The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-11-10

fcumstahees or disposition arc
the conyentionaism around
natural and sincere 10 spite az
general, society life Ia cities !,
artificial.
having delivered myself Of these
rks upon city life in general. Int
inns to be said Of Washington city
hculari except that Il is more hollow,
eocnusai, more artificial than that OF
les ms arises, in great measure,
being capital city, and having 90
elemen. o. otlice-holders among its
especially Its society people. They
necessary TO exercise constant caution
es onend some one who has the power
e them their place, or open a way for
Arcads q some needy oflice.seeker who
es 1t. For the interests Of men here are
hterwoven, influence has 80 many and
minute ramihcations, and the relation
X Feen cause aud effect is oftentimes so re.
Pc and so difficult 10 trace, that no one can
Assure me force Of a mistake, or conjecture
ION i Is sale 70 treat with indifference.
ence fhe7e Is such bringing politeness. such
excess fof bowing and sc.aping. thai no
ferving man can fail to see ia Il only a
81 tuitfal PENDING Of the knee hat thrift NAV
now iatnlng," and that it is destitute Of
~ nrs; let would not have you believe this
insariable. There are some delight.
saePendent and manly Office holders
Fho are incapable Of sycophancy or
rs N any degree, and who shine in
Tsst IKE diamonds in Jumps OF dirt. Nor
! j on the other hand, lead YOU to sun.
e here is any lack Of the iasoIencc Of office
II any one thinks this let him approach
leot the red.tape gentlemen who flutter
p nnmeronsly, dressed in a little brief
pity, and secure IN their opportunity,
Tieason at least, TO balien on a maximum
for minimum ability, and he will
siee convinced that Ia their opinion the
4 fptai OF the plain citizens rights and
II aE - to pay his taxes and help support
4 ~ fioresaid red-tape gentlemen, thanking
fAll the while for the gracious privilege.
w remarkable, too, With what suspicion |
fHTfgers are regarded, tough suppose this |
hniiariy incident to he opening OF a new |
fOfFessi and will wear away as the season |
EuIhces and things become settled. IL is |
Fntfng to = man Of ny temperament 10 |
tt7 through the halls and Hobbies of the |
oi and see thefartiVeg Iances Of mistrust |
tnHlpprehension which are dealt out to me /
eHh uncertain ones, each Of whom seems
% fard me as an applean, for his place, or
: {sibie obstacle in hl way to preferment;
y any rate, as q uaa Already convicted ~ |
ention TO do 81 ~ M ;o;srv i M 7
prospects, ~ 'sLA truth, nothing is
further frok ny thoughts, for ! have no aspi.
ratioas TO any Office % earth, except that Of
COED citizen. suppose may be pardoned,
however, IL in these sif0lls ! sometimes strut
with an air Of confidual ease and assurance,
as Il all my purposes we're realizing nicely,
and then inwardly ajay the increased mis-
trust begosten OF tbs assumption.
By the way, IL | we're an applicant for n
place, instead Of an der about town, should
conceal NV natiyit, and claim to be from
Maryland, for Mayand, with the present
House. seems 10 he III the fashion. Ifaman
is represented az coming from this State now,
il is considered A saaieient passport, not only
to the good eraees but in several instances,
to he good piaca,in tho gin of the House
She has three i,upSrsaSt Chairmanships Of
Committees--A ceosnis, Foreign Affairs, aud
Revision Of the I,ass--the Chaplain, the Chief
Engineer. seyera Committees, Clerks, and
the House Carpeulsr, besides several messen-
gers and lahnrer. Il Is also said that the
leading man al bss delegation, Mr.. Roberts,
has more nersorsl influence than any other
DtmHcf OF the u0aett 10 nohbteoto ohA
manly course as he head Of the Committee
Of Accounts Ia he last House, in connection
with his unifom urbanity Of manner, has
made him universally popular, and bis reap
pointment 10 the same position in the present
House has giyen, am told, the mot general
satisfaction. / DO BOT know him, but as
am intent upon moving all the MIC men in
town, / mean toiorn his Acquaintance. These
facts have core 70 my ears by - special
pains OF mine, bgi are the substance Of sun
dry conversalioHs have overheard for want
Of something Lslier to do, while 4ounging |
about me Capiiol and the salocas Of the
hotels. But 4 my zeal to inform the good
people of Won, comfy in what eseem theirs
fepresentaiiye SENS to be held, IN forget
ting lima then sofds are written "a the paper
OF the eentleasn's own town, ane are likely
10 mass nndef Bis own eyes, SO thai u am run
ming I great risk Of offending his nodesty
We'll. "what writ IL writ / sian comfort
myself with be hope that bis times too much
occupied viii The affairs of the nltion topper
nit Of III lasing notice Of such vgrant scrib-
bIings as mss AL from the pen Z so weight
less and wiliss q person as RAMBLER
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