Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-22

u The mill Boy" is the title Of wing
paper. to be issued from the Republican office,
in ST. Louis, until the Presidential contest is
over. The head of tho paper is embellished
with wood cut representing "Harry of the
West" when boy, bare headed and barefoot.
ed, perched on the old mare, with bag Of old
corn underneath, crossing the 'slashes Of Han
over,' to deacon Judd's mill, and to his left,
little in front, is rough draft Of the capitol,
with its wings and domes. We had until
lately hoped that the good sense of the Amer
lean people would not again be icsulted BY
such carrcatures as characterized the last cam
paign, but we have been forced to the conclu.
sion that he who supposes the wings can be
induced to meet Us fairly and discuss princi.
pies, will find that he has been laboring under
a mistake. We may henceforth look for ga
therings, barbecues, &c. to be the reliance of
the enemy, instead Of fair, candid, and dis
passionate discussion Of the principles and
measures which separate the two parties.
Statesmen ale not born such, but all were
once boy, needless Of what was transpiring
around them, save so far as 10 avoid chastise-
ment for violation of parents will. Then
wherein did Mr.. Clay derive Distinguishing
merit, by "trip to mill, in obedience to pa
rents command!
Such carricatures should be received as an
insult to the American people. If his friends
wish to see him in carricature, as means of
advancing his prospects, why not select po-
sition in which he is performing something
which would indicate greater qualification
for the station to which he aspires? Why not
represent him 10 the act Of receiving $1,000
fee for his powerful efforts in procuring the
acqui,tal of wilful murderer, and setting him
free, that he may again commit the crime g.
Why not paint him in the act Of receiving the
commission of Secretary of State. as evidence
that he had faithfully fulfilled his contract with
John Quincy Adams, by which he was made
President! Why not represent him 10 his
carriage, driven by servants in livery, dressed
in fine cloths, sa,ins, and linens, on his way
to the capitol, Or in the act of stepping out of
his carriage, with one of his 'Charleys' pack.
ing stuffed wallet upon which to wipe his
feet before entering the capitol! Or if 'twould
suit all quarters as well, represent him in the
reception Of the northern manufacturers, who
call to pay him homage, or around the festive
board, feas,ing with foreign ministers, bank
ers. brokers, &c. But no, this would not do.
These lofty spirits, by their associations with
him, worship him with zeal approaching so
near to idolatry, that it is known that they,
with all their laqueys, are bound to him, hence
nothing further is needed to secure them. But
not SO with the farmer. Having walked with
step so stately as TO cause feeling of awe
in the bosom of the farmer and laborer in ap-
preaching him, hence he is represented in the
humble service Of mill boy--a service most
generally performed by negro boys whose
lack Of brains renders them most unfit for 9TH
er services. IT'S an insult to the farmer that
such schemes should be adopted 10 gull and
deceive them.
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