The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-07
"MUcH ADO ABOUT NOTHING; /.

On Monday, our attention was attracted BY an i'm
mense crowd at the corner Of Sixth and Chestnut
streets We soon learned that il was caused by the
assembling OF the Van Buren, conferees from Tie
county The poet has said that variety is The spice
OF life" Here was variety enough, and spicy
enough too. We noticed on the spot, otfce-seekers
and office holders officers civil, uncivil and militia
ry, impure patriots who would take an Office for The
cou,try's sake, and pure patriots who did not care
about otice--antess rcry fat one,--al busily en-
ployed in discussing The merits of the respective
candidates, with as much earncsness there was
The slightest probability Of their being elected, even
if nominated by The party.
Among these patriots we discovered two (of some
note In their peculiar way, (who Seemed TO be very
big with the fate Of Caesar and OF Rome" eve
hereby caution our printer not 10 make that last word
rum When Colonel and an Alderman came to
the tug OF war;" the chances are in favor of the
Colonel, "the world over" When an Alderman
charges a Colonel with being. Inconsistent, with
having supported ten million bank, &C., he can
not expect Democrat to bear such grave charges
with The ProveIbia meekness OF the Innocent lamb.
y was natural 10 suppose that Democratic Colo
mel would not resi- satisfied under such sweeping
witherilg charge. II was TO be expected that he
would attempt 10 drag from their unmarked graves,
the real or imaginary political peccadilloes Of his
home charging opponent
|; might have been supposed that the Colonel
would thus "explihcate" few remarks, 81 have
never iorsaken my parly-I did support the ten mil
lion bank from pocy-in doing SO looked to the
interest and honor OF PENNSYLVANIA am not see X
any man who says to the contrary is lar?" What
a bad word; direct contempt Of Court! II was on
the other hand 10 be expected thai like good peace
officer an Alderman would act as the Alderman did
swallow all those nice things, as child would other
sweet meats, in the shape OF sugar plums. Il is well
no ~ boilers pas busted" ON the above occasion
We remember TO have read in boyhood's day
poeiical account Of two pumpkins, who were upon
their backs looking towards heaven have thought
says Hodge.
Have you; what is it asked Podge.
Why, wish all that sky was meadow land and
mine.
Pooh, said the other, have better thought than
that. wish had an OK for every star see.
Oh my gimmines, where would you feed them
all 2
Why in your meadows to be sure
No you wouldn't
Yes would =
You lie
Do l. then take that
And at / Hodge and Podge went, rolling over
each other, humping, humping, in brief thoroughly
walloping each Other until exhausted, they again
found themselves upon their backs, a second time
looking towards the meadowy sky and oxy stars
Now, asked Podge, where are your meadowsa
hant none
Where are your oxen, Podge7
Got none
Then came Hodge and Podge to The wise conclu-
sion, never hereafter, like simpletons, TO quarrel
about things beyond their reach.
Gentlemen-The Hodge and Podge business needs
no application at our hands One word al parting.
Do not wrange.
Dear patriots! We should never let
Such angry passions rise,
Your little tongues were never made,
To say brother lies
Do not quarrel say; if you do you feel nasty af
ter the second OF October, very much like Hodge
and Podge felt. Always bear in mind, the uncer
tainty oil all sublunary matters. Remember the wise
man has said all is vanity and vexalion OF spirit"
No opposed to you will take the trouble to ques
lion your claims TO democracy and patriotism, but
every one opposed TO you will question your claims
TO any one oil the offices in the row. All your vi
sonary speculations will be put to flight in conse-
quence Of the election Of the Wing candidates by
triumphant majories; all your professions ofexcu.
sve democracy and patriotism to The contrary not
outstanding" In a friendly spirit we caution you
not to be too sangune, or In the depths of despair,
hereafter, you will be compelled TO exclaim, Tour
punishment is greater than we can bear"
Educate your Children The following elegan.
extract ought to be read by every parent aud psrticu-
larry every farmer:
=" If tho time shall come when this almighty fabric
shall totter; when the beacon which rises in a
pillar OF hire, sign and wonder Of the world shall wax
dim the cause will DO found in the ignorance Of the
people. II our Union is still continue to cheer The
hopes and animate the efforts of the oppressed Of every
nation; 1t our fields be un,rod by the hIrenps OF
dcspotism; II long days Of blessedness to attend
our country 10 her career Of glory you would have
the sun continue TO shed its uncloudcd rays upon the
lace Of ireemen, then edneafe all the children the
land This alone startles the tyran, 10 his dreams Of
power and rouses the slumbeng energies Of oppressed
people II was intelligence that reared up the majestic
columns OF national glory aud this alone can prevent
them from crumbng to ashes"
Letters from Augusta by the mail Of to-day speak
most alarningly Of the ravages Of the epidemic
there One letter says, do believe that three
hundred white persons will sleep in the town To-
night" The disease is not yellow fever, but con
gestive bilious fever, in which the blood leaving the
extrcmities loads the heart and head II the early
symptoms are vigorously treated, the patient is ge
nerally relieved but If neglected, his case is hope
less.-Jo1r. of Com.
A man BY the name of Patrick Mcclure, OF Jer-
sey City, was run over this morning By locomo
tive on the Newark Railroad and dangerously, If
not fatally wounded II is stated that both legs were