The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-09-11


~PARsoS BRowNLow. Editor ora Wing pa
per way down in West Tennessee, was a candi-
date Tor Congress at the last election, but unfor-
tunately was beaten. Just previous to the cleo
ton he issued an address to voters of his district.
giving the following ten strong reasons WHY
they should vote for him. We think it is Il crea
pity he was not elected. Hear him.
TEN REASONS WHY OUGHT re BE ELECTED
I. Because. | am not troublesome to the dear
People-never was a candidate before for any
ofice-and never asked for a crumb from the
public crib in all my life.
IL. Because, / have been serving the public
all my life at my own expenses, as a Parson, u
hitting together man and wife, especially runa-
ways. tree ot charges, as an Editor, a STUMP or
ator, and a leader in all the political contests of
toe age.
Ill. Because | have not called the honest peo-
pie outfrom their work, uuder a pretence OF ma.
king speeches, like my opponent, solely to get
home with some OF them and spunge upon them.
because they live better than we poor deps do
in these filthy lntle owns. 1t has been a great
cross to me-, big eater as l am, to stay away
from the cool milk AID butter, and beautiful
sprlng-house in the country-snd the greedy dog
against whom / run could not withstand the
temptation!
Nv. Because, | am naturally d. clever sort or
A1aA EOa lIeCIs
al, willing to divide the last cent Eiof money with
Il mortal, or even the last hoe cake and not a.
bove mixing with my equals and sUperiors, be-
cause they have wool hats and tow breeches on
aud no shoes These are my sort of men, and |
don't care who knows it!
v. Because, if elected, [ would cause this Dis
trict TO have more character and fame than ever
WIse's, Peyton's, Stanly's or any body else,s ey-
CT had. J would make the noisy world FORGET
that ever there was such a State as B~uncombe.
The papers would speak of nothing but ssBrown-
low and the First Congressional District of Ten-
essee?" And il would make even a Tennessee
Democrat proud to be in The Capital OF Washinp-
ton. and hear a stranger ask, What tall sharn-
nose. bIg-mouthed, keen-eyeG man is that speak
ing there whe cuts TO the quick, and has more
voice than every man In the House ~ When the
answer would be, THAT is BrowaIow of Tenn es-
see!" Only thinff OF it!
VI Because, IT elected, the district would he
nd of the scandal OF InfidelIty, and all The chur.
ches would have a friend and representative
there. True. | differ with some as 10 the details
OF the thing, put then. IN the great matters of
Faith bnd Practices, we agree 10 a fraction:
VII. Because, | am a iiberel man-noae Of
your misers OF note-shavers-and would spend
all my wages IN purchasing. Tracts, Almanacs
Newspapers, Pamphlets and Pictnres-and un
der my ira nix free OF charges. | would flood this
District with them-sending them into every
mans cabin causing the women and chlIdrento
laugh during the long winter nights, till they
split their sides.
VIII. Because, if elected, | will have a law
passed TO do away with all. party names-to re-
E quITe all parties to make friends-and to unite
US all as we used TO be, under the good old name
OF Republican Democratic Wing American Free
men;-adoPting as. our Greet, Religion, General
Politics, Good Eating and Drinking, Pretty Wo-
men. Smart Children. the United States Bank
paper and Gold and silver!
TX. Because, if elected now, nv chance is
good for the nomination to the Presidency. in
. l843-and what an honor il would be TO this
District to furnish a President. In giving out
the offices. l would first furnish every maa in
this District would then rule the Nation ius. az
Il should. aa
X. Because, it would be disgrace to this
District, and in this State. if not to tine Union TO
have me beaten, and sent into the shades Of pri.
D vate llfe!-Only think of it! Come boys, one
and all, cutleose from the leaders OF both par les.
and vote for me. Try me once, and see III lon't
suit TO a gnat's HE'LL feel a good deal like |
: shall shine out like the boys are with me-. The
votes of the poor ! claim, who like myself have
nothing-and not of those rich rascals, of either
party. And if elected, o what a time we shaI
have in this country!
Respectfully your FelIow-Citizen.
2 w. G. BROWNLOW.
Saturday, July 26th l045. -