Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-02-06
BEFORE AND AFTER ELECTION.
IN FOUR PARTS.
Part EEI.--Pasrick Murphy returns to his
Political Erienda.
BY T. s. ARTHUR,

and poor, toil-worn lrishman might have beer
seen" YEARLY vending is way upwards to
ward the summit Of u house, with hod of brick:
upon his shoulder.
bad cess till Musther R." fell, half an
grlly, tIom the lrishman's lips, as he gained the
elevation he was seeking, and deposited his loac
upon the scaffold. bad cess till Musther r
-" he repeated. "If hadn't been for him
I'd still be moulding my good siteaton in :
store, instead of being kilt te death wild this hod
carrying"
And then Mister Patrick Murphy for it wa.
that independent citizen, shouldered his empty
bod, and commenced retracing his steps down
the ladder for another nstallmcnt of building
materials. Just as he reached the ground, a
voice whose tones were instantly recognised
said, with animation
Why, Mr.. Murphy! Is this you How are
you. my old friend and fellow citizen How are
you 2"
And Mr., R, the very man Patrick had
been thinking about, stood smiling, with extend
ed hand before him
To be thus addressed dy "gentleman" was
more than the long-nursed anger of Murphy
could withstand, and il melted away into good
nature, like a frost-Work III the morning sun
shine.
"How are ycz Musther R." returned, as
he let the candidate take his hand and shake it
heartily.
"Oh, bright as May morning. said R,
still holding the Irishman by the hand. But
how are you getting on now, Mr. Murphy"
bad enough, and place yr honor" replied
Patrick
"Ah I'm sorry for that. Have you been unfort-
innate ?"
"'Dado, thin, and hayeI That lection bust
ness kilt me dead"
"IIow SO, NJ Murphy? We were beaten,
it is true; but how did it affect you personal
"Mr. p turned me off for going to the
polls on lection day. and it's been hard times
wid me liver since, can tell ycz."
Turned you off, Mr.. Murphy, for voting your
sentiments as an American citizen !" exclaimed
r., in wel-fejgned establishment.
"Yis, its just that, Musther R. said
Murphy with much feeling. Already the hope
of making capital for future interest out of that
circumstance was beginning TO form itself in his
mind.
"Vile prescription Thus it is that those nabobs
of our land seek in the old country to bind the
free conscience Of the people, and to trample
on their political rights. You felt this in Ireland
Mr. Murphy; and it was to escape such tyran-
and came to happy Amerca. Shall the heel Of
the oppressor be on your neck here also? Spirit
of liberty, forbid it! Mr. Murphy, we must
break down this league of the rich against the
poor We can do it, and we will In this cause
have embarked, and | will die by it, What
greater glory can any man desire than 10 be
known as TIE friend of the people ?"
"Nabobs = responded Patrick, indignantly, tax
ing the cue. "Nis Vile, expressing na5obs
Ii had my will o thin -
And the IFshman clenched his fist
{" This is rather hard kind oft business, Mr.
Murphy said R, changing the subject "a
man like you ought 10 be doing something better
than carrying bricks up ladder"
"'Dade, and be ought Musther RI"
"Como round to my house tonight Mr. Muir
ply. I'D like to have some talk with you"
"Hez lives in the same place"
ooh yes Come about nine o'clock | will
be disenRagcd then"
"Pll be there to the minute. Musther R"
"Nery well. And now good day. | rather
think Wen find you some better work 10 do than
this"
Al the Irishman Indignation towards R,
so long cherished, was gone His next trip up
the ladder was accomplished in half the time oc-
cupied in the last ascent; and when he came
down again. it was con the run"
Precisely al nine o'clock, dressed in his Sun
day suit, which was not one Of particular ele-
gance Patrick was at Mr.. Rs beautiful res
ldence. He rang the bell, and almost instantly,
the door was opened-not BY q servant, but BY
RI himself
"Ah, you're the man after all, Mr.. Murphy :;
punctual TO the minute :" said he, grasping the
lrishmqn's hand. Come in, my good fellow
Come in, and he almost dragged him into the
house.
In room a the third story, to which Muir
ply wus conducted, two or three men were found
sitting at q table, on which were decsnters and
glasses.
"Mr. Murphy, gentlemen"
Thus tile Irishman was announced in man.
ner the most courteous.
"Ah, how are You my honest friend? How
are you? Happy, indeed, to see you !"
Such were the words Of welcome that greet
ed his appearance.
"Take chair Mr.. Murphy" said R, and
he handed the lrishman to a seat with an air Of
Difference and courtesy that was particularly
tiatterng to the easily duped son of Erin.
well gentlemen, said R. after they had
all resumed their places. at the table and taken q
glass round, "this is the Nh Murphy of whom
vas speaking 10 you: an honest, Woodworking
man, who has been prescribed tor opinions sake
No man has la5ored harder or more efficiently
in our cause than he, and it will be burning
disgrace to our party-the party of the people,
the sworn advocates Of the oppressed and tram
pied upon-if we let him suffer for his devotion
10 true principles This man has family. sir
a family 10 whom he is dearly attached, and
for whom he's toiling like galley slave at the
oar Previous 70 the las; election. he had q good
situation and a salary in the store OF p; but.
because nc worked in our cause, P--tuYaed
him of 70 starYe with his wife and his little cnes,
for all he cared.
''Impcss!aie." exclaimed tie men q: the "a
BE, lifting their hands in aslonishmout "To
think that such q spirit exists n our county -
a sPiri; resumed Mr.. R, shat, it not
checked, will pos,ra,e our liberties beneath the
iron heel OF oppression What is poor man
in the eyes Of one Ike P? OF less value
than his horse And he is bat tie type OF his
party"
TO this there was warm response from all
present
And now, Mr. Murphy" resumed R,
addressing the ITishman. "the time has come
when another strong effort must be made 10 break
through the party lines that have been drawn By
the=e poor expressing blood sucking aristocrats.
At the last campaign, we drove them back, and
came near routing them, horse, foot, and dra-
Cons. This time II we unite all our forces VIC
tory is certain; and YOU know my honest friend,
that 10 the victors belong the spoils No man
did better service to the good cause at the lest