The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-17
COM UNICATIONS.
DIALOGUE on SYMPATHY.


yyeas passion.
Squire tell you Jonathan, my son, you unnAt-
nrnl uneratef villain altogether without sympathy
ToaafAaH Why what's the matter now, daddy What
have done chat you get into such rage with met
squire Look you, sirrah question. Did
not beget thee Answer that sir; that
sAy.
jonathan Why, as to that can, say 10 certainty,
you remember the old saying Hs wise child that knows
It's father but this know that you turned me out
your house when quite child and set adrift In your
wild lands away yonder the other side OF the great
mill-pond, only because wouldn't swallow dose made
up Of thrynine articles you wanted to cram down my
throat
Squire Sblood sir but so on lets hear that old story
you are always dngng in my if had forgot the
time you threw the tea kettle at my head
JoaatAan Well when got there, set myself TO work
cutting down trees hunting wild beasts and lighting wild
Indians; and after working like horse cleared good
piece land which laid out into thirteen farms and got
to be quite sung and comfortable, as body may say
Squire Go on go on, sir. Thunderi tChahng vio-
enty)
jonathan Well though you had taken very little, any
notice Of me and never much called to see how
did all that time had saved little money than
you wanted to pick my pocket-you did
Squire / pick your pocket you scurrious varlet2
Jonatlan Yes, you my daddy for, you see, when
takes my money without my consent call that pick
ing my pocket But you got pretty well rb-roased for
your pains. That's all have to say
Squire | rb-roasted you rascal 1t would take dozen
such sacbreathed nnnes you TO rib-roast Haynt
| thrashed all my neighbors far and near and
again easy kiss your hand And don't keep them
all in order only by brandishing goose quill rib
roasted
Jonathan. o yes | know you great scholar, aud
when you can't knock a down. you set TO work and
write him down. But l don't deny your pluck, daddy.
You always ready enough for what you call ga dig
- ,c
know when you get fairly licked, and always brag
most when you come Off second best Howsomeyer this
may be- should like very much to know why you are in
such passion with this morning; don't know that
have done anything lately to offend you.
Squire. Why, dye see, my dear son-I mean you unna-
ural cnb-you see have lately taken the law of one
Squire Teaze who lives away of NORTH for certain
YOU couldn't understand if told you because say the
truth don't quite understand them myself Now, you
see says instead of taking part in this BUSH
ness duty bound being my dearly begotten you
sympathizing-yes, damme, sir, sympathizng-with
that old Squire Teazer who what call uncyilized
rascal who dresses in sheep-skins and dimes black
bread and salted cabbages This very unbecomng
you, Jonathan, my son-Hem!--I mean you undutiful
rascal-because you see, considering | begot you, and
what afectionae parent have beenthat is to say,
l mean to be in future
Jonathan Well, daddy, must confess have sort of
sneakng kindness for Squire Tezer first you because
ea neghbory kndnesses and secondly because you have
established of common between by abusing
both like pickpockcs Besides you know daddy when
you began this business without very well understanding
what it about you gave out that if You got judg
in your favor you intended to overhaul me- in part
nership with your next neghbor Captain Bompart who
you have been at law with time out Of mind. Its
Squire o, you shouldn't mind that 1t only a
blunder of my lawyer The blockhead is young prac-
titioner and can't keep his own secrets.
Jonathan. Well as was saying, it's natural that
should well Squire Teazer in this lawsuit because
you see daddy you have good told that my
will be next If you come off with flying colors
Squire And So you misbegoten, goodfor-nohing dis
obeden ungrateul libustering gouging, splitting deal
err teaer and of human flesh you think this good
for turning your back your old daddy who not
only begot you but taught you thing know good
bad, and indifferent Bnt have more to say-only
swer me, Did not beget thee Answer that villain
Jonathan. Well, that is all you have done for
with your own good viii.
Squire And what would You hare of me, you
puppy If it hadn't been for me- you'd have been nobody,
and cut pretty figure among civilized Christians like
Captain Bompart and l. You're ungratefu villain, !
say again.
what you have done to make me grateful and what you
are doing now
Squire Did not beget thee, caitiff?
Jonathan Let go on daddy. Now that you have be-
rated with being ungratenl determined shall
hear the truth for in your life Ever since you were
obliged give title 10 the farm had bled and
worked and shaved myself TO make worth something you
have always been doing some i'll turn other.
Squire But did not beget thee rascal?
Jonathan You have never failed to put yourself in my
way If wanted to buy farm, you have done all
you could to prevent the from selling it; and
wherever my interest concerned you have placed all
the obstacles you could in my path
Squire But did not beget thee, say again? Answer
me that, vainl
Jonathan. But this is not the worst should not so
much mind these i'll turns if you had at the time
slandered my character.
Squire Well, what if did, POUNDS, sir did not be-
get thee and have not right abuse my flesh and
blood much as please2 Answer that you rebel
lous rascal
Jonathan You have hired all the newspapers in your
neghborhood to abuse You have called over and
again, day after day, year after year. such pretty
names pirate fllbuster dealer in human flesh man.
sealer-and man-eater for aught knowand have done
all in your power ruin my reputation among your neigh
bors.
Yankee-key2
Jonathan. You have labored to SOW dissepsons among
my tenants to incite my slaves FIRE 10 my house.
and murder my wife and children and by way of cap
hea daddy you have entered into partnership with your
old antagonist Captain Bomrart to clip my wings as
you call 1t by which, suppose you either pre-
vent my buying any more land, take the law of me
and deprive Of what have honestly gained already