The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-07-13

From the N. X Spirit of the Times.
How happened Democrat.
It is not every man, Mr. Spirit" that give good
reason for his political predictions, however the
orty may be among the in proclaInng their ad
herence 10 or the other party Some are democrats
wings. because of association. or accident
prove because Of rational and intelligent adherence 10
principle The moral of our sketch illustrates this fact
you ask how | became democrat" said sleek,
well clad ex official to gaping crowd, and, now that
I'm out of office, I'll tell you il it's only for joke In
40, in Virgnny. was bank man. thought banks
made money plenty and, as that was what desired
cou!dn't see the sense OF opposing them. My folks
all democratic but, as was for banks. they all said
was whg--and 50 ranked myself just before the
when there, having nothing better 10 do. went coon
hunting. captured a fine. fat. rank old fellow, and
brought him home knew he was not tit TO eat at that
season. but concluded, Notwithstanding, have fun
Arrived at ONE, threw the coon down on the door.
way, 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"
YES" replied; !" ! am very fond Of coon. and ca.
had no expectation Of finding my joke carried into
practical effect only expected to give the girls OPP
porunity TO talk little concerning my strange appetite
dismsy. when dinner served. my coon placed
directly before me. There was but one way for me to
preserve my credit for rahfaness and that was TO ca,
heartily Of The rankesl meat that covers the skeleton OF
any four-fooed tribe Several ladies' at the table
and forced by poiteness to ask them parake Of
Twill you have some coona" said to the nearest
mo, sir; only eat coon in the winter season." was
win you have piece"
No, SIT; neuer eat coon"
Having tried ALP the ladies, and finding them of the
selected the best piece, but il like wheaher, and
rank-God bless me lit was nearly as rank as polecat
yet was forced 10 eat i was cooked for me al my
quest, and could not avoid eating some OF it.
OF all the dinners ever sat down 10. this will stick
the fastest and remain longest in vivid remembrance
in my memory had like 10 have choked. knew the
ANIMALS habits. and magned this old fellow into the
Solomon Of his tribe. fancied him rsnker than any Of
his kind The thought OF eating coon in summer time,
every swallow could feel the perspaton oozing
OF me as though was placed over steam-bath. The
girls evidently enjoyed my misery as their sdegances and
AT length. much 10 my relief, dinner over, and
imagination, working upon my stomach, soon relieved Of
When again met the ladies'. was in better mood and
managed explain my propensity for coons sy reminding
them that where lived considered them luxuries
they not 80 plenty in the neghborhood in which
was soournng. fascied that had got rid OF the coon
aud played my part under the circumstances very we'll
lime grew apace, and lea was announced was ~
dinner hoped TO enjoy good supper. But was dlsap
pointed There but sea; vacant when the ladies
were seated and opposite that was the vertabe
The lady OF the house remarked that was fond OF
coon, she had kept i for my eating"
Wha' could do, To admit that desired to play
loke upon nef pS bringing me coon nCHe Wouiunt GO,
and therefore, preserve my credit, again forced
ca, unpaatable supper
When supper was over. | congratulated myself upon
the final disposition OF the varmlnt "Now" said | TO
myself, m will 20 to the kitchen. and that will be the
end Of it," In the evening CHANGED 10 stumble upon
he cook, and concluded to relieve my mind by inqu,
ring into The fate OF the coon.
hope you had good supper of the coon," said to
the old lady.
"Oh no., she replied "missus say you berry fond OF
coon, and da, him must be kept for your breakfast
WE'LL" said |, "io tell you the truth, aunty don't
like coon three times succession, and I'll give you
dollar to throw hun to the hogs"
the dollar"
The dollar was paid. and thus endeth the history OF
rtbat same old coon"
When returned to Ri found the country alive
with whig and democratic excitement. Coons were al
premium with the wings, and hickory poles with the
have barbecue, procession, addresses &c, and every
wing in the country around pressed into service
was ready the ground to perform my part in the cere
and CHANGED to be posted where the head OF
column formed. One the first objects that met
my view fsf, sleek, rank old perched a
such coon, came back in all its vividness to my
recollection Said to wing standing me-
" Has that coon got to be eat o.days'
"Of course" the ready response chats part Of
the show"
A change came over the spirit of my dreams. | was
willing to give up my bank notions rather than to be
forced TO eat a coon IN midsummer and from that day
henceforth resolved to class myself with the democratic
party. And This how became democrat.
How many OF your readers there, Mr. Editor, who
can give better Tor their party and as
soclation : SATCHEL
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