Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-02-28
From he H4rtorG Vatc'aaan.
CNION-A FABLE.


\ vol. wEo hat been p-ow,iHS about Il
long tine in cues Of food. at length was
nearly f;,mis::.,i. Sting down, he bcihought
himself what 4 bad ihing i, was for animals
to shuu each Other 50 much, and especially
that the sheep mus. needs keep so close to
the fold. Just then, Il hungry fox came
along, 10 whom the wolf communicated
his grlcf. Tie fox said he was rcioiced ct
his very heart 10 Svmpalhize with his good
friend. tic wolt. lie had always looked ap-
on the distance mere was among animals,
and esp.cI.;y ;;.o enclosures which some
oithem mad, as very wicked things. Why,'
said be, Il have Just been on: 10 call Oh
neighbor chanticleer bat | found him so
pulled up with Pride, he would no. even
com. down for a friendly chat with me.
rhereupon they had quite an affecting time !;
they boh shed tear or two, and agreed II
was very iu.olcrabe, and they would
get up better spirit among the other AMI
mails. They thought the best way would
be 10 call great meeting, and have good
many speeches, and so persuade all to .ol.
iowship one another without any reserve.
They were confident brothers leopard, bru.
in. and catamoantain would Cooperate ef-
ticiently. Upon this their stomachs felt a
good deal comtorted.
Now, the sheep ani poultry lived in the
same neighborhooG, and close by were the
rabbits and hares. while little farther of
dwclt the roe. They never had any GUAR
rcls among themselves, (ihouch the wolf
would sometimes pu, on sleeps clothing 70
c,:. among them ana make difficulty J
and when the missivcs came inviting them
10 union convention. they could rot see
the necessity of it, and concluded no. 10 90.
But it vas rumored about that they were
enemies of pcocc, and the cause Of all the
noise and trouble in the neighborhcod, (bc-
cause f:rov did sometimes speak ont when
bitten y ard SO few OF the more ;iinid and
tickle thought it better 10 attend. In this
way they could promote 4 good obiec,. and
get the reputation OF peacc-n?:ikers above
,neir fellows.
The animals all met. The lion seated
himself on the highest mound as nlodera-
Tor. The wild cat and panther looked on:
for advantageous seats IN 4 large oak over
head, and drew in their claws as much as
possible. The tiger, wild boar. and other
animals were round about the bilshcs.--
The wolf who occupied the TOP of rock
fel. it incumbent upon Mn to open the meet.
ing. Said he" Long, long have We sat:
tcred from the horrors Of disunion. DIS
trust OF Our friendly intentions has spruag
up in certain quarters, and produced the
most distressing inconvenienccS. No:.
withstanding our manifold and unequivocaI
professions Of friendshp-notwilhStandine
we have demonstrated in every possible
manner our strong desire for an intimate
and harmonious intercourse with our disaf.
fccted brehen, they have invariab,
exhibited determined hostility. Bat ths
sight of this auditory cheers ne. Although
have myself, with the whole Lupinc fam.
ily, suffered most excraciatingly from this
cause, still in the survey of such an assem-
bly,, feel amply repaid for all my perils
among false bre;hren. | am prepared tc
welcome aW'-said he, grinning most ex
presSiyely at the sheep, who returned the
compliment with an excellent good grace
Reynard, (who is very polished speaker,
next addressed the meeting. - caGuo
but admire" said he, Tie energy and pa