Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-08-19

SENATOR JAMES. IOcOiOcO Sen
ator iiom Rhode Island is a splendid il
iustrallon of a political humbug. He
appears to be one OF those smooth pro.
lessors Of political nccromancy who CON
rIve TO astound the spectators by the
wonders OF magic tricks. lie seems to
understand all The secrets oftransiorma-
ton, and bew ilJcrs his admirers by the
sublimity of his professions. We first
hear Of him as a candidate before "A
Wing Legislature. We find that legis-
lature differing about Wing candidates,
and by some singularly magical appli-
anccs rendered incapable Of agreeing
upon any man Of their own political
faith. Al the same time we find them
for some occult reason bent upon elect
ing somebody, and are suddenly cleo
tritied by the announcement that a
wealthy manufacturer named James is
chosen. Out Of Rhode Island, where
every body Of course knows every body
the question is asked, "who is James 2"
and it begins to be noiscd about that
he is locOioco, chosen by the union of
q few Wings with the cntire democrat
&c strength of the Legislature. The
wonder grows and the people nsk why
on earth such Il man should he chosen
from such State and AT length nior-
nation begins TO pour out OF Rhode Is
land on the subject. Mr.. James is on
ly Il nominal democra.-he wrote let
ter pledgng himself to support Wing
pOlisy-hc is Il rich man and man OF
cotton-and so excellent friend of
protective tariff withal that he IL jus, as
good and perhaps little better. The
letter is published Wings out OF Rhode
Island cease TO speculate about tho eI-
pcnsc OF occ!ing Mr. james, and settle
down into the comfortable belief that
the thing might have been worse, Mr..
James however takes an early opportu.
nifty to declare himscli'a regular demo-
crat with some kind feelings towards
protection, and nothing more is heard
or thought Of him, until he takes his scat
in the Senate. Once there, he subsidies
into an ordinary, everyday Joco'oco aud
supports his party through thick and
thin The Providence Plantations have
caught Il iartar-a mediocre sor, oil tai
tar. who holds his tongue and votes
against the Wings in all things, to the
infinite credit, PERHAPS delight, of the
Wings who elected him. We meet
with letters written by enthusiastic wo-
men worming their unwclcomc way in
to Washington society, which spci of
Nj James rs II very tall very dignif,d,
very handsome, ard naturally very
imposing man. Mrs. Somebody. per
haps Greenwood says she doesn't know
( his politics, but beyond doubt Senator
james is some, and goes on describing
him physically, socially and inteIlecta-
ally. The next time he turns up is in
an unprincipled letter or speech worthy
: Of his reputation as ii political JnggIer.
In that letter or speech, which we think
wac got up at Newport, or somewhere
ont OF Washington, Senator James adj
Nses the Wing tariff States TO turn To-
coioco ns the best way of getting the
tariff raised lie argues the question
coolly. aud mtimates that more men
like himself should 20 from New Eng
land. lie seriously advises the tariff
States 10 30 Tor the anti.Hriif party for
the sake of influencing the policy Of the
latter in favor OF protection. We be-
come intensely disgusted with Senator
james, and never think of him again
unlil at the very heel OF nine months
session OF Congress, when it will be im-
possible to get through even an accept
able measure, we find him Introducing
tariff bill and quietly putting il in n
safe place where It will not be heard Of,
, Humbug can 60 no arthcr, and we
once more dismiss Senator james IRON
our thoughts, and earnestly hope never
TO hear of such n charlatan again.
Neg Bedford Meyetry.