The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-24
From The Charleston Courier.

WHlGs AND DEMOCRATS, OR LOVE OF No PoLIrics.
"A Comedy in three Acts.--T. w. White, Richmond,
Va-This Is an attempt, on the part Of the author,
who is anonymous to dramatize the incidents Of
Virginia election with the view Of showing that nate
rails for the drama may be found among ourselves and
that dramatic interest may be sustained by delnca,ons
Of every day circumstances. This theory may be very
correct but we cannot say that hold to be demon
sated in the present instance The production before
is clever enough composition, and respectable
both regards the delneation of character and the
conduct Of dialogue but we more than doubt the
Of its representation on the stage. The author,
however, had other comnendable objects view,
10 both Of which his is ample enough--viz to
prove that profane and obscure language
sary give interest and piquancy to this form Of com
position and satirze the despcable Of dema-
gegueism, fife in our land. It is just that we
should add that the author modestly Processes in this
effort to be only pioneer. aiming rather to Indicate
the path Of success Others than at any great achieve
rnent Of his
The following is brief summary Of the plot. Gen.
Fairweaher. late member Of Congress- and candidate
for election democrat in profession, but an aristo
cra at hearton the of new election visits the
tavern Of one RorSprREE, Tavern Keeper, Militia
Major. &c. adherent Of the democratic candi-
date and cause, and the master Of nearly all the
in the neghborhood. Fairweather's Son. noble and
unsophisticated YOUTH accompanies him, but he des.
patches the young man to the residence Of Worhing.
ton wealthy country gentleman, and Wing in the
neghborhood, as well hs son from the contami-
nation Of democracy, with the hope Of effec,ing
match FOR him with Worihingon's daughter II so
happens, however, that Roundtree has an amabe,
lovely and accomplished daughter, just returned from
school, where young Fsrweather had her and for
whom he had contracted not unrequhcd Affection
and she, too, had been sent visit to Miss Worth
ingon. keep her Of the Of the
of an election. The lovers there became enanor
cd than ever, and young Fairweathcr returns to his
father and avows his love for the Tavern Keepers
daughter At this intelligence the coven loot of srs-
tocracy becomes manifest and the democratic candi-
date rejects with scon such alliance for his son. and
reproaches Roundtree with scheme to en,rap The
youth Roundtree, indignant at such treatment, as
sembes his votors and denounces Fairweaiher as an
arstocrat and only aiming at the oaves aud fishes &c
and induces his followers determine on neutrality in
the election it being improper for them as true demo-
Gratis TO transfer their votes to the wing candidate
Fairwesther, on being made aware of this untowsrd
change in his political prospects, reens apologies for
his rudeness, and consents TO the union Of the young
couple. Roundtree again assemblies his voters unsays
all he had said about Fairweather's srstocrscy and
procures him more, the favor and huzzss of the
democracy Notwithstanding this favorable turn in his
affairs, Fairwesher is defeated by nexpccted results
in other parts Of the district. Manly the wing cab
date. aud The accepted sutton Of Clara Worthingon,
wins the election; and Faseaher ssgely morazes on
the folly OF pursuing the phantom Of popular favor and
the wckedness Of aiterng the passions OF the multi
ude for private advancement, and ssgely determines to
abandon course so demoralizing TO the people, and
hurful 10 his peace, and seek purer enjoyment
amid the duties and pleasures OF private life.
We indebted 10 the publisher for copy.