Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-13

among the crowd, eager as any to secure the re-
ward of party service At first his ambition led
him to select the post OF inspector of the customs
then he changed from that to a clerk in the post
office; and afterwards TO a letter carrier. But,
as he could get no one to sign him recommen-
dation to either Of these places, he upon the ad-
vice of one for whose opinion he had some res
pect, filed an application for the situation of night
inspector, or, in other words custom house
watchman. The running, coaxing begging,
and ali manner of humiliation attendant on get
ting mp his recommendations, were painful to
even Murphy rather obtuse sensbties, and
he more than once felt like giving up the effort
in disgust, and falling back, for life, upon honest
independent labor. As the sig latUre Of R,
the party member to Congress, vas considered
of importance, Murphy strove hard to get it
Ii, with whom, after various trials. he at
length obtained an interview, promised him all
his influence to secure him the place he wanted,
and said that he would make il his business TO
see the collector in his behalf that very day
Ole had made the same promise to ABOUT sixty
or seventy different office. seekers) Murphy
asked his signature to his recommendation but
this R declined giving on the ground that
he was called on every hour for such certificates
and that he could not sign ALL and therefore sign
ed none. II was in vain that Murphy urged his
valuable aid in securing Rs election; the
member could not be brought to sign the paper
and the lrshman went away with some righteous
Indignation in his heart.
Still, for all this, through singular good fortune
Murphy GOT the appointment he sought, and felt
that lie was ga made man" IN his elatlon, he
was stimulated by certain individuals that were
instantly attracted around him, TO give his friends
a regular elbow up" So he invited them to
supper at McPhelin's tavern, place for which
ho had particular regard.
Some twenty choice spirits responded 10 this
invitation, and not only ate and drank the oysters
and brandy he had provided, bit ordered cham
payne and sherry by the dozen; and, in concIu-
sion, broke up about two o'clock in tie morning
by breaking all the furniture in the room.
Sober and serious was Patrick Murphy the
next morning-Pa,rck Murphy, the newy-ap
pointed night inspector TO the custom house, with
a salary OF five hundred year. On that day, he
was to enter upon the duties Of his Office or
rather on the evening following that day.
Touching the doings OF the night before, he did
not feel very comfortable. McpheIin's bill for
the supper would, he was afraid Be larger than
he intended to make it: and then the breaking Of
furniture might give him trouble.
All was qnict for about week, during which
time Murphy discharged his duties as an officer
faithfully, and kept away from McPheiIns. But
the evil in search Of US IS sure 10 find us out
McPhe,in's bill came at las., and proved 70 Muir
ply worse tan all his fears. ! stood thus
For supper and wines, $40
For brta..ing Of furniture, 80
$50
Poor Murphy already in de1t some eighty or
ninety dollars, besides TWO quarters back rent,
the rosu, of his electioneerlug diversions, was
COMPOUNDED BY such bill. j,4.thorc was no
oyading it, lie had ordered lie supper and an
der his sanction, the wines he'd been added
Moreover, The party introduced by him had bro
ken the landlords furniture, tor which he very
confidently demanded payment
A day or two atter the receipt of this document
the lrohman sat alone in one OF the offices at
tached to the custom house, mcditating on what
he had gained and lost by politics. and feeling in
no very elevated frame OF mind, when the mes
senger came in and handed him letter. He
broke the seal and read, with dismay, his dis
mssal from office, ample testimony having been
received at the "Department,' 50 said the com
municaton, "that he was drunken, turbulent
fellow, and not TO be trusted by the government
which sought for sober, orderly men to TIL It's
responsible stations"
This was TOO much for Patrick Murphy to
bear patiently. Here was the result, after be-
tween two and three years devotion Of himself to
party interests. Thus was he rewarded 4
pleasant morsel placed before his eager lips, and
then drawn hastily hastily away In the OK
ctemcut and Indignation Of the moment he tore
his Dismissal from Office into hundred pieces
and then, Selling a chair as his frenzy increased
dashed to fragments a plaster bust Of the chief
magistrate OF the nation, that stood the only Wit
ness to his disgrace.
"Murphy my good fellow, how arc you p ex-
claimed an Old party leader and driver, who had
obtained GOOD service out Of the Irshman in for
mer times. This was at the opening OF tie next
political canvass.
Murphy, when thus addressed, was standing
in front Of Mr.. p--'s store, back into which
snug quarters he had found his way again.
Purity wei, thank yez,' returned the Irish
man, coldly.
I'VE want to see you down at mead quarters
tonight, said the man, laying his hard familiar
~ on Murphy's shoulder. I'VE can't DO with.
out your valuable aid.
BE dad, and yez won't see me there!' return
ed Patrick, showing his teeth and knitting his
great shaggy brows.
"Why not, my honest friend ?" inquired the
party leader
Don't honest friend NE, if yez p'aze! I've
abandoned yez all in disgust, so have, bad cess
to y'r politics They're only got up to chate
md deceive honest, hard-wo,kin' paPe into votin
for nabobs, who don't care ha'pence only for
themselves"
But my friend Murphy" began the ether,
in soothing voice.
"Iez nadent friend me- quickly rc;orod the
Irishman. It'll do no good. burnt child
breads the FIRE I'se cot enough Of politics
So good mornn' till ytz."
And, with this, the "dlsEGstcd' elector turn
ed away and marched into he store Tie man,
half amused aud halt angry stood for moment
looking in after Murphy and then moved on, say
ing to himseltas he did So
"Coutouud tile fellow! He isn't 50 green as
thought him. Well, we must FL his place
with some Green Islander of later importation.
There are plenty Of them about ready TO be
caught, guess we can spare him
Ard wiki Ibis consolation, the party leader
went on his way, Doubtless he found il an ca
y matter to fill the gap left BY Murphy'S breach
from the traces: for, we say i more IN sorrow
than il loy.Jy, .al fools are not dead YET
The Albany Atlas il referring to the re>olu-
tion Of the Erie County Convention, n favor Of
Gen. Cass, snearngly observes
Gen Cass referred to. lives in Michigan,
ana was run in several Of the States toc PTesi-