American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-01-23


| But long have thought Sir, 'twoud be very wise
| In planters some plan of the Kind to devise.
I he interests of hlsbandry calling now louder,
Must have something stronger than smell Of gunpowdeF
These birds come upon like h0rdes Sir, OF Huns
And take 10 keep on; Of range OF our guns;
Some people have tried ccntrivance We know
Which all have consented to call
Bl Pve seen 'em light on il with great non-ciaanee
dhopping about as if flearning to dance.
plan + once thought of III freely disclose,
Twas 10 grant, SIR, pes,on to each OF these crows,
Il gave them as much If my corn as they'd cat
thought, that % steal it, would rot be SO sweet;
Br, alas, Mr. Speaker, they'll Just as soon 50
To the you have planted as that which you srew.
own, Sir, farm in The old Northern Neck
Where would cnuDber the grams which they peck
And unless some provision is made laws
fear, Sir, the planter must give up his cause.
Mr. n.
Although, Mr.. Speaker, moved that three counties
Should also par'ake Of these yuinous bounties,
did it alone from of ny duty
And not that II saw in the scheme any beauty
What the gentleman said who was last On the floor,
In the truth of my dogmds. but rve,s me more;
he plan Of psnson we've heard him rehearse
Has piosed like the boor ta4vi an infinite cn1se
His system. Sir failing, conolasvely shows
/ swes but the number Of paurers md CT VS.;
Ma'hus and others haze proved that such laws
Increase but the cramming o' bslIes and cra1ps.
therefore, shall vote Sir against the whole hill
And wish that the Senate would help me to kill.
Mr.. J.
That bill, Mr.. Speaker, proposes to tar
AL vino reside IN that county Fairfax,
| he gro1per Of corn aud he who grows
lis rrong Sir, injustice ike tins should be done.
.lfr r.
A sV about wolves, Mr. Speakers been made
And tax on the untry requesting it, laid.
The Who groWs a nUl and The who does not
Are surely in.oyel in similar lot
The princlnle here Il the same Sir, trow,
II y4n AZ for he wolf, you may tax for the crow.
Mr.. s.
| A single remark, Mr. Speaker,-the
WHO II esnt make cetn eats bread # he can
| lie moie that IS mAi2, the cheaper he buys,
| Then does'at ne pref when any crow dies!
| The Speaker arose flbm lis cha al last
And ASK Il II he bill IN his hand Sonid be passed.
Ard tie es seemed e. lave IT, he said, by the sonnt
And the fthc croas how tey crowd the ground
| Feb TO-
Weha>ten 10 notice error We fell in
Reporting Inns bill. re ards MIR A -
That gentleman moved an amendment, to wit
4 II laws the subject thought al all fit,
rhose la as should be general, and each county court
II IT'S wisdom, T. scapng Of Crows, might resort;
\ He ihoasht thai body grave AS the Senate
sto,ld not have a thing like crow bill within il;
II the bill shoud so through with us sided features,
Then after year should heai of these creatures
| twas be5l in his Judgment 10 deal such blow,
\ As would s.ut up forever tive bill Of The crow;
Aid this The speech VIII ch gave Mr. r.
Wha, Fair fax aould call, fit It .shumgrnGun
Gle had no objection he sad to 'he bill
| A, regard. olher coun,ies-enact what you will;
BIT as for his county, he warmly protes ed
BY hell, buck aid candle If crnas were nolested,
The worm, there would fear less, rio; and reycI-
All chance Of crop would be sent 10 the devil !"