Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-12

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He processes" said my guide, "to be call.
d to proclaim the news Of salvation to
ost world; yet he came here this evening,
in preference to attending place appoint
I'd for religious worship. And, as far as
he is concerned,
| s'The trump in ZION now is still,
| sand to be heard no more"
"And what is his general character2'
inquired. "His character" said my gen.
JUS, is irreproachable; and probably he
thinks as those described by the poet, where
he says:
lssYet there were some that seemed well meaning
| men,
Who systems plann'd, expressed in supple words,
Which prais'd the man wisest, that in one,
United both, pleased God, and pleased the world,
And with the saint, and with the sinner, had,
Changing his garb unseen, good report.''
! Sand who," | asked, sis that majestic
looking parsonage who appears so wise,
and who seems to have great desire to
distinguish himSelf2' THAT" he replied,
is Signior Bardus, who is distinguished in
The estimation of men of virtue and intell-
Igence, not only by his dulness and stupid,
~, hut also for his total disregard of the
precepts of religion, or the restraints of
morality, yet processes to have profound
reverence for both. He is opposed to eve
ry thing which distinguishes refined from
"A savage state of society, and regularly
deals out to his neighbors certain intoxi-
eating liquid, which causes them to neglect
their business and abuse their families,
though few years ago he denounced those
who did the same, MS unfit for society, and
even said he wished he had the power 10
put them to death! Yet this man has been
promoted to the dignity of representative
of the people in the provincial council
which meets once in two years at the me-
'ropolis of the province, and is asking the
people again to confer on him the same
honor at the next election. Whether he
will succeed or not, is not to be unfoIded
to you now: but it is certain that his prime
object in thus agitating party feeling, is to
induce the party which he advocates toI
Support him; as there are other aspiranls
to the same office, who are of the same
party.
"And that gentleman who seems to he
possessed OF so much bitterness is Don No
rosus, we'll known from his surly and peev-
lsh temper, ard violence in politics; but
having spent the morning of his days in
stale of single blessedness, he now seeks
IN vain among the fair damsels Of the
land for companion; and his want of sue
cess in this matter, probably makes him
more irritable than he would otherwise be.
"And there is Signior Lentus, who holds
the highest military office in the shire or
county, and of whom need say but little,
except that he is plant and yielding, and
has lately become warm advocate tor the
claims Of Signior Bardus, and wishes to
show his allegiance by promoting his in
terest in every way which may be pointed
out to him as likely to take effect.
''And that little faxen-ha,red gentleman,
who appears TO acl, not in accordance with
his own mind, Though by the by he has no
mind, but as accords with the will of Sig
nor Bardas, from whom he receives his ln-
slluc,iuns, is named Signior Fallar, dis
for his instability, and neglect
Ut business, as well as for his zeal in poll
tics, and protesting to understand the 'heal
ing art and also for his devotion The cause
of Sigaior Bardus. There are some other
features i'll his character which i, is not
necessary the world should know.
"And now" SAID my guide, "you can
form your opinion Of The characters in the
drama, from what you have seen and
heard" 'Do You no, Think" said |, "we
might quole Shakespeare to them with pro-
pretty" "Whal," said he, "1Nac6eth to
The WitcheS?"
elbow now ye black and midnight hays,
"What is't ye log"
"Truly, and think the answer would
not be amss-
"a deed without Names
l perceived that Signior Bardus and
Don Morosus we're not entirely satisfied
with the language in which Don Creperus
drew up the denunciallon Of those IN oppo-
si'ion to their views. They complained
that 1t was not strong, G.e. bi;ter) enough.
Signior Bdrdus said, that his feelings with
regard to it reminded him of an old gen /
ileman, who, after hearing his son preach
his first sermon, on being asked his npin
ION of his preaching, replied, that he liked
it very well, only he did not abuse the de-
uil enough.
| discovered, also, thet Don Creperus
was not willing that his name should be
published to the world, exhibiting him as
an advocate for the opinions which he was
now preparing as potion to be swallowed
BY others: and asked nv uenius The ron /