Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-10

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BOX" or the END OF CLERICAL In.
TRIGuE, as lately performed on the
PUBLIC THEATRE in neighboring
county.
Dramatis Persona.
Go the whole,"
Thunder Storm,
Big-a- More,
Under-advisement,
Mr.. rockingham,
His Highmightiness,
league O'Regan, or the bogtrotter,
Shameless,
Foreign Teacher, alias, Blackheart the
Scrlbber,
Justices Trustworthy, Pennyman, and
Clingstone,
Thoro'go, Steady, Turpright, Clerks,
Guards, Attendants, Runners,
&c. sc. &c. &c.
AT night. Scene LIST, opens and dis
covers a town-court house-people
passing and repassing, polls canvassing.
io the whole" in ripida,ion--thinks
he mout be coroner. Thunder Storm
scowls most frigbiully. Groans heard.
Shameless with his hands folded is walk
ing the room, IN most profound s,upidi-
~. league offers consolation TO the
company. "Och, by my shout, iontle-
men, nay fear for ye, we shall bate them
ye."
Scene I'd, changes to day light. Run
ners come in from different quarters
bad news Thunderstorm looks " dark
as Eri5us," while brooding over the
macs of dependency. Big-a- More
takes larger quid. F." Go the whole" in
his closet. Under adyisement taking ad-
vice from the doctor, or indulging in the
reVerles OF philosophical contemplation
Fareign Teacher in alarm--pupils de-
sert hlm-not well paid for scrlbhiiug
SANDER. (Spoken sside.) "a guinea
Sheet 81 home-D-n this republican
| government he 'swInish multitude,
the people, have surely got the power"
| His countenance 50 ruefu look'd and glim,
AS II the Anus had physic'd him,
And not his master.
Mr.. rockingham laughs, attempts to
Joke, aud says, (aside) Never mind,
got some honor, though no off by il.
Wish they had bought me back, how
ever"
lnerlode-Music on the banjo.
| ACT IL.
A clerk OF the polls makes his ap-
proach, with guards, attendants, sc. In-
sigma, roll OF manuscript under the
arm, with the seal broken. Whisper.
mgs--secret caucussine. Query. Won
der il any ofhe central committee was
lhere.) Many seen running to and fro
Thunderstorm laughs a 6. horrible grin"
" Go the whole" ventures in public
Rig-a More leans on his staff-Shame
less undertakes to move the wires OF the
political puppets-make some blum
'lers. league falls down in an extacy---
cries outright, B" Arrah now dear honey,
ven twist 'em yet. I'll trot for your
'onor all the world over. Never saw
such fun in my own dear country"
Scene 2d-A clerks office. Poll.
book presented unsealed. Mr.. High.
mighuness refuses accep,ance--mur.
nnrs heard among the crowd People
collect IN sroupes-councis held. IL
the mesn while, hoaess league ore.
gan despatched eastward, on a flee'
horse--hnds The waters high-bouom all
overflow cd horse stumbles, and league
falls into the ditch. Not good at bog.
troitns in this country. Behind him APP.
| pears cavalcade, Thoro'go, Steady
and the political parson, iu hot pursuit
Sleady's heart fails, and he turns back
while the parson is despatched after
| Trustworthy and the BALLOT Box.
ACT III.
Scene lst-At night-A village situa.
ted on hill-Justices Trustworthy
Pennyman and Clingslone, with others
'ndeep consultation. Times look squat
".
Scene Cd. Morning. Parties collec
aud weigh matters. A runner is de-
spa'ched to court. The BALLOT Box j.
forth coming. Trustworthy, and Pen
nyman, (ClingstoDe refuses) sccompa
MED by Thoro'go and numerous reti.
nue. take up the line Of march westw ard
The BALLOT Box is borne by Trust.
4 worthy.
i Scene 3d-Opens near the cour,
house. The poll book is sealed and
presented. His Highmigh,iness sinks
a few pegs lower under the power oil
the people. The Goddess of Liberty is
deserted at distance waving her golden