Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-19


the Yeomans' Gazetto," an ably conducted
paper, published at Concord, Mass were some
time since threatened with personal violence,
if they did not surrender the name, Of cor
respondent, who had furnished for their press,
o political article, touching the Massachusetts,
election.
II seems, tha. the persona ges who threaten
ed, had for long time medhated their plans,
but had not ripened them Till about week
ago, when the call was made. Speaking of
the affair, the editors remark:
GA deput alton Of "Milrtary Chief,ains" was
sent to our Office in due form We call this a
deputation of" Military Chieftans, - for 1t was
composed OF eight members Of the following
ranks, namely, one Ex Colonel, one 1t. Colo
mel, four Ex-Captains, one Ex Lieutenant,
and one private here was ceranly well
oHcersd regiment. In tie rcg'on Of types
this regiment was paradcd, and their com
mandc- opened the conference, by demanding
the name Of writer, whose eectonoeriag
squb we had published. This demand was
accompanied by an ntimation that an apollo
gy for publishing the piece must DO made or
refused at our peril
Both these demands were met firmly, but
civilly, by an explicit refusal. The depu,aiion
seemed exceedingly unwilling to take no for
an answer. They rarleyed they delayed, and
tried 10 negotiate for modification of our
refusal, but it was in VAN. We knew our
rights, aud were ready to defend them. Where
upon these Colonels, Captains, aud private,
faced TO the right about. marched back 10 the
MiddleseX Hotel in quick time, and lock step,
there TO report our obsinacy, as they called
it, 10 the main body. The convection there
upon adjourned 20 "Wednesday evening To
this so ond meeting We femt n written unc-
quivocal refusal TO give names or make apolo.
gies. This was puzGler. GnA &c assembled
notah'cs REQ !! ! hardly knew what course 70
take in relation TO Tie matter. Finally they
drafted certain resolutions, as we learn, which
were 10 be SC mt US for or future regulation"
In closing their remarks on the subject, tie
gentlemen Of the Yeoman's Gazette, hold the
following language, the freedom and ti-mness
of which, we cannot sufficiently admire.
"We have one word to offer 10 he ccn,e-
men who have thus taken upon themselves 10
NEEDLE with what is none Of their business
We begin by assuring these persons and all
other grierites, that their object will never be
obtained. The authors name will never be
surrendered. TINS assurance we should give,
in every case, when the author was at all un.
willing to be known by them. When we have
published in any shape an anonymous pierc,
zoe neuer did ana neper ,cW surrender .he
authors name on demand. II our friends
and subscribers do not like our course in this
respect, they have their remedy. Let them
leave us and from such olIow-hearicd sup
porters we shall separate without regret. TIER
mock patronage can do US no good rc rant
no friendship ami no continuance from per-
sons Whose .fiendship ami countenoncc must
be purchased at the eTpense Of oar iadepen.
dence, as conductors Of a public press Such
men can confer on US no favors and we as
sure them that we never did and never shall
take single step with tho view Of pleasing
them, or obtaining their forbcarance."
We like the assurance, which is given by
the Editors of the Gazette. that they will not
surrender the name OF any correspondent,
whose writings they may publish; for the con-
ductor Of a newspaper, should never publish
that, for the consequences Of which !, he is not
willing to hold himself responsible, and we
agree with thom when they say, "we want 70
friendship and no countenancc from persons
whose friendship and coun,enance rnust be
purchased at the expense of our independence
as conductors of public press" The friend
ship Of such persons is not worth possessing,
and he who would court ii, would surren-
der all the claims, ho can Justly prefer 10 the
character Of man Of mind and independence.
J,,,s al Ill r.
tors Of the Yeomans' Gazette; so far as thi,
affair is concerned, and cannot but believe, that
their frmness and manly department, will secure
to them the admiration Of the public, and the
friendship of all who can appreciate the mer-
its Of individual manliness, and honest indepen-
dcnce.