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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22
Is troubling You Z.

- ""'"u' Ell rr
ro'y''hfee dollars -.
Cant yon pay him a part Perhaps II
YOU were 70 10 so, he would wall Tor the
balance d hliie longer
|. l haven't u dollar TO give him. We
laid aside every thing for Parker's work,
which has been finished for two weeks, and
so far, he hasn't paid us a cent and we
are out Of metal, and not able 10 90 on with
work now in the shop tf
'llaye you handed in the bill :"
Yes; 1 took il in the day aler the
plates we're sent home.l'
".What did he say - o.
"He took il, aud afier running bis eye
over il, tossed il upon his desk, saving in
an indifferent ,one-sVery well leave Il. -
"Have you seen him since ~
ayes. l called in three or four DAYS, and
he said he though, we we're in a great hur-
~ about. the bill d replied that we had
laid every thing aside for his work. aud
that unless lie paid us for IL, we could not
90 on. as we werc both very poor. For
that YOU have no body TO blame bu, your-
selves. WHY didn't YOU save YOUR money
while YOU had a chance 10 do so T he repIi.
ed 10 this. told him that the past could
not be helped now. all we wanted was a Ill
tie chance for the future. He did not offer
10 pay the bill. although | fingered in his
store for ten or fifteen minutes. Ia a week
I called again, and he was ia New York.
As soon as he returned | saw him, bnt he
said he had no lime TO attend To il. IL we
only had his bill, which is nearly a hundred
dollars, we could buy metal, / could pay
Close Ten or fifteen dollars, and get him 10
wait, and we would feel encouraged 10
press on more actively Than esel but, as it
is. we are both dishearened."
airy and not feel So" said 7, dts
very bad 10 give way 10 discouraeing
thoughts" sn ia
But how can ! help il n" lie returned,
with some bitterness. Parker calls him
self n Christian. and goes 10 church on
SUNDAY with a long plocs lace--Tye seen
him-and vet. in a mean, selfish, malignant
spirit, wiihholds from me The few dollars !
have earned with hard labor. and are all
which stand between me and ruin. If
break down in Ibis, my most sincere and
earnest efEar, 10 do vol, tho sia will lie al
bis door. A Christian indeed -
Don't feel, don't think, don't talk in
this way, Armour" said earnestly. Blu,
he replied
allow eau ! help it, i, is no light thing
depend upon il, thus TO break down a man
in his eafnes, Struggle against the power ol
bad habits and the disabilities they have
e-eNAst mHAE- .aesi
shall noi in all probability, hdstpieAesr
; sotry sgain, and even q had, no oa
wopid again put any conhdeocc 40 ma
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

VNt - ~ " univ WIN - fNN1AA
having reached out your hand to help me
Just IN this crisis. have been very i'm.
PROVIDE ii aud very wicked but I am ear.
nest in my intention TO change"
"Be true to your present good intention,
and all will be we'll" 1 said encouragingly.
'You ha We now a fair chance before you,
There is plenty of work in the city, and
your sh, % will be the only one where il
can be done. or course you mustn't ex-
pect any thing more than jobbing for the
first W ar. The heaviest work will he seni
TO New York or Philadelphia, Of course
But, as on get yourselves established. aud
the ira de get confidence in you, more i'm.
poriani work will begin to come into your
hands. and in time enable you 10 build up,
il you will, a little fortune. An opening
like the present does not often occur il
you fuzzy embrace the opportunity before
you, ven are made"
Armour seemed deeply grateful for what
I had done, aud avowed ID 10 he his deter
ninalion To devote himself to his business
With the IN osl o%ntirine industry.
! cannot say that | had the fullest conf
lence ia the result. And yet / had great
iopes that all would turn out well. !
,uew the Young mans weakness. and felt
he danger h c was IT,. What I most feared
vas, that c very thing might not 90 on
moothly, an d that he would get discourag.
d, lose HRS energies, and fall back into old
nbils Of idleness and dissipation.
Every thinp depended upon the Young
"a ,,,.I 40, .,.J;, Ia cd, ~
fdu Ucttiti Cdpitai " NiNet e'oct "
~" ~ Ia, shon I Io,asJ x,mo", as i
."d ,am;..d sss J',,sr' IN ..ss Ths
- ~, ~, assa.d .as
us"sss N. '"s, NE NJ
'uu " e'eoypp Wy
w ue 81 Ioos" 'sps pni
os" w" ~ "e" WIS "
PHnns -. - ,ae
-" a. H. IA e.,
!" any !" ivy sup, ~"
ook,ng "'ou "a WIN an ar on douo' a"'
"sp.o'o", s.,u 'uue 80 AZ.
y'''' y" 'o"s ~
CIV \. ,u.l;.d .p,. ,,.;n, a Il,
"ps
0" ~ ri,v go, h,a.,, .lv,,
It,,J havs t.an i,r,er far you
49,. ,"no "
1" 40. o I"'i p.op,e a. ..;d a,mo,,
y 49,. e..
lying 70 sPeaN q way 10 -
" 49, lh~,p
Ill" "" ~ a"nai 49,, - s",,,;.,
-, Yn.a'. an nm
nut -wors M AZ as-%..sr -
Nv s,opped ~ your reia al 20 one ,
your wild ~frolies. aud 40 the 1adssns
ges Of the fall trade sales" ~
81 am very sorry said Armour. :
acted wrong | know"
Precious little good does your beir
sorry now do me. think men ought
be punished fer such things. What rig
has either you or any one else TO inlure u
in that way 7"
mo right at all. have no excuse
make. But what is past caiinot he
now"
"Humphi Welt Yesi That's sbo
all the satisfaction a body gets. But
you think, if | give you a job to do no
| can depend upon you H. ies9
81 think You can, Mr. Parker. lw
try and do it well, ana IA iiuiS. tic
large a job is il 7" !.
III want my pearl bible plates thorough
, repaired. i intended 10 send them TO M
York, but the trouble, cost oil transport
ton and insurance make me wish TO Ia
the work done here, II II eau be done.
But Pm half afraid 10 trust YOU with then
"You must do as you like about them
replied Armour coldly. He felt hurt
q : these une allied for remarks. m rnfa g
Can you 10 at them at ono !"iie
gVo. mn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

Or Prolane language is 10 conversation
whai ten inch spikes would be 10 yeneering,
splitting, sbivering, and deiacing it. Il
is ia bad taste. offensive to the mOjoriIy. and
gratifying 70 none.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

I .L W - N"Na.|HL.
I~MPoarANr HISTs.-keep your room
well ventilated. Close rooms generate dis
eases. Many q constitution is undermined
from such confinement. Throw of your
feather beds and lie upon straw, or even
the floor, if you have nothing better. The
cheap cotton mattresses make q good bed,
and . healthy one. Feathers are bad 10
lie upon at any time, and more particularly
in the summer season. " n.li
Use cold water freely. Wash yourself
thoroughly with il every morning, A lit
lie salt put in the water. lust enough 10
give tia briny taste. will keep The pores
healthy, and strengthen and ~invigorale the
system. te4 -hq
Eat lightly, especially If your habits are
Of a sedentary character, Do not cat in a
hurry. but masticale your food well before
il is deposited in the stomach. This bolt
ing down provisions, anaeondaAike, is most
destructive to tho digestive organs. Avoid
too great an Indulgence In thigh living"
as il is called. Plain food is the best. 1902
Let every man, woman aud child keep a
little, pulyerized charcoal in their bed
rooms, and on retiring at night, let Them
put as mueh Of il az eau be laid on a six
pence in their mouths, aud work il about
among the teeth with the tongue, and il
will not be long before there will be no de-
cayed teeth for The dentist to 6l with ANAL
gum or pure gold either.
: Rise early in the morning, take exercise
enough to make your breakfast relish well,
aud you will feel fresh aud vigorous for the
days labor. Upon rising in the morning,
extend your arms out, and force them back
gently. This exercise will expand the
chest, strengthen The lungs. and operate as
a guard against pulmonary diseases.
j. Observe these maxiims, (aud il will cost
you but little 10 do ii,A and you may lock
The ship fever, or almost any other disease,
in the fare with ~composure and you will
find your doctors bill, at the end Of the
year, "tapered. of 70 the end Of nolling."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

o. Our most perfect emotions are like
birds Of Paradise, which If once they fall to
the earth, can seldom rise again.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

DoN'T GAIL NIcKNAMEs, BoYs-Adesper
ate attack was made by a lad named Holbridgc
on another lad named Stewart, in Louisville, OF
the I'd inst. The former inflicted eight or min,
dreadful wounds on his victims face, head, bacl
and arm, with n pen,knife. Stewart was in The
habit of annoying him with nieknames, and hnf
lone so at the time Of this attack.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-09-22

o. Cellars should all have a diniy floor
Of water.lime. and be kept as clean as a
parlor, and free from all rubbish.
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80 l.sI srsInr Id
NUMBER S.

.NA. 20. j.. HllN.I N" aNINN- -A..H.NlIH Nl4 NA
prospects and made me reckless. For FIVE
years. as a commou soldier, | have been
passing a wre'ehed and degraded life. while
you have been growing richer and, i may,
ne' happier w your " way, 0y oceans OF
The business oil which | was deirauded.-
Yes" be added, with returning bitterness,
"let US go 10 the police Office and have this
history fully told"
Leave my store instantly " exclaimed
Parker. excited beyond control ll nj
TI,c man aid nj, NOV fds t41
Leave +, I saw or / will ,byow yoo,H
headIono ;nio lie s,,eo, -
parLe, sn,,ng ,oy.rJs n. man .nd Ia
seized him Inv he collar when r NJ lonrsr
able 10 keon alliance s,snneJ co,~srS -
said 800 - "a
ayon haze done him b.,n sno,,h a.
ready NJ, Parker Don,, he ,emn,sd,a Al
him any more. All he has said know 10
be true, and that the crime of running a
man for this world, IL not also for the next,
rests upon your head" aHs asnl !,
Parker released bis hold and staggered
back, utterly COMPOUNDED. Armour was
equally surprised. The latter grasped my
hand. and with the fQaTa staIflnO to hlQ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
KING AND QUEEN COUNTY.

Alta meeting o. ,ae Democratic party al King
and Qucen Court House on the Il In Sept, 1913,
(Couu day,) he following proceedings occurred:
Mr. VIM S. Jcfires was called 10 The Chair
and VIM. B Davis selected as Secretary
On motion, Resolved, That the Chairman ap-
point twenty delegates 10 the Stale Convention 10
b. held al Lynchburg on the ~ h inst u renre.
sent The Democracy oflhis county WheIeupon
me following gentlemen were appointed 10 vii
Wm, Boulwafe, d. p. Wright, Richard Pollard
Rob't Hulcherson Joseph Shelton, Washinsio on
SHELTON, James Bates, John Huney, J. T. Hos
kins. R. M. Davis, James G. Roy, George w
Brumley, Jas. r. Houser, E. C.. Braxion, SAM
E. Harwood, John W. Calls, Col r. Bant
WIN. B. Bird, John w. Street, Jno. B. Bland
and Dr. Jas. +. Boyd
Resolved, That the following gentlemen be a
committee 10 raise funds and procure and circulate
documents among The people Of the county, IL
wit: L. NJ. Bfax'on. VIM. B. Davis, Col. Il.
Bland. Jas VI. JeffreS, Saml f. Harwood, Jas.
K. HoussT, John w. Calls, Thos. w. Garrett
Richard Pollard and D. P. Wright.
Resolved, That The thanks oil tie Democracy
ni this county are justly due and are hereby ten
dercd TO The Democratic Eleclor and assistant
Elector, Mess,s Scott and Young, Tor their very
able advocacy AMI defence OF the Democratic
cause, by The frs, al August Coun and by The
taller to'udy.
The resolutions were adopted with great enlhu
siasm.
The meeting was addressed with great elo-
aupnce and effect b. Mcss.s. Jas M. Jefffies and
Elliott M. Braxtoa.
Ordered that these proceedings be signed by
The Chairman and Secretary, and published in
he Richmond Democratic papers.
WIN. S. JEFFRlES, Gilman.
WM. B. DAVIS, Sec'ty.
Examiner please copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
dLMER COUNTY.

The iollowig resolutions were adopted on The
2Sh August d a large and enthusiastic meeting
.. he Democi'ic parry Of Giinef county; ]. J..
Arnold in The hair, and K N. Ball Secretary:
|. RcsolvedtIh We entertain The most exalt-
ed opinion o! Or candidates for President ami
Vice Preslrntoi Inc United Stales-Cass and
BulIer--ior ialts, integrity, aud devotion 10 the
Union.
2. Resolved, That al no former period has The
DEMOCRACY Of ibis country had greater cause
for cxullaion hi by reference 10 ths achieve.
men!s both civisnd military OF the Admins,ra-
ton Of James Z. Polk, and thai every days
observation ninces US thai upon The continu.
ance oil Democalic administrations alone de-
ponds The perpc;jiy OF our glorious Union.
g. Resolved, That We regard the veto power
as The safe conservative power between the dit
iereni BRANCHES u the government, and the only
check upon malegisallon, and, il We are no,
struck with judicial blindness, we will adhere 10
il with The lenaciy which The mariner cIinss 10
the helm when he winds and waves are in ac-
live combinalionp pfopel his vessel upon a DE-
ISOLATE SHORE; that re conenln and deprecale the
efforts OF The oppsing parry who are now seek.
ing 10 mutlla;e lhs Constitution and 10 consoli.
dale The powers OF the government in its lspisla.
tive branch.
4. Resolved, That The Wing members o. Con.
gress, who killed be compromise bill" deserve
The scorn and excavation .! their coun,rym.n and
cv'nce III" design, on their pali, of ctfec.lns BY
such me"ns dissolution OF The Union and
erecting upon its ruins such form Of govern.
inent as vas advocated by Alex. Hamilton and
his followers.
5. Resolved, That nothing short of uniop be.
tween The Sonther1 people and the Northern De.
mocracy friendly to Southern institutions can give
stability 10 onr government.
b. Resolved, That We approve OF holding a
State Convention at Lynchburg, on LIE 2Oh Of
September, and hat S. L. Hays, Nj. jackson, w.
w. Sperry, Collins Bets, VIM. Arnold, M. Fl.
HaverIy, P. Hays, and the President and Secre.
larry De our delegates 10 attend said Convention.
!. Resolved, That in case our said delegates
iali 10 attend. DR.. VIM. w. Parker, VIM. w.
Crnmp and Hon. Thos. S. Bocock be requested
10 act as allernales. and who are authorized to
assure the Convention that the success OF Cass
ana Butter is imperishably identified with The glo.
~ Of our Democracy.
@ Resolved. That our lbapks are due 10 the
hon. 5. l. Hays, our slsctoI, for the zeal and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
Is1EnE WIGHT COUNTY.

AT a meeting OF the Democratic Association
Of the county OF Isle of Wight, al The Cour'
House, on The 4th day OF September, the day OF
The county court, Albert 6. Moody one OF The
Vice Presidents OF he Association on account
Of the absence OF the President, was called to
the chair, and C. B. Hayden appointed secretary
pro. TEN. The chairman announced 10 the
meeting that il hal been called Tor The purpose
OF receiving the report oil The committee ap-
pointed al previous meeting OF The Associa-
ton to report Committee Of Vigilance Tor The
county, and 10 consult upon The expedIency oil
appointing delegates 10 the Democratic conven-
lion, 10 be holden al Lynchbufg on the 2O'h OF
Sep,ember. Whereupon The said committee
reported The names Of thirty persons 10 consii-
TUE, with the Ten appointed al previous meeting,
The committee OF forty, required by he 4Ih ar
licle OF The constitution 10 a.! az committee o.
rigiLanee and as a committee 10 procure men,
bers to The Association. The committee as now
completed is as follows
For Capt. Andrews Company Dis.ric,-Reu.
ben Butler, A bert p. Shiyers, Capt. Robert lay.
lor, and Henry II. Wumble.
For Capt. John A. JorLan's Company Dis.
lrict-N. w. Noteworthy VIM. ii. Baradal
James Chapman, and D. ID Hall,
For Capt VIM. Carey's Company District
Edwin T. Springfield, VIM. Nj. Croker, Josiah
F. Wrenn, and Nathan Jones.
For Capt. Benz. d. Coter's Company Dis.
rict-Col. Benz Chapman. Geo. +. Hall, Abra
nam VelIines. and Allen Edwards.
For Capt. VIM r. HolIeman's Company Dis
| lric.-Lemuel Womblc Watson White, Alber
G. Moody, AMI Barmah J. Gray.
For Capt. Jno. P Pfudens Company Dis
trct-Cap,. Jno P Pruden, Isaac Moody, Bur
well BIoci, and John nj. Shiyer>
For Capt. D. d. Watkins Company District
Capt, ID. D. Watkins, Irving W. Duck, josiah
| P. Gay and Augustin Ballard.
] For Capt. D.. w. Kitchens Company Dis
lrict-Capt D. w. Kitchen, Jacob H. Duck
| Edward Rawies, and Jesse Council.
| For Capt. Gays Company District Monro'
Clemens, Hardy Chapman, Davit Roberts, an,
NJ. Fl. Watkins.
For Capt. Darden's Company Dislrict-Docl
| Glover, Thomas Hall, Thomas Primer, an,
/ Benz Vaughn.
On motion the following gentlemen were ap
pointed delegates 10 The Democra.c Convention
10 be holden al Lynchburg on The 10Th OF Sep
reu,ber Hon. A. Atkinson, Doct. F. M Boykin
Cant. VIM. Ii. Carey, Doct. Robert Butler
George w. Carroll, Josiah F. Wrenn, Jacob II
Duck, James c. Jordan, Algernon A. White
head, VIM. H. Day, Joseph S Holland ant
Irving w. Duck.
On motion the chairman and Secretary wer
added 10 the delegation.
On MOTION
Re@lvsG, Thsltnese proceedings he signed b,
the chairman and secretary, and published in In
Southern Argus and Richmond Enquirer, ant
thai this meeting do now adjourn.
| A. G. MOODY, Chairman.
C. B. HAYDEN, Secretary.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
MADNESS OF PARTY.

The Richmond Wing says lha, Fillmore ner,
10 Aooos Lawrence, is the lavori,e Of The South
Tor The Vice Presidency. Lawrence said at a
public meeting a few days ago, that for twenty.
i've years he had been consistent ircesoilerD
ba' Inc Mobile Advertiser says that Fillmore, "of
all men North Of The Potomac would have been
the first choice of Southern Wings"
Inc Advertiser goes farther and swallows the
delicious morsel in declaring with ecstasy:
I'VE have no desire 10 draw invidious compaIi-
sons between distinguished Wings, bnl, p!eierrias
Mr. Fillmore ourselves /, ann ot,er mon ~ ~
Union Tor The otficc 10 WHICH n. has been no,,i.
mated, We cannot conseni for him 10 be placed
second even 10 Abbo;l Lawrence"
Well does the Barnburning Globe Of New
York launt The Southern Wings for being neasily
satisfied" when their organs glca. over The sun.
port OF a "real ultra abolilonst."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
A VARIETY OF STYLES. !,

The New Orleans Delta puoiishes w.
ing extraordinary letter from Gen. ias'o',
len at lime when there was some GROUND lo' "p
preheudos difficulty between this county a"o
Great Britain The letler is an achho"'euse
men, Of The potter Of war-horse oy way. :.
Ter Of Arkanas. No one will dehy ma
Old Zac's ous, and that The pen, when "aeeu
he following. wrote The famous Ingerso'l Ieuef'-
Blu, will any IF General Taylors most olino 'uo ,
la,ors conent ,ba, The writer penned the Isl or "a
Allison Lelle7
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OccuPsTIos,
Corpus Christi, Texas. Jan. 10, 1910
My dear Naior-Your highly esteemed le', s
Of the 2S.h November las, acconPan'ea ~
one from Col. Wynn, OF La!ayeue cou"'i, h IN,
10 you, oil The 24h OF the sam mon'h, hd' JuS,
reached me. Will ieel much na"eieu q.
as proud Tor lie Coils Il fraI 100 avoIaU'e up ,h
ion OF my pubic services ana esPse'a, >. W. 80
handsome manner he has been piedaaeu - ~ Gu.
the same, acompa MED by Tue P'oh.' ,.oh i
hishbTcd cha ger, ,rhieh, res'e' ~ say'
the diff tully II getting an animal u ,'a'
ton 10 this phce ar farther west, without injury,
and The uncertainty OF his finding me III lhis sec
lion 81 county. even we're 70 make the at'e'nP''
and Should Succeed in getting MN orouSn' he,',
and were order him 10 my P'dn'd''', "
might be neseced. ,caich would be TO me source
o such notification, as well as IN Inc even. VI
injury in getting him here, as 10 conpci ."e ~
decline the Coils kind and dl'inries'eu one'' ~
piieh am iuly grateful, and 'oafA canso, " ,u,
gotten by me AT The same tune, noun gu.
threatened difficulties with Great Blllain resu,
in an appeal 10 arms. ,cti.t ! sincerely nope WI"
I"l be The case, or our relations WIN ,hds Gun,
Try assume such character as 10 in0uce ~.
President lohaye The whole or large polllo" =,
Ihe troops nov here, vi hdra"n % more impoI.an'
points Along our southern anil eastern sea coas
and il should be nv lot 10 accompany mem ana
10 be assigned duly in Louisiana, 'ca'en, ~ an
probability, vii he Inc case, will with great plea
sure and man, thanks acceat Rocky Mountain,
and take the Ircprr steps % have him Delivered 10
me, AMI will isr him as parade horse IN peace
and a charger in Tic event Of war; ana no li"'
Ter wha, nusilon NAV BE- assigned me, eiheF W
peace or in wsr, will endeavof 10 conduct my
sell in such away as not 10 impair, much : 70
io'ieii, The god opinion Of Col. Wynn, as wen
a. that OF miny other vaued friends; al Oh
which will hank you 10 communicate 70 ,he
Col, as well all have stated in relation 10 ms
valued and highly valuable donation. Inc re-
>iiue oi The eler, relating 10 other matters, Is
omitted
Win respec and esteem, your friend lIniy;
r.. TAYLOR.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

AT meeting OF number OF the Democrats OF
Hampshire county, held al the Court-house in
Romney the lllh Sept, (Cours day. for The pur.
pose of giving expression 10 their opinions in re-
gard 10 The nominations OF Cass and Butler; on
motion, Charles Blue was called to preside as
Chairman, and N. c. Smool TO act as Secretary
and, on further motion, the following gentlemen
were appointed Committee TO prepare resolu
lions Tor The consideration OF the meeting, viz
Asa Hierl, William Perry, Geo. Gilbert, Isaac
Parsons, DR.. Robert w. Daley and Col. N. T.
Linihacum; whereupon they retired, and The Hon
q Bcdinger being present, was called upon 10
address The meeting, which he did in highly sat.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
POETRY.
HARMONIOUS COON

HARMONIOUS COON
Arr Dame Dnrd ,,
The coous they had fy; 20 Choose Choose,
aaa o n,i W ~n ,s.,. .u ..d principles
D. zacA he had no views!
There was old black Dan,
With traitor clan,
And Zachary with his sword;
Clayton and Scott.
By ftieads iorsoi,
And Clay, spurned and abaorred
Scots claim enhanced,
And Dan advanced:
Claytons descending,
While Gays unbending,
And Zachary claims reward,
Because he's most available,
By reason OF his sword
Now when the candidate was named,
And Zachary was the man,
The old CONS were so much infamed,
That from the scene they ran
Hold on, black Dan,
Said Tsylor's clan
Help TAYLOR with his sword
Clayton and Scott,
Back out must not,
And Clay, you shall accord
Dan said he wouldn't
Clay said he couldn't;
Clayton was Hurried,
And Scott was worried,
And Zachary claimed reward,
Because he was available
In nothing but bis sword!
Harmonious coons are in aplight
To grasp official spoil
Their principles they put TO hight,
And raise an angry ofoili
But when they aim
To win the game,
With Zachary and his sword;
Cass on the track
Will drive them back,
And clearly sweep the board
Now coons may lruckle,
And loudly hucklei
Blu, we'll mol follow,
Nor will we swallow
Old General Taylor's sword;
And principles more stable are
Than Zachary's unpledged word
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22
DISCUSSION

We are authorized 10 announce iha, The Join,
Committee of Wings and Democrats appointed
al The last Henrco Court have agreed upon a
discussion a, October Court, Is, Monday. The
speakers will be chosen and names announced
hereafter.