Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-16
enlightened. as to the reference made. we shall


and leading his audience to the banks of the
Mississippi, presents them a pirid picture of
the Battle of New-Orlcans. Hear him! hear
him for hs cause! Hear him for the sake of
his party, and his eloquencs! Eloquence! on
ly think Of that!
1.-THE signal rockets Of the enemy, il'umi-
nate the heavens. and the American lines are
stormed. Did Jackson and his brave compan-
ions falter in that eventual hour! No, my
friends, they fulfilled the high expectations
OF their a xiOns country At once the career
OF the proud Toe is arrested by the dreadful
fire OF the western Rife. Kentucky and Ten
nessee have sent their best and braves, to tAe
held, and the best and bravest blood Of Eng
iand Is howlhy TO their cool, umerring aim.
The .american Militia mOD DOR the I'd
RANGING columns, as though the God of Bat
ties had put into theie hands the scythe Of
the angel OF death. Thousands have trodden
the path they shall ne'e retrace Those who
survive seek safety in retreat, and the fate Of
is d decided"
The foregoing is full of beautiful tropes and
figures; take for instance the following: "The
American Militia NOW down the advancing
columns, as though the God of Battles had
put into their hands, the scythe of the Angel
Of Death!' Can any thing be conceived more
beautiful or Sublime, than the sentence thus
particularly quoted! 1t discovers not only the
ri.h luyuriance Of the Orators MUD, but the
brilliant fancy Of the poet.
Having taken leave of the S-ythe of the
Angel Of death, and moWed down the forces
&C S.r EJ,,o.1 p.,Eo,L.,D NJ. C..u,o xa;..
in his steed [not b Bland in a mild and pacific
tone, contrasts She present condition Of New
Orleans, with that presented son hat proud
day." When the scythe of the Angel of Death,
aourished hke a tornado, and spread desola-
ton over the plain:
"How changed is the scene, this day, at
New-Orleans! There is no longer the stern
look, the anxious brow, the tear ip woman's
eye. All, ali are joyful, and f~estivity and tri-
umph rule the hour. The people crowd around
and hall thei: deliverer. The men who stood
by his side when The battle ragged, hasten to
press the hand that waved encouragement to
their hearts in that awful moment. Mo,hers,
in the fulness of their gratitude, come forward
to present their children for the blessing ofthe
hero who saved The sous of Louisiana from
1885, ""S - NioiatitH.
1t might. perhaps, be urged in objection,
to one part Of the extract, that i: is not
true, that the Hero saved the sons Of Louis
lana from slacery! Slavery exists there, up 10
this day, 10 a dreadful extent, and many of
those, who CALAMITY fought on the Sth of jan
uary, wander to the ~clanklng Of their chains,
and endure all the horrors of slavery, and daily
feel the scourge of an inhnman. task -Easter
tho rod Of the tyrant.
The following paragraph, which brca,hes so
much "fthe ''madness of poetry without It's in
spiration, "might pass without notice did it not
contain a very material error, which it is worth
ones while to correct. Speaking of the very
day the anniversary of January 8, 1915 - the
orator proceeds TO say
"How changed indeed is the scene, how
different the feeling, on this day, in evcry por-
ton of our coantry " Grim vIsaged war has
snoothed his vrlnkled 'front.' aud smiling
peace has spread her balmy 'sings. Scenes
Of Joy and triumph have succeeded the deep
dependence of that fearful PERIOD and wit,
! ono voice the whole nation is at this moment
yielding the homage of grateful hearts to the
u dhu Nhi "pc u ihiSa IL IbSASuIC
of his country's glory"
Although, w,are wii!in, to admit, all the
merits that can be claimed for the General, we
,anao, admit, the truth OF NJ. Grecue's assertion
that on the 9th day OF January, 1898, " the
whole nation were y%ielliag the homage OF
| grateful hearts, 10 the hero - for TO our certain
knowledge, more than seventeen twenticths
OF the American people, did no such thing. Blu.
the error, will correct it.elE, when the GRAFTON Is
read. The assertion may be ascribed to the ell
th.siasm Of a partisan. rather than TO the sober
btli.f Of II candid orator.
Bat az we are wiling TO close this article with
as little delay as possible, we proceed to notice,
the bone anl marrow ottle Grafton, and We have
it,in Mr.. Grrene's review Of General Jackson's
political course and public conduct; in doing
which he takes occasion to speak very freely,
and probably, in his opinion, very caadbiiy Of
Mr.. ADAMS,
In reviewing his political course, we be-
held him commencing his career with the open
avowal of tho most aristocratic sentiments,
and with tho alta chment, confidence and sup |
port OF the most aristocratic portion of our citi-
zens. Flattered BY their praises, and sustain
ed by thor strength, Mr.. Adams was placed
in the Senate of the nation. as the proud rep
resentaiive and avowed champion IF their
feelings, opinions and interests. Had no there
continued boldly to avow, and resolutely to
act upon his principles--had no kept faith with
the friends whose Partially had raised him to
power and influence we might still have re-
specied him as an upright, though mistaken
politician. Had he honestly and openly I,