Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-28
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
RICHARD RUSH.
The present able aud efficient Secretary Of the Treau-
ry-and fearless advocate Of the Interests
and Honour of his Country
MIR. burgess.

MR.. burgess.
We copy from the Commonwealth Advo-
cate, weekly political newspaper, the an
nexed article, containing second attack upon
the political character ofthe Hon. Mr.. Burgess
of the Rhode Island delegation to Congress-
The writer, would not have claimed our at
tenton, had he not been represented to us
as man Of irroproachabe moral chara cter,
and as hardy and incorrgbe politician.
That he may not pretend, that we have done
him injustice, we copy his remarks precisely as
we found them in the Advocate; and for the
extension Of thus much of our courtesy we shall
expect a corresponding act of justice. 1t is not
our intention, to quarrel with the gentleman
! because he happens to differ with us, on the
great question of the Presidency; ;-suflicent is
it for us,hat the difference ofopinion, between
us, is well founded and that our anita gonst has
an unqualified right to enjoy, and express, his
own opinions and sentiments on any subject be
they connected with religion or politics. But
whilst we are willing TO indulge the gentleman
we exercise and cherish, We must confess, that
we have been not little surprised, to find him
engaged in newspaper controversies, and in
fact, opposing the National Administration, at
a time, when he is in the enjoyment of a semi
snccure, derived from the hands Of the gov
eminent, and continued by the gratuity Of
the present administration. As a public Of
ficer, it would better become him TO attend to
the duties of his ofiice,a faithfully discharge
them, than to employ those hours which be-
long to his country, in public political discus
sons. In saying this. we do not mean TO say,
that the mere acceptance Of public office,
deprwes any man Of the privilege of speech
and opinion, but it certainly does so situate
him, as to render him in some degree account.
able to the country for the occupation of his
time.
As the gentleman has intimated that he has
more 20 say at vs., and has announced that
his anticipated essays will soon be forthcom.
'ng,we shall not pause TO answer his arguments
and statements at length, until they shall have
had agcneralutterancc, and " happy deliver
ance."
Ny second communication anlmadver,ng on
the political character Of Tristan BurgGs, one
of the Rhode Island delegation in Congress, |
observe is published entire in the Providence
Literary Cadet of the 18th inst, with view,
as the editor says that it may speak for itself
If he intends, through the medium of his Jour
nal IN piyn nv commun On finns In fba ,,,LI;,
he will insert my first one to you on the same
subject; as it vas equally produced by the
insertion OF a paragraph in his paper, reflect
ing, as | do believe, on the conduct of the old
republican party of Rhode Island, because as
n body, they would not contribute their aid TO
promote his election to Congress. He says
that my animadversons are not warranted by
any thing contained in his columns. In con
tradIction TO him affirm that they are.-The
following paragraph appeared as an edito-
rial article Of the Cadet, Of the 23J of April
last:
at be hmcnioI TIA, ih, distinguished gcntlcman and
celebrated orator, not earlier period l elected TO
tho post o honour which he abll il.-and still fur
her 10 be hmeDted hat the predictions Of plry which al
ways opposed every thing Ike reformation, aud advocated the
clslm. Of 'erile intellect, denied him the occ which the
gcr body Of the people would have been glad bow ,rd
hn deprived m Of m opportunity, Of esylng The chaac
ter Of Rhodc-land"
now ask him what party it is, or was, that
has denied to Mr.. Burgess, the Offices SC.
II he means the Old federal party Of Rhodc-Is-
land, Of which Mr.. Is. was an efficient member
and who, when in power, never thought prop
er to elevate him 10 his present situation, new
er thought HIM so particularly worthy as does
the editor of tho Cadet, or honoured him with
their suilragcs,--I am sorry that | have said
any thing upon the subject; and publicly ask
pardon for my tcmery without acknowledge
ing having interiered in the least with the po-
lhlcal affairs Of the State; for I bear no par
ticuar respect TO that party, neither do !, TO J
Mr.. Burgess one Of their principal leaders,
though there are among them good men whose /
object in political sense, is, | have no doubt |
the true interest Of their country, but who |
have been mslcd and misguided by such char !
acters as Mr.. Burgess. The Cadet editor, |
have no doubt, (and I am not alone in my be-
licO refers TO the old republican party Of the |
State, who as party do not respect Mr.. B. |
and presume never will "a party whom Mr.. |
B. has treated with the mos: insolent abuse;
no insult was too base for him TO apply TO