Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-07-16
FOR THE CADET.


Mr.. Editor.-The Editor of the American
has not seen fit to answer my call upon him,
in your paper Of Saturday last; but has pub
ished long piece respecting Mr.. P.'s produc-
ton, delivered on the 4th instant, and seems
to wish TO make the public believe that DR..
Ely's attempt was nothing more than secta-
ran preference for Jackson for President, on
account Of his being Methodist! and opposi-
ton to Adams on account Of his Unitarian
sentiments. If he will not answer my queries
cannot make him; but would caution him to
that he either cannot or is unwilling to attempt
to support.
The following extract from pages "a and 25
ofthe Rev. Mr.. Knowles Address before the
United Baptist Societies in Boston, at the late
Anniversary, will 60 far TO provo that this
religious combination to ill all tho Offices in
the Union by men Of their own stamp, is no
Bug bear.
DR.. Ely 10 said to be Jackson man and un-
doubtedly Mr.. Knowles is an adams man; so
that the vows the Editor of the American
takes of this subject in his last appearance will
not apply.-Bu. to the extract:-
"Another way in which Christianity is, l
doubt not, destined to operate for the salvation
Of this country, is, that Christians will combine
their influence, more than they have ever yet
done, for the support of pure political princi-
pies, and for the election Of good men 10 Offices
Of trust and power. The Christians Of this
country already form large portion Of the
electors.
If they ,Dere united in their sufrages, they
might eucn noW decide almost any great and
general question. Suppose that every man
in the United States who fears God, should
act, in reference TO the Presidential election
on the same principles that he would act in
choosing minister for his church, or precep-
tor for his child, and give his vote conscien-
tiously for that man, whose principiest and
conduct are most in accordance with the word
| of God; can you doubt, that such an union of
christian suflrages would decide the contest, !,
which nov convu1ses and disgraces the nation'
This union Of Christians ,DiH hereafter
regulate political p0toer in this and every
| other country. Tho time is coming, when our
officers will be peace, and our exactors right
! eousness. 1t will then be considered almost
as enormous an Inconsistency to allow an ir-
| rehgioust man TO exercise the functions OF
magstracy or legislation, among christian
| people, as to suffer him to ascend the sacred
desk. This will not be the result Of laWs, cx-
GLIDING all but christians from office; for srch
laws would he unjust and perncous, as expe.
rience in our own commonwealth has testified
bu: it will flow from tho prevalence of chris
tianity: it will be the lawful and legitimate
influence Of religious principles. regulating tho
hearts and directing the sutirages Of the peo
ple."
Can any Freeman doubt,wi regard TO the
meaning Of the above language' I think not
many may affect to, perhaps to lull the fear
Of the people.
The Editor Of the American has charged Mr.
Pickering with saying "that 500, 900 orthodo,
Christians were trained and stand ready {,
take the field to vote against John Quinc,
Adams, because he is q Unitarian. The Ad
dress of Mr.. p. is in the hands Of the public
and they will decide, whether this is wilfu
Misrepresentation or not.
A RHODEISLAND
tCan there be any doubt who Mr. Knowles calls Il,
would not agree that Unta ians Universas should
called ~ by him.
I Can Mr.. Knowles any thing more or less INA
what IL termed " orthodox doctrines Z"
tWho does the author call nreligious man? look
the publications In our country under the control Of tos
who arrogae to themselves the title Of orthodox, and yo