The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-02-15
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PATRIOTISM OF THE UNTERRIFlED-RARE
DIVERSION FOR LIVE VOLUNTEERS
BY ONE "wHo OUGHT TO BE HUNG"

tender mercieS would be cruel than those of the
Msxcans in Massachusetts" This objection no longer
exists. The regiment such ragmentary port ons of
ii as have become visible have had the privilege OF Sc
ecing officers of their stamp and il is TO he sun
posed they fl out all of the turnkey species But The
men of straw in that regiment are more numerous
than the Of blood and so many of these last are
subjects OF law, that Their number is growing beautifully
less every day.
Now is the time for the Editor 10 take thai list of petit
oHers call the roll and march off the uuterrlfed for the
bodily defence of their declarations proving the
sincerity Of their prayers. No auspcous tine than
the present viii offer itself; for the men are wanted and
patriotism is at rumous discount indeed SO low has
ii fallen, that orays after flesh and blood 10 fill I'D the
lean skeleton the Massachusetts regiment with some
thing besides straw have been made into New Hampshire
and Rhode Island.
Just nagne-(and II is only in imagination that the
thing will ever be seen, shame ON the mn who won't
stand by their friends when the trial comes -lust i'm
agine the Editor of the Palladium in the midst of the
company drawn up in hollow square around him. holding
the roll rembingb in his hands; and after reading the
humble petition ever praying " that Congress in its
wisdom, may annex Texas; because it will give re.
pose and strength to the Union :" together with slate
ment OF the principles of modern democracy and the
duties It enjoins upon those possessed of it, (coated
from the files of the Palladium of 1867 he begins to call
for those who will volunteer to leave their country for
their country's good.
The first person he addresses is the inimtahe Pistol
not the Ancient but jolly fellow, up to any tim Q, and
prompt for Texas. His reply is Characteristic:
Yes I'm Tor Texas-any body for the United
States 2"
Pistol is certain. Now let US see we must 90 with
extreme care, for there doubtful AMI obsn te eases
and we must secure some of them, for thu re uta, of
the party is little at stake There i, Gun Cotnn-
his fiery temperament at the right heat aad bis reg Gus
feelings don't stand in the way, eau make use Of him
to advantage. We will call him:
Gun Cotton"
Gun Cotton--" Here, sir! am readyto sustain bod
iy our glorious principles and pract caly to carr, them
out on The plains Of Mexico. There are about eipbt
millions of these healben bound in the chains Of dark
superstition and hlindly Iusing endless pcrdlion If
hurryng three millions Of these poor wreches suddenly
and without Shift 10 hell, will he instrumental IN chris
tianzng the other FIVE and learn them the way TO the
kingdom Of heaven, then in the name Of rholyrecion
! am ready TO volunteer"
Paiadum.--" Bravo Satan never irembles when he
sees you upon your knees and he Il see thai Won do
not suffer from cold hereafter That is The p,inc,ne
have been endeavorng to nsl into the heats of our
friends Fight it out No matter if il be unclrsian:
christianity wall surely be The result Off! Nv dear sir
embrace you as friend and relying upon your copde
scenson wi thank you to take this list AMI proceed
with the names. see many of our lriel DIS are getting
impatient, and some cf item are leaking ont"
Gun Cotton =" Certainly, sir. cert uny am always
happy to serve my friends in any office they NAV he
pleased 10 confer upon - The first name that strikes
my eye is that of my friend ofih Palladium
Palladium -" Oh. sir, excuse me but YOU skipped
whole column OF names !"
Gun Cotton" knew but wish first to secure
the cooperation Of those who sleadast in support Of
this war for chrstanzng the Mexican heathen Thereby
we shall give strength The faint hearted aud eon6n The
wavering"
Palladium" 1t IS true, my dear sir. am seadfasi
for war; always was,-but mine has been a war Of
words not ofblundebusses and bowie knives like lsh
mael, my hand has BEEN against every man-(riend and
foe. Twas born fedetalst, and | lived according to
The stra'est principles Of Washington Benevoenism
honestly wrote defence Of the objects Of the Hart
ford Convention but was in error: ahored under
the Influence ofearly impressions. My y, arning, have
long been with heaven-bom democracy
MIX Bidde's Bank thought good thing for the
couhtryj but va hickory tlfeaven rest his soul said
il was monster Abaddon, and stood in he way ofdem.
ocratc progress, and denounced it, But used 10 think
our county would have been much more prosperous if
the old hero had given the natives OF the Sandwich ISL
ands the exclusive benefit Of his services.
II viewed John Davis the wonhiest man in Massa
chuSettS, and fit to be President; hut changed my mind
the cause for which modesy forbds me to mention do
believe he net only rejoced when tie British burnt the
Capitol but he would have been glad il President Mad
son had persisted in il, so bitter federaist was he
u used sneeringy to call our excellent President the
Chancellor Of the Exchequer," because thought him
proud and supeTcilous, and sometimes revlcd hum.
Aud that saunch democrat who presides over the
Senate, and whose casting votes upon parry measures
have excited The Indignation Of Pennsylvan who
thought and with reason perhaps, that her sons would
defend her great interests for rea ON Which now
forget, U.s. 10 call him Mr. Tops,tuIvy Dallas. y no,
euphonious te BY any means; but these were sins Of
unbel eff committed before met with change of heart
II used to think that Texas business bad one -
More than len years ago, denounced as scheme 10
rob Mexico Of portion Of her territory; and later when
IT'S annexation to our Union was first talked of befo,e
public opinion was formed upon it, and when endeav.
ored TO act like Honest man. said the consummation
Of annexation would render Of non effect the obl.a,ios