Washington sentinel., 1854-05-04
To the Hon. simon Pure.
LITTLE BuNcoMBE, Nay !, 1854.
makes towards of us ALL"

sConscience makes towards Of us ALL"
That is what Shakespeare or Dilworth's arith-
| metic-I am not sure which-says of ques-
ton in politics; but, in my opinion, conscience
| is not half so apt to disturb mans moral
equilibrium as seat in Congress, and there
fore it is likely it was the poetry man, and not
the man Of calculations, who made that imper-
feet summing-up of conscience, towards, and
the Nebraska bill.
Now as all the old maids and ministers in
our parts have found somebody or something
whose morals wanted mending, and have taken
charge of them, l have concluded that my mis-
sion must be to look after yours, as you are
the immediate representative Of our district. i
want to do it in a solemn and positive manner,
for the credit of Little Buncombe, and so put
text at the head Of my discourse to give it a
clerical and scholarly look.
When you made that splendid speech down
at Simpleton schoolhouse, about "the glorious
Constitution" "the march of the Union, " the
rights of a sefgoverning people," and all that,
you we're not afraid, my dear Simon, to have
principles, and talk about them. You used to
give them wing from the stump like a nest Of
young thunderstorms; but when Nebraska and
Kansas few into Congress, o pair of hedgelings,
from the eagle brood of the Old Thirteen, bring
ing with them an olive branch, you ran away
from it, as if it were roaring lion, and hid in
all the dark corners you could find. Ii it had
been twenty roaring lions instead Of calm,
honorable, peace-preserving principle, it could
not have scared you more thoroughly out Of
| your senses.
What is the matter, Simon2 What is there
SO terrible in the look Of these young eaglets of
the west, that you keep dodging them, all round
! the floor of Congress? There was such an
outcry of frightened M. C.'s when they first ap.
peared, and you made such fourishing speech
about the overwhelming iniquity," &C., that
| little Buncombe was thrown into a bewilder-
ment Of CONSERVATION; but when we found that
no living soul could be harmed, and eight or
nine millions would be very much gratifed byit,
we became more composed in spirit. Since
the furry of this false alarm has subsidized in a
measure, your constituents begin to ask what
| the Hon. Simon Pure is about, and where he
can be found. That puts me in mind, Simon,
Of the text about towards, and so on; for as
sure as there is post Office want at Simple
ton, just SO sure you won't go back to Congress
again to get it for me, if you show so much OF
the white feather. You know the boys that
own these United States despise coward, and
hate. shuffling. Be man, then, Simon ;be a
man, and face the question, even if it is a tall,
fullgrown principle /; do it for my sake Simon,
for if you don't, shall never be postmaster at
Simpleton.
Little Buncombes can stand great deal; you
can throw several loads of dust in their eyes
but there are limits even to the believing ca.
pacities of little Buncombes, and when they
see clear through this Nebraska business, and
learn that the whole "iniquity' only consists
in giving to the people the power to regulate
their own family matters, you will be invited
to stay at home for the benefit of your morals
and your nerves, and then where is my chance
for the post Office, Simon? The subject is toe
much for my feelings; ! must close for to-day
Yours, faithfully,
PETER SIMPLE.