Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-20

1.-The recollection of his father. Who can
suppose that the sons Of the infamous
Arnold, though they may possess III
themselves every noble and patriotic
Characteristic, can, nevertheless, reflect
upon the treason of the arch-parricide
Can they experience the virtuous and
confident aspiration ofyouth, in present.
! ing themselves as candidates for public
: favor! o no! every noble and elevating
sentiment is paralized. They cannot but
feel suspicious that every eye is hxed
upon them with scrutinizing distrus,.-
True, greatness of mind and actively
patriotic sentiments would redeem them
from this wthering glance. And IN
proportion as they elevated themselves,
by virtuous efforts, from the degrading
infamy to which their name had been
sunk, the world would laud them with
double p!audits. For ten-fold greater
is his merit, who rises from the foot OF
the hill, to which he has been Infamous
| ly hurled, than his, who maintains pos
ition on the proud summit, upon which
he was born. But, though others may
and ought to forget the infamy, which
polluted their name, yet they never
, can.
On the other hand-what descendant
Of tho Pilgrims docs not experience an
holy pride, when contemplating the lus-
tire and grandeur Of his origin! What
youth of Now.England does not admire
the unbending principle, and lnilex,ble
regard for moral rectitude, exhibited by
his ancestors' Ii there BIO one, whose
eye does not kindTe, when rejecting
upon his descent, inertia must have shed
iis deadly topor over every muscle OF his
countenance, c. and from his bosom there
must be an absence Of every elevated
principle
1t was in the carly period of my child
hood, when one OF the ten thousand al
1ictlons incident 10 infamy had smote
rudely upon my little heart, when my
venerable grand mother, who-peace to
her slumbering relics! = had vain'y tried
the efficacy Of the rcd to quiet my song
Of trouble, related to me the substance
Of tho following story. Well do | re-
| member how intantaneously my aggriev-
ed feelings we're calmed, when she took
ME in her arms, kissed the tears from
my checks, and said, 'hush, hush! that's
a good boy; and will tell you story
In beautiful town Of New England,
there formerly resided family, con-
sricuous for every patriotic and social
virtue. From the early settlement of the
country, till the long and fearful strug-
gle for independence, the happy ter
mination Of which numbered us among
the nations OF the oarth-each success
sive generation Of this family enjoyed
the confidence and respect Of their fel-
low citizens: And it was considered no
triAing honor or advantage, for any as
prng youth TO become connected with
them. But the generous patriotism OF
one Of the last Of this illustrous name
totally impoverished them. The. suffer-
ings and distressess Of the country, at
the time Of the revolution, imperiously
demanded great personal sacrifices. And
this man, though possessed of a princely
fortune, generously devoted the whole
to the reIicfhf his fellow countrymen.-
At his death, his two sons were all that
remained of this once numerous family.
UnhappiIy it was at that early period of
! life, when nothing can supply the alb
sencc Of parental soicitude. The elder
brother departed to distant part Of the
| country.
Alonzo, tho younger. by persevoring
| industry, at tho age of twenty two, had
| acquired liberal education. His tai
onts were brilliant and popular. His
manners pleasing and noble. His be-
nevoence of so active a character, that
il won the affection of ALL His integri-
| ty so firm as To command universal re-
spect. Already his friends anticipated
success to his efforts and honors to
themselves. His own heart beat high
to enter the lists Of the learned, and to
receive the reward Of long and untiring
application. What needed he more to
complete his happiness for this world
There was still one thing to be obtain
| ed.
The Creator formed man perfectly
qualified for happiness. The character
istic which distinguished him from the
animal world around him, was his social
qualities. The joys of Paradise, were
incomplete, therefore, without an asso-
ciate. The Maker, TO complete his be-
nefcence, bestowed upon him woman;
the last best, crowning gift of the Al
mighty. She, by her gen;leness, refine
ment and lovliness, was every way quail
flied to be partaker in his joys, and a
sympathizer in his affections.
AS his great progenitor fell dosolate,
even when surrounded by all the joys of
Paradise, until woman was presented to
him, so did Alonzo look round him for