Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-10-31
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\ SHREWD POLITICIAN.

Mr. Abel Tins was what IL valgc3l Il
called politician Like all politicians
he had great many faces. tho but oae
side. lie vas always true to the major
ity, and never false 70 himself Wheney-
er I'll country was in danger, or q crisis
was approaching, Tins inWardlY believed
himself to be the very man 70 set every
thing right. and as that lief stuck TO I'M
to the last. il is generally supposed that
he died in the ia tI. Tins profession Wss
patriotism IN the abstract, and the best
evidence that his profession vas sincere,
Is the fact that lie never had found 1t prof
liable Tins lad during his patriot ca
reer. often painted fer fame, but never re-
ceived breath; lie fixed his eye upon Of
fees as they became vacant bat fate t1r-
bade that he should Ez anything else APP
on them; and Tins, Ike a great many
politicians before him. found tlat. howev-
er useful patriotism might be in conrec-
tion with other callings. it was very n
secure support, taken by itselE
Tins. after endcayoring for many years
to support his small family on patriotism
concluded 70 present himself before the
sovoreigus fer their support. 4 Justice
OF the Peace was to be elected in Tins
Ward and Tins could not see why he
might not be a successful candidate He
had five competitors, and all Of them. kav-
ing large families. possessed claims Of the
sympathies Of the voters which cemQlete-
u overshadoved those of Tins
With remote prospects OF success. Tins,
with the expenses Of Advertising, and prin-
ting tickets staring him in the face, con-
cluded to withdraw but first Of all set
his wits to work, to devise some plan by
which, in leaving the field, lie might Gear
expenses. Tins was not slow at expeGi-
ents, and the papers next morning con-
[ tanned the following card
Having determined to withdraw my
name from the list Of candidates for the
Office Of Justice Of the Peace, for the toEn-
ship Of Hookemsnivy, l would state, for
the satisfaction of my very numerous
friends, that L retire from the confess IN
favor Of my competitor with large tami-
/ ly-
The next morning. Tins hurried forth
from his lodgings. with n copy of the
Hookomsa;vy Post in his poc&et BY
pure aecijant---of c3urse---hc met a late
competitor, whose only recommendation for
the Office he sought, was that h. had line
children.
Good odmorning. 1Ir Cormm, said be-
/ Have YOU seen my card In the Post. an
u5uuclu- nav withdrawal in favor Of the
candidate with a large family
/ No, Mr. Tins replied Gramm. Where
upon Tins unlolded the Posi- and read the
card to the delighted Cramm, vino had all
along feared his opposition.
Now Mr. Jramm. observed Tins vou
can have 10 di!Gcultv.I hope, Ia I'D der
standing in whose favor haze retired
None whatever said Cramm. and am
very much indebted to you for being so
coasi3ora.e Is there anything 1 can do
/ for vog p
WAY Nr. Cramn. the fact Is. that
/ have hean n Il considerable expense IN adj
vertisiug and treating, and 20 forth, you
/ ku1r----i
Oh. Of course. OF course. Hov mach ,
I shah be happy 10 make it good
Twenty dollars promptly responded
Tins
Nr Cramm Immediately handed over
7 the amount.
/ Tins tbea sought the ether candidates,
and With Ike success.
j few DAYS afterwards, Mr Crami1 fall
I ling III company Will. tie other cand iatcs
whose respectivc names were Brown. Smith
Jones and Robinson. boastei If his pros
! poets IF success. In conSe luence Of Mr
Tins having acknowledged that he had
retired in his favor fach candidate in
sisted in bis turn that Tins had ackaowl-
edged that he bad retired from the contest
In his favor; and. on comparing notes. il
was discovered that tAe whole corps had
( been most horribly dupcd by Their in1eni-
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