Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-09-03
dealt will' Long since should they have been
dragged forth from their secret ambuscades
md Jens of darkness AGAINST those who are

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ready guarded.
Allow me :hen to lay open the process BY
which the mos, sanguno wishes Of the people
have so often been met and defeated by Leg
islative juggling and manoeuyre, when few
dreamed that there was yet left in the state
faction so depraved and yet so powerful, as to
overthrow the regular and judcious move
ments Of the quiet body Of ireemen. Laws
have been enacted and repealed against the
nearly unanimous voice of the people IN the
most singular and unaccountable manner, till
it would almost seem that the last trEe and
vestige of repubcansm had become oblilera-
ted forever. This process is as simple as il is
unprincipled and baleful. We all know that
! few propositions introduced before the Lcgisla-
turo are disposed Of till new seni-annual
election o! Representatives takes place after
they are presented. This is very impor-
| tant part Of the policy Of that aris'ocracy, un-
der the speoious prcence Of wanting time TO
weigh and consider the expedoncy Of their
enn ctment or rejection. The next movement
is to enquire whether the passage Of the bil!
| will be calculated TO benefit the particular in
forests of the aristocratc coniederacy, or
whether an opposition TO it will not give room
to appeal to the Predjudccs Of some Of the
people and by that means add strength and
numbers 10 their party. In most Of these ca
scs it Of course happens, that every propos-
ion for public utility founded on sound policy
and reason possesses an adverse tendency,
and therefore it is agreed at all events TO pro-
cure lis defeat. Tie engine Is then Sc, in full
motion and tho seIs inels throughout the state,
(for there is at least one in every town) receive
the countersign. The work of bargain, sale
and corruption tegins immediately Those
! who are candidates for a seat in the next Leg
islature become subjects which call the united
attention Of the arstocracy. Proposals for a
bargain are made wthout delay, the fom Of
herewith transcrbe in the words and figures
following, 10 wit" If you will pledge your
.sef as an honourdbie man TO oppose such
particular measures and advocate others,
| "hc'hVi 'iGht VI wing, "hS'h'i H S'''o'H''-
ty 10 the wishes of your constituents or not !;
we the aristocra cy do agree on our part to use
all our endeavours with money, and with the
remnants of our broken down influence, TO
procure your election at all evcniss"
DO the fecmcn of Rhode Island now won-
der about the manner in which their sufifa ges
are lost and their wishes disreglrded' ! ap-
peal to them and their recolle ections If what l
have here stated is not t'o solemn and naked
truth from facts within their knowledge and
observation. Where is the town in Rhode Is
land iha: has escaped " the pestilencc that
walke,h in darkness;' Wheio is there one
iha, has no, been bought and sold till it has
become a common circulating medium in the
market, Even Providence and Newport have
more than once been found under tho hammer
and North Providence, where it is said, tho
obest and most useful general Of the aris-
tocracy is posted (always excepting the gener-
alssimo) has long been extremely salcable
stock, though at present it has fallen more
than fifty per cent, on account Of the pertinac-
ry Of its FREQ citizens in refusing any longer to
be made merchandise. The name of that
worthy man will soon grace the head of ono of
my numbers. and it is useless therefore to in
troduce 1t here.
The prcson, great object of the aristocra cy
is 10 make Wholesale transfer of the people
of Rhode Island TO the Jackson patty I, is
| /, I'll ,ba tbay b,y talo IN
effect this object. Some of them openly come
out in the ranks of the opposition Others
stand uncommitted while the the third advo-
cate Doth sides of the question according to
and the persons present | shall hereafter
treat more fully on this subject.
II is now time that a public development
should take place and the schemes Of this po-
litical band Of worthless, together with their
names should be laid open TO the day. The
safety Of Rhode Island mporiously demands
it and shall no, shrink from my duty have
assumed the name Of one, in my signature TO
these numbers, whose character should be
contrasted with those about to be presented
as the secre, efficient enemies Of that liberty
which he purchased with tho exercise Of his
high talents and by his un'Irng efforts for the
welfare of posterty. Let them visit the hal
lowed receptacle Of that hero's dust, and learn
from their owo reflections and cogtotions, the
vast difference which exists between the mind
Of disn,cresied and fearless patriot, and the
feelings of those who are ready to make a
sacrifice of their politics, religion and principles
to subserve their own ambiiion-men who
will level n death blow at the vitals Of repub-
lican freedom that they may rise on its ruins