Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-02-13
The Educated Politician.


priests and politicians arc wont to enlarge, and
taking Curran's advice, when, they can think Of
nothing, else to say, they soar and the pinions
that bear them up, or rather the theme upon
which they found their flights Of fancy, is 'Edu-
cation:'
To educate a people is to give eternity to their
freedom, says the politician; tits education forms
the common mind, says the pedagogue; educate,
educate, educate says the orator; education is the
handmade of christianity says the clergyman, so
it will at once be perceived, that in whatever
else people may differ, they all agree as to the
importance Of education.
Some seem to suppose that education will
make up for lack of common sense, and the less
they happen to have Of the latter commodity,
the more pains is taken ottentmes, to avail them
selves of the former.
When education I'VE take the common accep-
tation of the term, which simply means, staying
some four years inside college,) is combined
with real mother-wt, its possessCr is very sura to
reap great advantages from it; but without this
he seems shorn Of his strength, and, like Samp-
son of old, can easily be overcome, even BY a
PhiEstine.
As al illustration of this idea, we heard of q
little incident that occurred recently Out Wet.
during a political canvass:
Esquire B. was man, who thought lis posi-
ton in society, his good name, and more than all
else, his liberal education, entitled him to a
place in the aft ctions of the people, and SO,
after good deal Of managing, he succeeding III
getting the nomination to the House Of Repre-
sentatlves, from the party to which he belonged.
Nominations are not elections in these days,
bur Esq. B. thought himself safe enough, as his
party had large majority in the borough and
every thing seemed to promise him an easy VIC
tory; besides, his antagonist, if not absolutely
iliterate, at least had never been inside the walls
ola college, no, not even to an academy. What
then had he to fear! Nothing.
The day of election finally came; and both of
the candidates were expected to make speeches,
defining their positions, explaining their own
views Of public policy, and mystitying their an
tagonists as much as p,s,ible. 1t need hardly
be said, that Esq B longed for the hour to arrive
when, after having showed his great superiority
over Farmer A. the people would by acclama-
ton elect him to. the place Of distinction, which
he so much coveted
The wished for hour arrived, and, ESQ. B. and
Farmer A. mounted the rostrum. 1t was agreed
that Esq. b. should speak first; SO politely bow
ing to the large concouSe, he commenced.
Friends and Felow-eitizensr and so proceeded in
the usual manner of political speech making
lie soon came to define his position, and COM
menced with the The Tariff gentlemen
1t is no such thing said Farmer A.
The Tariff of forty-six-
Not half ont; roarcd out the Farmer.
The Tariff of forty-six is a measure which
It's nothing but tariff, sir, there is no meas
urc about it, sir, it Is scandal to our forefathers
sir, to call it nickname, said the farmer, getting
rather excited.
Esq. B. was getting rather excited too, and
with look of defiance, he addressed the farmer
with peculiar emphasis.
Am thus to be interrupted!
DO you speak to me, sirs
Yes, sir.
Well sir, l shall correct you sir whenever
think proper, sir.
Do you know who you are talking to-
reckon do.
WE'LL do you know that have been to two
universities!
What of that!
Why cannot be interrupted by such ninny
as you sir, it is unbearable.
Oh, you have been to two universities, have
you!
Yes
Well what of that? had calf once that
sucked two COWS, and the observation made
was, the more he sucked the greater the calf he
grew.