Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-28
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY oS, 1928

believe Il before Tristan BurIes; but VINO
perhaps, is not possessed Of that nsolenco OF
thought, and is not at the same time possess
ed of such ilourishlng powers of rhetosick to
display it.
do not wish TO be unders' ood that do not
approve Of the course which Mr.. B. has OBJ
served towards George MDuli.e. | approve
Of it, but at the same time do not conceive
tina, one good deed faithfully performed ,atones
for multitude Of past offences. One perusng
the editorial para graph to which | refer, and
kno wing the political chara cter ofAIr. B. would
be left 10 infer, ifthey were not particularly ac-
qualnted with the republican citizens OF Rhode
Island, that they were below mediocrity in point
OF intellect, which is by no means the case,-
they are many Of them, men of talents, and
well able to defend themselves against the
virulent attack of any one ,and likewise "a ganst
the aspersions of the editor ofthe Literary Ca
det. The communications which | have writ
ten, were written solely for the inform alton OF
n few friends, who believed were not so we'll
acquainted as myself with the republican citi
izens of Rhode Island and the former political
character Of Mr.. Burgess. The editor admon-
ishes me not to interfere in the political affairs
of Rhode Island &c. now inform this editor
of the Cadet, for his special information, and
he ought 10 have known it previous TO this, that
considering the political space which Mr.. b.
occupies in the political hemisphere Of the
country il is nothing improper for any one TO
comment on his political character, any more
so, than it is for him to speak Of the Political
character ofGeorge M'Duliie, or any other
member of Congress; and shall speak Of Mr..
b. always, as believe he deserves, without
asking permission of this sagacious editor, who
in conducting his journal, at times wants ludg-
ment extremely; and should he think proper
to admonish me, | shall receive his admont.
ions with the same contemp, as ridicule his
fulsome batteries of Mr.. Burgess. In advcrting
to this EDITORS communication, / observe in
the same paper a stort article on the repre-
sentative election at Troy; that the people had
done as they should do, in not clecting Mr..
Hathaway their representative; is II consistent
to mpue TO others as an error, what we are IN
the habit Of daily practlcing ourselves? would
observe again for the special information Of
this editor, for he certainly, is truly wanting in
information and judgment also, that Mr. Hath
away's opposition 10 the administration will
not be attended with any material results eith-
er for or against it, and that he need not be
frightened at it. lie is a young man Of re-
spectacle talents and parenagc; he is rather
vain wihal and wants experience: he assted
by every means in his power the election of
Mr. Hodges, and was sincerely in favor of the
election of Mr. Adams TO tho Presidency, as
were his respectable connexions. The nume.-
Gus puings and disgusting f,tteres which APP
pear in the public journals, cXtoIirg the worth
of certain political chara ctcrs, who have form
erly been IN the habit ofoPposIng with resolves
the true republican cause OF the country, stag
gers not a little our old firm, upright fcpubli-
cans who do from the most honest convictions
he 1In nISf at u,
doubt the cause Of Mr.. Hathavay, joining the
opposition. This putting is all nothing tho
vagary Imagination of few editors who would
wish to incur the notice of those characters,
whose vanity they wish 20 pamper. These
chara ctcrs are not in the confidence OF the ad-
mnistratlon; they are treated by il with that
respect which their official character entities
them 10 receive; and If The people think prop
or to elect them 10 thcSe situations, it is no
fault Of the administration. As republicans it
is our du;y TO respect them and to view them
in such light as we think proper. II any
man suspects himself ofnot acting on correct
political principles, because certain characters
IN whom he has no confidence advocates the
same, it is his duty to maturely examine the
political course which the administration pur-
sues; if he sees nothing improper in lis pro-
ceedmg, it 5 his duty as good citizen to sup
port it. Light and airy actions generally end
in nothing but contempt and ridicuic, while
stab hty Of action and trmncgs OF mind lead to
beneficial and permanent results As friend
10 Mr.. Hathaway, would advise bin TO re-
cede from the opposition, for he may rest as
sured his opposition will serve TO injure HIM
infinitely more than il will the administration.
Mcssrs, Editors, will now close this com
municatIon by observing for the information of
t1,o lot, tlot Iut, Ia I'll.
another, in which shall properly notice him
and Mr. Burges-the noble stand which Mr..
b. took in support of Mr.. Adams TO the prcsi-
dcnc, that | am not in the habit of II sing
my voice in support Of any when | suspect
their poliii al in'e gritty; that | am not in the
habit of crying all s well when doubt if such
is the case; that will not press Z traitor TO
my bosom who would wound me under the
mask OF friendship, and who, if he could find
it convenient and would serve 10 advance his
political interest would stab me 10 the vi,as
and then laugh at my credulity; that his obser-
vations on my second conmunicat ION, tends
more to confirm than TO contradict my asscr-
tions relative to the political conduct and
character Of Mr. Burgess.
Il republican .f,iend Of The administration.
Having thus given the gentleman fair and
10 him, that the snecrs that he has been pleas
cd TO cast at us, are not me5ited or called
for, and that we look at them and laugh.-
lie who made them may be beyond rcproach,
and gentleman, but nc has yet 10 learn, that
il does no, belong TO the gentleman, to make
use of language, which even tho BLACKBOARD
would reject, and which the real gentleman
would never apply. When he shall have got
through with his TRADE Of inveciwo and abuse
it will become us 10 make n formal, and
dcs'lnct rcply;--procided we think it ncccs-
siry for US to do so.
HArTFoRD TIMES. This paper, is edited
by GIDEON WELLS, Esq. young gentleman