Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-11-27

In the group of characters which the pic
ture of the Recorders office presented yes
terday, there was one OF so marked con-
tour and tout ensemble that connoisseur
could not fail to select him as an object for
Icontemplative study. His hair grew sparse
and was of a wiry texture; deep lateral fur
rows traversed his forehead; his eyes were
like glass balls, dimly lit by weak rush-lights;
his nose was like mound of semi-ripe rasp-
berries, and his mouth partook of the char
acteristcs of the genuine catfish. He held
in his hand hat, which was not all hat,
for it had been Invested of portion of the
leaf, and his entire toggery proved, to ocular
demonstration, that, whatever might have
been the state of his morals, he was literally
and decidedly a man OF bad habits.
" Sam Sandonm
AT the sonnd of his name the prisoner,
whose daguerreoiype we have just endeav-
ored to give above, scratched with his left
hand that part of his scalp where once grew
hair. This must have been meant for an
answer to the call of the Court, for he made
no other.
+" Sandon, (said the Recordery) what do
you do for living?"
Sandon.-'s used to follow the hoyster
business, but found it wasn't respectable,
so; findin' an opehin' in another line, instead
of shelling out myself now makes other
folks she'll OUT
Recorder" Then what do you follow
nown
s." Wotn'-I follows wotin', your
honor"
Re You follow what?"
S." Lection business, your honor"
r." understand you're candidate for
office"
s." No, amt, but patronizes them as
is. Pm a horator, as Brutus was"
r." And pray, Mr.. Sandon, since, as
you say, you devote your entire mighty gen
Jus to election purposes, may ask what
party has the advantage OF your powerful
supports"
s." Which party' All parties, yonr
honor-all parties. Sam Sandon amt the
man to limit his vote or the influence of his
eloquence to any one party. Like that 'ere
French politicianer, Guizot; he goes in for
the balance of power; if he makes speech
for democracy, he, to carry out his theory,
makes speech for whggery next; if he
votes for Wing, he next, as a matter of
course, turns round and votes for a Demo-
crat.''
r." Your course, mist confess, Mr..
Sandon, is remarkably impartial, in this par
tial party-governing age. But how do you
do when there is number of men running
for the same office, az is the case at present
for the Office of justice Of the peace and con-
stable in the same district!"
s." Votes for them all, Of coursez1car-
ries out my princplei"
R." Now. since you have enlightened
me as to your peculiar political system,
which, if | understand you rightly, is no
more than an exposition of your public life,
how do you liver What supports you"
s." WHY, the candidates support me, Of
s'pose amt fool enough to sup
port myself in times of political excitement
like these
R.-"Ah, you live on them day about,
s." No, | dosen't. your honor. I'd scorn
the hact. ] regulates the scale of the socie7
ty with which favors them, OH graduated
principles of Justice"
r." don't understand you"
Sd means this, your honor, that al
ways makes a candidate for sheriff good to
me for three days. liyin' and five nights
drinks, within given time, mind me. A
member of the Legislature is good for two;
coroners amt particular about; justices of
the peace come on for two days lvin' and
extra drinks; from candidates for constablcs
/ take miscellaneous treats
RI" Your system seems to be, for one too
idle to work, a most admirable one. 1t is
living made easy reduced to a science. ]
cannot say that you have no visible means
Of support, for those on whom you rely for
a support are necessarily among the most
public men in the community: ! shall let
you go."
Why, Sandon, (said friend, when he
got outside the door, he lei. YOU off easy"
"Was Obliged to, (said Sandon, he knows
h0w tcotes. IN. o. Delta.