Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-03-28
Ifor the Gazette.
The resth Of s.6am.!"


down naught in malice" Sam has"shutiied
off his mortal coil" we can but breathe s!is-
s;p;a because of his "untimely end. but at
tempt naturalization of his hayward fancles-
Sam was an eccentric, precocious youth
his career brilliant and triumphant,--the
faults OF Sam were numerous and TO some
particularly obnoxious. Wiseacres were
wont to shake their heads omnously as
from time to time indubitable evidences 81
his handiwork were made manitest-none
could prophesy the complexion offuture po-
litcal events.
A slight tinge Of mysticism blended with
his character which inspired tmid souls
with sense Of dread for his presence
His end was in perfect harmony with his
career; in presence OF his enemies, che OPP
ened not his mouth. !"
We were there; silent witness OF his de-
mise,--we saw him dragged forth for exeeu-
ton. he stood with cheek unblanched.--
eve untamed, with silent compressed lips;
and an expression of inefable contempt
he was motionless as marble! The hues
OF youth glowed richly on his cheek and
clothed him with peerless beauty. We
knew Sam to be imperfect-"he had his
FAULTS. he was jealous.--his mission was
uncen,le. Some hint he was ambitious.-
F, Strangely he had our sympathies;-io US he
bad been no foe; between US and our ambl-
,ious ends he nterposed no shadow; of course
we loved him.
He strove 10 make US believe that we who
are born and educated in this land were well
qualified to administer its government! to
the hindranc- of such a providence assured
| ly provides beneath the fostering care of
/ Pa pal domination. Sam "had not travel
ed. Ireland, Germany and Italy were to
him unknown and of course unappreciated.
The terrible sacrifices those make who
leave home,-country,-- society plenty
and comfort and wander away to these be-
nigh,ed regions to enlighten and relieve Us
rom the task OF governing ourselves, were
no, duly appreciated by SAN" So he has
expated his fearful crime by an igaomln-
ious termination of his career.
Saturday evening. the oath Of March,
about half after nine o'clock, Sam expired
withou, a groan., He was caught few
DAYS previous and kept in "durancs cile, y
for the august occasion. The officers ofthe
meeting being daily chosen, the victim was
brought forward by one who evidently bore
him no love, and after displaying some of his
| points, left him to more brutal hands. A
moment had SC rely told e'er Sem was
confronted by climb of the law All
supposed his time bad come,-the ''moun-
tain labored," migl ty roaring ''gave fear
full portent all was lost" Law and gospel
alternately opened masked bateries,-a
/ lighted torch OF flaming metaphor threaten
&c to FIRE the magazine. But ne who
"dared all that man should dare" "paused
in his mad career and gently sunk upon
his seat; himself exhausted. Next to the
cruel sport rushed one whose military title
betokened Victory or DEATH" With higl
sounding Phrase he split the general carr
with recitation, classic and rare, he charmed
each captive sense, while ever and anon he
bea. poor Samuel's back; but in the las
grand whirlwind of his passion or pyrotech
mic show of words ignitcd and combustible
he subiimely fzzled out!
Alas alas. now comes the tug OF war
/ With stride most dignifed, and firm SCI
heel, the son of Esculapius appears!-ant
tossing off his outer gear, whets up hi.
scalpel tongue. From that green lslt
"where every man is said to be God,
"ahose very brogue is reh," comes this
defender of the faith" The eager multi
tude press close; with eye and ear intent; a
his right hand enthusiasm sits, in comely
rags, and losses up his myriad peoPled cap
In sweet melliflurous flow the ripping
| tide of words began soon twas fixed be
yond doubt, that no chaste matron gave
! poor Samuel birth. The "May Flowers
/ freight that stood on "Ply mouth Rock" il
| cold DEFENDERS snow was ''Harlot" yilc
and Infamous; therefore her spurious SON.
poor deluded San--must "die the dSath.
Meihought at this Sans lips grew pale; blu
soon it wore shade of more suprem con
tempt. But little now remained; since San
divorced from sympathy must cen "gve VI
the ghost" The final blow suspended hung
in the air; the "red right arm" cut
stretched and high was gravi'ating down.
| Each eye dictates with force of passion
/ Great in,ents aud mighty things had culmi