The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-15

Gre de Ia n at vas only tn ext on of the area
OF free dom which sought for instantly saw my
error and CAM in the support of the measure, right
or wr,hgn Aud there now find myself, nenaiHe con
tradicenie The Texan struggle did not deem one Tor
the esta. Inn ut Of national freedom, those of you
who have RI ad nv paper are well aware | saw IN it
not contest FIR IRE eJom from oppression but struggle
for the establishment OF Slavery in Texas. This error
aso attribute 10 my early impressions but age aud
reAecuon have corrected all these Our Southern
friend, wish for Texas aud more than Texas. | know
they want it to introduce Slavery but what of that
there i, 70 much freedom in this country and esavng
Niggers IS OILY carrying Scriptura njnnctons and
don't believe Slavery is half so bad as said it was.
(Cheen)
Although have many times in days past, declared
the annexation of Texas would be just cause of war;
and That ii such we've the result the Government would
he held accountable before God and The rid oI an act
of gross aggression; yet l did not believe The thing
would get to serious matter that should be
called upon 10 take up arms in defence of it.
My dear friends lam in dilemma with only two
horns to it either of which bad enough 10 drive
man to seek refuge in the deserts of Arabia, as our
beloved old Hickory threatened to do. II don't
go these ascaly Mexcan Wings headed BY the old fed
eral Spy lit ougl 10 be hung for traitor will call ME
coward; and thai won't stand up to my own rack,
fodder fodder, and never should hear the last OF
II and if do go fear me should get sho-pelhaps
in the back"
motion here ma lie, and carried that the Editor
of the Paladium be excused not only from volunteer
ing, but also from declaring whether he will or Will not
volunteer-his services being needed by the party at
home.
The calling Of the roll was then proceeded with, and
Gun Cotton called for
''OlI Mortality"
voice in the crowd says" Not here he's gone to
il he cat make contract to furnish grave stones
for the army"
=" Public Pulder.'
FAINT voice trembling with emotion replied, " l.
l. would g, but public duties require my services at
home"
Qua Cotton trembled liue he pronounced the
next fearing doubtless the effect OF the response,
which he knew would be iven He spoke low as ifon-
~ intended for the private ear of him addressed but
loud echo reterned,
"Tm here, aud Pm not here. ] didn't come to an
swer to my hat what pack of hypocrlical
fools you make of yourselves. did sign that peti
ton, AMI had something TO do with making James X.
Polk Presidents but il God Almighty will forgive me
those sins will repent in sackcloth and ashes all the
resi- ofmy life"
The next man called for was one of the gutter patri
os,-Gui Cotton nearI, exploded with delight. He
thought he of his man, for he had often declared
he would go-lf he was drafted.
PAROLES "
Pao obs Here. am ready to hang stab any
Mexican; whrth find him il Mexico or Massachusetts
90 for sustaining this democratic war-bu can't go to
Mexico Ny health IS delicate and the climate wouldn't
agree tn me-. Sir, am always happy TO hear from
our eminent friend of the Palladium. / admire his an
dor and sincerity; but than ALL admire the unan.
swerabe rguments whereby he always proves all his
positions impreguaoIe He richly deserving the thanks
of all true democrats for his consistency and fidelity to
locoorui,m But can't go to Mexico that's fiat
should be sick il did; TO say nothing Of the loss
of oaves aid fishes I'm expecting here at home"
Gun Cotton gave deep groan alb imo pectcre al this
reply and flung he roll upon the ground in great rage
OF all that number who had declared themselves patriots
but two would volunteer. He sorry that locofoco
ism was so low that but would do ii reverence"-
Great connection here arose IN the ranks which
drowned the speakers voice and the company separa>
ted in disorder leaving Gun Cotton and Pistol masters
of the field anu like the visions of Mira the figures
Imagination suddenly withdrew and left orly the scenes
Of real life in view.