The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1848-03-17
Cows, ThompkiRs and Lewis.

nc c"py the IolioNing from the cores
pondence of the n. Y. '.IIome Journal
II not true, il ought 10 he:
Very soon after the elevation of Temp
kins to the chair of state, after his triumph
ant success over Governor Lewis, the lat
ter was elected to the senate from the mid
die district, and chosen member of the
council Of appointment. At one of the SEES
sions of this council, Governor Lewis in
troduced the subject of the recent election,
and expressed his surprise at the result
more especially marveling at the change of
popular opinion in particular town in Of
sego, where his friends had assured him,
there was but one man in it, who would vote
for the Farmers Boy 'Don't you know
how that was brought abont?' asked Temp
kins. 'Not l. replied the Ex-Governor
'but should like to know the cause.' We'll,
them said the other, sit was thus: The
solitary voter you mention, did, for a long
time, stand alone-the butt and ridicule OF
all his townsmen, for his staunch adherence
TO the'FarmersBoy;' and one day, at large
meeting, they began, as usual, to roast him
for his singular prediction. Says your
particular friend, Judge S.: SIS it possible
that you mean to vote for Daniel T., the
Farmers Boy?' Why he was sold, ten
years ago, by his father, for twenty bushels
of potatoes! Really it is disgraceful 10
stick to fellow who was held so cheap by
his own relations We'll, judge as the
reply, q don't know anything about the
story. but, if You say it is, it must be true
but, Eve heard tell, that, since that time,
he has been member of the state conven-
ftrn nE
member of congress; is that true?' 'Yes,
said the Judge, 'but what of that2' 'Why.
just this: know, beside all these, he has
been a Supreme Judge, for saw him a,
Cooperstown, at the circuit and, for young
man who was sold so cheap, he has got uI
the ladder pretty fast, and, to my notion,
must be COMPOUNDED smart chap; but, be-
fore you spy notes in the eye of our can
didate, you had better take the beam from
those Of your own. tell you, I'd rather
90 for the Farmers Boy, than TO vote for 2
fellow that went about The state with cam
el for show
This was like the explosion Of bomb
shell.-The whole room was in an uproar
What's that you say:' asked half dozen
al time, and Judge S., with great soemnity,
exclaimed: DO you dare to say that Gov
ernor Lewis ever kept camel for show :
That's actionable n-'Well, said what
did say, and you may make the most of il,
was the rejoinder; sand | ask you, Judge,
and every man here, if, when he and Solo
mon Van Rensselaer, came ont here TO re-
view our brigade. if there was not a camel
came along at the same time = well
what Of that" they all roared out, 'yor
have not the impudence to say that was
Governor Lewis camelt' q say what
say said my friend, sand ask yon all, it.
when we went over the next day TO muster
Of the other brigade, was not the camel
there?' II was admitted. We'll, was moi
it so in Chenango. when their troops were
paraded!' he continued. This was also ac.
corded. 'Well, now said my friend, tri.
nmphantly, 'here is Utica paper, giving
notice Of general review in Oneida, anf
here. Just under ii, the camel is advertised
10 be shown for shillingr But. Mr.
now you don't seriously think the money
for the show went into Governor Lewis
pocket" they asked. well, won't say
all think says my friend, 'but this | will
say, don't think he was much out of pock.
ct by his journey: but. if any body thinks
differently, be may, aHd that's all shal
say about it, aud so. goodbye These were
strange condolences and my friend hay
ing Infused the leore1l. took his leave. Il
declare said one, there is something in
this Il think SO too said another. .You
don't catch me voting for a camel.driverl
said a third. 'Nor me, ncither,' said a
fourth. The whole mass was in ferment ;
Judge 5. was lief, alone in his glory, and
carried the town; his vote alone agaius,
mer
The quondam Governor was rather fdg.
city during this marathon, and made frequent
application to his snuff box, and. taking n
pinch extraordinary, he arose and walk ed
across the room. eXcaiming; 'You did lie
me out Of that election, most inlernally!'