Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1848-04-19
Templkins, and Lewis.
FARMERS BOY AND CAMEL DRIVER.

FARMERS BOY AND CAMEL DRIVER.
- The following is :. capital story, and
there is more truth than poetry in it. W.
copy from the N. Y. Home journal: b5s
Very soon after the elevation Of Tomp-
kins 70 the chair Of state, EGoyernor Of
New York after his triumphant success
over Governor Lewis, the latter waselec-
ted to the Senate from the middle district,
and chosen member, of the Council Of
Appointment. AT one Of the sessions Of
this council, Governor Lewis introduced
the subject Ct the recent election, and ex-
pressed his surprise at the result more
especially marveling at the change in, pub
lie opinion in particular town in Otsego,
where, his friends had assured him, there
was but one man who would vote for the
farmers Boy "Don't you know how
that was brought about?" asked Tomp-
kins. ssNot j." replied the ex- Governor,
shut should like to know the cause :
|"Well, them" said the ether, 'sit was
thus !: The solitary voter you menion did,
for long time, stand alone-the butt and
ridicule Of all his townsmen, for his sta,lnch
adherence to the Farmers Boy'-and
one day at large meeting they began, as
usual, to roast him for his singular predi-
lection. Says your particular friend, Judge
S., is it possible that you mean to vote
for Daniel d., the Farmers Boy?' Why!
he was sold ten years ago by his father,
for twenty bushels Of potatoes! Really!
it is disgraceful to vote for man who was
sold so cheap by his own relations!' well,
Judge was the reply, i don't know any
thing about the story; but if you say il is,
it must be true; but I've heard tell, that,
since that time, he has been a member of
the State conyention-a member of the
Assembl y-and member of Congress; is
that true?' yes said the Judge, but
what Of that?' why, just this; I know,
besides all this, he has been Supreme
Judge, for / saw him at Cooperstown. at
the circuit; and for young man who was
sold SO cheap, he has got up the ladder
pretty fast, and to my notion, must be
confounded smart chap; but, before you
spy notes in the eyes Of our candidate, YOU
had better take the beam from those of
your own. tell you, I'd rather 60 for the
Farmers Boy than to vote for fellow
who went about the State with camel
for show
This was like the explosion of bomb
shell--the whole room was in an uproar.
Whats that you say?' asked half a dozen
at a time, and Judge s., with great solem-
nifty, exclaimed: DO you dare to say that
Governor Lewis ever kept camel for a
show? That's actionable y sWel, said
what did say, and you may make the
most Of it, was the rejoinder, 'and ask
you, Judge, and every man here, il, when
he and solomon Van Rensselaer, came out
here to review cur brigade, if there was
not camel came along at the same timc9'
well, what OF that?' they all roared out,
you have not the impudence to say that
was Governor Lewis camel?' 4 say
what say, said my friend, 'and ask
you all, ii when we went over the next
day TO the mnster ofthe other brigade, was
not the camel there:' 1t was admitted.
Well, was it not SO in Chenango, when
their troops were paradcds' he continued.
This was also accorded. well, now
said my friend, ,riumphantly, '.here is
Utica paper, giving notice of general
muster in Oneida, and here, just under it,
Lhe camel is advertised to be shown for d
shilling!' But, Mr.. -, now you don't
seriously think the money for the show
went into Governor Lewis pocket?' they
all asked. well, | won't say ALL Think
said my friend, but l will say, / don't
think he was much ont of pocket by his
journey; but if any one thinks different
ly, he may do it; and so, good bye These
were strange condolences, and my friend
having infused the leaven, took his leave.
i declare, said one, there is something
in this 4 think SO, too said another.E
You don't catch me voting for camel
driver said third; Nor me, neither,
said fourth. The whole mass was in a
ferment; Judge $. was left alone in his
glory, and lcarried the town, his vote alone
against mer' III ire i
The CANADIAN Governor was rather fid-
getty during this narration, and made fire.
luent applications to his snuff box, and
Laking pinch extraordinary, he arose and
walked across the floor, exclaiming, ssYou
did lie me out of that election, most infer
nally !" - b ao4
"A HEAVY BLow.---A Pennsylvania
colonel, a very particular friend of ours,
S very fond OF telling stories Of which he