The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-09-23
MICHIGAN.

The democratic State convention Detroit on the
l4th instant and nominated the following ticket:
For governor-John S. Barry lieutenant governor-w A.
Richmond secretary of StateW. l.. Bancroft supern-
tendent Of public instruction. w Sherman; State
treasurer-D Himmanj commissioner OF land oice-Allen
Goodritch auditor generalJobn Sneges attorney gen
erai-B f. Ii. Wetherel.
The ticket judging from the names is Of the strong
est that could have been selected OF Governor Barry
much cannot be said He is able fearless and thor
oughgoing democrat and glad to see from the Free
Press, that he has been unanimously renominated OF
another of the nominees the Cincinnati Enquirer speak
follows:
Wh the gentleman nominated for secretary State Mr..
Wm Bancroft the talented editor of the Port Huron Observ
have been familiarity acquainted for number of years,
and cannot orego the opportunity of bearing testimony
to his merits and OF congrauang democratic Michigan
friends upon happy selection Mr. b. possesses abilities
of ordinary character has finely cultivated and dscp
lined mind and has always been enthusiastic champion of
orthodox democratic principles and is peculiarly qualified
for the position OF secretary of State. As writer he has
but few any superios among those connected with the
democratic press in the Northwest Although the democ
racy in Michigan have got this year the combined
forces OF whiggery and aboonm, which in 1852 cast
vote nearly equang that of General Pierce look forward
to brilliant triumph upon their part with sangune expecta
ton, and shall be sorely disappointed if not permitted
to chronicle in November the election of the excellent ticket
they have put in nomination.
We have already published the resolution in which the
convention unanimously endorsed Me great principle Of the
Nebraska BIZ 1t emphatic and unequivocal.
For The Union.
Brown and Smith two thrifty traders who have been
established in business for than fifty years. Browns
establishment is somewhat the Oldest When he first
meuced business his all genuine of the newest
pattern and finest quality which secured him fine of
custom but unfortunately, like many other traders who
have the business all in their hands he attempted
put off on his customers spurious articles, such fisies
and he found himself growing richer he began to feel
proud and important Many purchasers from DIS
tan countries; they were fair dealers and honest and
many of their kin folks had aided in setting Brown up
but Notwithstanding that he declared he wanted not their
custom, and if he did suffer them to deal with him it
would be under onerous and Calling restriction As
Brown increased in wealth. pride and family importance
increased Some persons cannot bear prosperity with
proper spirit and created not little gossip among his
neighbors of whom went far question
the honesty of his intentions and there considerable
talk about him and his family that ything else but
favorable, which, coming to Browns ears incensed him
greatly and he very angry with those who presumed
to question any of his acts those of any of his family
declaring, he then rich and powerful he would
punish with fine and Imprisonment all mpertnent gain
savers and actually did execute his threat the persons
of sundry individuals Many of Browns old customers
very much dissatisfied with his conduct which in
duced Smith to set up rival establishment which he
invited all persons to deal reservng only very slight
stricon customers who from distant lands This
opened Browns eyes to the mistake he had made, and
somewhat lowered his naughty and subdued his fam
lily pride At first he thought of closing his establishment
entirely but finding there business enough for both
kept it open and, with slight change in his of
doing business, kept up open competition against
Smith Never two traders successful the rival
establishments of Brown and Smith their thrift was as
tonishng they increased in wealth. enlarged their bor
ders and extended their business beyond all precedent
and what is pleasing, to both Of them were born
and daughters the brayes and ares the world ever
behed Smith opened business the liberal prin-
ciples inviting the whole world to deal with him, and
declaring to his customers that if they did not like
his wares, pleased with his conduct or
that of any of his family, they might talk about il,
and write and print much they pleased that he
intended to do fair business he afraid of scrutiny
exposure; and if he erred which is human was willing
his should be brought to light This of course
Smiths wares were all genuine, gave him the greater
share of CUSTOM and naturally excited the jealousy of the
Browns To revive his lost trade Brown introduced new
article which he called protection and tried coax his
old customers back by telling them what immense sums it
would save them but when they examined it, hey all de-
cared much like the old imses that they would
have nothing to do with it. Failing in that expedient he
thought he would try another. When he first started
business his customers very much in debt sunry
persons, and they had not the ready pay down. they
put in his hands valuable landed estate which he to
SELL and he got the money pay it to their crcd
tors As large portion of this estate remained unsold
and had remained in his charge a long time he thought
they had forgotten all about it, Now he if YOU will
come hack and deal with have large tract of land
which intend 20 sell and will divide the proceeds of the
sale among you Why, you old scamp they replied what
do you That land is already and YOU know IL
commissioned you sell it pay off honest debts
and you tell Us if we will deal with you that we shall
have the money it soils for Bcgone we will have nothing
more TO do with YOU The Browns finding they could not
by any of their tricks get Smiths customers away from
him, although Smith very liberal with them and let
them participate in his prosperity they could longer
conceal the old Adam that working in them theybe-
gan abuse Smith and his family calling them all kinds
Of hard names-guorant UPSTAIRS ill-mannerly knaves
huge paws and the Iikc-decaring that it was shame
that the Browns who the oldest family and most gem
tec and had all the deconcy and all the intelligence should
Smiths This all done openly but had no effect
old Smith continued to prosper in business and the young
ones TO thrive amazingly The Browns finding that tricks
Of trade and open abuse made impression on Smiths
determined to try the effect concealed attacks
his reputation they together in secret places at
midnight with all the maevolent backbters they can find
there they the most malignant stories about Smiths
virtue and chastity he is carrying on an illicit amour
with old lady who a scarlet petcQat whose sit
ting capacity is great that she sit on seven hills at
rupt and wants to sell to a Of forcigners-and
great deal such scandal When you meet one of the
Browns and ask them if they have heard any of the sean
laous reports about Smith they look myseriousy wise
md answer :" don't know don't know nothing"
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