Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-08-06

called on the people to witness his great zeal for
the Lord; and believe should not be going
too far, to say, we might find some among US,
who style themselves dyed in the wool democrats
who talk loud and long in the corner of the
streets, and by the road side, and are endeavour-
ing to advance the cause of the present admins.
tration, while at the same time, the murmurs.
complaints, and circumstances of an injured
people, have long since, carried conviction to
their hearts. They knop there is mischief con.
cealed, yet they are very tender hea, ted, and
kind to their old friends, and have such a love
for good names, and such desire to see public
officers and government agents with full Purses
and flowing bowls, that they cannot have the
decision to come out and declare for a change
To illustrate this principle, ! will relate an in
cident that TRANSFERRED not long since.
Talking in company with an elderly loco, who
was endeavouring to brighten up the black spots
of the present administration, and show off Mr..
Van Buren, in his best cloth; took the liberty
to inquire if he we'll satisfied with the present
government as administered by Mr.. Van Buren,.
He answered yes. l then stated to him that |
was not, and gave my reasons, one of which, was,
that honesty of purpose and soundness of princi-
pie, was not a necessary qualification for prefer
ment, with the present executive.
He said we were not so far apart in our opn-
ions, as imagined, and that his situation was
something like the old woman that prayed for the
evil doing King. He then related the following
story A certain King having great desire to
know what his subjects thought of him, dressed
himself in disguise and Travelled into the country.
In the course of his journey, he came to small
hut by the road side, inhabited by an old woman
who was then engaged in her morning devotion.
He waited at the door and found that much of
her prayer offered in behalf of the King
She prayed serventy that he might live to good
old age and be prospered abundantly.
After she had finished he walked into her little
howell, and expressed much surprise that she
should so earnestly and fervently pray for the
long life and well being of King who had the
reputation of being vicious, wicked and tyrani.
cal Said she, if must be honest, l will give
you my reasons. am now getting old. have
lived to see three Kings reign The first was
called wicked man and was the author of many
bad things; when he died, he was succeeded by
dlOtLeT SILL WorSe lndH nlIIlSoH Tie was more
cruel towards his subjects, and more vicious in
his habits. He is now dead, and we have his
successor with more bad qualities than both the
others put together. l now pray therefore that
his life may be spared for l am afraid if be ID.
taken from us, that we shall have devil next.
After finishing his story, he withdrew, leaving
the company to make their own comments on his
political opinions. A DEMOCRAT.
We presume there are very many, who support
the present administration, with no better mo-
tives. Indeed we do not SO much wonder at it,
considering the abundant professions of Retrench-
ment. Reform, Gold and Silver hunbugs, &c,
&c, and the subsequent and continued series OF
sad disappoinments, to which the people have
been doomed There is, however, no longer,
any necessity for remaining in darkness. We
think the rejecting and intelligent supporters Of
the present and past administration, are beginning
to see this, and are, in the msin, determined to
have change.