The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-11-18
THAnnEuS STEVENS.

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Journal of Commerce reports Mr. Stevens
''ls pledged it is said, to introduce bill on the
first day Of the meeting OF the 3lst Congress, 10
abolish Slavery in the Distric: OF Columbia" ii
we do not mistake him, he is the very man to do
this, and above all others, the man to do it with
effect But If we could choose, we would assign
him another theatre for his part Of that pay-the
Senate Chamber OF the United States. His mas
sveness of mind and magnificence OF eloquence
matches him with the tallest men, and hts him
fox the highest position, that the country Affords
High as is our estimate of his great qualities we
have never wished TO see HIM in any other posi-
ton than that OF leader OF resolute minority
Put him against Calhoun, Webster, Walker,
Mangum, Berrien, and, however, prejudice
might prevent the public from according to Ste
vens his own high rank, his antagonist would
suffer some abatement of their claims to admira-
ton. He comes nearer to the Earl of Chatham
style and power of speech than any public man
in the country, and despite the reputation acquir-
ed as party politician, we would entrust re-
form revolution in his hands before any other
man that we know. We do not say that we
would trust either his policy or his principles to
the last extent of human confidence, but we con-
fde in his ability, courage, conduct and earnest
ness for the success of any given measure which
he would undertake. In earlier life he sacrifice
ed much for opinions sake, and suffered greatly
by partiZan hostility which neither spared his
measures nor his personal reputation, but there
was no little pure principle pluck in the man that
led the ant. masonic crusade, and avoWed and
defended Abolitionism in their earliest struggle
with the pride, property and prejudice OF the
whole country.
Thaddeus Stevens ought to be in the Senate
but wherever he is, he will maintain equality
with the best
We have never had any personal acquaintance
with him, but we know him the way we know
great picture stature, first rate thunder and
lightning without shaking hands with them.
PhilG. Republic.
THE USED UP POLITICIAN. Peter Brush
was in dilapidated conditon-out at the elbow
out at the knees, out of pocket and out of spirits
and out in the streets, an scout and outer" in
every respect. He sat a curb stone. leaning
his head upon his bands, his elbow being placed
upon a stepping stone Mr.. Brush had tor some
time been silent absorbed in deep thought which
he relieved at intervals by splitting through his
teeth, forlornly into the gutter At length, hea-
wing deep sigh, he spoke:
'They used TO tell me, put not your trnst 10
! princes, and l havn't. None of 'em ever want
ed to borrow money Of me, and | never see any
OF them to borrow n othing of them. Princes !
! pooh, put not your trust in poliicianers! Them's
| my sentiments. There's no two mediums about
that Havn't been serving my country like a
patriot for this five years; going to meetings huz-
zaing my davlights out,and getting blue as blazes
havn't broken windows, got licked fifteen times
carried l DON'T know how many black eyes and
broken noses for the good OF the commonwealth,
and the purity of legal rights, and for what? Why
| for mix.
If any good has come out oft, the country has
| put the whole in her pocket, and swindled me out
OF my earnings. | cant get no office. Republics
are ungratetnl! don't want any reward for my
services! l only want to be took good care Of,
and have nothing to do. Being taken good care
of was the main thing. Republics is ungrateful,
I'm swegged if they amt! love my country, and
l wanted an office, didn't what, so it was
tat and easy. | wanted to take care of my 9uu-
try, and wanted my country, to take care of
me. Head work is the trade I'm for, talking,
that's my line. Talking in the oyster cellar, in
the bar room, anywheres. l can talk all day, on
| ly stopping for meals, and wet my whistle. But
parties is all alike. I've been on all sides, tried
'em, and know none of them gave me anything,
and I've great mind to knock off, and call 1t half
day. G. Neal,
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