Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-08-25
ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATES.
soR THE TWENTIETH coNGREss.
Hon. TRISTAN BURGES.
Hon. DUTEE J. PEARCE.

(WDtch SONIC suppose the koui Vali cling h0ust,J
Doth, By the idle eommsats that 10 make,
Tortel the sadins Of uo'ralty"- JosS.
There 10 nothing which mon so generally
dreaded, as the approach sfdeath-the OPP
proach Of the &c Iron Clad Monarch - the King
Of Terrors; and yet We daily behold hundreds.
= by Vicious course Of life and dissipation,
eourtins the approach Of the enemy they %
much dread, and tho Gfst Indications Of whose
approach, fills the bosom with dismsy. Most
Of the diseases 10 which man 10 liable, ore in
troduced by dissipation and the sinful indul-
csnce Of viee-by in;cmperance; and though
ell arc sensible of the fact. still do hundrsds
adhero TO the sinful worshipping Of the jolly
god; and as they qual' at the incbriating fount.
imbibe certain, and IRENE diabie poison. But
with their eyes vide open, and the precipice
before them, there arc thousands who prccipi-
tate themselves down the gulf of ruin. as il
they preferred misery 10 happiness. and infamy
10 the friendship, and bonors Of the world.
During the little period that j, has pleased
heaven to suffer US TO abide on this side Of the
cruvc, we have witnessed the havoc Of intcm-
perance among thos, who we're once dear TO
us; and who alas, too soon fell victims 70 the
accurscd evils Of dissipation. And whilst We
are writing, our mind is led to the recollection
and contemplation Of the untimely fate Of one.
who but u fow years since. Was in possession
Of health, wealth. the honofs Of the world. the
love of his fricnds:-who was the pride Of his
parents, an dthc joy Of young and lovely wife.
But alasl the spoiler came, and al, all, has
been sacrificed at the altar Of Bacchus, and
the wrctchcd votary OF intemperance, slumbers
beneath the cold clod Of the valley, and rests
in peace!
CLAUDIO, for by that appcllation We shall
designate our lamcnted friend, was descended
from very respectable family. distinguished
for itsaalents. and the many onorable mem-
bers Of society j. had produced; and a. his
birth, fortune seemed to rejoice. and fates
Smiled auspic,ous!y. on the dawnng escellen-
cics OF the young offspring Of virtue and genius.
Al an early nge, he was entered student at
one Of the eminent literary institutions Of the
country, and ere he hadslpsMed7is eighteenth.
year, graduated with the first honors Of tho
University. Immediately after leaving COL
Iege, he commenced the study Of tho law. was
industrious, persevcrinc, and determined in his
pursuits after knowledge. and al the early ago
Of twenty -Ono was admitted to tho Bar, a 90
Attorney at Law.
Feeling deeply interested in his welfare. and
anxious for his success, We visited tho court
Of public justice where he delivered his maiden
speech. and wished, and hoped. and prayed,
for his triumph. 1t was case Of some impor-
lance that he had undertaken TO argue; the
future reputation of his client depended upon
its result; and sensible Of the responsibility
lodged upon his hands, he tremblingly UNDER
took to vindicate his employer. The Court
room was crowded 20 excess; the older megn-
hers Of the bar -mcn who had grown grey in
the practice Of the sophisms and nceties Of le-
gal science-lookcd on with smile Of disdain,
Tor they envied the yeun: aspirart for fame.
the honor that had been conferred. BY tho sim
bic scs Of sslssties; and sssoesntiy predicted
bis failure. whss the testimony he'd beea coas
throogh with. cLAuDIe rsss, and. lie an e.
pen leaf, ho trembled;-he hssitated, blundef-
ed, and hobbed, till by o contemrtuous smile
from the adverse party. hrs indignation was
awakened, and all the energies Of his mind
were put in requisi,on. With o bosom sur
charged with conflicting passions. be turned
upon his adversary; and after having relieved
himself Of his native embarrassmen.s, burst
forth in torrent Of eiequence, which like that
ofs Jupiter Tonons. hurled its thunderbolts
amid abe clouds, and carried eenvietion, con-
version. and persuasion, to the bosom of the
heares, or bevilderins the fancy and nisd Of
ihe juror, led him TO an entire psstieips.
zion with the feelings Of the orator.
The Court was astonished, and the older
members Of the Bar, who bad looked upon
him with an air Of deris.on. were confoundcd (;
and the young aspirant took his seat, amid the
silent and spontaneous applause Of the oud-
ence. who, whilst listening to his strains and
appeals tothe passions, had involuntsriiy Siscn
from their soats, and gazed with admiration
on the ardent aspirant for forensic fame.
CLAUDIO. thus by o single effort. secured
the good opinion and aduiation Of tho world,
and whilst the sentlcr sex lsvished upon him
their cncomiums aud batteries, those Of the
stemer cast, did honor to his talents. and en-
couragcd him in his already brilliant career.
In little period Claudio was Q, tho head Of
bis profession; employment flowed IN from ell
ouarters. and an early fortune was IN WAITING