Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-02-17

'hsOh ShM ilAMILTON, OF SOUTH NAROLt-
Mains Sentleman has OF late occupied IA noisy
place IN the House Of Representatives OF the Con-
gres OF the United States, and several recent
casions, has distinguished himself as one OF the
NOISY partizans oi the opposition. From what we
know OF the man, we had not supposed him capable
OF such gross Improprety OF conduct, us Is delinea
ted IN the following paragraph, which we find III
the Alexandria Gazette, published III Alexandria,
District Of Columbia, and edited with no common
ability by Doctor William Thornton, who by ms
bold ard fearless course entitled to the regard
respect vi every one who con iders conductor Of
al independent press, worthy of the attention and
veneration Of the genuine advocates Of our Tree and
republican institutions
We witnessed, last evening, IN the House Of
Representative one OF the most hunIliating scenes
that has ever taken place IN that body No,hm.
that occurred III the Senate during the last session
couid equal II. Mr.. Hamilton was the principal
actor, might be expec, anu So outrageous was
his conduct, that the question frequently asked,
:" the lian crazy, or drunk" HIS conduct would
have dissraced a cock pit.--We returned too late
last evening to 60 into par icuars, but faithful ac-
count shall be given hereafter. Amongst other vo-
cferatons we heard Tor the first time IN an An,er-
can Assembly, the cry OF hear hm--hear him."
Major Hamilton was about five years since elect
ed to the situation he now enjoys, by the oi
the Charleston Congressional district, and by ali
friendly to the then administration and warmly at
tached TO Mr.. Adams, aud a worshlppcr of the thep
Speaker 81 tho ouse Of Representatives, Mr.. Clay;
| and any man whs will turn to the files of the pa
pors OF that period, will find tha, he was then like
| Sir Archy McSvcophant, booing and booing" t.
the powers then III existence, until he ianced tina,
he had sot Until the vary thack o. them,' and was
in" full possession Of their confidence During the
session Of Congress preceding that which was signal
ized by the Presidential election, he was at Il time,
engaged IN supporting the then administration. anu
report can be believed. and if any confidence can
be placed III hls own conduct, General jackson was
| the last man VI his choice candidate for the
| Presidency. But when the result OF the electoral
colleges seemed to Indicate that the "army candi.
date' wa likely 10 be successful, Major Hamto OH
suddenly halted, and IN the end avowed that Gene
raj Jackson was the first object OF his political love
and the very God OF his ldolstry.
| After the election WIS over, the Major pursued a
very passive course, and 1t was not supposed thnt
he would come oct a rank and violent member OF
the disorganizing party-bu. time ha. unfolded
events which has proved the absurjity of all hu.
man calculation.
The Major. within very little psf,od. has at.
taehed himself TO the car OF the dsore anizers and
would. II he could, make his appearance as their
leader. That he sspires TO place Of this kind
| there cannot be a doubt-but as the disorganizsr,
| have not much confidence IN his political mora
integrity, II is most probable that he will be de
fested.
Major Hamilton is pretty well known 10 TIM
| State, and has frequently honorsl us with his so
ciety during the summer months, and although hi
has ever been regarded as a gentleman Of unim
peachable reputation, a. politicinn he bss Away
been considered ~ one among the doubtful. He Il