The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-07-04
For the Spirit of Democracy,
NIGHTS WEISER:
A TRAGEDY I'm ONE "a CT.
Translated from the Hindoo,
BY FELLOW CITIZEN.

Translated from the Hindo0,
BY FELLOW CITIZEN.
SCENE = Assembly Rooms, PhiIadel-
phia. Enter Samuel North and Samuel
South masked. Samuel National, their
common parent, sitting on seat so con-
structed as to enable him to turn his face
whichever way the wind blows.
North. Glad to meet you brother South.
l hope the Union can now be saved with
out much difficulty. "a
South. It must be saved sir; it shall
be saved.
North. am happy to inform you dear
brother, that am authorized to yield al
most everything to you, and shall ask but
little concession.
South. Concession Talk not to mo
of concession. That word sir, never goes
south. of Mason and Dixon's line.s ss
North. But my dear brother, some Of
my servants are becoming factious, end
a very trifing concession would reconcile
them. Fs8e -. 3ssasssg - t.lss ars2f;sEa
South. Your servants becoming fac
tious? How long is it since you toldm
your clan was composed of broken down
politicians and old political hacks; men
whose principles could be moulded into
whatever form best fitted their purposes?
And how say you now they are becoming
factious? sss A~ Sssss
North. So we thought brother, .butby
some unfortunate accident q number Of
honest men were admitted, and they refuse
to be bought and sold. =, ssf 49,
South. Well, sir, the blunder was yours,
the consequences be yours. IsneHsrs yield
hairs breadth. No sir, on the contsary,
demand a platform more ultra Sonthern
than any ever made, and for me to demand
is to receive. a 80 tsxs
NORTH. But brother L must respectful
ly demonstrate against such a proceeding,
for it will sink me beyond the reach Of
resurrection. p "a 81 ssssgx ssAsss, 2sz..s3
/ South, Sink OF SWIM survive or per-
| ish; come to the line which chalk or1'n
wipe your whole clan out of existences
North. Sir, your proposal would only
leave me to- decide whether Twill be
drowned or.hanged / will choose neither
as the life Ihaye led but lily prepares me
to die. ssoiisss ss.zs sasssess .,:ssf
South. Then, sir, upon this ground
we fight; and / charge you to reflect. Ny
life has been spent in seourging men who
thought not of resisting; but sir when I meet
resistance I'm terrific. (SouthG DRAWS 3
long heavy lash. a
r North. Fight then we viii, and I
| charge you to beware. Who was the
hero of the Cincinnati riots? Who de-
stroyed the ballot boxes? Who drove
the Catholics and foreigners from the polls?
Go to Cincinnati and you'll find that every
noranthead the marks of my valor. ss Look
at the trophies of my victories. North
here presents broken shillalah and de-
molished tobacco pipe. sass
South. Sir It's but suicide for You to-
contend with me. As often as we have.
met, you have been vanqnished, and long
ere this you should have learned ,subpis-
sion. sButsir, words no mere Ieamsim-
patient to. pitch into you. Draws his
lash and North lodges. ks,s
Old. Sem Natioaale. Holdl. Stay your
guilty hands. How am to become Pres.
ident if this iiscord prevailsi s. So
Esp.Souths ITO North.A Why 4don't.you
pitch inaors s.s..ssss. e,sss,s s...,.uss.s.
! NORTH. Hear our venerable psrents he.
may save my hide sssasss.v ~sess e.sssy a
s, Old Sam, Nv dear children, / viii
propose. a compromise AS South has.
less conscience and more COURAGE: he chalI
have the platform all his own own va, ways. =.
South. aside. : Certa;nlv he shall
l. NORTH. (Aside.) Farewell vain world
| / haint time to STAY in Won any Longer.
Old Sam. It shall be ultra Southern.
but you, North, shall not be req1ifed to,
endorse it. ay sssaa s,ss ) 81
sss South. (Aside, The dickensIs as
lras North, "A eide " Clao3i 1<,r.o &<~1R:rl,s