Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-06-18

ans Tor the next Presdencyf All Ncw England
will in the affirmative. To these States may
be safely added New Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Ind,-
| ana, Missouri and Louisiana. Here are twelve
States Maryland will place 10 this side Of the ac-
| count majority and, as am assured, by her
mos, judicious men, much more than a majority, of
| her electors What will be done by Kentucky! The
State, which has been brought iuo the first rank Of
distinction, by Henry Clay, aud The friends Of Hen
| ry Clay what will she do Will she array herself
against her patron Statesman and Join his, and her
own, calunniator Better things in store, for
her interests and her glory. The approaching cleo
tion Of Governor may give us some light on the
| question.
The candidates are General Metcaf, the friend,
and able supporter Of the present administration
and Colonel Barry, the leader Of the oppos iiion the
head of the relief party, and the friend of General
| Jackson in that State. General Metcalf IS tho
friend of all who encourage labor; he has labored
with his own hands and by his industry aud very
| extraordinary merit, placed himself so before the
people, that they have selected him the candidate
for their Governor. The relief party in Kentucky is
that party, which have been, and still are dcysing
ways and means, not to pay, but to avoid paying
their debts Colonel Barry. the opposition candi-
date, is their leader. One fact will go far 10 prove
what will bo the result of this and the presidential
| question in that State. AT the last congressional
election, although Kentucky sent a majority of her
delegates to Congress hostile to her great interests,
yet on general account of all the votes in all the
| districts, majority oil more than seven thousand
were found in favor Of the present administration.
| The choice Of Governor, and of Electors, will be
made by general ticket and the two parties, com
ing to ono general balance, Of numbe.s reasona-
BILE doubt can remain of the final result. The whole
Electoral College OF Kentucky will bo added to tho
| twelve States, and the ajority Of Maryland, in IA
vor Of our present Chief Magistrate; aud tho groat
national interests so ably supported by his admin
| istration.
| Ii we subjoin to the account a smaller number OF
| votes from New-York, than was given, by her to
the cause, at the last election. will be
cured. What will probably be done by that State
They choose their Electors by Districts. The
great interests of that State, associate her strong
| ly with the principles, and policy Of the pre-
sent administration. She has no mon, who, from
any views peculiarly connected with those interests,
could associate them with the opposing candidate.
| Why was it said by of her most distinguished
men. in reference to another, whose inscrlb-
ed on all the glory of y. York: g envy him moth
| ing more than his grJyep' WHY was it said, unless
because that grave redeemed the usrrious Clinton,
IRON The peril OF being placed the page OF history,
! as second 10 Andrew Jackson! The friends of that
| great man in the State, distinguished by his
achievements, and now hoaured by his grnve, VIII
| take care to guard his sepulchre, his poshumo us
| fame and his, and their country from such con
diton as the sanctuary OF :he the tomb has shelter
cd nm from the peril Of witnessing. IL we consider
the nature Of recent events, the present course OF
things, and the number of Representatives in that
State, friendly to the great interests of the country,
we cannot doubt that very large majority OF her
Electors will secure the fnli triumph of the Amcr-
can cause.
Against the other candidate, even in his own
State. strong opposition is organized. Not a
State, o"~,h ,f that, is undlspuel. North Carolina
is formdably opposed to the military principle.
Virginia has not forgotten her high character; and
has begun to compare her Monrocs, Madisons, JEFF
fersons, and Washingtons, with Andrew Jackson
this mere man Of the pistol and dirk. Pennsyva-
MIA is alive to her own ancient Character and pri-
mitive interests Can sho forget, that, before all
States on earth, she was founded and built on the
great basis Of poace of acquisition by skill and
labour; and that all her institutions abhorrent
to the trade Of the sword I; the gauds of military
pageant ; and the bloody honours Of military execu-
tionl What can thore bo of communion between
Pcnnsy lvania, AMI the labours, and acquisitions
Of the camp; between William Penn and Andrew
! Jackson
! The moving principle OF this great question seems
to promis; success 10 The present Chief
Mag israte is supported by the civil interests of the
ration |; the opposing candidate by the military in
teress and hopes Of his party. The one is to be
elected the great principles of peace, and acqui
sition, by abour, skill, and economy; the other is
held up on the rules, regulating the camp, acquis-
tons by the sword, the division Of spoil, and tho
waste OF military plunder. We advocate Mr..
Adams, as a citizen they contend for General
jackson because he is Soldier. 1t is not, il eau
not bc denied that our candidate, is deeply read,
and practically sAil.ul, in all the affairs of civil
| government With what part Of all these is
|
! ing, or practice, hod any acquaintance Ii he
| has any merit, any skill if he can work at any
! trade, it is at the trade of arms and in the abors
| OF The camp. For this kind Of labor I'VE have not
now, nor shall We soon have, unless we make occa-
| sion for il ourselves, any serious demand. What
would the nation what New-Ensl land, what would
| all men say Of John Quincy Adams, il he had By
| the same practices, acquired the same Skill An
drew Jackson has acquired, at the dirk and pistol?
What if he had, at any public rclpicings, at q
llsl with lie nc i'm
| to duel, reserved his fire, and then deliberately
shot him through the hcartl What would men say
| Of New w-Englanl, had she nurturcd, and brought
! up man, who could at noon day, at m Inn, and in
City, when men quietly at their table, rash
| in upon them, with sword and pistol, at the head of
| a baud selected for the purpose Of assassination
| This done by Andrew jackson to the Bentons.
| We'll may his advocates boast OF his skill at his
! weapons. No man has used them more. 1t is with
! truth they say he make his mark. He has in
I decd made it many Il CORY bosom On
! that of yoHa, Woods on that of the venerable
and piuus Harris the brave and youthful Lewis
and the other iUIr, their companions, at the
| militia massacre Of Mobile. What would all
men say Of John Quincy Adams had he, like An
| drew jackson, thus c,orcd, mentcd, aud dis.
| tinguishcd hmsc in blooll What will they say, if
nation eminent f-r their cvi. institutions; aud fast
advancing in wealth, and power, drawn from labor,
skill aud capital in all its variols applications 10
! agriculture, manufactures and commerce what, lsay
| would be the opinion of all mankind, II such nation
should give up man capabla OF din cciing all their
great affairs with skill, economy, and un1uestionod
1ithuness; and place at their head this min Of the
sword skilul in nothing but war and most Of all dis
tinguished for violence and bloodl | viii not be-
cvc ha, wo are to bc left the hc Of the military
nations Of antiquity; anl false to institutions the
principles Of our laws and the exalted OF
religion give up the labors, and honors OF peace, for
the trade and tho pageans OF the sword IL the Col
of our fathers have clean or-saken their children,
wo shall he saved from this disastrous destiny. The
great interest Of the nation of New England, o.
Rhode island of ourselves, my friends will be pre-
served anl transmitted 10 our postariy.
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