Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-01-29
LOG CABIN NORTH BEND,
Dec. Sd, A. D. 1910.

To The Editors of the New ork Express.
Ever since sent you that letter telling you
about the Fox Chase, have had as much as |
could spring into, IN helping the Gneral reao over
petitions and applications for office. thought
afore things got pretty sartin that we would carry
the day. that these petitions came in considerably
strong; but ever since it has been known that the
Gineral had won the day they have come in by
bushel baskets, full. And the Ginera can tell
'em Jest as soon he sees the outside on em.
Bless me-, says the Gineral one day-'I wish,
major, that during the last war, when often want
ed volunteers to follow me, that applications had
been as numerous; but, howsomever.' says he,
we must fold em up and mark 'em all in regular
order-for there is no telling vet how soon we
may want men TO defend the country; and having
kept all these good names at hand, we cen send to
them and tell them that although could not ap-
point them all as collectors and post-masters, and
land receivers, and marshalls, and district attor-
neys, yet hope, as they all willing to the
country, they will answer to their names at ''ron
call" And so | am making out list, ard if only
the half of 'em toe the mark then, we shall make
quick work upon an enemy, when fighting times
come. The most on 'em are the true grit democ-
racy 100; for they say in their petitions they once
were all Jackson and Van Buren, men, but came
round in good time to vote fOl the Gineral, and
ever since then 60 the entire cider and log cabin
uChel, ana no lnlSldhe. II IS W SEE
how some folks measure themselves and get their
friends to back em, assuring the Gineral that IN
all creation round he could not find better man
than his applicant for the office he asks and about
500 asks for the same Office. Bless me- says
the Ginera. 'how things have changed since first
grew up,-'why says he, 'in them days a man of
any kind of spunk and pride would no more ask for
an office than he would for cold vittels and ap
pointing power would jest about soon select
man to fill an Office, who went around getting peo-
pie to sign petition for him as q man would Sc
lect gal for his wife, who brought him long pc
tition in her favor However says the Gineral,
"a good deal of this | am afraid has been encour-
ged by some of my late illustrious predecessors"
who took notion of keeping up their party, first
by making hard times and distressing honest IN
dustrv, and then making folks work sharp and
look for reward by seeking for office.
said TO the Gineral one day, says Gineral
was thinking might well put in a petition my
self for an office afore it is too late FOR according
to sarvices says l: though | say it; | don't know
any man who has done more work for nothing, than
have.
This seemed to puzzle the Gineral considerable.
He looked at me a spell, and then scratched his
head, and to rights he shook it, and says he, Ma
ior don't know any man of your rank who has
bigger debt due him from his country than you
have, and when folks say the public debt is paid
off they forget your clam but it is good invest
ment as ever was, | advice you to hold on to it
there is no telling what 1t may reach if You let it
run on, and don't ask any ont, principle or inter-
est TO be paid off. Now if you take an Office, it
will make a considerable hole in ii, and some
folks NAV say, there is one big debt wiped out at
last No, no, Major says the gineral, L cant
afford 10 settle that debt and part with you yet
for there is no telling what we may find to do when
we get to Washington, and where your slate and
ak NAV he wanted. In the first place we have TO
examine the inventory of all the property of the
people, or make new one of all we find there
hussle up matters in the treasury, and count over
all the hard currency in the iron chests of The Sub
Treasurers: look into matters in the Land Office,
and all the other Offices and see what is there, ard
what is not there, and what ought to be there
and especially to see if any of the FOLKS now there
have bv anv accident left any of their money, be-
hind them so that every honest man gets his dues
and the rogues (if there are any) may get their
dues also And after getting all these matters
strait. then Major. says the Gineral, IF YOU want
an office I'll see that you have one, and the best
one | can advice you to take is, TO watch your
chance and when you see quarter-section we'll
located going off at minimum prices. cut in and
take it-and if YOU haven't got the money to pay
for it, l'll lend you; and then shoulder your ak,
and build your own cabin, and dig your own Dig
gngs. and, if your country calls on you TO fight
shoulder your musket and go;--and there is no
telling but that the time may come when the peo-
pie NAV drag YOU ont of your retirement as they
have me, and make you their President
So that is pretty much for what have got to
look for. and thought would tell it, just to let
folks see what the Ginerals notions are if they
don't get an ofice-for it is just as like rs not, if
he don't appint them it is because he wants to
keep them 20 cut bigger figure hereafter.
Your friend,
T. DOWNING. Major