The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-03
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from the Providence Journal
THE PREsiDsyCY-THE CANAL CANDIDATE.
SPREAD EAGLEvILLE April Ii, 1855
To CAPT. PERo TUBBoCKs, Commander OF Canal Boat
DEAn sIR-It gives us pleasure, as committee Of
address you ON subject when is to every Ameri
can heart II must be evident to you sir you cast
your eyes around the horizon Q. our common country
east and west, that crisis 10 even now hgn Ia toe
heavens and ready to sweep down upon our destines
question Of the Presidency This question has without
doubt often occurred to patriotic mind and We are
YOU U.csd the lonely deck OF the Unce John YOU have
often INDUCED the fond hope that when in the progress
Of events tine of this country should again LOOK
councils and bear aoft the " Star Spanglsd Banner"
might be selected whose democratic impulses
and energies would speed the cause OF human
republicansm
From Greenland's Icy mountains
to the dark blue OF beniP Africa and the
dark green archpelagos of ths celebrated Tonga Islands
look to you able and worthy to raise from the
dust the ark Of political safety to crest again tbs
PROSTATE standards Of enlightened public opinion to
the downtrodden liberty poles Of an entausiatic
nation, ard to illustrate those great principles which
have always b,en inculcated in District Academy
Need say that ash the privilege of elsvang you,
Fir TO the Office which Washington held, aad TO
that mahogany chair which 10 first IN the hearts OF
many of his country men. .
to your feelings should like to have recorded ex-
preston Of your sentiments on such matters as may
suggest themselves to mind in connection win the
subject Of letter. We ask this mpro spirit
but as members OF this fourshng community and sons
of those who died At Bunker Hill We believe taat you
right. We believe, in the expressive language Of
those who buy and sell that noble anmal-tho horse
that you are "an sound" We solicit reply
merely for the sake of FORM and to crafty the editor OF
Tho af uho ado MIA
at the head of his columns in large type, and
who Ia desrous to publsh yoar letter as political
Will you take early opportunity to favor with
your answer Awaiting which, are, with sentiments
Of the highest esteem and deepest consi Grafton your
most 0bedient servants, PkEShRvED COON,
TOBIAS WATTLE5,
MONONG AHELA SWEET.
FORKED RApIsH BEND,
ERIE CANAL, April IA, 1855
GENTS AND SIRs-YOur CRAFTY ing and inspiring letter
was handed TO me thi, morning just as was casog of
my fasts at Spread Eagevle hardly need say that
was about much astonshsi if thunder clap had
struck me- and felt entirely unprs AIRED to 1t at
once 10 manner betting the great ana glorious me
As I've concluded to haul here for The night, I've
taken my pen and ink out of the and have also
taken my seat on my chest-my blue ssachest mean
to reply to your inquiries and to give you few OF the
must confess that am not much OF scholar myself but
my COOK pretty good at reading and have the benefit
OF his advice and assistance Pm Of the people, and
my heart is where it ought to under this tough old
oil skin and there when duty calls you'll always find IT,
nave nOth1ng TO Keep Dacx, anO am ready TO Snow
hands with any man in the country. 'sYou know ms
all gepts might say in the touching language OF Pa
trics Henry to Napoleon BonaparteYou know me all,
raised in these parts and th grew up among the viz
tues and vegetables Of your atoers. In early years.
Ts SIN o
which was called by an indulgent parent, and have
lived for the most part on this sheet OF water, making
my home it were, the trough of the sea-" THIS
life has assuredy extended my sphere of obssr-
walton and sharpened wits. There good deal to
.a aSa anu "
Copgrets and some missionaries My frequent dealings
too with the New York merchants however much they
may have been calculated TO strain my morals, have
tenoed to give me broader and higher views OF human
nature Yes, have enjoyed privileges in my che
quered existence and been enabled by the bless
ngs of Providence and some fortunate spe :uiatons in
butter az cheese, to lay up triae against windy
day and to erect for my ae;touats wife AMI beloved
children family resden nee, which, am proud to say
stands twenty by thirty my land. and combines
under its hospitabe roof all the modern improvement
Gentlemen netwthstandino ali these advantages and
my position In society," had no dreams OF political
bition. It occurred to me until received your
letter that had those peculiar qualifications eminenty
fitting me to grace the capitol and adorn the consttu
ton. But 1t has been possible for me to conceal my
self from your penetrating eyes. Yoa have found
out, and soliciting the honor Of using my nsms
the ticket for you ask for my views on the va
Iious questions Of the day.
opinions in full know they would bs eagerly read,
but with my careful way OF wrtng-slow and sure
down; strokes heavy and up strokes Light shouldn't
hardly he this canal boat to my feelings
without knocking away bulkhsads, and, moreover, If
my by any ungu words There are some points
however, that must not be omitted.
And first, with regard to my political sentiments,
believe entirely unembarassed aud free to accept
q nomination from any party. am not exclusive and
particular in my views. My main politics are of the
Pluribus Unum school, peaceabls enough to fen but
knock down and drag out when il foes and
rauders Pm plain spoken, all my sentiments staight.
built and squaretoed, up and down, right and left and
surrender I've always voted for Jackson and
expect to do so just long he is candidate As to
newspapers, never read Them want theories and
specula,ions, and as long as know what Pm aboat
ask nobody to tel never had but three months
schooling in my life and Pm glad Of It, I'm self made
man, and practice is motto Talk about statesmen
Give me Dabolps arithmetic and a fair start and III
to CIPHER the constitution out OF the way OF snags
and sand bars and to keep the old craft snug and aat
blow high or blow low. To sum up all, Pm for the
star spapged banner, and forever, and insepa
rabe and when at last in the language of fallen pa
trot, "Tm gone ner trust that our proud bird
brushes river and mountain its errands Of
mercy, without regard to railroad turnpke will be
enabled point with extended wind to my humble rest
true American
am not quite settled in my views in relation to the
bank and the tariff Sometimes think bank IL well
enough, and then again think it 10 not As to the ia
ri have never noticed its effect the Unsle john -
but am willing to be guided by the precepts Of our Pa
have no hesitation in saying that on the subject of
temperance l am ell right am opposed to New Eng
ana rum, and speak boldly have oatted thus
have confined myself ON principle TO plain and unadul
terated whiskey.
There's barrel of whiskey at Tam many Hail.
and it has always been my custom to have free spgot
in my cellar for the various echanca and artstical
purposes Of household economy. Pure Monongaheia I
believe to be the simple beverage of nature Vegetable
the rs 81 Is
OF cold water kills the eeme nal tadpole which often