True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-08-12

For tie True DemOeat..
An AllegOrlcaI Dream.

that the generality humankind regard them
as mere Phantases of the. brain, and not
worthy of a passing notice. Without
rlsklng my reputation in either advoca-
ting or denouncing their prophetlcal cha
racter l feel it almost a duty to make
known vision which dreamed not long
since. But as am neither prophet nor
the son of a prophet, | cannot pretend to
interpret it; so | will give the public. the
liberty to put the Interpretation thereon
which suits them best.
l was much wearied in consequence Of
hard days study, in endeavoringt to eu-
cidate a certain question which had arisen
in my mind, and had thrown aside my
books to court moments repose in the
arms of Somnus. How long slept |
know not but there appeared TO me We
nerabIe figure resembling that of an old
man of eighty summers, whose locks
were as white as the SHOWS of the Alps,
and whose beard was silvered over by
time. arose from my couch, and hand
ed the venerable relic of ancient times a
chair; but gently, shaking his long locks,
he said:
ono, no; Ihave not time to sit. l
must away, for my abiding place is not
upon this earth; have no home here now
aud must seek one in another world. Six
thousand years have rolled around since
first found home upon this beautiful.
planet, but now | have none, for my enc,
mics have driven me from door TO door,
until fluid that none are willing to grant
me resIing-place in their bosoms or at
their fre.sides."
GLOW is it possible, venerable father"
said !, "how is it possible that one of your
age eau have enemies y
"You do not know me-" said he, with
faint smile at the simplicity Of my re-
mark
Indeed do not" replied !, "but l
should be happy TO have the acquaintance
as well as the friendship of one so aged"
"Then why have you not sought
them" said he, "why have you not
sought them? have been, as / just now
remarked upon this earth six thousand
years, and during this period have been
the companion of millions of men of oil
grades, ranks and conditions, from the
meanest beggar TO the most august empe-
ror. Twas the bosom friend of Solomon,
of thousands before his day. and Of mil
lions since, among whom were the most
noted kings that ever held sceptres but
now, at this day aud time, after having
sought admission TO every palace, mansion
cottage and hovel in the world, am COM
PEELED TO leave and seek world, il any
there be, where my companionship will
be appreciated"
"Then, said I, with unfeigned surprise,
then who in the name of common sense
are you y
"There, my son." exclaimed he, "you
have answered your own question. My
name is COMMON SENSE, and until this
period, have always been welcomed at
the Threshold Of thousands ana millions;
b an enemy has driven me from ev-
cry house in which have dared to set my
foot"
"Who is this enemy Of which you
speak q said I, not knowing whether TO
consider my aged visitor a mailman or
fool
Their names-for there are two of |
Ihem,-are Invention and Improvement
They have persued me wherever have
dared 10 90. and even now see them com
ng to drive me hence, and il is time that
| should 60 but VOC will do me the "a
yor 10 accept this as my parting gift," said
be, handing me packet, -" and perhaps
you will learn from ii that you have lost
/ friend who would have been Of value to
you and the world"
Saying this, he leG me TO peruss the
packet, which 7 found TO Be the 4GAzrr-