The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-21
Politics.
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u 'H'e "Cteyf oco"
We republish the following briet
and pithy article from the columns OF
the Democratic organ Of East Baton
Rouge.
The spivelling driveller, or drivel-
ling sniveller, (either term will apply
Of the Comet, who under the base
preteute Of being d Democrat, takes
every occasion, no matter how paltry
ard frivolous, 10 exc out his meaning.
less trash against the Democratic par.
tv, is informed that his pasillannous
course, which he, in his immaculate
wisdom, deems "indgpenaence "V3od
save the mark , is duly appreciated
md set down to the proper motives.
His crack Drained illusions dished up
In his cwn peculiar witty, Inagnilo-
gent, awfulIy sublime resplendently
perspieuous aud powerfully effective
Style, shows him to be what lie partic-
ulatly prides himself Upon being-a
SUI geHeris in the profound science
Of governing the world and the rest
of mankind," according to the most
approved methods Of the mightiesi
Mentor that ever trpd shoe leather
The pen Of The Comet il mightier
than sword--yea, than a twu-edged
sword and like unto that Of the Cen
eral Of the Bobtail Militia, deals
death and "dprntition' to all whose
faces dare approach within seetag
distane. or near enough to glimrne'
upon the surface Of its gittering blade
Like the piebald wig Of the harlequin
or Joseph coat Of many colors, The
variegated and spotted genius Of this
'indepen1ent' (Oh, Independence
what absurd antics are enacted before
bigh Heaven in thy name J Comet
towers aleft in dazzling splendur to
greet the eyes Of an admiring world !
be those eyes peering forth from be.
hind smoked glass, green speetaeles,
blue spectscles or no spectaeles at all,
or be they stone blind---no matter
some bright gem Of purest ray ser
ene' will disclose itself, Of d color to
suit all eyes and no eyes, all senses in
general, and noasense, in particular
40 happy is the prolific genius of this
independent oracle in Its trsnsfurma-
tions and adaptations to the wants and
wishes Of this besiphted land, which,
but for the refulgent sffeahs of the
Co1,ef would undoubtedly relapse in
to utter and irremediable darkness
We presume the editor is "mad'
with lis about our remarks ii reference
to Mr.. Erwin who is now running In
our sister Parish of Iberville for the
office Of Sheriff without permission
from the Loeofoco party. In reference
to Our politics. all we have to say is
that we regret exceedingly that our
democracy does not square with the
organ Of the party; and therefore, we
have no objection to being called an
Independent Wing for the present and
| If the Adeocate is afraid that any Of
our notions will be adopted by the
party, he may call us SO. We would
say to the "DcWoeratic papers"
throughout the State, commencing
with the Adroeate, that we are not the
organ Of any party, and therefore pre-
sumo we have the right to say whatever
pleases us in reference to political
movements. We do not disclailn the
overweening confidence in our abilities
tho Democrat is pleased TO charge
us with; and feel ourself able to com
pete with any man or set Of men, either
with pen, pencil or piek-axe. We
shall not however do it, without that
amount Of charieFr for the frailites Of
man, which should ever be put in the
account. We will not look back into
the records ofour own memory to find
any brief period, when this or that
leader Of the party swerved from the
ranks, in very unbecoming manner.
We will not suppose that men live to