Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1839-09-07

phCltY which he deemed tue most bPFiopHa''
characteristic of republic. this entrance into
the presidency, he found himself lutte troubled
with the trifing etiquette which Inc foreign attn
hassadors, and more especially their ladies, we're
essayine TO eslablkh in his own drawing room
and experimenting thai The wives aud daughters OF
his official brethren might catch the coniaglon he
let pass no opportunity Of giving 1t bus diseoun-
tenaucc. lie wisely judged, that N this matter,
as IN mosl others, example 10 better than precept,
and set out about new-orderIng the manners OF
| the city. much in the manner that Franklin might
have taken. Did he 70 to make morning visit,
| he iode without n servant, tied his horse 10 the
gate and walked in as plan Thomas Jefferson.
Did all the different legations come TO dine with
him. he received them with lnd'scurinallng Po-
liieness, aud that simple dignity for which he
was ominenty distinguished, conNersing with all,
welcoming all, he len The company TO arrange
themselves Al hts table, Of which he so well DID
the honors, as 10 spread ease and cheeriulness
around il, and so make his guests ~ good AumOr
with themselves and each other; the vito Of the
SPANISH minister, however, upon returning home
| began TO ponder on the events OF the evening
| she had been seated below the lady OF -----, my
informant forgot which nu'bNssador, but one whom
she Judged OF inferior Importance to her hege
| lord His most Catholic Majesty had been IN
suited, she declared, IN her person; Tor was not
this nm insult offered to the husband and IN this
case An insult offered 10 the husband uss offered
to the king OF Spain-Euclid himself must have
concluded with q. f. ID. The next morning the
| Don could do no less than summon council,
consisting Of his most chosen friends amcng the
diplomatic corps. The case was stated aud their
| oninlons were taken. One yeatuted to apollo
prsc for the President, on the grounds oil his lg-
norancc MS republican Of the rules OF etiquette
| To this II was replied that the dignity of his most
| Catholic Majesty was moi 10 be laid at the mercy
of every man who might call himself republ''
can. The lady particularly insisted that sus''s'
| faction must be given, II was suggested mat u
would be best for SPANS representative TO 90
aud usk It. The d,van broke up and one OF a
members went TO advise the President OF The
matter IN agitation. Some hours after, Mr.. JEFF
fcrsou, while occupied IN his library, was INFORM
| ed that the Spanish minister was IN al adjoining
apartment; he called immediately for his boots,
and putting one on, and holding the other IN his
hand, proceeded TO the room Having hnl open
ed the door, he issued orders TO the servant be-
hind him touching bis horse, and then advancing
and drawing on M he did so his remaining boot
welcomed his visitor with bis vented amenlty
",Pruy be seated DO seated no ceremony here
my good su. Very glad to see you !" aud then
without regarding the Disconnected mr. 81 VIZ
as,oushcd representative OF SPAN md The Indies
entered with his wonled ease into general CONVEX
, salion, opposing the gentleman 10 the minister
! aud the unaffected majesty Of the philosopher !
the frozen haughtlness Of the dlplOmai's'. III
? combat was soon decided. The SpauoTd d.
parted, and reported TO his lady and diplomat
friends, that when they went to The house OF u
American President, they must leave the d'gnll
Of then masters ut home.
General darlington was good boy TIL
Marquis De Lafayette repaired to FfcdcrcEsbnr
p eyous to bis departure for Europe IN the fall {
1881, to pay his parting respects to the mother
Washington.
, Conducted by one Of her grandsons he ho
approached the housr, Wion the young gcntlema
observed, There is my grandmother" Laia>
cite bcbed working in The garden. clad IN DC
nestle made clothes, and he grey head covere
by plan straw hsl, the mother Of "hs hero
The lady saluled him observlng--"Ah, MaIqui
YOU see an old woman--but come, can max
YOU welcome to my psor dwelling, without III
parade of changing my dress"
Much as Lafayette had heard md seen Of III
maiton before, at this interesting interview he wa
charmed and struck with wonder. When no cor
sdered her great ageihe ,ranscendani elevation
her SON. who, surprising all rivals IN the race
glory. +" bore the palm alone" and at the sans
Tune discovered no change in her PLAIN, yet DIG
nlfed life aud manners he became assured lh'
/ the Roman maron could flourish in noder
days.
The Marquis spoke Of the happy effects Of III
: Revolution, and the goodly prospects ~Isth oPel
ep upon independent America, stated his speed
departure for his native land and paid the ,rbui
Of his heart, his love and admlrnuen Of her lllu'
rious son. To the encomums which he had L
Wished upon his hero and paterna chief, tho ma
iron replied in these words ~ am nsf surpr,'s
f al uhat George hos done, for he uG' Arrays
r1y good boy.
Political Hypocriu Those who have bee
/. most successful IN deludng aud expressing mat
kind, have always acted IN masquerade; ~he
they had been purposing the blacklist yany Of
, |
, and public good. We has often obtained gre
reputation for moral excellence while tonceal'
beneath the mantle Of virtue. Hence mercIle
tyrants'ln the midst Of oppression. have set lhsr
/. selves up as patterns Of liberty and philanthropy
/ Hence hypocrites IN religion have stolen the III
) cry Of heaven to serve the devil IN" Hen
I also the new party in Congress called, par exc
lgnce, the conservatives, have pretended hltheI
to be democrats. Political stock jobberS, BE
: edIct AnoIds of The democratic party, the Jud
SEES Of the times who would barter liberty for I
4 per money, tho Esaus Of the present day "
4 would sell their political buthrghi for a few p
: Try shares OF bank stock-these. iorsoolh, are
: conservatives Of the nation. Ay--so they are
- conservatives of fraud unmatched in ylllany SIN
the foundation Of the world--the conservators
= those common sewers OF political pollution, |