Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-08-25

for the day. In relation TO this subject, |
cannot forbear to call your attention, Mr..
Chairman, to short passage in the 57th
No. OF the book, London edition, of the
writings Of the distinguished Archbishop
Erasmus. He is giving directions to
young man hOic to coaduct himself al
Couri. |
"As you arc going TO live at Court"
(says Erasmus,)"I advise you IN the
first place, never to repose the smallest
confidence in any man there who profess
es himself your friend, though he may
smile upon you, and embrace you, and |
promise you ay, and confirm his Prom
ise with an oath. Beiere no man SIM |
cere friend and do you take care and |
be a sincere friend to no man. Neverthe-
less You MUST PRETEND TO LOVE All YOU
SEE, and sboiO the utmost suarity Of man.
nerS and attentions TO every individual.
These attentions cost not a farthing
therefore, you may be as lavish OF them
as you please. Pay your saittatiOns
Nth he Sotfest smiles on yoar cOuntenance,
| shake hands f0ith the appearance Of most
ardent cordially, bolc aud giue acay TO all,
stand cap IA, hand, address euery body By
their titles of honor, and praise acithout
bounds, and prOlHise mos literally.
81 would have you every morning, be.
fore you 90 TO the LEvEE, practice, in ma
king up your face for the day, at your
looking glass at home, that it may be rea-
dy to assume any part in the farce, and
that no glimpse of yOur real thoughts and
feelings may appear. You must study
your gestures carefully home, that IN
the acting of the day your countenance,
person, and conversation may all cores
pond, and assist each other in keeping up
your character at the Court masquerade.
''These are the clements ofthe cour,
tiers philosophy, in learning which, no
man can be an apt scholar unless he first
of all dirests himself fall sense of shame,
and, zearing has natural face at home,
puts on risor and lcearS IL constantly too.
In the next place, get scent Of the various
cabal and parties of the Court; but be
not in hurry to attach yourselfto any
of them till you have duly reconnoitred.
When YOU have found out who is The
Kings farOrite, you hare yoHr CUE; mind
to keep on the safe side Of the vessel. i
the Kings farorite be a fool, you nus
not Scruple to fdtter him so long as he is
in faUor acith the god of your idOZatry.
"The god himself, to be sure. will re-
, quire the main efforts of your skill. As
often as you happen TO be in THE
PRESENCE, you mnst exhibit face o
t apparently honest delight, as if you were
l transported tOith the privilege of being S,
: near the ROYAL PERSON. Whcl
a once you have observed what he likes anc
!, dislikes, your business is done"
It Erasmus PROCEEDS to counsel hi
$ Court pupil, "to pay more court to ENE
MES THAN FRIENDS, THAT He MAY TURl
TAEIR HEARTS, AND BRING THEM OVER +
i HIS SIDE"
The Archbishop, sir, was deeply rea
in the book of Courts, Of human nature
and the world, and drew his picture ..'fror
/ the life." And appeal to the honora
!, bic gentlemen who represent the "Pa
y metto State" on this floor to say whethC
: the present incumbent Of the palace
not the very character which Erasmu
ironically counses his student 10 become
a Let those gentlemen reperuse the para
ID graphs which have just been read, an
N then let them burnish up their remnI
y cences of General Jackson's administr;
R. ton, and they cannot fail 10 recall 10 min
IN the name of his distinguished Court f
" vorite,' whose will was omnipotent, ev'
p to the dissolution Of a cabinet And tn
u will also doubtless remember the smoot
a. nimble courtier, who,
ne slnstead ofmounting barbed steed,
90 To fright the souls of fearful adversarles,
y, capered in the palace saloons and, aft
Tx he had his CUE, reused the vengeance
n 'the god of his (2retended) idolatl
tic against the Vice President Of the Unit
p States, and then HE'D away Ito carry pi
10 ty considerations, 10 urge party meri
ld' and to solicit party favors at the foot
VI the British throne and who has, sin
w that period, paid more court 10 ENEM
IN than friends, and thus turned Their hea
and BRoUGT THEM OVER TO HIS SIDE.
De- | have also heard some persC
Din affirm, in regard to the nte-Room,' t
hte il had not sufficient number of chairs
10 accommodate the visitors there at Ia
@g kent in aoaiting. am satisfied, howe'
oP' that the President cannot be aware OF
ny fact, or he would have ordered for
9l' room a dozen or two six danaasks or b
csc boo canes from the other apartments of
ioio palace. from whence their removal wo
Ter. hardly have been recognised.
'SS' Democratic Presidents, Mr.. Charm
.Tp- sometimes get tired Of their furnitl
An IN Some change, perhaps has taken p
-, in the fashion, and then, forthwith, 1t
I nn'; comes odd and decayed' furniture,
an, they send it off to auction and sell tC
SILT whistle. At least six different sale'
s0g e 'oId' OF questionable furniture have
y held within the last seven years, VIZ:
~, - 9Th December, 1888. Gross
ME- ceeus g 3g3
lOD I'm I'm s
X Of 81 1884 90
ine'u 10Th March 1895 l9
.o"'e' 23d November, 1887. l,O7
n 50 500
NJ NJ Commissions &c. 81
also ass, Nett proceeds of sales s5,oe
len After all, sir, it may be better occa
- of ally 10 dispose Of the surplus furnltu
ny - he palace, otherwise It's rich sa
% "a a,,id soon resemble an atctioneer'a