Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-02
BALL.

At the particular request of a correspondent,
we give place to the annexed communication.
In doing so, we cannot but hope, that the sub
ject matter of the writer's remarks, will arrest
the attention of the manufa c%turers, and others,
of the citizens Of Pawtucket:
TO THE EDITOR OF THE CADET.
AS the Cadet, has always taken a lively in
terest, in whatever concerns the interest of
, manufa curing concerns, l cannot but hope,
that you will oblige me by giving place to the
| following remarks:
As this is u season, when festivities are
common, and when the people, are in the hab-
1t Of indulging in dancing, l beg leave to sug-
gest to the inhabitants OF our village, the pro-
priety of giving a Ball on the night Of the siI-
teenth Of January, in honour of the GREAT
CHAMPION ofour cause and the author Of the
American System, the HONORABLE HENRY
CLAY of KENTUCKY, the present Secretary
of State, for the United States. As this much
abused individual, and great statesman, has
done so much for us, and as some pains have
been taken by certain intriguers, to give an
impression, that a few Of the inhabitants ofthe
village of Pawtucket, are personally and po-
l~itically hostile TO. Mr.. CLAY, it appears 10
me, that it is due to him and the country at
large, that we give some public demonstration
Of our gratitude TO, and attachment for, a man,
to whom we are mainly indebted for the re-
suscitation of our once blasted hopes, and for
our present prosperity. To Mr.. CLAY, the
people Of the United States, cannot be too
grateful, and it is hoped, that all of the friends
of the great cause of American manufa ctures,
residing in Pawtucket, will choerfully, and
gladly cooperate in this attempt to do justice
TO the manufa cturers' friend, and constant
benefa Ifthe contents ofthis note should
coincide with your views, you will much obllge
me By giving it an insertion: and at the same
time, ! beg that you will be pleased to give it
such publicity through the other papers of the
town, as arc friendly to Mr.. Clay, and to the
interests of the manufa cturer. Very respect
fully, | am your obedient servant.
AN AMERICAN MANUFACTURER.
Pawtucket, Dec. 81, 1927.
We give place to the preceding letter of our
Pawtucket friend, with more than ordinary
satisfa ction, and shall be pleased, if we can,
in the least, accelerate the views Of A
AMERICAN MANUFAcTURER," whose rank
and standing in society, added to his sincere
alta chment to the American System, calls
forth our especial respect and admiration.-
We offer no dictation, however, and shall be
perfectly satisfied, if our good friends Of Paw
tuckct, manage their own affairs in their own
way, to the entire exclusion Of any suggestions
we can make, or offer. But Notwithstanding
we would not interfere with the private con-
cernments OF the good people Of the village Of
Pawtuckct, we must ask leave, very respect
fully, to remark, that we should be happy to
see the project Of our friend and correspond
ent carried into execution, and should consider
ourselves h%onored, if we were permitted to in
dulge in the festivities Of tho proposed MANU-
rAcTuRERs' BALL. We cannot but hope,
that the suggestions Of our friend will be lis
tened to. and IL they are, We fattcr ourselves,
that a brilliant assemblage Of beauty, wit and
fashion, for which Pawtucket is so proverbial,
will be in attendance, and do honor to the
occasion. The citizens Of Pawtuckot have in
variably manifested a degree Of attachment
to the champion Of the American System, and
now that the Secretary is surrounded by a host
Of malignant foes, who would destroy him, it
appears TO us, to be perfectly proper and
natural, that his friends should conn forward
TO sustain Kim, and protect him from the vile
and malignant assaults Of his enemies and tra-
ducers. We shall. however, leave the affair