Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-02-09
ROVIDENCE
THE JACKSON DELEGATES.

1t 10 not a little singular to notice, how SUI
csssful some men are, in pushing themselves
before the world, and in gaining a notorie,y,
which is evanescent, and as empty as a bau-
BILE.
OF the three delegates sent by the Demo-
cratic party OF the city Of New-York, 10 offer
frankincense and myrrh, to General Jackson,
and 10 kiss his feet. there is one who has ra-
pidiy risen in the woodland now occupies a
placs in the eye of his party, which he has
long struggled for, and the attainment OF
which, has cost him no small sums Of money,
to say nothing about principle.
We speak Of SAUL ALLEY, a gentleman,
who but for his dancing attendance to men,
who care not a straw about him, would never
have merged beyond the sepulchre Of his prim-
tive obscurity.
Mr.. ALLEY. is a native of ono Of the New
England States. and spent his earlier days in
the shop Of a wheel-wright, but being dispos-
ed to accumulate property. ard to make a
noise in the world, some twenty years ago,
removed to Charleston, South Carolina, and
| commenced business there, in his humble but
| honorable vocation. In that city, success at
| tended him, when he threw down the spoke
| shave and the rowell, and commenced keep
| ing a shoe store, in which business he was un-
usually successful. His credit as q merchant,
having now become we'll established, he went
into the cotton business, and as things turned
fortunately. he accumulated q fortune in a
little period, when he removed to the city
of New-York, and has ever since resid-
ed there. Like many other men Of limited
capacities, and inherent dulness, the mo-
ment be possessed the means Of making
| what is called a noise in the world, he
| hitched himself to tie car Of a faction, hoping
! thereby to drag himself into notoriety. But
he has failed, and the highest honor he has
thus attained, is that of knseling at the feet Of
General Jackson. and Of bowling to the golden
calf, and Of signing like the sycophant, at the
feet Of royalty.
Mr.. Alley. undoubtedly deserves much cred
it for rising to wealth and notoriety, by the
| application Of his own industry and p~ersever-
ance but he will find when perhaps il will be too
late that the highest posts ofhonora and prefer
| ment, are to be attained, only by the talented
and the really meritorious.
We would not willingly utter a word that
would wound the sensibilities of Mr.. ALLEY,
and what we have said, and shall say,has been
elected, by beholding a man of sterling moral
worth, consenting to become the servant and
humble tool Of q mere military chieftain an
ambitious sspirant, for the highest honors Of
the ~nation-for honors which the people, if
they consult their own happiness and dignity,
never will extend to him.
Mr.. Alley has frequently furnished in Tam
many Hall to his own satisfa ction he is now
about forty years Of age-remarkable for the
plainne,s, not 10 say the LONELINESS OF his per-
son;-and by day and by night, dreams of be-
ing made a member Of Congress, so soon as
Mr.. Cambreleng is sent to Europe. His hopes
of preferment being thus based, it is probable
that his dreams will not be very soon realized.