Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-10-22

s.--~D
States Of Name and New Hampshire. TO in
duce the respectable class Of people attached
to the Methodist Society in this country TO sup
port General Jackson for the Presidency.-
Forged letters and circulars have bech sent
forth by the Hon. Isaac Hill, Editor OF the
New-Hampshre Patriot, and from the office
Of the Maine Argus This business has been
carried to such an extent, that the Rev. BRY-
AN MoRsE, of Haverhill IN. H.) has been
induced to conc out with an Address to his
brethren, a part Of which we copy:
Brethyen-From some Of the newspapers of
the day, il would seem that much reliance is
placed upon The course that we as body shall
ta.e IN the momeniOus question, which Ia now
agita ating the political world That We hold
high rank as to numbers and respectab'lity.
will moi deny, though would DOT speak OF It
boastmgly. Once We were small people, but
now We number upw ards Of one hundred thou
sand more than any other religious dcEomina-
ton in Amcnca. We can do much, at the
present crisis, to aid the cause Of virtue aud
morality, and this assistance must not be with
held know il IL said by those who wish 10
silence investigation upon questions OF polh-
cal nature, that christians, ana especially
Prea chers, should remain perfectly mute when
they see the cause of morals endangered, while
at the same time they hold the civil and relig-
ious des mics Of men TO a certain extent IN their
nnds, but can they. without quit withhold
their light either IN political or religious sense
when things are IN thls state! what answer
shah that preacher Of the gospel give 10 those,
who may have considered him as he guardian
Of thoir rights, who has suffered himself TO
y 10. nf NIL At a
lous time like this, until the mos, sacred rights
are wrested from himself, his family aud socic-
ty, and he all the time saw their danger an1
SAID nothing 10 them upon the subject
"Could he reply to them that he could apol-
ogse for ms conducr on the principle oi mod
csty, No; an answer like this would be as
smoke IN their nostrls Permit me then to
tell you that when | see such violent efforts
making with view TO Andrew Jackson's elec-
ton to the Presidency, tremblo for the well
being Of these United States;-I will not say
this without giving you my reasons. And one
Of them is this, ] cite MIR. Hill, as authority
that he did say, when Andrew Jackson was
first talked Of for President, that be was in all
respects. or in The most essential respects, dis
qualified for that Office, and that he could not
therefore, support him. cito this gentleman
as authority for the simple reason that he stands
as the political oracle for his party in this State
and I sincerely believe that were il not for
his influence, the Jackson party never would
have had existence in this State in opposition
to the present Administration. But what do
we hear in few months from this gentleman
as a reason FOR changing his sentiments, not
that Andrew Jackson mad become qualified for
the Office of Presdent--but that the great Re-
publican interest at the South was gong to
support bm, and we must do the same. For
-. 40. L. d.
publicans Of the North that am willing TO risk
my fate with iheifs in the green and fertile pas
lures of Liberty, and let the South Gfthey willy
70 How the bell sheep over the wall into the
slough Of dcspond. To Say nothing of Jack
sons habits Of almost perpetual quarrclling
with his countrymen for any supposed insult or
offence, the prccipit ancy and ungovernablcness
Of his temper, as ovinced in his whole life, for
ever disqnalfy him in my estimation for the
high and res ponsible office for which he is climb
ing.
One other reason why object
10 tho election Of Andrew Jackson is that he
is addicted 10 blasphemy. My authority FOR
tins I'm addition to all the rest which | had
previously heard and believed s Col. Dinsmore
our Indian Agent, who told the, as rode with
him in the stage from Hampstead in this State
81 Concord, that be considered him the most
blnsphemous man that ever he was acquainted
with That Gen. Jackson is a murderer IN the
s.rctest sense, according az we view duelIing,
any man must blush to dcny-that he is inordi-
na'cly fond Of power and is prone to abuse It,
almos, every action Of his life bears testimony.
With these views Of him as man which am
satisfied cannot be successfully disputed, ask
You my brethren how can do other than am
doing in my choice Of men for the high office
Of Presldcn, for the United States! What must
the nations of Europe and the Republics of
South America say when il is told them that
the Liberties, 50 much boastod Of by the Amer
leans for half century back, are now TO be
committed TO the guardianship Of a midday
assassin! Will they not exclaim How have the
mighty fnllen' 'How has tho most fine gold
become dim!' I most sincerely lament that
| there should ever have been any occasion for
dissension in opinion upon this subject among
| us.
II, however, il should appear that ! have
taken wrong ground upon this subject 70! which
by the way have no fears, only that am as
| liable to err as anothor) II certainly is will,
honest intentions, feel for the cause Of pub.
lie morals which It appears TO inc would be en-
dangered by Jackson's election to the Presi
Lency of tho u. States. have come to this
conclusion, that at the time Andrew Jackson
is made President VIC may calculate that q
canker worm shall have fixed its residence Al
tho heart of our tree Of Liberty, and that soon
very soon, its branches will wnher and cease
TO produce tho ever desirable fruits Of American
freedom.
hope am mistaken, but cannot help fear
, ing that # he should ever govern this counir,
our national condition, would then furnsl
another moutDiul illustration Of tho truth tha
, "whcn the wicked rule the people mourn"
|
" JUVENILE Books. "A few days since, Mr.
Hallett, in the goodness of his hoart, and will
a wish 20 have the children OF tho town rcat