The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-14
CORRESPONDEr NJ G E i.

since you ana nave shaken ilahd5 TO-
oether, and seen each others friendly
faces. They tel me that you have
turned Politician and are now. doing
battle in the heated canvass tliat you
have mounted yo'lr political war-horse
and are now charging the ranks Of the
enemy, with that terrible battle cry
Of +" Americans to the rescue. " They
furthermore tell me that you will be
elected, and if alive next January, will
take your seat in the capitol Of the
State. rs ono Of the Honorables OF
Louisiana, In that event, my dear
Comet, must beg you to wear your
honors mcekly.
"Love thgsclr last cherish those hearts that hate
thee
sti1l in thy right hand carry gentle peace
To silence envious tongues. +"
Remember the Politician has q
thorny road to travel the heart burn
ings, the .iealonsies, the personal ami
mosities, the false friends, the bitter
enemies, the abuse given, the abuse re-
coivcd, all make the couch OF the Pol
itician not quito SO soft as downy
pillows are. 7" Look around you for q
moment and see to what extent party
spirit will carry men. The best of
friends become enemies, the best men
on both sides arc abused by each other
without stint or mercy. Asstranger
would think that all the candidates
were fit inmates Of the Penitentiary. |
met friend the other day, | knew he
was friend for he asked me to lend
him SIS. handed over The five; quoth
he" am candidatc--I want you
to vote for me, and not only vote for
me, but to do all you can for me. -
Friend said |, this is new way you
have to Observation-Disclosures, am
told, generally lend money, and do
other small favors. All, yes says he
-" know it. 1t is the way the world
most ingeneraily does--but | am 60
ing it on different plan, You see [
borrow a 5-this is business trans
action-we become well acquainted
and in manner as it were somewhat
related. lie feels All interest in nc,
and of course will vote for re. Ii /
am not elected, | only have a few
debts Of borrowed money to pay
that's all. +" This is happy fellow
and great Democrat-I like him
much. He is Philosopher of the
most practical school, unlike honest
Touchstone, he is 4 Philosopher Of
few words, but quick and vigorous ac-
lion. In case you should be elected
Mr. Comet, | hope you will do some
hing for your old friends " the benev-
olent porcupincs. . Those happy days
We pe'er shall see again, when you
md ! and that choice band of glori-
'us spirits We're wont to meet at
Steph's and discuss the beauties of
narok, ecarto and that small game Of
lraw. Oh, tempora, Oh, Noise How
hings have changed. Some of our
'lub have taken wife" and wives
1ou know arc opposed to all kinds of
'lubs. Some have gone TO their long
Homes and left Us to mourn their loss. /
live the life Of a hermit. Yellow
Fever in front Of me,-Yellow Fever
n rear Of me, Yellow Fever all round |
ne. Old Roger and the Bramin Poo
POO are spending a few weeks with
ne. On yesterday all of Us seated
Iuietly BY the FIRE (for with US, it is
low almost snowing). Old Roger says
Q the Bramin 'Tf you had two
lorses that worked at tandem in your
'uggy, what would you name them"
The Bramin said he did not know .-
Veil, replied old Roger, I would name
he front or lead horse Xerxes and the
ear horse Artaxeres Garter Nerxcs). /
The Bramin deliberately took out his
old snuff box, gave it three taps, took
huge pinch Of snuff, got up, shrug-
ed his shoulders and walked off. On
is return he came up TO me and whis.
ered that he thought old Roger IAN
immense ass.
Yours very Truly.
Guy MANNERlNG.
Vest Baton Rouge, Oct, 9Th, 1855.
Some rascals appear to be busy at
'ork sweating and boring coin. This