The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-07-04

The attempts OF small polit5cfaRs 70 iden'ify
themselves with popular meassre, and ride inle
power by reason of the cheat, y admirably hil of
in the following HUMOROUS sketch. II will remind
good many of our readers in this Municipality Of
the attempt TO manufacture popularity for b can.
didaie, because Of his devotion to the Union We
do not believe that if put to vote, secession would
have single voice in its favor. But how well
Union, coupled with John Jones, would 60 down,
is another matter. 1t does seem to US as if the
story were written for New Orleans, just at this
time.
A prominent candidate for nomination to some
petty Office, on one occasion addressed his brother
in crowd: There's treason in the camp, sir %
\" That's a harsh word, Colonel. What is the
tsouble?" "Some id traitors are scratching
my ticksis!" Like John Jones, the poor man
made the mistake of confounding his hopes and
petty schemes with the success Of great party
contend ng for principle.
John Jones Party AT the time of the first cleo.
lion Of General Washington to the Presidency,
there was a parry in Virginia called "the John
Jones party" Now, the said John Jones was
man of talent, and plotting, shrewd fellow, pos.
ses.ing all the requi.t-s Of politician, except pr
sonsi popularity. 10 overcome this deficiency, in
contest with more popular candidate for Con.
grees, John early declared himself as The peculiar
and devoted friend Of Washington, and upon this
point endeavored to place his rival in oppO.iiion.
TO carry out his object, he called meeting of the
people Of - county, friendly to the election Of
Gen. Washington. On the day appointed, Mr..
Jones appeared, and was, on motion of a friend,
made chairman He op-ned the proceedings by a
high eulogium npon the life and services Of ash
lDgOn but taking care only speak of HIM elf as
his early aaron and most devoted friend, and con-
cln5.d ny proposing to form party,,o he called
Ia l.. (Sl- ii
try" and for that object he submitted TO the con-
s,deration Of The meeing The following resolution
Resolu.d That we are the friends of George
Washington, Esq, and will sustain him in the
coming election for President, against all olhrr
| Candidates.
"Genlemen," said Mr.. Jones, "the Chair is
now abuut to Iut the question. The Chair hopes
that every ore will declare his sentiments for OF
against. All those in favor of the resolution will
say aye"
This response was like the shout of many voices
"Now for the opposition" said Mr.. Jones: I" al
of the contrary mind say no."
Mt voice was heard. The dead siIencs
| seemed 10 confuse Mr.. JONES little, and he said
Gentemen, do Uote. The Chair can't decide g
dis ut. ques ion, when nobody votes ,'o.her side
80 that the country may know who are the true
| friends of Washington"
Upon this appeal, one of the audience rose AM
| said That he perceived tine dilemma in which tn
Chair WIS placed, and in order to relieve him from
such a quandary, he proposed to amend his resolu
| ,rn, by adding after the name Washington, an,
John Jones for Congress-" - accept the amend
msnt, {" SAID Mr.. JONES. land The Chair will nov
| put the question as amended:
| "All who are in favor of Gen. Washington 70
President and John Jones Tor Congress, will pleas
say aye"
AYE, aye!" said Jones and bis brother Sam
The Chair hesitsted like; Put The contrary,
said hundred voices.
"Atl op-op-opposed, say no.'
| Mo-" thusdefed The congregaied multitude
| "Gentlemen," said Mr.. Jones', the Chair pei
| ceives that there folks in this meeting wha
d mi belong to our party; they have come here
dg'tdte. therefore adj urn this meeting" Upo
wnich he lett the chair amidst shouts and huzza
for Washington, and curses for John JONES' [Geo
| gia Enquirer.