Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1840-12-31
From the Commercial Advertiser
DRAMATIC SCENES

From the Commercial Advertiser
DRAMATIC SCENES
Sometimes we meet with very clev-
er dramatic (politicaD sketches in the
newspapers, and at others with very
forIorn lailures.-The following from
the Boston Atlas, is Of the former class
Governor Morton himself-if he ever
does such a thing-must laugh at the
wit OF this character colloquy and Ban
croft, we are sure will shake his sides
Justify over it. 1t is so like
Conversation Jet.ceen Goo. Morton
and Mr. Bancrof-Nop. 1910.
/ Mr.. B. Oh Governor, Governor Gov
ernor, am glad to seeyou. | Thought
you might be beaten but not so badly,
not so badly.
Gov. NJ. All, Mr.. Bancroft, that
message was not the thing, though you
and Hallett advised ii so strongly
Mr.. B. TWAS the very thing, Gov
enor the very thing. Nothing could
save you from this Harrison hurricane.
But ifit had not been for that message
YOU would have been absolutely ami
| hilated.-lt was the very thing, Gov
Tenor.
| Gov. NJ. No, Mr.. Bancroft, you
land Hallett do moi understand the
! New England character. | should
have delivered a different message
"a message suited TO the reputation
had for moderation and stability oil
character. The watchwords aud cant
Of democracy, the conjuring up unreal
dangers from corporations and banks,
and the slang about the money power,
| don't answer-the people see through il
all. No, Mr.. Bancroft | made mis-
take.
MIR. b. No Governor, / think not,
: | think not. And yet, it is true, your
message did disturb rather violently
the idea the people had of the moder-
alton of your character. De Stael
says one is rarely successful who, on q
sudden, act in conflict with the ideas
Of the masses. She adds, in the way
of illustration, philosopher cannot
successfully play the damage after
! fifty.
D Gov. NJ. Tlaucbinr,7 That is rath-
! era hard hit, Mr. Bancroft.
Mr.. B. Oh, lmean nothing, Gov
! enor, / mean nothing. PERHAPS as
: you veiew il the message was a mis-
! take. But it would have been goot
: message for Hallett or me.
e Gov. NJ. Well, l DON'T know
: But what shall we do now, Mr.. Ban
: croft?
: Mr.. B. Why, Governor, thought
should keep quiet for few years. ]
is an object to me to keep my ofic,
: Mr.. Bancroft.
! Mr.. B. You are mistaken, Cove
! nor, you are mistaken, | can an
o very popular with the merchants, an
: that arrangement | made not to de
!, mand specie Of them, operated yer.
strongly in my favor.
II Gov NJ. You are under'a delu
: sion, Mr.. Bancroft. No man is NOR
! odious to the Wing party than 70
/ are.
e Mr.. B. Why, Governor, most G
E my best friends are among the Wings
= And then my family connexion mus
E have good deal of influence.
Gov M. You don't mean to kee
your Office by Wing influence, MI
Bancroft.
}. Mr.. B. Oh, Governor, Idon't mea
S to quit the democracy. Democracy
V eternal, it survives all revolutions.
i heraled in civilization, it acoompanie
! its march, it will survive its downfall
: But I sha'nt be active for few year.
!, | mean to devote myself 10 ny ofic
n and history. As party Governor, "
+ have made mistakes-great mistake.
e | have shaken offTom Benton. An
n | think there is a good deal in the max
i'm of the immortal Jefferson, that O
fee holders should not NEEDLE in elec
It tons.
/, Gov. NJ. But the pointI wish /
!. arrive at Mr.. Bancroft, is what "
: shall do now.
# Mr.. B. Oh, Governor, cannot say
81 | do not mean to be inactive at preser
t The Democracy need no repos,
! Democracy itself needs no time 10 n
0 constructitself. When she reappeal
a she must wear more. conservative fe,
S lures, think. lfmay beshe will "a
a ly her followers from both the presses
political parties. There is a goo