Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-12-21

burnt the temple of Ephesus to r,nder
his name immortal I" " The same" he
replied, "possibly these gentlemen may
gain similar renown. But cast your
eyes over this embryo city--observe
how many seem engaged in small par
ties OF consultation. There will be lit
tie rest for some folks this night. l see
several making their way hither and be-
fore they meet will give you hint Of
the csuse of this commotion." "Do,"
said /, "for I am bewildered by the
scene" He proceeded.
You must know that, the grand
council of which | told you, are en-
powered by the people to select some
cilizen distinguished for his talents and
public virtue to represent the province
in the grand consolation which meets
annually at the great city. The situa-
ton is not only lucrative and honorable,
but is supposed to pave the way to still
higher dignity; consequently there are
many competitors. Several Of them are
coming this way. will point them out
to you. That gentleman, so elegantly
alfred in blanket is Don Juan, as well
known for the number and vociferous-
ness oil his harangues, as for his utter
contempt of the forms Of civilized life,
and the restraints of morality.-He is
prominent candidate. He, whom you
see coming up the hall is but newly mi
tiated into political management. sus-
pec., though he is an apt scholar by his
graceful carriage and ready smile, Sig
nor Tardy, will be too slow, however,
this bout. | see Don Stavo turning the
corner yonder. He has tried the PEG
Piles favor and found il rather small to-
! wards him-and now thinks to manage
their representatives. They are lever
and the motives held out to each, may
be more cogent and secret--be knows
very we'll that, the men and measures
which he has warmly advocated are hate
inl to almost the whole province-and
that he IS the last man almost whom
the people would select. So that if he
! be chosen IN opposition to th:r wishes,
he will owe them nothing, aud can pur-
( sue his course independently .--Whe-
ther he will be likely to attend to their in
terest, or his own will be a subject for
future consideration. He is an arch-ma-
nager, and if he TAIL it will not be for
want of effort.
| But yonder comes Don Casboni
1t is thousand pi.ies to see him in such
company. But lalely, he was the idol
OF the larger portion OF the community /;
and now we find him among the men
who revlled, abused, and threatened him
with their vengeance because he would
not advocate an act OF bar6arous inJus-
tice. How is the mighty fallen"
What renders his conduct the more re-
markable is, that he can do nothing
more than lend his aid to the defeat OF
the peoples tavorite. ~
" Now look down on this dark square
built man below, Philotheos $50 called
perhaps, from his systematic abuse OF
the clergy and reigion) is an i'm
! portant character. No caba or intrigue
can go on without him, for he is Of so
| peculiar cast that he would lightly
prize any thing which couid be obtsined
without management. He prides himself
more on bis dexterity and cunning than
ether men do on their talents and wir.
tues. You shall see him worming him.
self into The secrets Of the confederacy
endeavorIng to make himself necessary
by his finesse-and if he obtain, any pow.
or over them, will know how to use it,"
By this time the persons whom my &c.
MUS had been describing were collected
IN an apartment directly beneath US, a;id
my attention was directed to them by
the voice oil Don Juan. you see gen
tlemen," cried he, s. it's ali id non
sense; tell you tina, my friends will
slick by me through thick and thin. !
can unite more votes than any other ,nan,
by -. You may do just as you please,
but il you don't unite on me, old Ranger
III blow US all to h-lI--But d--n If
care-let him pitch in--I'll be id if |
draw back, 50 it you choose to hang on
and be beat, I'm agreed but go The
whole"
Bless me-" said to my new friend,
what ianguage! Do such men aspire SO
high in this country? Whittier have you
carried me :" 3" Be no, alarmed" he re-
piled. You are amongst men who call
themselves civilized. But attend"
Signor Tardy made answer to the first
speaker. With very pleasant smile,
and frank manner, he began" Don't
be in a passion, Don Juan; keep cool
and lei us have fair a understanding
We musta't be hasly; and particularly