Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-01-17
For the Indiana State Sentinel.
BLOOMING TON, Ia, Jan IA,

BLOOMINGTON, la, Jan Ii, lOfO
Nh Dear Alcr. Morrison:
| see you have replied to the resolutions condemn
atory of your political course, passed by the late
Monroe County Democratic Convention.
NV dear sir, this replication, so repete with I" bit
ter burning SATIRE has awakened desire on the
part of the good citizens of this place. to elicit some
further information in regard to your early history.
They even fancy they locate portion of it in
this place Like yourself, they all Cass men
but they far too modest to seize time by the fore
lock, not expecting (humble creatures y a seat in
Gen Cass's Cabinet, that is to be. They, therefore,
direct me to PROFOUND to you the following inter-
rogatorles:
Are YOU the same Morrison, who, lang syne, mi
grated from parts unknown TO this place, and mme
diately set about Illuminating the benighted under
standings of the natives,' by the bright sclntilla-
tons of wit which he displayed, while melting out
to the good citizens Of Salt creek the requisite por
ton of the contents of a ten gallon whskey keg of
which he was the sole proprietor!
Are you, sir the bold, fearless individual, who, in
the golden DAYS of history, emba rked his capital
in the precarious speculation of Doggery,' In a
certain elght-byten temple of Bacchus, containing
one keg Of odd korn," and fifteen Ginger y
cakes
mtt, who swore for every glass of liquor be pur-
chased of one Alex. F. Morrison, the said Morrison
charged him deer-skln!
t DO you know any thing of the sign of the " Deer
Hd,nS' hard by the - Boot !"
Have YOU anv acquaintance with a certain Gener
, al. who replied TO an article which one Alex.
, Morrison published against one Henry Secrest
Do YOU remember that said Morrison, in the publ
cation above referred to- strenuou>y advocated tn
claims Of Mr.. Adams to the Presidency, In prefer
ence 10 the " Hero of New Orleans !"
i Do YOU remember that the Gen. In his replication
denominated Morrison as a Goddess, with knock
knees red eyes, pewter-face, hunch5ack, and in man.
! garb !"
Y Do YOU recolcct Of waiting on the Gen, and beg
h rinr him for Goods sake" not to publish the arti
o Gle before mentioned, and promising him. on his com
II pliance with your request, that YOU would no onge
attempt to figure in politics, and that you would eav
5 the town
d would not be insulting = hut ask for informa
tion are YOU the Morrison who was so unceremo
n nionslv kicked ont of his own Doggerv," and ove
C whose almost feless body jury OF inquest Ion
C and anxiousy consid, I'd whether 10 return vel
dict of scome To death by fright, "intoxicaiion!
5 Have you forgotten your lovely - cunning" II
IS nmorata !-She still lives, Alex and lives IN hop
n Perhaps have been too proix In my inquiries
e you; but YOU will, no doubt, pardon me, when yo
y learn that our good people are anxious to clam
r more intimate acquaintance nth you, than they al
TO now certain &C posse ssng They have, IT Is tru
Ut some faint rccollections of one Alex Alorrso
nj who figured con>picuously III these "dggns,
N DAYS of yore but, their knowledge OF this WORT
ne is prime pally, tradtionary, they having ut that tim
~ no ut literary genus 10 H"n>"it =" P'S"i'y "
th chvalric deeds of that ilustrous night Grant, vi
ed dazzed their eyes with meicor-like blaze, for
:, moment and then left them in utter darkness
4! Will you CRAFTY the curiosits OF our citizens
is authorization Of your condcscenslon on this suhle'
IS they have already appointed blographer to cola
so and publish memoirs of your adventurous life
), Confidently expecting that you Will comply WI
e- the reasonable request couchcd in the above faml
Ike STYLE of the I" lingo" of our worthy citizens,
H. remain. dear sir,
re- Your obi serv't,
We UNCLE TOBY.
lc- PS. BE sure to answer the above nterroga
lst ~;as u. L.