The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07
From the Nashville National Banner of 1897.
TRAVELS OF AN FRESHMAN IN AMERICA.

went in pursuit oil adventures No"""S " 0
pleasure but novelty 80 could not cOnhne InyseIionS
to ono place.
heard of the freedom and happiness of Amorcai
had been told that the poor might there get rlc the
humble be distinguished, the low born powerful and
the tbolish wise. by the powers, said |, as gazed
upon the faint image of departing vessel which bore
soma of my relatives to this land of blessedneSs, the
first chance will try my fortune in this earthly para
dAa And we'll might, for had neither land. chat
tells goods or character in ireland, and none but those
who have tried it know what poor lrshman has to
,uFsr in his native land. Luckily had strong con-
,,itu,ion, firm feeling and merry heart
took passage in vessel for America and after en-
during for six weeks all the ills that flesh and blood
is heir to-" landed in Boston Oil how my pour
heart leapedl Now, by the ashes ofmy ancestors said
], but will cat and be aaPPy-l will reve' on en'er
ing grog-shop, who should see but my'old friend
Nail O'Flesan, who had abscoDded from old Ireland on
suspicion fpotaoe stealing.
90 Corclo said my friend, first emptying tankard
Of small beor "lhis is not the abode Of peace, plenty
case we were ,augh, to believe No. it is the dwelling
nlace of f6ghtng, craltiness and difficulty. You must
work and be cheated and find that it is hard enough in
all faith to live Now most foreigners are deuded
with the opinion that they are to be borne on the wings
of the wind or listen to unbroken music, TEST on down
and dwell in smiles. How dissatisfied are they when
ihey witness the fact and compelled to labor and
steal or he honest and suffer- But ITishmen wanvery
lipe suit Of thunder and lightning, staff nnd good
health is all But OCorcle, continued he if you are
not careful you will be always getting into mistakes d
difficulties. These Americans have thousand opln-
ions that you never heard Of and for that very reason
thew will 20 to war with you. Hold your tongue,
laugh when you please, and be sure to be on the
strong side.
left my friend to wander the town but getting
little drunk did not return until next evening, when
20 my surprise, found Flegan off and the shop de-
serted. The neighbors informed me- that Necessity or
fear had put him in motion. l behought me ofthe ex-
ample set me, so laying my hands nice wallet of
clothing bid farewell to Boston aud set forwards.
The night came on-I deserted small building, and
moving up found sign, "Apples and Ale,' SO in l
rushed. As good luck would have it another OF my
counrymen was bar keeper | found also large
crowd Of people. 'Howl' cried one, for Jacksons l
would as soon have every limb fmy body broke as to
ace hm president are his merits or talents! He
ia a dangerous man. As for Adams who does not love
and respect him2 The we'll taught politician, the di-
noma,st the scholar and the gentleman. speak,
or scanned little knowing; he called major too &
I maid NV hest respecs Your honour and please you,
who NAV be this Jackson and Adams1' They are
candidates for PRESIDENT And please you what the
nre,idenl' Why he is chief magistrate of The nation,
has money, power and fame at his disposal AT this
n low indusitive square shouldered fellow demanded
who was !orl by my sonl.' said |, and it is the
truth am for myself and who would not BET They
all laughed at my folly for smart joke, and gave me
dram. and sureyI did not refuse. l had asCertaned
that Jackson sprang from Irish parontage so camor-
cd for him.
Now by nv soul was innocent, but the people in
Massachusetts so derdnged and infatuated about
the presidency, and so devoted to Adams, that they
despised opposition and injured any man that went
rains him. They would not let me have another drop
If spirits but ordered from the house. and branded
me tory Blood and zounds" cried !, what does this
meant Now hang me head and toe, ifI know or care
any thing about Jackson, Adams, the presidency, &
10 Je thus bufieed and sent adrih is provoking. But
what comes nexti Shall lie on the cold ground and
slarye all night As my fortune blessed me, saw a.
nothsr.Dst far distant. in stepped. 1t wasa pri'
vate house, and the lady up peared kind and polite Tel
ling her was for Adams begged to lodge there. Yes
sir, YOU can stay all night and soon fell heart hand
and tooth to savoury meal which she prepared. by
my SOUL SAID /, madam but you are tho kndes wo-
man in the world over -once for all declare for the
Americans. That they are hosptable and socal-they
will break mans head and take good care of him un-
ill il is mended, tear the skin fiom his shoulders and
we, give him money ana food This seems strange, but
vouch for It's truth, had not be- long in The house
before the square built citizen entered and looked at me
Cooy n the face, NOW by my soul fellow traveller,
said |, 4 am as little for JaoksOn you. Adams is
my man, is in then You are right wife, let us have
spirit the stranger is welcome
What! thought are the Americans so derAnsed, so
warmly and vainy addicted to governing their socia
feeling and conduct by political views that they hate OIL
love, servo inure, just comedies OF differs
/ will take advantage ofihs national prejudicei will
forever be for Adams Indeed began to be goot
faith. They attributed to him every virtue. As 70
Jackson he was represented as an arbitrary cheltain
There was the Adams Hotel, the Adams printing ohc
the Adams committee The women clamored in hi
favor, and the boys fought for hin. could not trav
81 one mile without meeting some chubby faced chill
called John Adams. Ihad respected St. Patrick il
my own country, but now thought l. he is SHADOW
BY the side OF this Adams-By the powers said will
be for Adams till my death. bought piece OF rib
bon on which stamped Adams, and stuck 1t IN m
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