Litchfield enquirer., 1842-10-13

ICntSttatkla sAy114 4Hk7s sG0gHfEtstOc Wlln nm Tor the higtlps rift pf . free people. We look upon | FTaFe titAll lkiFg, who has filled every depart SlIeft uE honor iii his native land, still at his pests no WlAo was President of mil lions, now tho Representative of forty odd | thousand, qnHgfelkRg about iritles or advO- eating high priAciples. To-day growing and sneering atthe House with an abolition petition in his trembling hand, and anon lording it over the passions, and flashing the members into the widest state of enthusi- asm by his indignant and emphatic elo- quence. AleEses nlspDken to, unconsulted, never consu:tine sNith others. he sits apart, wrapped ia his sfeyceies; and with his fin- ger On his nq1ss he permits his mind to move like gigantic pendulum. stirring up the hours of the past, and disturbing those of the hidden future oF probably he is wri,ing- his almost perpetual employment-but | what! who can guess! Perhaps some po- etry in young girls album he looks en- feebled, but yet never tired worn out. but ever ready for combat melancholy, but let witty saying fall from any member, and that old mans face is wreathed in smiles 1; he appears passive, but woe to the unfortu- nate members that hazard an arrow at him the eagle is not swifter in flight than Mr. Adams; with his agitated fingers quiveripg in sarcastic gesticulation, he sei2es upon his foe, and, amid the amusement of the House, he rarely fails to take signal ven- geance.
 His stores of special knowledge on every subject, gradually garnered up through the course of his extraordinary life, in the well arranged store house of memory which is said to have never yet permitted single fact to escape it, gives him great advantage | over all corners in encounters of this kind. He is wonderful eccentric genius. He be- longs to no party. nor does any party belong to him. He is of too cold nature to be long party leader. He is original-of ve- | ry peculiar ideas, and perfectly fearless and ! Independent in expressing and mentioning ! them. He is remarkable for his affability I to young persons; and surrounded by them at his own table, he can be as hilarious and happy as the gayest of them. For one ser. vice at least his country owes him debt of | gratitude; for refer to the fine illustration which he offered of the true character of our institutions, when he passed from the Presidential palace to his present post on the floor of the House of Representatives Though the position which he has there made his own may not be that which his friends might wish to see him occupy in that body, yet in every point of view the l example is Q fine oue.
 
 'What does that young man do for liv- ing :! is the common inquiry, as some fop- ! pish, we'll dressed individual passes by sNothing-nothing at all,' is the frequent reply. But what supports him in his ex- travagance? None can tell-but we being Yankee, have the privilege of guessing That young man, who dresses in fine broad cloth, carries cane, and is so extremely polite to all his acqnaintances-espec l the l0dles-is the son of a man in moderate circumstances, who finds it difficult to sus- tain himself with moderate income. His son wishes to be a gentleman, and live with out labor. The father, in his folly, refuses l to put him to a trade, or send him to work on farm, hoping that something may turn up, by and by, when business will be better, | for his son to obtain good living without work. He is now obliged to dispense with the luxuries of life-perhaps with It's com. forts-for his son to keep up appearances, and go into good society, as that kind of company is termed, where young men have nothing to do but dress according to the Ia. test fashions. He is quite independent, and uses language to his seniors, that might be considered uncourteous in king He fa- ces all classes and conditions without a blush, and dares to look with contempt on the honest apprentice, whose generous soul would outweigh thousand as light as his own. The companions he chooses are like himself, putfe6 up with vanity, swelling with importance, and who make a pretence of doing something by occasionally visiting a lawyers office to read page or two ot Blackstone. The end of such youth il needs no prophetic eye to see. It is plain as the way to market us Dr. Franklin would say .that he will turn out a low, despised and miserable tool. Perhaps the Penitentiary ! A-ss. .Lr.~ a~n1
 But if he escapes these, it will hang like an incubus on those of his friends who for pity's sake have not the heart to send him where he deserves.
 The above is true picture of many of ! the young men who may be seen daily in our streets. You meet them at every corner, | in all public resorts, at all parties of plea- sure-riding, sailing talking. laughing, jo- king eternally: apparently with money enough, more impudence, and less brains. But how they all contrive to keep soul and body together, without work. always spend- ing, and never earning, we confess is soDe- pleasure is talked of, tho expenses are last l thought of and least considered. Of one thing we are certain, that we are fast verg- ! ing to a nation of paupers. It Is impossible for us to live long in idleness, enjoying the luxuries and blessings of life, without great | ly diminishing the resources of comfort and wealth. To be prosperous as people each must do his part-at least do sufficient h. bor to gain his own support.
 Eschssgs papsr. As good as z t soere Esop.-The Naniuck. ct Islander says the following story was Iate- " told by reformed inebriate, as an apOl- ogy for msuch of the folly of drunkaTds :-'A A mouse ranging about brewery, happening