Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-09-12


summoned US here for to night and if we begin TO
talk about matters Of choosing, that things
which arise in our own minds, we may give him Of
fence Sand besides that, have all our talk Tor no.
thing. Amt right Mr.. Read?
Lit. Geo. 1t is extraordinary 81 mean TO say,
is strange considering the short time, the very
short time You understand me, the uery short time,
little jim has been engaged with US, how soon he
has learned to attend the will of our great Head.
say you are right Mr.. L--r, all this talking is
nonsense how do we know what to talk about un-
til our great, yes say, great head informs us
of the subject matter to be considered?
.4tt Gen. Well gentemen-You will please to
remember that have not introduced any subject.
Harkeg, (trenbling) Hush! Hush Gentlemen,
there he comes-l see him through the window.
All rise take off their hats-looking towards the
door
Enter Senator, with the Delaware Gazette in his
hand, looking at it, says-damn that JaclS-(raising
his eyesl oh Gentlemen ! friends we give our
smiles to you for this prompt obedience to our sum-
mons Our father too be seated venerable old
man. You have fought for your country be seat
ed. Friends lind seats--(hey sit down We
have matters Of moment for your consideration
and shall expect your silent attention, while we
communicate our designs, and we need not say that
we expect your unqualified assent.
We have recently had advice from our friend Van
Buren,, touching the plans which we have laid for
our mutual advancement, which Will not be coniInu-
ncated to vulgat ears; but am informed by 9th.
er letters as we'll as by Van Burens, that can hope
for no place in Jackson's Cabnet--nor even mis-
sion abroad unless give the votes OF this State to
him. The vote of this State therefore. must be got
Rogers, you and Read must so TO Hussex--yor
must ride in the same carrage--none OF your hinch
! ing, | know you hate each other with the devils
hatred but it suits my purpose that you shouit
ride together it will show the Democrats and To
ries of Sussex the beauty of amalgamatlon 1t vii
make them believe we are sincere in it, which nov
they doubt. Lille jim, must take me in his gig
Big Jan may come after us in his own way.
Let preparations be Immediately made for set
| ting out.
.W.--Be it So sir, we are ready to do as you bid
/ Senator. Iarker, where is Col. Jack
Hurker. left him at the Office, sir, atew mo
ments ago, SIR Shall tell him you wish to see HIM
| sir?
Senator. Yes--bring the hired puppy herc-b
quick about it.
(Exeunt Harker, bowling to the Aoor)
Senator. We have said all we wish to say q
present-we wish to be alone; our prospects ar
gloomy, and wish to brood over them undlsturbe
by impairment observation. Good night friends.
i exit omncs, repeating ''good night.
il Senator, Solus. 1t is not to be borne thus
be within the reach almost of the nextround Iii aInb
TONS ladder, and not to be able TO grasp it. Ih
object Of my seepless ambition is about to flee ava
for ever. Oh! that had bowed the knee to Cla,
, and held Adams by the hand. But curses upu
them-they rejected all my overtures-repulse
my advances--aye almost spurned me Wh
could dc but Join the assassins crouching mnion
and sing hosannas to the murderer and even the
would not take me in, without the promise 9th
vote of Delaware, for the man, whom above all oil
ers, had taught the people to hate. But this damn
< ed letter, (reads aloud) [ALBANY, August 81
Dear Sir perceive by yours of the goth, that ye
are not likely to transfer the votes OF Delaware a
+? corciing to contract. You ask me if you cannot
permitted to participate in Stock without then
o Altho' | am not committed upon this subject, mi
venture TO say that the strict letter OF the boz
' will be adhered 10. M'Dufe will say that any mi
+ who cannot command three Ootes is but poor pal
; ner shall, if necessary, g,vc the s0hole 36--tl
It legislature is mine it only waits my command al
h So are sure | am not committed, and will not
: committed but it is surprising You should eXpe
1t any thing, if you do nothing mean to make
= nvidious comparison but say there is diifercn
between three and Mirty-sir and greater dilie
N ence between trty-sir and none. Besides, it 81
Of Sc, we shall not want your three, If the West tuT
ID out as hope it will. This idea will at once 81
x gest to your mind, the mpossibility OF dividing t
re-. profits ofthe concern, with any one, who does |
ou contribute to the stock.
or Your uncommitted friend,
NJ VAN B..
VI Damn your non committals but iii make a d
w perate effort for the three votes and if get the
IL, l the strck letter of the bond will be adhered t.
~ -. But BID hangs like load of lead upon me.
- thought his name would do every thing IN suisse
- but the people, damn the people, they will tn
- for themselves, regardless of names: names hi
,ii lost their charms sense and integrity seem the
na y things that will answer now and Bud is sa
rv' deficient there.
orr Enter Harker (. COL Jack, both boocng TO theft
*. Senator. Mr. Jack, have been looking over
INV Gazette, and | find since you have been editing
ers there is very little abuse In tt his wont 40
- hnn thnsn Elautnns Whitfield. Slandereu