Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1843-12-21
From the American Punch.

S'"'c' war, treasury anu navy, Attorney Ge-
neral and John Jones. (The Pos, Master Ge-
neral being detained at home writing Repor,
on the danger Of circulating Wing Almanacs
by mail)
The President--Gen,lemen Bob and / have
just come back from Virginia. jfor Bob never was
in North Carolina in his lile,- and have called
you together to talk about my message and Texas.
wouldn't consult You at ALL There all the Cabi-
net 6oWed, but that Bob and can't agree about
it. There is fatal difference between us that
you must reconcile. We agree abou, Texas and
the appointments to Office, and the turning out of
fellows and all that sort Of thing, but We differ
genilemeng a6on! matter of great importance.
Little did think, when that gifted youth first
blessed my sight (here lie Presigeni, otvioxsh;
agitated took dozen his feet from Me n,antei-piece
and when with paiernal rapture kissed the smi-
ling babe handed to me by old Dinal Gle Presi-
DENTS v'tce became tremuIOus and tie Cabinet con-
s'dcred At their duty TO snDle HkeWise.) Dinah,
gentlemen, nursed me, she was regular corn-fed
old Vlrglnny You knew her, Upshur, on the
circuit. She was great pet in the family
When wanted TO 60 TO the Harrisburg Conven-
ton in 1910, raised the money by mortgage
on Dinah Says Dinah, says she, when she first
brought me Bob Golly, nassa, just look at dc
little imp. He's born to luck, says she just like
his father" (llere the Presidents agitation be-
came uncomfortable. He rose, walked 10 the win.
dow which looks on; on the Potomac, gazed upon
the blue hills of Virginia, watched boat going
through the draw o.! the long bridge, wondered
whether II would stick or 90 clear, wiped his eyes
with the right sleeve Of his coat in a Democratic
manner and resumed.) Little did | think, gem
tlemen, that that babe and would disagree, but
am compelled to say it has come to pass. We
do differ
Secretary at Var, Cblo,ving his nose ,ciihout his
hdnd6eTcht9. )-This is bloody affecting. NY
brother David the Governor never differed with
any OF his family. May be so bold, Mr. Presi-
dent, to ask you 10 reduce to writing the points
on which Bob and your Excellency differ. The
supreme Court in the case of Nenderbach u.s.
Lutz, in II Sergeant and Rawle, which was a
writ oil Error to the District Court of Lancaster
County, decided that it was always better to re-
duce the points to writing-( here Bob ,chistled
and the Seeectary at Ivar suddenly siopped
Secretary Of Siate.-For my part / think that
In the present delicate situation of our foreign af-
lars, a son should never forget that he remains
with high consideration and respect, your Excel
lency's obedient servant, &c. &c.
me PreSidem.-Well, well, the truth is, gem
temen, the difficulty is this. Bob thinks nv
message ought TO be in blank verse, whereas /
want TO stick to my own prosy way of doing bu-
slness. Yes, gentlemen, Bob is for regular blank
verse.
Secretary Of the Macy verse! why
then all our reports must be in verse too It's an
impossibiIity. What will they say at Boston if
l was to make suck fool of myself.
1>"O'-i say, SIT, IL not an lmpOSSlbIlliy- LIS
The night thing and will take. ! know what will
20 down with the people. mix with them and
make repeal speeches to them. If YOU had ever
read Ahasuerus you'd know how easy it is TO
grind blank verse. Just listen and III show Won
now the message ought TO begin. (Here tile Sc
crSf0'y u Inc Treasury PIT ON his Tat and Said he
'cGs going, 6ut sal do,On grumJHng ,ohen tic Pre-
Sident ordered him.
Bot, (cIearing has Mroat. J.
II is with pleasure true and Joy profound
That, Senators and REPRESENTATIVES
or the United States, in Congress met
] greet you once again at Washington.
1T VIII give yOu much comfort am sure
10 know that during the last Fall and Sprinp
Little haPpen'd to disturb my peace
w Mist III The summer time travelled hence
pom the Rail Road North as far as Boston.
OF all saw and heard and ate and drank,
And OF the slight, which the Select and Common
Councils of Philadelphia put on
Me and mine, the Secretary at War
In his Report infinitely will inform YOU
Secretary at War Jumping up.-I'll be bias, if
! can make my report in blank verse any more
than llenshaw. It's out of The question: lis
no 90 as told Judge Banks, when was irvine
ii cause before him at Easton, when he was run
ming for Governor.
Secretary Of Naie.-Tve been thinking very
seriously Of the matter, since came here, and
In me abstract am In favor of blank verse. The /
only doubt have, and it is a very grave one is !
how far ii is consistent with the strict letter of
the Constitution for any body but the President
TO write his Messages. I'm inclined to think
that the Virginia Resolutions of '9S Law down the
true rule on the subject, and if am moi mistaken.
you Will find in the Richmond Enquirer, of ia
huaTy, 1873, several able and very long ESSAYS on
this very subject, signed Junus Brutus or ribe-
rus Gracious, or s0ue other Ieflersonan Demo
Graf, but
Secretary Of the 7reasmy.-Oh pooh, pooh,
rlo
thls ioolery. We have had enough of it. ] !
should like to see any one put my financial state
inent into verse. 1t won't balance let alone
rhyme. know i, won't do. ] know the people
as well as Bob. He was in Dinah's arms when
we had something like row with the people in
New ork about Morgan's ghost.
the @H'rney Genra-For my part was
very much struck with the authority cited by the
secretary at War, though | confess | would ra-
ther nave the points arise upon prayers we do
In Baltimore, or certificate of division be-
tween your ENcelcncy and Bob. lis rather
sharp practice. But let us give our opinions
Scriafm, and if we can't agree 'curia Qdvisari
UuH.'
Tie Pres;dcni.-There is somebody knocking
at the Cont door. Jones, pop up and see who it
is--and I5VS.my boy, look out at me top of the
star case, as you did when my old friend Jona-
than Roberts called.
(John Jones and Bob Ercunk Enter in few
pale and aglated. Bob trying to whis-
ue.)
Jones.-Lord bless us. It's Dernot MacMer.
nough, old Johnny Q's Irish inan servant, who
says his master wants 10 know whether the Pre-
sldcnt does mean TO 90 for Texas, for, says he,
my master sends his kind regards and says that if
you do, by the bones OF the Purilans he'll play
The Cabine, at once broke up in confusion, go
ing cut the back way and agreeing to meet again
Sunday nd * he