Delaware journal., 1827-10-23

sir. there is policy in war: and in this case it may
be proper to exercise it. | must keep cool and
smother my resentment aside grating his teeth
D-n the rascal, hate him and yet l am in his
power, but fesunsing has sta,ion] Mr. Buchanan,
beg you to be assured sir, that l am not offended
with you nor your proposition 20 in peace my
worthy friend, tahing him by The hand lone word
before you 60, Whispering in has ear you are at
liberty to say that l am not pledged to Mr.. Adams:
that's all sir-you understand me.
Buch Perfectly, perfectly, sir take your
meaning.
Enit Buchanan. Loud knocking al the door.
Jach. Mr.. secretary, attend to the alarm. A
side perhaps news from the Capitol-my fate is
decided !
Kern. Hill and de tievel, blood and thunder. !
amessenger joust COON from de capitol nit de news
dat de furAughter yankee hash Hck, against
de will and directions of de beeple.
Enter Randolph IN a uiolent rage.
Jack. How now, how bow my friend Randolph?
has any person dared to insult you
Rand Insult me sir, the whole American peo-
pie have been insulted by this days proceedings.
BY the blood of my ancestors Clay shall die, or
-Or-
Krem. Hault, hault pisel, Mr.. Hokeypunkus,
leave dat to me Mynheer make him dead or be
d-d without boulder or bullet. shall swear dat
he make one contract NTH de Yankee nation, dat
will bring in de c0nsumpt, and he tie tirecty after
a while, den Mr.. Hokeypunkus you save your bow
der and pullets and perhaps your head too because
kentuck will fight like de very tievel.
SCENE 2d,-A drawing room.
Enter Clay, M'.4rth,r and f. Johnson.
Clay. Gentlemen, have you seen this mornings
papers
| lM.4uthm. l have seen them sir, and fully un-
derstand your alluson.
| johnson. | beg leave of you Mr.. Clay, not to
suffer yourself to be disturbed by the publication Of
such infamous ISLANDERS depend upon it sir. it will
not be believed by your real friends who best know
you.
MAnh. Mr.. c. you are too sensitive be pa
tent but little while, and the conspirators will be
caught in their own trap.
Clay. Shall 1 not insist upon an investiga-
tionP
4 John. They will evade it sir, because they can
offer no proof
Clay shall move for a committee of investiga
: ton. to be composed of their own friends.
NJ firth. Depend upon it sir, they will not APP
near before the committee, for the best of reasons,
that they cannot bring aught against you. 1t would
truly give me infinite pleasure to hear that the lie
e ro of New Orleans was not amongst the consplra-
tors but-but-
Clay. | understand you but my worthy friend
pubckly he will take no part in the matter, but
am satisfied that he is the head and soul OF the con
spracv. He hates me as he does satan, and cal
assure you my friends, that there is no love lost be
tween US. lcould not vote for such man, were HI
- even possessed Of the necessary qualifications, bu
he has no other claims only such as he has acquired
y by his military fame. The matter shall be invest
gated, and the ruhians ferreted out.
ACT. 2.
:. SCENE. od.-The Entertainment and Hermitage
- Enter Beverly aoith q numerous party.
jack. | rejoice that l am in the midst OF M
friends where can speak out my sentiments treel
in and without reserve.
to Beverly Command me sir, l am at your SCI
use vice. :,
Jack l thank you my friend am sensible
Og, your regard and now you can render me an lmPo
,al, ant service must be put down, he is IN IN
way to the Presidential chair, that will be killing tW
'up birds with one stone.-What think ye Gentlemen
tn Speak freely
T. Bev. Good, good, my worthy General: we unar
too mously agree to your proposition; but your plan
,dy sir your plans of operation. and mode OF attack
Jack Gentlemen, in this kind OF warfare am
ats mere novice entirely out of my element. NJ
sword is my strong and sure weapon but IN Il
un present case can make no use of it. Violent mea
ost will not answer my purpose it it did, could ser
Ad the rascals to the ID in the twinkling OF an ey
lain 1Aourshng his sword over the heads Of his comp
sec n.y.
rds Ben Lord have mercy upon u.s. are we 7
aid. your friends, sirP !,
e Of Jack. Feiends, to be sure you are.-l would n
disturb hair of your heads, ye patriots. on
meant to exhibit in your presence specimen OF
ex prowess but gentlemen fingiag array ms sao0r
of. as said before, the war must be carried on vii
@ out sword spear or other warlike instruments, a
1t in the enemy's country.
!, ams " Bev In that kind Of warfare the enemy is "
may skilled. Gay writes "en d"n M - ao hannSt
cess eral. to give Vic u--' mo w. =" - a. Ta.
here low; and ABOVE ais lapl"'PecS !, n;a,tao
ecta- ear he VIII ac. VII .iie oosio " o
make cause. o.,a a;u.Tn,
L. IL. no