Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1847-11-26

either, but ! do know one thing-it isn't say
ing much for your boss politicianer that he
chose you when | must have been on his list
for promotion-ihai's all, though you are so
still, and think yourself pretty 10 look at
But them that's pretty TO look at amt always
good 'uns to go, or you wouldn't be poking
here. BE off-there's no more business be-
fore this meeting, and you may adjourn. It's
moved, seconded, and carried-pay the land
lord for the use Of the room as you CO."
The stranger, now becoming somewhat
amused, felt a disposition TO entertain himself
a little with Peter.
"How does it happen" said he, "that
such a public spirited individual as you APP
pear to he should find himself in this condi-
ton! You've had a little too much Of the
siimuianti6us, ! fear"
81 don't know Greek, but I guess what
you mean," was the answer. ATS owing
to the weather part TO the weather, and part
because republics is ungratelul (; that's con-
siderable the biggest part. Either part is ex-
cuse enough, and both together makes it a
credit. When it's such weather as this, it
takes the eleclerizing fluid out of you; and
if you want to feel something ikt-do you
know what something like is? it's %cat-bird,
jam up-if you want TO feel So, you must pour
a little of the electerizing fluid into you. In
this kind of weather you must tune yourself
up, and get resumed, or you amt good for
much-tune up 10 concert pitch. But all
that's a trlfle-put not your trust in politi-
cianers."
"And why not, Mr.. Rosuml"
"Why not! Help US up-there-steady
she goes-hold on! Why notebook at me
and you'll see the why as large as life. I'm
the why you mustn't put your trust in politi-
%cianers. I'm a rig'lar patriot-look at my
coat-rm all for the public good-twig the
holes in my trousers. I'm steady in my
course, and I'm UPRIGHT in my conduct-don't
let me fall down-lve tried all parties, year
in and year out, just by way of making my
self popular and agreeable and I've tried TO
be on both sides at once roared Brush, with
great emphasis, as he slipped and fell-''and
this is the end of i'll"
His auditor laughed heartily at this striking
illustration Of the results of the political course
of Peter Brush, and seemed quite gratifed
with so strong a proof of the danger Of endea-
voring TO be on two sides at once. He there
fore assisted the fallen to rise.
"Are you hurt?"
"No-I'm used 10 being knocked about
the steps and the pavement aIe no worse than
other people-they're like poliricianers-you
can't put any trust in 'em. But" continued
Brush, drawing a roll of crumpled paper from
the crown Of his still more %crumpled hat
"see here now-you're a clever fellow, and
I'll get you TO sign my recommendation
Here's "A splendid character for me already
wrote down, SO it won't give you any trou-
bic, only 10 put your name 10 it,"
But what office does it recommend you
for-what kind Of a recommendation is it?"
'It's a circular recommends slap at any
thing that's going"
"Firing into the flock, ] suppose! !"
That's it exactly-good character--ft for
any fat post either under the city government,
the state government, or the gineral govern
ment. Now jist put your fist 10 it," added
Peter, in his most persuasive tones, as he
smoo'hed the paper over his knee, spread il
npon the step, and produced a bit of lead PEN
ell, which he first moistened with his lips,
and then offered to his interlocuior.
Excuse me-" was the laughing response
"it's too dark-I can't see either 10 read OF
10 write. But what made you a politicianer !
Haven't you got a trade %
"Trade yes" replied Brush, contemptu.
ously; "but what's a trade, when a %feller's
got a soul | love my country, and | want
an ofiice-l don't care what, so its fat and
easy. I've a genus for governing-for telling
people what 10 do, and looking at 'em do il
! want to take care Of my country, and | wan
my country 10 take care of me. Head work
is the trade I'm made for-talking-that's
my line-lalking in the streets, talking in the
bar-rooms, talking in the oysteG-cellars.-
Talking is the grease for the wagon wheel:
Of the body polite and the body corpulent
and nothing will go on well till I've got my
say in the matter; for can talk all day, anC
most of the night, only stopping to wet my
whistle. But parties is all alike-all un
grateful; no respect for genus--no respec
for me. I've tried both sides, got nothirg
it half a day. | would, if my genus didn'
make me talk, and think, and sleep so muci
| can't find Time TO work"
"Well," said the stranger, "you mus
find time to 60 away. You're too noisy
How would you like to 60 before the may
orr"
mo, I'D rather not. ~Stop--now | thinl
of it, I've asked him before; but perhaps
you'd speak a good word, he'd give me III
first vacancy. Introduce me properly, an,
say | want something 10 do shocking--no
not something TO dol want something I
get; my genus won't let me work. I'd lik
TO have a fat salary, and to be general super
intendent of things in general and nothing i
particular, so ] could walk about the streets
and see what Is going on. Now, put my hes
leg foremost-say how ] can make speeches
and how ] can Murray at elections"
Away with you," said the stranger, a
he ran up the steps, and opened the door,
g Make no noise in this neighborhood, c
you'll be taken care of soon enough"
swell now, if that isn't ungrateful," SC
liloquized Brush" keep me here talking
and then slap the door right in my face
That's the way politicianers serve me, an
IT'S about Ill I'D a right 10 expect. Oh, pshaw
sich a world-sich a people,
Peter rolled up his +" circular recommend,
put it in his hat, and slowly sauntered away
AS he is not yet provided for, he should n
ceive the earliest attention of parties, or di
appointment may ind nee him to abandon boil
take the field "upon his own hook" and col
stitute an independent faction under the nan
of the Brush party" the cardinal princip
of which will be that peculiarly novel impul'
to action, hostility 10 all "politicianers" wi
are not on the same side.