Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-02-07

pened were not altogether so cheering as
'hoSe oi the iormer evening. There was no
preleNt Tor bringing mems hearts TO the
melting mood as was done before by the un
expected and touching pathos OF Mr..
smith. The oracle of love and harmony
having once disburlhened himself. aoain 10
mount the tripod all trembling with inspi.
ration like Pythoness fresh from the Cas-,
Italian iount, had been dangerous enters
prize, and might have presented a spectacle
rather ludicrous than affecting. Propriety
ana prudence therefore forbade repeti,ion
vi those dulcct notes and hunied speeches. or
n second display OF those never. Ia. be, lorooi.
zen smiles anu eNtalic gesiiculations. which
ioou mems Judgment and feelings captive,
ne elects OF the first, too, had disappeared
under The Chilling influence of three raw and
Susty days The meeting therefore opened
without the aid of FICTITIOUS enthusiasm
with hopes little chilled by reflections ON
The past and in no degree choered by the
prospect Of the future
An Address 10 the people of the Common.
wealth was reported by the Committee
OIL which, more hereafter. This, together
with proposition TO call State Conven>
'lon, gave rise To much debate, during which
The wool flew pro.usely. The Conservatives
refused 10 subscribe the Address, and decJ,n.
ell cooperating in the call of ii Convention
dissenting from the first ON principls and
regarding the letter as an insidious nron,s;-
lion designed TO take them in, and very like
me invitation oi the spider To the fly. The
debate grew warmer and warmer. hut all
the While was perfectly courteous and fra,er.
nal. AT length one of the Conservatives
rose with much gravity, and commenced :
1ly Deof Brefhren II were worth mo.
In la, ii 4
ment. Ooe appealed 10 his QuID 10 cover
MS confusion, another fumhled with his hal,
or shuiiie' IN his seat, and all were blank as
the pale horse in revelations "My de,rIv
beloved BRETHREN" resumed The Sneaker
without needing the effect of his address "i
love you most dearly. You are generops
noble and honourablc. You make ne mos
hoeFat ciiers-to accede 10 which ,yonI,
comrr"m't our principles and honour. bn,
we arc not The less thankful to you. But
excuse US ii we do not prove ourselves tho
s'eens you lake US TO he," &c. Sc.
W heo he ended, the game being rI,yed
ou'' ana The odd trick lost, one Of the vete.
rams OF The Sarty, with more heat than dis.
ctetIoh, lntimated TO the Conservatives in
pretty plain terms, that the Democracy had
no farther use for them, and the sooner the .
would abscond the better.
mus terminated the second love feas,
such is the fruit of all Col. Joe's well laid
schemes TO circumvent his beloved CoDsery-
awe hrethren-Such the reward of the
melting oraiory, The flood OF tears, and the
PfoinsiHn OF love, which Mr.. Smith ey.
pended ior the hottest Of purposes-Such the
closing Of spectacle, the opening of which
. .Ie We, sgnefap'e conductor of the Enquirer
hailed with the greatest satisfaction -
he biter has been bit.-the old and cun-
ning have been beaten at their own game
ny, The youthful and simple We, mere
lockers on IN Vienna, condole with the de
leaied over their bIighted hopes and baffled
ambition. They played their parts with
cohsumEate dexterity, and truly they de>
s se better fate But let the reflection
'hat all human enterprises dependent on hu ,
man means for success. are subject In ha
frustrated, comfort them unde. .her rever.
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