, and always ready to en-
courage honest enterprize--the fact we have
abundantly attested, and for their kindness
towards us, we pray them to accept our most
sincere and grateful thanks.
Encouraged by the smiles of our patrons,
and the appreciation Of ALL into whose hands
our publication has fallen, we have determined
to publish the Literary Cadet twice week
and now offer to our patrons the first number
the second volume, published under the new
arrangement. Having enlarged the sheet, and
reduced the size of the type, we shall have
| room to accommodate the commercial classes
of society, and all who are in the habit of
publishing advertisements--and we particular
ly solicit their patronage. But in doing this, the
Literary Character Of the paper will not be
departed from; and we pledge ourselves that
it will hereafter contain the usual quantity of
original and selected literary reading; and that
if the paper has ever sustained any reputation
as literary publication, no effort .hal be
wanting to retain it, under the new arrange
ment
Some have expressed to us their apprehcn-
sions, that, as we increase in patronage, and as
VIC are already handsomely established, indo-
lence will grow with success, and that our
industry will lose its vigor.
That apprehensions like these are totally
groundless, VIC assure those who indulge in
! them; and trust that our future course of con-
duct, will prove, that we are sensible and
grateful for favours conferred; and in order to
evincc our gratitude, we shall make renewed
efforts to crafty those who have patronizcd
and encouraged us.
We well remember, that when our first num-
Der was placed before the public, many who
were pleased to compliment it, and who were
particularly friendly to US, refused to subscribe
for it, on the ground. that they did not believe
that our industry would last, and were certain
that the quantity Of original matter would di-
minish; and added, we will wait awhile, and if
you 90 on as we'll as you began, by and by
you shall have our patronage. That the fears
indulged in, by these friends, have proved
groundess, all will admit, who refer to our
files; and by them they will find, that from the
first number up, we have averaged twelve col
umns of original editorial matter, per paper;
and that, frequently, fifteen and sixteen have
been written and published.
Having thus given proof of our industry, and
been on probation year, before those friends,
who at the onset declined subscribing, they
are now respectfully asked to trust us, and
and send in their signatures. What is COM