Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-05

the poor mans debt Answer me that.
When they reduce mans means oipay-
ing his debt, why dld'ns they reduce the
debt too
VI. J can't say, upon my word.
w. Well, these men who made the
Sub. Treasury pretended to be the poor
mans friend--bul il seems TO mo that
they are the rich mans friend, and poor
mans enemy. Yon agree to give Squire !
Graball $500 for the house and land -
Now you have paid 5000, and alter you
have paid $500 more, he will get u
back for $400. So Squire Graball gets
$500 out Of you for nothing, just because
we mus, have Sub. Treasury you
mus, be ruined TO make him rich. I,seems
to me, this is grinding the poor 70 iai,en
The rich. Ii is making the poor man poor
err, and the rich man richer.
NJ. Well, really wife. all tina, sounds
true, but Bancroft aud Brownson did not
tell us that.
W. No, no--they didn't tell you, tho
they knew il well. They filled your head
with fantastic IDEAS of democracy and H.
berty. They b 1dluided you with names
and words, and you as.ray with pre-
JUDGES and PASSIONS.
M. But why should they deceive us
| w. Why, doesn't Bancroft get $4,000
year so long as Van Buren, Is ~, and
the Sub-Treasury supported Doesn't
Brownson &c, 81 600 year so long as
his master, Van Buren,, reigns Now,
you, have vote, and the votes can say
i ...l.x - i..y
Bancroft to keep his place, therefore, is,
TO throw dust into your eyes, and then
| he'll lead you 10 the ballot box TO vote
for Van Buren,, who supports him, though
he ruins you and your family.
NJ. Really, vile. you seem to be POI
litician after all.
w. No, husband, am no politician
but sometimes locker on sees more Of
the game than those who play it'll judge
Of government by its effects on our home.
! Formerly, before thus cry OF democracy
! before these Pallets, and Rantouls,
aud Bancrotis filed your head with their
humbugs--every thing went well with US.
You were then u happy man, and ] hap.
by wife. Our children were then well
led and well clothed. Every year we
added little To our furniture; II want
ed new gown you always gave i 10
me, and you paid 500 year to reduce
the mortgage. You was industrious and
chceriul--youi face was always pleasant
to mo--your voice was always pleasant
1 to me--your voice was always kind to
the children. Those days are gone.
mourn. husband, but ] do not rcproach
you. You have your cares, and ! know
your heart is right. But how has tins
change come about1
~. think must ask you.
w. Well, then, will tell you my
opinion. think you, with too many
others in the country, have been grossly
cheated nTdeceived. A set ofmen who
! only wished to enjoy bower and Office,
and spoHs, have been entrusted with the
reins of Government, aud they have dfi.
ven US over n preciplce. We only suffer
with the rest Of the country -4-thousands
and thousands are as bad off as we.
M. Welt, wife, am afraid you are
right; but what can dot
w. You can do two things. The first
10 10 fursake those who have cheated you
10 withdraw your confidence from SCI
OF false prophets and false guides--men
who use you only to abuse you.
M. And what next shall dol
w. FIRST tell me whether you will do
as request.
M. never buy pig IN a yoke. Toll
me what it is you propose, and j us rea-
sonable, III do il.
w. Vote for OLD TIP!
NJ. ! thought il was coming 10 that.
Well, there's no danger 10 trying change.
Here il goes-Hurrah for Harrison and
better fimes!i!