Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-06

| with enthusiasm
Faith and am Mu, Their R! Bad 'ces
till the nabots I'll have it out wild EN- yet"
"You've gos the right kind of stuff in you,
see," remarked one of these present.
! "l'm an Irishman, said Murphy, proudly.
! "And an honor to the country of your brit
and the country of your adoption" RESPONDED
| R
BY this time, Murphy was fully prepared t
enter into the views of the individual who want
! ed his valuable aid" again. Flattored into blind
ness, ne allowed the biz to be once more place.
in his mouth, and, bearing on the rein, moved
forward TO the rgh, or the left, at the will of the
drivers. II was demonstrated 10 him, with thC
utmost clearness, why the party failed ofsucces,
at the last campaign, and why il would now b
sure to gain the victory And his reward was
to bea clerkship in the post office, at salary o
six hundred year. Moreover RI said thai
| he must throw away his bod, and come at once
into the service Of his party And as the labor
or was worthy Of his hire, it was agreed 10 pay
him one do.lara day until the period Of election
arrived.
Again was Mr.. Murphy a man OF consequence
in his own eyes. Higher ranged his head, and
more stately was his step as he walked home
ward from the house of R. But he was
doomed to have his ardor somewhat coofod, for,
on announcing what had just happened to his
better half Biddy that became excee lngly in
dgnant, called him fool, and suudry other names
OF like character, and vowed, that II he GOT him
self into any more trouble with his politics, she d
take the Childthern and lave him
Ga the next morning, Murphy waited on Mr.,
R again, according 10 appointment, when
arrangements were made for attending liar
vest Home" to be celebrated at village in the
country which embraced the district in which
R was a candidate for election. There were
to be prasout at this assemb0ge some of the lead
ing men ofthe party, with many of whom Murphy
had worked side by side in the last campaign,
and he was made to believe that his appearance
among them would be hailed with the gr tatest
enthnsiasmj
awe looked upon you at tho last election as
one of our bes, men," said R.. "Already
more than dozen old friends have been inquir-
ing after you. Your appearance, Mr.. Murphy,
will put new life into our people, for they know
you Of old"
R then placed FIVE dollar bill in the
hands Of the Irishman, as the beginning of his
pay in the new service, and five more 20 Be used
for elcctoncernQ purposes among his own coun-
trymen. Particularly was he instructed To see
to the naturalization of oil those who had been
in the country long, to pay all attendant oX-
penses if a pledge was given 10 vote the party
ticket
Again the Irshman began to feel his own i'm
portancc, and to swell beyond his natural di-
mansions Il was night before he returned home,
and then he was. TO use a vulgar, but very cx-
pressiyc word, a little "groggy." The moment
he entered Biddy said with some sharpness Of
voice
"Pathrick, ye convict And where have We
bin till all the day Musther-P sent for yez
this moTnn', and wants 20 see yez."
"Bad luck till Musther Pr" returned Muir
ply. bad luck till him, | say !" as he stag
gered into q seat.
"Arc We crazy, mon p exclaimed Biddy. "No
doubt, Musther P wants ye back agin in his
store.
bad cess till him I'll niver darken his door
agin, the arIstocratic, siIk-stocken nsbob Didn't
he turn me aft for votin' me sentiments as free
American citizen? Didn't he, say Bad luck
I'LL him, spalpeen !"
ayr drunken fool, that's what yo are !" said
Blddy, in wrath uncomfortable. But, knowing
how fruitlcss a discussion would be with her hus-
band while under the influence of liquor, she
curbed her anger; and had little more to say
during the evening. Bat on the next morning,
soon az Patrick was fairly awake she be-
gan
Patrick" said she, are yc going till see Mus
Their P--?"
"No, fax and am not, replied Patrick am
done wild Mr.. P, kith and kin. Didn't
he turn me off for votin' my sentiments Didn't
he Ay fcgs And if ever darkon his door,
it'll 90 him good"
|, was all in vain that Biddy argued, scolded,
persuaded; her husband was not to be moved
from his resolution. There was better chance
|. ID
He was 10 be a clerk in the post office. That
was settled and moreover up to the period Of
election, was to receive 8 dollar a day for doing
what was equivalent to "just nothing at all, a;
all
For three or four days, Murphy spent his time
idling about t4verns, and at night going home in
a condition tha, made all BiJIy's attempts to
reach his feelings ahortive. Then the time for
celebrating The Harvest Home" came, aud he
was called for in carriage by R and two
other members ofthe party. Such an honor ella
ted him almost out Of himself; and e"cn Biddy,
who knew that her husband was no uncommon
man, began to think him OF even greater import
ance than she had yet imagined,
The "Iarvest Home" as il was called was
nothing more nor less than political gathering
Tor the purpose Of gaining party influence. 1t
was held in a certain neighb rhood pretty thick
" settled with Emerald Islanders, and the par
ticular work Murphy was wanted for on the &C.
casion was to make interest for R among
his counlrymen. A bullock was to be roasted,
and an entertainment, consisting Of an abundance
Of things catable and drinka5ie, provided
When R arrived on the ground accom-
panied by his willing tool, the latter was introdr-
ced, with all Formally, to about dozen snbstan-
tial leaders Of the party, of.icc-eXpectants, and
Others personally interested in the approaching
election. VINO treated Lin with the most marked
attention, asked him to drink with them, and
talked to him as if he were an individual Of the
first importance.
"Welcome back among your h:ents !" sa,1
one.
"ih ny old friend Murphy" snl another,
"you are inst The ,nan I've been wanting to see.
How are you? How are You? And be shock
the Irishnan= hand half off
"iIere's Mr. Murphy aEain!" exclaimed an
cher. "Why, bless me I'm IS glad 70 sec
you as If I'D found guinea ~
And 20 the changes were rung, and Murphy
believed all he heard was true. In return f9r
the cordial welcome received, and the honor be-
s,o Gcd upon him at this reunion with the party.
Murphy went to work in good earnest. cheer. d
on, every now and then, BY some one Of the lead
ers with catering words Of encouragement like
the following
Your the man, Nj Murphy :"
Or
"Ah, my fine fellow! five had little army