Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-07


he paid or he'd sue for it. and then the house an
land would all 90.
NJ. Why didn't you tell me of this before
w. Because your head was 50 full of Democrdc,
and the Springfield Convention, that you would'n
| listen TO me. I've mentioned il three times, and
It went in at one ear and out Of the other. Now
husband, I've been thinking about the mortgage
andi worries me: your wages have fallen off .
late and some Of the time you have no employ
Inent. When your wages were dollar and hal
a dav. and you had fnll work. you could support
the family we'll. and pay hundred dollars year
towards clearing the mortgage. 1t was pIeasan'
thing to work. and be economical and saving
when we had the prospect Of having house of ou'
own, without Squire Graball's clutches upon it
Now. you can hardly support the family, and when
ask for money you say you are running in debt.
This is bad prospect, if we to lose the house
and land after ALL
NJ Oh! never fear. wife--times will be better
soon They've got a Sub-Treasury now which j.
TO make us oil rich, except the Arstocrais
w. | don't know about that. The times have
been getting worse and worse It's four or fiw
wears since you talked Of having better times. and
now that they have really got a Sub Tre1surv.''
they say it is going to reduce wages to fifty cents
a day.
NJ. Well. that's true. but every thing we buy is
to come down at TIE same rate.
w. And what advantage is that Beside some
people sev that sugar, and tea. and coffee. and
spices, and all foreign things will be az high a.
ever. because the SubTreasury don't work in those
countries where these things come from. But if
wnges are to come down. how are YOU to pay the
moriga re of $500 10 Squire Graball
NJ. How am going to pay the mortgage!
w. Yes; if your wages go down TO 30 cents
day, how ca you ever paw il It will cost all that
you to support the family
NJ. Well, | must sell the COW, and the garde n
lot.
W. Yes, but these have gone down half price.
and they won't 60 far towards reducing the mort
gage
NJ. Well, must sell the house.
W. But that has gone down half price too. so
that all the proDe ty go have got won't paw Squire
! GrabaIl's mortgage. We must be turned on Of
house and home. and still. y,u ara in debt You
are a rnined man if the Lb-Treasury goes into full
operation.
NJ. | never thought Of all this before. There's
something wrong somewhere.
w There is. indeed husband. When they made
the Sub. Treasury To reduce the poor mans wages
and the poor mans property. why didn't they make
it reduce the poor mans debt! Answer me that
When they reduce mans means Of paying his
debt. why didn't they reduce the deb. too!
NJ. can't say. upon my word.
w. Well. these men who made the Sub. T rensn-
~. pretend to he the poor man, friend hut it
seems to me they are the rich mans friend, and
the poor mans enemy. You agreed 10 give Grab
all SS00 for the house and land Now YOU have
nad 5000. und after you have paid $500
he will get it back for 500 So Squire Graball
gets 500 out of you for nothing. just becase we
must have Sub Urea S'Iry-and you must be ruined
to rnake him rich. Seems to me, this is grinding
the pour to faten the rich. 1t is making the poor
man poorer. and the rich man richer.
M. Well. really, wife. all that sounds true, bnt
Bancroft and Brownson did not tell US that.
w. No. no, they didn't tell you, though
they knew it we'll. They filled your heart with
fantastic ideas Of Democracy and liberty. They
h!indfolded Won with names ard words, and led you
with prejndices and passions.
NJ. But why should thew deceive us!
w. Why! Doesn't Bancroft get $4,000 veal
as long his master, Van Buren,. reigns! Now
you have vote. and The voters say who shall
he President. The way for Bancroft to keep hi,
place. therefore. is to throw dust your eyes: and
then he'll lead you up to the baot-box to vo:e for
Van Buren,. who supports him, though he ruins you
and your family.
NJ. Really, wife you seem to be politician
after all.
w. No, husband, am no politician; hut some
times locker ON sees more of the game than thos.
who plav-T Judge of Government by it's effects on
our home. Formerly, before the crv of Damocra.
cv-hef,re these HaIletts and Rantouls and Bin-
croftS filled your head with their humhugS--every
thing went well with rs. You were then happy
man. and | a happy wife. Our children were then
well fed aud well clothed. Every wear we added n
little TO our furniture; if | wanted gown
YOU always gave it to me, and you had 900 year
to reduce the mortgage. Yon was industrious and
cheerful-your face was always pleasant to me-
your voice was always kind TO the children. Those
days are gone mourn, husband, but do not re.
prnarh you. YOu have your cares, and | know
) your heart is right. But how has this change
come about!
VI. think must ask you.
w. Well, then. | will give you my opinion.
, think you, with too many others in the country,
have been grossly cheated ana deceived. set OF
men, who only wished tn enjoy power, and office
and spuilS, have been entrusted with the reins OF
Government, and they have driven over preci-
pice. We only suffer with the rest Of the country
thousands and tens Of thousands are as bad of
as we.
NJ. Well, wife, l am afraid you are right, but
what can | do!
w. You can do two things. The first is, to for.
sake those who have cheated yOu--to withdraw
your confidence from a set Of false prophets anc
false gpides-lnen who y0uonly to abuse you.
NJ. And what next shall do!
w. First tell me whether you will do as re-
quest!
NJ. 7 never buy pig in poke. Tell me what it
is you propose, and if its reasonable III do it.
w. Vote for Old Tip!
NJ. ! thought il was coming TO that! Well
there's no danger in trying a change. Here il goe,
Hurrah for Harrison and better timeS!!-f ErtrGc
from speech recently delivered in the Bennett Stree
School House. by S. q. GOODRICH, E'q. Of ROrbury
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