Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-03-15

christaE-in a word, as he holds 90 contempt
ible a rank among men, wo had at FIRST deter
mined to let his scondalous cbolIitcns pass un-
noticed, being at the same time, perfectly con-
vinced, that if not noticsd. they would be speed
lily consigned to tho Infamous pit Of oblivion,
which they So richly msrt. Thus had We prepar-
ed our minds to act, but were diverted from our
purposes, by receiving the notes which follow,
and which appeal TO US in language thar
cannot be set aside or coldly rejected. We
opy tie notes, precisely as they were handed
to US by the writers-our respected corscspon.
dents, who have thought proper to leave with
us their private address. Tho fret wo shall
copy, reads thus:
March 10. 1923.
| To the Editrr Of the Literary Cadet
noticed sorne ton days or fortnight since,
! a most shameful, and crue. attack upon the
memory of the late WILLIAM A. CONWAY,
Esq. and knowing that you were his personal
| friend, and of the warm admirers OF his
! talents and professional at:ainmenis, snppos-
ed that you would step forward TO rescue tho
| memory Of the venerated dead from the u.s.
saults of the vllo, unprincipled and Infamous
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not done so. am led to infer, that you did not
notice the assault, noticing it, considered 1t
too gross and scandalcus, to occupy one mo
| ment of YOUR time or attention. But let this
| be as it NAV, l cannot consent to see you ST.
| lent in relation to the subject, and therefore
request that you will reply to the volIey of
| balderdash, and obsconty, which has been
thrown at the memory Of SO good a man as
Mr.. Conway. That you may be enabled to
understand distinctly what J want, l enclose
in this note the offensive and wicked article, 10
which | have alluded. ain, my dear Sir, one
! OF your patrons, and
FRIESD TO TRUTH AND DEcENoY
Accompanying the foregoing note, was
lettor from a friend. ana gentleman of ex-
emplary piety, which wo proceed TO copy, be-
cause it breathes sentiments, and expresses
Ibcrality of feeling, which is creditabls TO him
who wrote it, md honorable to a man, who,
in Judging Of the merits of the case. has cast
aside his prejudces, and uttered those sen,i-
ments which The world must applaud.
MONDAY MARCH 10, 1928.
Sir.-I AM not an advocate ftr the sta ee.
nor am | a irequenter OF the Theatre My
bits, my profession, and the obligations am
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my visiting such places Of public amusement, +,
even il felt an inclination 10 mingle with The
gay and giddy throng, who encourage Theair:-
! Gals. AS to the effect theatrical have on o.
octy, do not pretend 10 know much; but in
my opinion, a well regulated Theatre, occu.
pied by a respectable and Talented company
is a beneft TO that circle of society. within
whose nelghoorhood it &c located. But wheth-
or Theatrcals do, or do not, have had ,enden-
cy, when improperly managed, l am not big
oted or so prejudiccd, to denounce all who
make the stage their profession. My business
in life, has necessarily compelled me to be-
come acquainted with numerous actors and ac-
tresses, and take pleasure in saying, tha: have
found among them, some Of the most amiable
ladies and gentlemen, and some of the bright
est ornaments OF society Among Others with
whom formed an acqnaLntance, was tie late
Mr. CONWAY, a gctienan Of exemplary pe.y
and who ever manifested the chara teristics
and virtues, which can alone q dorm the chris
tian.-I knew him well, and with the l.,uliiiudc
Of his i.onds, lament the mcla;i cho!ly cat -
trophe, which led to his untme'y departure for
the world of spni.s. For nearly Two ears pre-
vious 10 his death, he had abandoned bis pro-
fossion. and was preparing himself for the pull
pit. In doing thIs he was not actuaied BY SINS
ter motives; es;-weaiih or fame could not have
been the objects he pursued in making the
change, for the former bo could have attained
, much easier by treacirg tha Stage than in as
cend'ng the pulpit and as for fame, hs meas
urc of tha. was already tiled 10 overhowing.
Higher. and noblcr notifies actuated hin--ne
was anxious 10 btuc.it the void, and to sprsad
tho &c, pei Ct the Redcemor; and 10 caablo him-
sef TO do this, he threw ASIDE the plaudiis of
an ndmi.ng world, aud madc no snail sacri-
! fees from his private fortune.
| admired him because hc was scholar, a
gentleman, man Of rarely equnllcd genius,
and a sincere and devoted christian. But he
sleeps beneath tie wave, and there had
hoped he would be rermhicd 10 rest, 10 slura-
bor through the everlasting night, and ieposc
secure from tne sliafs Of the malignant, tie
base slandcrcr, and ;!le unnatural aud devoted
foe to the good mans memory. But thus little
boon, IT seems is not allowed bin; aud i, was
with Indignation, 6Isgus', aBd modification.
that read the other day, a cruel and waD-
ton article, published in public newspl per,
to tirnish his pos,humous fame. The article
is enclosed TO you by friend of mine, anI If it
be act too vulgar to be aoiced, ! hope that
you will reply 10 it. that il may not go abroad,
that tie people Of Providence, sanct on such
wicked assaults on the memory of tho dead -
The article to which refer, has been sent TO
the world by mn individual who prciends 10 be
sanctioned in his proceedings by the Chr stian
Churches ofhe town, and thus he scanaaizos
christian community To destroy the effect
Of the scandalous article. and 10 dc justice to
the church, take to myself the liberty to
state, that IL ia viewed with abhorenceby eY-
cry man Of pcty and virtuous principle, and
that il exci,os the disgust and ind gnan repro
baton of a PaoFEssiSG CHRisyIAN.
Believing tht both OF the foregoing notes