Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-31
From the n. n. Spirit of N, rimes.l


the majority may be among the masses IN proclaim
ing their adherence to the other party Some
are democrats, as some are wings, because Of asso-
ciation accident, fancy; but few, very few, as
party politics sufficiently prove, because OF rational
and intelligent adherence TO principle. The moral
of our sketch illustrates this fact.
sc You ask how became democrat - said sleek,
we-clad ex-official TO gaping crowd, "and, now
that Pm out of Office I'll tell you, If it's only Tor
Joke. In 40, in Virginny, | a bank man. /
thought banks made money plenty, and, as that was
what desired, couldn't see the sense OF opposing
Them Nv folks were all democrats; but, as | was
for banks, they all said was whig-and so rank
ed myself Just before the election, happened to
go visit to the country, and when there, having
nothing better to do, went coonhunting. captured
fine, fat rank old fellow, and brought him home.
knew he was not fit to eat at that season. concluded.
notwithstanding to have some fun in my way.
Arrived at home, threw the coon down on the
doorway and remarked TO the lady of the house that
I'd be glad to have it cooked for dinner.
'What! - said she; 'that coon for dinner!"
eyes, replied 81 very fond of coon, and
eat it all seasons
had no expectation of finding my joke carried
into practical effect. | only expected TO give the
girls an opportunity to talk little concerning my
strange appetite for in the summer season. but
to my horror and dismay, when dinner was served,
my coon was placed directly before me. There was
but one way for me to preserve my credit for truth
ulnesS and that TO eat heartily of the rankest
meat that covers the skele ton of any four-footed
tribe. Several ladies were al The table; ana was
forced by politeness to ask them 10 partake of my
COON
"Will you have some coon:" said Ito the nearest
one.
No. sir; I only eat coon in the winter season.
was the reply.
&c Will you have piece?'
''No, sir !; | neUer eat cOon.'
Having tried ''all' the ladies' and finding them OF
the Same mind, was forced to attack the varmint
myself. selected the best peice, but it was like
~ ILL III
as rank as polscat yet was forced to eat. II was
cooked for at my request, and | could not avoid
eating some of it.
OF all the dinners ever sat down to- this will
stick the fastest and remain longest in vivid remem
brancc in my memory. / had like TO have choked.
knew the animals habits, and magnifed this old
fellow into the Solomon of his tribe. / fancied him
ranker than any of his kind The thought OF eating
coon in summer time, and the remark ii would create,
came over me- and at every swallow could feel the
perspiraton oozing out fine as though was placed
over steam-bath The girls evidently enjoyed my
misery their sideglances and smothered giggling
indicated.
AT length, much to my relief, dinner was over,
and Imagination, working upon my stomach, soon
relieved il of IFS unpleasant load.
When again met the ladies, was in better mood,
and managed TO explain my propensity for coons by
reminding them that where | lived zoe considered
them luXuries as they not so plenty as in the
neghborhood in which | was Soiournng | fancied
under the circumstances very we'll
Time grew apace, and tea was announced was
in high glee, and, having appetite wheted by the
loss of dinner, hoped to enjoy good supper. But
disappointed. There was but one seat vacant
when the ladies were seated, and opposite that was
the veritabe coon. The lady Of the house remarked
that ''aS fond of coon, she had kept it for my
eating"
What could do? To admit that desired to play
joke upon her by bringing the coon home wouldn't
do aad therefore, to preserve my credit, was again
forced TO eat unpalatable supper.
When supper was over, | congratulated myself
upon the final disposition of the varmint. "Now,"
said to myself 60 it will GO 10 the Kitchen and that
win be the end of it, In the evening CHANGED 10
stumble upon the cook, and concluded to relieve
my mind by nquiring into the fate of the
81 hope you had good supper of the coon,' said
to the old lady.
"Oh, no, she replied; s'mssus say you berry
fond of coon, and dat him must be kept for your
breakfast"
ssWell,' said l, ''to tell you the truth, aunty,
don't like three times in succession, and I'll
give you dollar TO throw him to the hogs
Berry WELL" replied the old African; ''I do so
glib me the dollar"
The dollar was paid and thus endeth the history of
that same old coon.''
When l returned TO R found the country
alive with wing and democratic excitement. CoonS
were at premium with the wings, and hickory poles
with the democrats. Just before the election the
wings were 10 have barbecue, procession, address
es, &C.. and every whig in the country around was
pressed into service. was ready the ground TO
perform my part in the ceremony, and Glanced 10 be
posted near where the head OF column was formed.
One of the first objects that met my view was fat,
sleek, rank old coon perched on pole. The history
of my trials, when forced TO eat just such a coon,
came back in all its vividness 10 my recollection.
Said 10 a wing standing near me-
I" Has that coon got TO be eat to-day?'
"Of course" was the ready response; that's part
of the show"
A change came the spirit Of my dreams. /
was willing to give up my bank notions rather than
to be forced TO eat coon in midsummer; and from /
that day henceforth resolved to class myself with
the democratic party. ind this tcdS hoo became |
a Democrat.
How many of your readers there, Mr.. Editor,
who give better reason for their party allie /
glance and association! SATCHEL.