Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-01-26

inc disadvantage Of his moral standing, AM
even hs political foes, in all their striics with
him freely admitted his moral virtues. and
commended the uprishtness of his life.
In the discharge of all the relations Of life,
no man has been more conspicuous for acts of
benevolence and disintcrestedness than Henry
Clay, and hundreds Of the helpless, INDECENT
and unfortunate, yet live TO speak of his be-
nevclence, and his charities.
Ho IS a friend and a bcaefactor 10 literature
and the arts; an advocate for the dissemina-
ton ofhberal christianity and, because he has
by the force ofhis own genius and perseverance
reared himself TO an exalted situation in life
according to the rules of the age, he must be
reviled and abused.
In reply to the last sentence Of the article
referred 10 above, VIC will only add, that
Mr.. Clay has made no attack on General Jack
son; he has acted purely on the defensive.
and done nothing moro than what any man
should do defend himself from the assaults
q a .indictive enemy.
We had scarcely closed the foregoing article
from the Statesman, when our eye met the
annexed paragraph, published in tho same pa
per, which we copy merely to chow the viru-
lence and temper of those gentlemen of New
England, who advocate the cause of General
Jackson.
1t is evident from the tone of articles in Mr..
Adams National Journal that the main object
of the abuse Of Gen. Jackson in Mr.. Clay's
book, was to provoke him to challenge the
dueliing Secretary, and afford him an oppor-
tunity to kill out of the way % candidate whom
the Coalition cannot oppose. General jack
son need not fight Mr.. Clay TO establish his
reputation for coura ge-tho battles of the late
war have rendered such an appeal unneces
sary. He need not fight Mr.. Clay to disproye
his charges, for no one believes them and
hs upright life, and tho confidence Of his
neighbors, is an answer to them. Besides,
General Jackson's life is precious to his coun-
try. while that Of Mr.. Clay, is worse than
worthless. General Jackson will recollcct his
own advice 10 his troops, who on the Sth Of
January, were eager 20 be led ont after the
repulse. to attack tho English. The General
said, g you have beaten them OF With u small
loss, if you go out to attack them there Will be
a great loss of our men, and one American is
worth a thousand Of those hireling black
guards
J The article is not worthy Of especial notice,
but we must not pass it, without remarlSing,
that We exceedingly regret, that q gentleman
OF the intelligence and candour of the Editor
of the Boston Ststcsman, should deem it nc
cessary 10 resort 10 such arts 20 sustain a hope
less ano a forlorn cause. BY his remark, lie
evidently intends to give an impression abroad
that Mr.. Clay has in his book, ma an effort
10 induce General Jackson TO challenge him
to mortal combat, when nothing can be fur
Their from the fact. Such perversions and mis-
| representations are discreditable TO q candid
mind, and we are sony that Mr.. Greene, is
driven to such miserable shifts, to assist him in
conducting a bad cause. AS to the relative
merits Of r. Clay, and General Jackson, the
people Of the United States will be lcf. to de-
eide on that subject, and to their decision we
should bow Our heads with Difference and re-
spect; though We feel every confidence in say
ing. that il will be in favor Of HENRY CLAY.