Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-11-21

f,r the conssm,n,t tioe of tier plans. Through
out tho whole Of hy congrsss."n,l career. lie
has boen dovoird exclusively to The inieres
Of Tho mercantile part Of the country. and IN
that way has displayed considerable ability.
sad-a readiness and familiarity, with tho more
iDsrit atSpar of our inanc'a sffa rs. which has
secured him the confidence Of the District lie
represents in Congress.
Soon aGcr the closo Of lus: sess:on Of Con-
gross. accompanied by Martin Van Buren, ,ef
New York, aud Mr.. Cambre-
lsng commenced q political pilgrimage TO the
southern and sou'h.~ encrn States, md the
"pilgrim.." rs they were very properly call
cd, preached political sermons. to the good
people "south Of the Tweed" sung hal
lelujnhs 10 the Hero Of tho Hermit ago. and
tru,npetod bis fame. from the pine forests Of
North Carolina. to tho Pararies Of East Ten
ncsscc. and tho cloud. CAPPED peaks Of the
Alleghan;cs. Wherever they went, tie ioscin
Of political joy and graduation was sounded,
and the pilgrims isased upon the Cat Of the
Iand--rio'ed amid aect pota,oo, and "barba-
eucd OF % sums" H. " ,rih Carolina, th' & .Is
beef and corn-gr.t OF Georgia, and the ,cn.son
and whis@cy of the border reg ons Of the land
Of the Hero; and worshppcd the God Of Their
political idolatry, with ali the icr,eney Of the
Peruvian ~orshrpers Of the Sun.
Unlike the Bedoun Arab, they wandered
no.. pursuit Of some peaccfl vale, and b.
ling rignlc'. in whose glides. or on whose
banks they might fnd u paradise, and quench
heir thirst from the curl.ng waves Of the LIN
pd and pure white sire ms; but for the attain.
Inent of political ends for the sub, ers on OF
the good Of our common country for the pro-
molten of their own ambitious and selfish
vows. How Ear they succeeded, time will
tell, hut th,t they should make proseytes.
when Their hypocricy was so apparent. would
be passing strange; and the fact would re-
dound but little 10 the credit Of free and an
ntcligent people.
Satisfied with their ef,oris, if indeed nothing
wt' been effected, The pigrims al lsng,h turn
ed Their faces I" tho Worth, and onre more
~c'urned 10 the land Of their constituents. and
reported progress" TO their employers. as
good and faithful agents should do, and had
the heartfelt satisfaction of hearing II said 10
them, swell done good and fiithful servon,s,
nave power over ten kinedoms''
~ Is SAID that during tits tour. Mr.. C.mbrc-
'ens toasted so boar.ifully ON tn. good things
OF the South. that he increased amazingly in
size. that Mr.. Van BIren. when he returned
I" A'han'' seemed like Chinese girl, Ito
waddlc. rather than 10 walk"
Mr.. Cambreleng, continues 10 hold his se,,
IN Congress, and probably will remain there
us long as II pleases him to do so, since the
people whom he represents. ate opposed to the
manufacturing interests. and will employ those
agents only, who arc hostile 10 the American
System. Ut should General Jackson be elect.
ed. hs is TO have all embassy TO Europe, bu,
whether TO 81. james or st. Cloud. has not vet
o.s' settled by the " ecre ary Of tate expect-
'nt,' and prime manager. the Hon. Marin
Van BTen. The open ng Of the approa ching
session ofCongress will probably Iirscnt Nj.
tambreIeng more consp.c,iously 10 his coun-
hy"en, and IT is not unlikely. that he may be
made prime manager OF the wire. which are 10
be worked, during the enaciirg Of the political
Drama.
But as We will not anticipate too much, less
we DO pronounced in the end, f,lse prophets,
We shall wait the lapse Of time, before We
again notice the Honorable gentleman; and /
Whatever We may say Of him, shall noi be ut
tered with desire to promote his injury. As
we have said before, we respect hun for his
talents, honor him for his peIser, ,er.n,e and
zeal, and comnend ,he example Of his rise TO
cm'henee, to the consideration aid imiiut ton,
OF every young and aspiring American. IL. |
however, 1t suited our purposes or were COM |
pat'be with our sense of justice. to speaE more
P'''cu'ariy OF private reations---there are cts
IN the history Of the private LIE Of MIR. Cam. !
hrelong, which We would puhlick!y r.probatc
and condemn. We could tell Of blast, homes.
- OF one, whose excel ehcies and virtues, we're |
rendered dear to the world. and who sighed in |
'ain' Tor the performance Of tho soleun obi.
cations Of him, who had pledged his honor and
MS lie, to make good the vows. he had pr eht. |
ed IN the presence Of his Gid But The close,
'"us' not be entered; the mantle must no, n.
raised; and the dictates of del,cacy, forbid
'he recital Of the tae or broken VOWS and
'olndoned hopes. Charity may Gorg We, and
private friendship may throw mantle over the
"''ies oi those, we love. but neither tine, nor
'p'ee nor the kind and soothing condol.n n .s
u Trends, can heal those wounds Of the lace.
'h'ed and bleeding heart. which ere inflicted
by tho ingsa,irude. tho basencss, and f,ls.
PROMISES Of docei fiI mar A,,i ,bo,ui a, /