Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1835-04-04

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Panos Quinby (as ] call that revsren'
fool, Mr.. Combermers St. Quinten, imsgin'
they have 4 right to dictate to warm hon
est MN, who can buy their whole tamil!
out and out. Iten you what, Mr.. Pelham
ws shall never do any thing for this eo0n
till We get rid Of those landed aristocsat
with there ancestry and humbug. l h0ps
you're Of my mind, Mr.. Pelham"
s.Why," answered I "thsre is certainly
nothing % respectable in Great Britain n
our commercial intent. Aman whe ma6ss
hims elf 10 worth thousand men made b
their forefathers."
avery true, Mr.. Pelham, !" said the wine
merchant, advancing his chair 10 me, AND
then laying a short thick finger upon
ny annie looked up in my face With %
investigating air and said: Parliamentary
do you say 10 thatf you're
~ en- advocate for ancient abuses, and
modern corruption, | hope Mr.. Pelham?''
"By no means" cried I, with an honest
air Of indignation; 81 have 4 conscience,
Nj. Briggs, have a conscience a. a pub
Ec man, no less than a private one!'
ssAdmirabls!'' cried my host.
"No," I continued, glowing as pro-
cssded, "no, Mr.. Briggs; disdain 10 talk
mach about my principles before they are
tired; the proper time to proclaim them is
vixen they have effected some good BY
beng put into action. won't supplicate
yog. vote, Mr.. Briggs as my opponent may do
theee must be mutual confidence between
my supporters and myself. WhenI appear
befae you a second time, youwin have
a ri ditto see how far have wronqed that
confidence reposed in me az your rep
Mr.. Briggs, dare say il
may eem rude and impolitic to address
you ilthis manner; but am a plain, blunt
man, md disdain the vulgar arts Of cleo
Mr.. Briggs"
S'Gss Us the fist, old boy" cried the
wine-rlerchant, in transport; give us your
fist; lFomise you my support, and I am
TO vote for a young gen,leaan of
such ersellent principles.''
The editor will not vouch for the au-
thentlcis Of the subeined continuation of
the narrative. From the strong contrast
in the style, he cannot help suspecting i,l
to be an ifeTpolatioa.]
1--WE Cd next upon Mr.. Stephen S;mp-
Don, suh,tantial and shrswd old farmer
Finding flt old man upon his farm look
ing at his hops, took occasioa to expressl
my high ADMIRATION Of his excellent sys-I
tenn Equalization, and 70 make some very|
particular e9airies respecting the mode he |
pursued. IenlaTged UPON the virtuous
habits, the manly Independence, the de-
voted Parietias, and the stro0g eoed sense
Of our farmen, who were in fact the bone
and sinew Of Ne land. also expatiated|
upon the immense importance Of agricul-
ture, of beinethe foundation Of all other
interests. II b, said l. eur farmers who
feed and cloths ourlawyersand phvsicians,
and clergymen--ou our partizns and mechan-
les who cover tie ocean win our fleets
and who support our goverment. Surely
them" cautioualy broachiR the subject III
had all along inview, 'sthissery importassl
interest ought tohave its own repsesena
tives in our Legislature. Lis a e-ess -
lection upon tie intelligoce and eeolE
sense Of US farmeS that we Re Obliged tof
send long wiudet lawyers 4 Parliament
to transact our BUSINESS for Us My good
fellow continued Aslapping HIM famiiiarly
on the shoulder, ~ want plan practical
farmers who underssnd our interests. to
make laws for us faAers: ane n il nponi
that ground that | MT respectfully soil.
cit your support as aTepre sentative of the
borough Of Buyemall'
s.You are rigat, MI. replied the
shrewed Old dog, wnqad heen cycling me
with alfquizical e1resspn OF counter
ance, 1--WE ought to Ire more plain far
mers IN the fariiamen but amt you law
yer9 land my neighhs have heard so. &
we are going to vote Who
is farmer like u.s."
As the old fellow hatcauoht me fairly
attempted no reply btemarking that /
was sorry ne would nofve me hts sup
port, made precipitatetreat 10, lit
tie mortified at my di4mfiture. After
all, said % myself, as lrned nv stems
homeward, this thing of;egiag rotes is !
a very disagreeable BUSH to pentle-
man Of delicacy or refneAt, and argues
out little IN favor OF h's penal independ- :
ence o. of his confidence Yer in the dis.
comment Of the people orhis own quail
ifcations for Office. And mt k.ow hnt q
that upoa the whole it Oh to operate I,
seriously to my disadvanta4 q
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