The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-10-29

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on the merhs OF 5h kspeares ola, al -. IN
vals In VAIN sbratr,l the catsut brp,sti - -
nnest iiieiion OF the horsehat all eooId
1 the play was giorions nj bic -
Gentlem"u OF taste should not freone,,, :,
boxes Tor one halt OF the pleasure OF attend.
ihe ihe"ire consists Ia cleaning information -
the learned critics vino crowd the nit a.
not interrupted ia our discussion. Ly The ~,
and abs and lss. ofthe ladies nr H.. -,
dea bark OF lap-dog or the squat of +. -.
little dcary.'-No; We have the frr, mi, III
displaying our Judgment On matters VIM.
know thing al ali about. Vow. " iiat c,, .
more amusing than IN the middle OF a dull ..
to hear Two politicians begin a slang AI,a,,.'
bout the Presidential Question: IwaS,n =,
ces on Thursday evening. when the t,lL,,5,.
dialogue took place. which Sfuck me VIII, -.
dea that politics aud the drama mig lit he >,,,,,,
" blended, as 10 answer the pun pos Of eect,,,.
eer,ng:
Stage. How like a iawnlng pub lean he
looks
hate him for he is
Pit rank coslituner-Buchanan's le,.,
does not goto--
Siagt. Catch him once upon the hip.
Pit But every one knows what Juckson'.,.
bities amount tn.
Stage. Full three thousand ducats VIVA, ar
that
Pit. His services to his country give the II,
TO so foul charge Is he not
Stage. Like villain with a smiling cheek
good = apple rotten at the heart.
Oh what goodly outside falsehood hath,
Pit. It's add vile insnuaton and yoa
shall eat yonr own words.
Stage. am rs like TO call thee so again
To sph on thee again, TO spurn thee too
PIT do not complain of the administrator:
l condemn the source from which il sprung:-
bargain and
Stage. Flesh of mutton, beef, goats
PIT We do not fear; the proof OF the bud
ding's in the eating.
Stage. Come ON /; in this there can be no dis.
NAV.
Such was the delectabe dialogue between the
stage and the pit. | did not tarry to see III.
farce. because, thinks |, It's all farce and ia
don't quickly lay the foundation for my new po-
ltlcal drama, the ideas which have been forced
IN NJ one ear, Will soon find vent at The ulhet
So, OF stras ed home, aud laid the following
plan for anew play n kind OF Scrioso .comioo-
political drama, which VIII make the Rocks
dance, calm the Rieers, pu1zle the Kings, shake
kers sharpen the Spears and aud make old / ed.
rral give an unanimous vote IN favor Of the A6-
minislratlou
Overture before the curtain lses, lepreSeuiins
the slang. whanglug of editors, politicians, &c
FurigsO tremendous crash Cforte J0rtiam0, rep
resentine the news of Adams election as receiv-
ed by the Jackson Parry Slow music (anddHs
eftttoso moaning of the said party for the loss
ofoliices under government, &c. Grand trlun-
pha march (fish horns Obligatory Yankee.doe-
die with variations pumpkin-shell.
Act. Isl. Scene the LIST. General Jackson seat.
d beneath a hickory tree. American troops:
speech cotton bags red-coats grand battle Of
New Orleans, which concludes " I'll splendid
rounarr ton Of the Mississippi river This
scene will have an excellent effect, the Stage
is already supposed TO he oNerrun with ardent
ypiriis ,ceae I'd Jacison--soliloquy on The
gories ola political life better than military
as there is more money and less danger. Mob
enters with d score ofeditors at the head, adj
dress the general by the title Of Cine nn8tus--he
tells them he never did ask for an office, aud
he never will And then they carry him oG
GA their shoulders. Music expressive OF the &C
ton,
Act ID Scene LIST, City of Washington,
Jackson enters on a horse supesbly eapariSoned.
with holsters, and bruce OF pistols. Swesrs
vengeance on all who do not spouse his cause.
Scene ID. National balloting; great cleo.
tioneer ing--Clav administration devovei
on the house their wisdom displayed ia tho
choice oil Adams-drums and trumpets to drown
the clainor OF the JacksoniteS and Crawf ordite,,
editors fire paper sqnibs at each other. A
huge run called Discord is brought upon he
stage, oaded with big words, paragraphs,
pamphlets, newspapers, pens, bacItballI types
presses, NC &c. aud the whole contents dis
charged full in the face of the audience, who
must give three cheers, while The band strikes
up Adams and Liberty.
Act III Scene LIST. Jackson plotting revenge
on Clay for giving his influence TO Adams con-
cludes 10 rum him in estimation of the people,
by accusing INN with bargaining for the office
of Secretary. Enter certain demagogues, who
determine 10 oppose the administration on ac-
count of its being good: they cry aloud to the
mob call on the spirit of Anarchy, aud con
clude with firing volley Of popCuns. Scene
I'd Public dinner. Clay harangues his con-
,iituents prove the faliacy of lackson's charge.
aud hmselfto be an honest man. Hornppe
by roasted OK and AN Italian brayuta by a
la -hacued pis Scene last. The whole nation
70 he assembled ON the stage much dispute a.
bout nothing; Buchanan's letter received ia
ken in different seuSes the lie passes from
enc side 10 the Other G and combat ms
siles for The opposition. Nnoilens bill ! In
uigue : Billiard ball, : Panama, &c. for the
Administration Murder.' Dishonesty, ln-
competency Slander,' &c. The whole to CON
clude will the display Of the American banner
toan to rags, and lappmg over the runs OF the
temple of Liberty
Such is the foundation of my grand dr'ma'
tic spectacle | have not given il title yet
>l,anigdmution Combination and OPpOsHo"
ARE too common terms; so, # you "'li only