Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-09-05
COGns and COOniSm.


The coons have heretofore sailed under colors helyng
their principles. They going the
with their expressive ensign led 10 the most. They
have ;ued deception without and intend to
lie honest this respect a while, To which Is the
hest policy. The name Of Is the first truly descrip
tive name. our opponents assumed II is imPos
sbie to dgace and therefore, unlike The Others It
suffer no dishonor or degradation a, heir hands.
The natural aceoon and the political IN their
speotve worlds prototypes, reflections of each 9th
CT. Naturalsls describe the raccOon anagatoI Of
many animals lIulia Juucta uno In that
famous work of New \ ok zno gy, bearing the mpuut
OF Ihurlow Weed and published by authority OF the
State. the animal question "quainily Described a.
having the limbs II a bar the body II a badger the
head Of fr. The nose IF dog tie iaii Of cal, the
passs ~ monkey aud the lGror Of q skunk II has
besides broad black patch both eyes, aud ITS tail
Is annu aied with alternate rings OF black and white Is
q restless n,-chIrvous animal, occasionally committing
great riyagcs IN harn-ysrls'
How appropriate an enh en- could there he ything
more graphically descriptive of the arrIng incongruous
emenis oi The late wing and now coon party Who
mistake the political coon after this See what
faithful picture OF tha, old coon emhodie
and dogs. bears and badgers. monkeys and skunks
moving, barking. growing. suarng. chacfng and FUN
g, altogether ~ one Undesirable Union fr he sake OF
Banks. abolition as-umpion. debt, distribution, pro
lection. aninasonfy, amalgam ,tinn, and free trade, all
uixed up ~ animal. with head. body. limbs.
nose tail tooth and toe-uas ali complete. Hon delight
uy that cd coon Indicates the versatile and con-
genial conduct OF that party which approaches MS opo
nrnts with the sncakng Ireay ing Wopcnstcs OF ids
winch whthes Ike a American victories. aud
become, lively a monkey the triumph ot her
mics which while 1t puts the surllue,s # hear To-
wards the President sinks 60 the ser,Ilty OF dog to
wards foreign queen aud to the cunning If g
fox invent caity. relying It's faculties skunk
10 give an odor of nationality.
The black patch bath eyes indicates uncommon
degree # &c confidence the Whitley bick tail Is
admirably calculated To keep the abotionsts IN
countenance III the North, while the ox-hcad eS-
presy wi ks unuticrabe things for the south. This
lque annual also Observed has tte regard for
agricuturai.ts will be sadly disappointed # we
look for any thriving barn yards uner The stem OF
protection Ii thrveS at the II IT of his annu
lated tail it will little profit tie mi.le interest: even
the manufacturers significantly cautioned not To rely
much upon his profession, for with that eyepatch he
be- excu-cd for going 1t b.nd, ia any kind OF inis-
Chief.
As the natural coon unites all the sneaklng pncurna
beasts Of p-ev unique ANNA the political coon
would comprehend all that Is steahy. voracous
sury and corrupt the political world The selection o
this new cognomrn reflects great credit the candr an'
taste of the party that bears Who Is the enlltlet
to The don't all the undcr~onds speak at once
How clearly shadows forth the undei abe principles
the party ~ Weller says the coincidence yer,
remarkable
see PAGE 26 vol Natural History u the state OF New
Yo.k published by IhufiOw Weed, printer u The SAFE an
others lSi..