Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-23
HON. JONATHAN RUSSELL.

For more complete elucidatlon ofthe ia cts
connected with the celebrated Pamphlet, at
ributed to The pen of the Hon. Jonathan Rus.
sci, we copy the following article. from the
Massa chuse.ts Journal:
The dcadIc. snakes those, which twine nons Hewers
blend thtm blight col'ir. wnh the varied blossoms,
ih'm heice tye sa'tmE IKE the 'panged dew dop,i
| In all - Ike what natu e hs, mot harmless,
] hat spoitre innocence which dead, no DAGGER
/ i ro'on'd unawaien'
"A paragraph was copied into the Journal
from the Castlne American, n short time since,
which stated that n pamphlet recently issued
from the Press OF Isaac Hin, entitled IA Jrief
Skstch Of the Life and Character Of General
.7ndrer J0ckson." was compiled and published
under the direction Of tho Hon. Jonathan
RUSSELL Fallen as low as this gentleman was
known TO be, il still was doubted by many fhe
could have had any agency in pennng and
publishing a foul libel upon Woman- and
that woman. too, tie wife OF the President Of
The Il. states. But circumstances have since
transpirod which go far to establish bis guilt
| and his malignity. The editor Of the Concord
On. Ill., Register, says:
"From evidence within our knowledge, and
IN our possession, NC are satisfied that manu-
script copy Of the above pamphlet WAS for
warded for publication to the Office of he Cas-
tine American, and that IL ras in the hand
writing Of Mrs. Russell, the wife ofhe Hon.
Jonathan Russell, Of Mendon, Mass. II
speaks volumes on the subject of female deli
cacy, that a publication, which the notorious
John Randolph considered too gross for ears in
the lobbics ana galleries of Congress, should
pass to the public press from under the hand
OF tho accomplished lady of one Of our Ex-
Ambassadors" a
Up to the present moment, although several
weeks have elapsed since the charge Of author
ship was made, no contradiction Of j. has ap-
pcarcd from the Ex-Ambassador or his lady,
that we have seen.
II appears that the manuscript was first sent
to the Office Of the Castne American for publ
| cation, Mr.. George A. Otis, Jr. Ga nephew of
the Hon. Jonathan Russel,) being then the
editor Of that paper
When facts, known and proved to he such,
relative to Mrs. Jackson found their way into
The Administration prints, those of the Oppo-
stion were loud and constant in their anathe-
mas upon editors who could drag the faults Of
! a woman before the public gaze to subserve a
political object:--those who could thus act, it
was repeatedly said. were beneath the name Of
mcn.- RoW silent are these same ia ckson ed
itors now, when one OF their party attempts to
| lmpugn the motives and character of lady as
far exalted above him and his as virtue and
honor is above SANDER and mendaGty."
After this exposition, and after / is remem-
bcred that Mr.. Russell has not denied being
the author Of the scandalous book, we think
that no one can entertain a doubt, With refer
encc to the subject. II Mr.. Russell is not
guilty Of the charge which has been preferred
| against him, it is time that he should come out
and meet the charge, and refu,o il. As the
affair stands, lie is looked upon as fairly and
legally criminated; and if he expects to look
down public opinion by obstinate silence. he
will find himself involved in n error