Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-14
MR.. burgess.

MR.. BURGES.
On opening, few days since, the Common
wealth's Advocate, paper published in Tann:
ton, Mass the annexed article, containing a
strange, and most una ccountable attack on
Mr. Burgess, arrested our attention. We copy
1t entire, as 1t stands, and shall be pleased il
the writer of it, will be good enough to advise
US, how We have rendered ourselves liable to-,
the animadversions which he has been pleased
TO set forth. They are not warranted by any
thing contained IN the columns Of our paper
for whatever we may have said in relation TO
| Mr.. Burgess, we have not said one word ouch
ing his political career. whilst those two great
parties, the Democrats and Fcderalsts, which
distracted the American RopLlc existed. Tho
article viii however, speak for itself, and wo
proceed to copy it without further ado or con-
ment.
According 10 the ideas Of the editor Of tho
Cadet, the grand federal party Of Rhode Is:
land celebrated for its talents, and now sunk
INTO state of insigniicance-are opposed to
the encouragement of reform or tho encour:
agemont Of ntclle ctual talent. Does this ss-
gacous editor believe that tho republicans, as
a party, would elect Mr. Burgess their Repres.
entatno to Congress! If he does, lie can have
but little knowledge of the human heart, or OF
individual feuling. His election by them as Il
party would have been an q ct Of political su-
icde, after the auda cious eiIroniery which ha
had formerly opposed and treated them. They
q body, opposed him; and in doing act.
cd consistently. The election Of Mr. Burgess
10 Congress may be attributed TO kind III
union of the republicans and fcdcralisis; tho
fedefalists. cordially, ! believe. united in supt
porting him at the suggestion Of some rcpubli.
cans; they more cordially united in his sup
port because he had always been a fcdetalis:
Of the old school, and because they knew il
would be impossible for them 10 elect u foder-
ast without the republicans would permit
them. 1t may be said Of Mr.. Burgess, that he
was nominated by part Of the republicans Of
Rhode Island, aud supported by the whole
body of the fcderalists; for tho gross abuse
which he has formerly been in the habit OF
heaping upon the republicans, ~ a party,
would not assist hair in eicctng hin, a ma
tional representative. OF Mr.. Burgcs, ! will
always speak of him as he deserves I will
applaud him, when believe that lie merits ap-
Plausc; will commond him. when l believs
that lie deserves conmsndation; l will censuis
him, when | believe that he deserves censurc;
supports. not from necessity, but from purity
of p. inciple, the present administration and our
republican instutions. Tho public must be
aware that no individual is Indifferent TO fame;
the sound Of her trumpet when vociferated for
the purpose OF proclaiming our own greatness
aud political excellence, is pleasing, vory
pleasing to tie ear and to the senscs. Nov;
not outstanding all the fine things that have
been said of Mr. Burgess, would not give a fly
lies, let their political conduct be unstraiEed by
public opinion and popular applause; they boii
affect outwardy 10 be republicans, l leave fer
the public TO determine whether they arc or
not. Their conduct was cxa city similar in OPP
posing the republican interest Of the country
their characters both were marked with all
that bitterness and fury Of feeling which should
characterize political madness they arc among
those who declared that they preferred tho
Briti.h Constitution 10 thar Of the United Slater
they were among those who uttered the
p,ssng smile Of iidicule and con'empt at tho
idea of democracy. with view to render con-
tcmp'ibe the idea Of the capability Of the peo-
pie, TO support a Government which had bech
established by the wisdom or patriots; tLey
were among those, who, 10 accomplish Their
political purpose advocated a separation Of the
Union, and to effect their objects, would have
raised the standard Of rebellion and ,have ni:
volved the country in all tho horrors Of civil
dscoid, but were fortunately prevented by ti3
frmness of tho republican party and the mod.
crates Of their own among whom are mahy
| excellent men, valuable members Of society,
and well worthy the respect and considera
Of a republican community. | leave for thd
public to determine what particular regard
these political hot heads had for the general
prosperity and welfare Of the republic, howev:
| p.friat,c fhpv mas In 10 thu
ent moment; one appears 10 be now in tho
zenith, the other in he nadir Of popularity,
The difficulties Of the nation having subsidized
and become settled; art, deception and in:
tr:gue, having the power no longer TO deceive;
the federal party. so called, gradually yielded
and gave up their opposition to tho republican
party.
Those two famous politicians, in company WITH
others, we're left TO the melancholy task Of ru.
minatipg over their political folly and madness;
their party being wholly deceased, these polt:
! ical sportsrlen found themselves quite at fault.
| About this time, wo find Mr.. Baylies in Con:
gross; he was the third time elected 10 shat
body by tho extraordinary exertions of his po-
litical friends, and by the proclamation Of fed.
eral feeling throughout the district; he un:
fonnly opposed tho election Of Mr. Adams td
tho presidency, anl when that great question
came before Congress he manifested not ths
least respect for the opinion Of his constituents
in his vote upon the question, though hs we'll
knew ;hcr political sentin,sn,: il has been at
trIbuted to his indepc adence Of feeling. but II
what has been asserted Of him be true, No
must attribute the vote Of Mr.. Bayles 10 mo-
tvcs oihcr than independence or patriotism.
During tho last presidential contest. il has been
| said, with what truth I know not, that Mr..
Rurge., was cautious IN expressing himself 40
N thp andid1fs Nboru he wuud wtsh n az
| elevated to tho presidential chari the cont 81
wore 30 doubtful q character, that II was rot
| ID tho power Of human Ingenuity to say With
| certainty. on whom the alaction would q N,