American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-09-13
For the Gazette.

r,ro.aaa;nrs Of the Sag Nichts at Vest I
nNshViIie---A sermon from the ropes
Novice. and Sas Night speech DT jesse
LoOhner.
Ma Eprron:-On the 9th inst. the quiet
af old staid Richland was again disturbed,
and thrown into great excitement and COM
motion by the descent of the demagogues
and pimps Of the Pope into our midst, an
account Of which you will please publish I
for the qualification Of the American boys
ia general and the benefit of the vassala-
ting political demagogues who came here
to enlighten us upon the great and vital
political questions that are now agitating
The public mind, in particular. As re-
girds number they had quite a rcspecta-
Bile turnout for a township meeting, per-
baps $50, all told, including men and boys
IA goolls number ofths latter.. however.
A worthy citizen of Pleasant township was
called to the Chair. when Leohner jesse
arose amidst the most sociferous cheering,
hearty congratulations and grea: applause,
from every part Of the house. No doubt
but the recollections Of the glorious cam
pSign Of l $40 flashed over the minds OF the
4Tippecanoc and Tyler too Wings, aud
by the eye. Of memory could see him per-
ched upon q lpgscabin. his hat in hand
wbiflhg over his silvered head, huzzaing
for Gan. Harrison. "Two dollars day anil
roast beef! Then he claims to be an old
line Fogy, and few Of these were present;
he also is claimed as an acting Sag Nicht.
a few Of whom were present. Again, he
isclsimed to be Know Nothing-tbat is,
natural one, and a goodly number Of these
were present;-bence the cheers and ap-
plausc. Quiet being restored, Jesse said
lie had not taken the hoor to make speech
but merely TO announce the order Of speak
ing. lie stated that Mr., Scbleich would
make the opening speech who would be
followed by Doctor Griswold as principal
speaker, after which no would say q few
things to his oil ncghbors; mark, moi old
political friends! for he never sticks long
enough to aparty to have any old political
friends, But this is friend Leohner's own
prsrogative, to try all things and hold
fast that Which is good" But more Of
Lsohncrand his speech at the close of this
article.
Loud cries Of Schleich Sclleich ! i
Schleich III were now heard all over the
hoasey When our eyes for tho first lime
rested upon this Novice, who no doub
felt DO duty he owed 10 his country
aud tte.sovereigii people Of old Richland,
toeomA here aud .enlighten US on matters
and things iin general aud Know Nothing.
ism in particular, great anxiety seemed tc
spsFvada the minds OF the audience when
he took the floor. all expecting 70 hen
semething Of the principles Of bis party OF
: Sin other words. a political speech, we wer'
Esqsecnliarly strnsk. with his sedate couDte
Mance and prcternatasl or ministerial ap
pearance; he seemed calm and consider
ate, and from theiHward cogitaiionssof.h .hi
mind (which see1sed TO manifest then,
-sSlsas, he was the very personiication Of
.'vaxed spirit" After a slow, digniie
bow, and few prelminaries, spoken in
slow, firm. we'll accented tone Of voice. h
opened book and read thercfrom as FOL
lows: "Aud ifa stranger sojourn with yo
In your land ye shall not vex him" tt
audience. who already were much asto'
ished at his general demeanor. were ANA
ed at the reading Of this language. Fro
previous announcement, they had no id
the gentleman was going to preach. Y
cant imagine how much our feelings we
chagrined at this disappointment; but
twas. 1 have no doubt this sermon We
much interest your numerous readers, }
they must be content at present with
divisions. Permit mo, however. to say
is not original with this Novice; but an {
stcreotyped discourse with which eve
school boy in our country is familiar.
His first proposition was the Alien a
Sedition laws.
Second. The elder Adams, Alien a
Sedition laws.
Third Same old Coon, elder Adar
Alien aud Sedition laws.
Fourth: Whiggery, same old Coon.
der Adams, Alien aud Sedition laws.
We truly felt sorry for the young n
or Novice, in preaching, for he was
only mnolls embarrassed, but utterly IA
oaesvery proposition. However,, the 8
ilemaDgis young. and may yet do good
Tice fof Con. Pierce; we would not I
courage him, but would advise him to
himself under some one competent to
ielfNot, tihu uy MI tleatlS onhllke gOut "
pons from spiritual TO carnal; aud in OF
that YOU may moro successfully snccee
salvancing the interests OF the present
miHisiration, Iwould recommend to 0
. suitable prccepior, Gen Stringfellow
Tho Doctornext occupied the floor
whom We have little to say, not know
anything about hm;--wc would just
however. ifho did us no good. sure WI
Ire did us no harm After talking =
time TO US. he became irritated Mt
boys outside the house, AMI took his
and much delighted the audience with
breyity Of his speech.
1t seems the boys outside wanted to
What was going on in the house, and o.
their number placed himself opposite
's wir dow and delivered the Doctors So
20 his comrades, and he was quite vs.
- qusht rs the Doctor, at which ho be,
alarmed, and said there was every int
ton Of Louisville riot outside, and
very sarcastic manner roproved the
after which, he said he would not h
daddy Of such boy for all the gold il
-, iforniq, He Is the only man ever
express any fears ofa riot in the abse
foreigners. riot in our country wo,
ASSURANCE an anomaly without forei
as q Locofoco Stumper without an I
IL an Office.
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