The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-22


Chinese Philosopher in London;
All cannot be rulers and men are generally best
governed by few. La msklug way through the In
trcaeios Of business the sales obstacles apt 10
retard the execution OF what " 10 be planned BY
multiplicity VI counsels the judgment Of one al ne
being always test iof winding through The labyroth'
of intrigue add the distractions Of disappointment
A serpent which, the fable observes, Is furnished
with one head aud many tails, is much more capable
Of subsistence aud expedition than another which Is
furnished 18th bat one tail and many heads
a. Obvious as these truths are, the People OF tins
country insensibe OF their force Not satisfied
with the advantages OF internal peace aud opuleDce,
they still at their governors, and interfere
in the execution Of their designs, If they wanted
10 be something more than happy. But as the Eu
ropeaDs instruct by argument, ADD the Aslaties
mostly by narratlcn were to address them should
convey my sentiments in the following story;
"Takupi had long been Prime Minister Of Tiparia-
la fertile county that stretches along the western
confines OF China. During his administration, what
ever advantages could be derived from arts, learn
ing, and commerce, to bless the people; nor
the Necessary precautions Of providing for the
security Of the State, forgotten. II often happens,
however, that when men are possessed of all they
want they then begin 20 find tormen, from imaginary
affections and lessen their present enjoyments by
tHebUdiDg that those enJOy'nentS are To have al,
end The people now, therefore, endeayored To find
out grievances and after some search actually began
la tn NIX the nselves aggrieved. prti iOn against
he milies Of THkupi carried to the throne in
due form and the Queen who governed the coun
n.y. willing to satisfy her subjects, appointed dey
on which hI- accusers should be- heard and the min
i,ter should and upon his defence.
The day being arrived, and the minister biough
before the tribunal carrier, who supplied the city
with fish, appear ed among the numb of his accu-
sers. He eIclain ed that it was the custom, time in
memorial, for to bring ther fish upon horse
IN a hamper which being placed side, and
balanced by stone he other, thus conveyed
with ease and safety but that The prisoner,
moved 81 her by SPIT Of innovation, OF
perhaps bnbed By the hamper makers, had
obi rd all carrefs 10 the stone no long
err but balance hamper with her, an
order entirely repugnan TO the customs OF all anti
qu,ty, and to those OF the kingdom of Tportaia in
particular.
"The carrier finished, and lhe whole court shook
their heads at the innovatiDg minister; when Sc
cond witness appeared He inspector Of the
city buildings, and accused the dis raced fayorite Of
having given orders for the demolition Of ancient
ruin, which obsructed the passage through one Of
the principal streets. He observed, that such build
ings were noble monuments of barbarous antiquity
contributed finely to shaw how little their ancestors
understood Of architecture; and Tor that such
monuments should be held sacred, aud suffered gra-
Qua ly to decay.
The last witness now appeared. This wi.
dow, who had laudably attempted TO burn herself
minister had prevented the execution OF her design,
and insen.ibe to her tears protes atoms, and
entreaties
"The Queen could have pa doned the two former
offences but this last considered rs gross
an injury TO the sex, aud so directly contrary to all
the customs of EQUITY, that it called for i'm sedate
justice. What cried the Qdeen, not suffer wo-
man TO burn herself v hen she thinks proper The
sex 10 be very preity tailored, no doubt II they
must be restrained from entertaining their female
ca, ia nd fr,.1 tod
qiainlance. sentence the criminal to be banished
my presence forever, for his injurious treatment OF
the SEX
TAX pi had been hitherto silent, and spoke only 10
show he slncer OF bis resignation Great Q ieep,
cried he, Il acknowledge my crime and since am
10 he bani-hed, beg it may be L. ruined town,
or desolaie village, in the country have governed.
shall find some pleasure in improving the soil, and
bringing back spirit OF indus ry among the inbabi-
ants His request appearing reasonable, it was i'm
medlately complied with and courter had orders
to fix upon place Of banishment answering the
Minister'S description
"hter some months search, however the inaui-
ry proved frutess. Neither dcsolste village nor q
ruined town 'ound ia the whole Kingdom
Aasn sail Tskup then 10 the Queen, how ctD
that coun ~ be goycrned, which has neither n
desolate village nor ruined town in it, The
Queen perceived tue justice Of his oXpostulation and
the Minister received into more than former ia
yor"
leave the honest reader TO make his own Just
commentary, and will content myself with one add
tional remark. Let John Tyler be summoned TO APP
pear-(but even this poor pririlege is denied him -
before the tribura Of his country, and be allowed
to stand upon his defence Let him be confronted
by his accusers and let each illness in his ulrn be
called up in the presence of the SOVEREIGN PEorLE
And my life the issue, far from his being banish
ed the presence forever" he will hear the simulia
neous burst Of cheering and grateful applause from
confjng millions, WALL DONE GOOD AND FAITHFUL
SERVANT,
A CITIZEN OF THE WORLD.
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