The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1848-04-21

tally poisoned, you become so morally
disc ased, that you are neither fit to live
nor to make mutton of. Therefore, my
innocent sheep, If you would be perfectly
contented, which means blessed--you
must never walk astray; climb no walls,
jump no fences, and keep out OF the wet
and miry places. Yet there are these
who are partially blessed, albeit they may
sometimes trespass upon the DEVILS pota>
to patch.
Blessed are they that get fogged for
they shall know how sweet to the soul is
the honey of revenge.
trodden upon; for they shall experience
how good it is to feel better when they
are done aching.
Blessed are they that have no where to
sleep; for they shall not be troubled with
bedbugs
Blessed are they that are afraid of thun-
der; for they shall hesitate about getting
married--and keep away from political
meetings.
Blessed are they that hunger; for they
shall feast 10 their dreams.
Blessed are they that wear dirty shirts;
for they shall not be reyiled by the un-
washed democracy.
blessed are they that wear fue clothes;
for they shall not smell in the nostrils of
purseproud arIstocracy.
Blessed are they that are blind for they
shall see no ghosts,
Blessed are they that are deaf; for they
never lend money. nor listen TO TEDIOUS
stories.
Blessed are they that are dumb; for
| they shan't commit themselves.
Blessed are they that get little tipsi;
for thew don't care a tin sixpence for any
body.
Blessed are they that get dizzy drank;
for every thing seems to go round easy 10
| them.
Blessed are they that don't drink rum;
for none shall ask them to treat.
Blessed are they that are ignorant; for
they are happy in thinking that they
know everything.
Blessed are they that love and do court
ine by moonlight; for they feel so roman-
,icaly and delightfully."- funny all over.
Blessed are they that are married; for
they bless one another.
Blessed are they that are single, for
tn cir dreams of matrimony are as downy
as the breas, of a young duck.
Blessed are they that are fat; for they
shall be jolly and good natured, and pow
erty cant make them poor.
Blessed are they that are lean; for there
is chance for them to grow fat.
Blessed are thew that get no office un-
der government; for five hundred and fifty
two reasons--not given on account OF
shortness of the days.
Blessed are they that don't know when
they are lioked-lika my beetle headed
brethren, the Mexicans; for they shall
suffer without suffering.
Blessed is my friend, Mr.. Greedy, for
there is no fight in him, and his ideal op-
tics are always delighted with the prospect
of "a good time coming
Blessed is my toiher friend. Col Webb,
for he is fond of fights, and has brother
Greely for a foe.
Blessed is my most noble contemporary
Mr.. CLAY; for he has done the Msricans
some service and they know it,
BLESSED are the peaoemakers for they
shall see God'-and get most wotully
kicked by their countrymen.
Blessed is he that is ugly in form and
feature; for the girls shan't molest him.
Blessed is she that would get married
bu, can't; for the consultations of the gos'
pei are hers.
Blessed are the orphan children; fo'
,hey have no mothers TO spank them.
Blessed are all young widows; for they
shall find enough to comfort them.
And now in conclusion. let me tell you
nv friends, that no mortal upon earth is
wholly blest or completely curst; but. to
, approach to any thing like perfect, bless
: edness you mustn't GO astrsy from the paths
of virtue and rectitude-nor do anything
10 make Conscience ashamed, of herself
nor Reason to kick up row with the
erosser passions. So mote it be!