Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-03-08
Democracy 4. wa.hiaa,ou CITY,

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| The Washington correspondent Of the N 7. Herald
gives the following as having occurred Mt re-
cent lcvee Of prcsiden, Pierce. Two stalwart Ken
| tuckans present themselves.
| The pioneers eyed the Marshal from head to foot
and ey.ntly sati iii that his was not the phiz they
had seen in the picture book, with voice that indi-
Pierce? Don't he live here
Marshal-"Ies gentemen; but I should like to
have your cards.' The name is sometimes given on
| cards)
Stiangers-"Our WHAT"
Marshal--..Your cardS, SIR
| Strangcrs-"W hat do you mean by that? want
to the President Of these United States don
know nothing about your card, You must be msta-
king NE for some other man or something
Marshal-s.No, no, gentlemen, want your names
What are your Names Very polite and atiabe.
Strangers (Suspecting that the cards were some
Of your darled business what names Old
felier, if you Try ng to fool Us any, you'd better
jest hold up right oil.
(rhe audience new grcaned with laughter. the
Marsha! looked confused, and the visitors from the
land If Boone flashed fire from their eyes, taking it
for granted that the whole company were trying to
have little fun ut their expense.)
Marshal-More than usually polite, and trying to
calm the troubled waters il possible--"Gentlemen
want to know your to present you to the Pres
ident.''
Strangors--Savase and fiercc-.tWhat do you
by talking about presenting us TO the President
I'VE no injins come to gin ourselves away-we
only want to him. lie can be looked at can't he!
What is he afeard on?''
Roars of laughter in The company.
Marshal-Confuseda and p,ite--'I want your names
to introduce you gentlemen"
Strangers still impressed with the idea that the
Marshal was poking fun at thcm-"Cant We intro
duce ourselves should like to know-who asked you
to introduce us-wEat's your nameo,d fellow lSirow
ing terrible) See here, We came here to see Frank
Pierce. / have been diwnnght Democsas these
ion with smack of bis heavy list IN bis left hand)
NV name is Isaac Smith, and haint ashamed of it
anywhere.
Marshal-This was happy moment for the Mar
| political biocr phy--"Yes Mr.. Smith, allow me to
present you to the President, Mr. Pierre Mr. Smith.
MIR Smth-"So you are coming to your senses are
! you? Why thi, all | wanted all the time. why
| didn't you say this was Frank Pierce Wenevcr so
cated together. Wasn't to be expected | should
know him. Walking up to the President rs famil-
iarly if he had skinned deer with HIM IN western
| forcsts) "Hello! Mr.. Pc e-rs, me and my friend
here in this town for day or two and we thot
we'd step up and see you, and maybe you'd be glad
| we Called
Mr. President, very afrable and smiing-"Glad to
see you gentlemen; very glad to see YOU.
Mr.. Smith treasured by the Presidents aiiabiiity
and slappng him upon the shoulder with blow that
made the President writhe again-''We ell now that's
right old bow; told my friend you'd be glad to see
u.s. know'd you would. This is John jackson
lives near me out in old Kentuek. He's coed Dem
ocr:tt though he haint no relation to the Ginerel.
President, extending his hand to Mr.. Jackson
GLOW are you Mr.. jackson? hope You are we'll sir
| Mr.. Jackson-"lIearty sir, hearty" Blowing very
profoundly :,
| Mr. Smith-"You mustn't stand on cerimony 9TH
u.s. Mr.. President We are real genuine, downright,
out and out Democrats. hate these putting on airs
| Hooking hard at Marshal Hoover) You got nice
snug place to live n. Must cost heap to fit up this
place. Cooking at the gilt chairs and scraping the
velvet carrets)
Mr. Presdent--"Comfortabl enough, sir. Rather
costly furniture"
Smith, guess that's 500 The crowd now
comes push hing forward. and the pioneers take the
the hint that they had better move on 60, bound to
have parting grip, Mr.. Smith stretched out his i'm
mense palm that was almost blanket to the Presi-
dont) "Wel President give us your band; good bye,
l giving squeeze that brings the tingilng to the
Presidents toes Take care of yourself I've alters
been Democrat, and my father afore me, but ncv-
or seen President .fore. You got any word to send
to any BODY out in Kentucky to any friends or rela-
shuns? We'r going out soon, and would take out any
eetle mesa &C. carry bundle for you in our chst
Mr.. President--I'm obliged to you, gentlemen |
have no. hing to communicate. Good evening, sir;
good evening"
Messrs. Smith & Jackson-"Good night. If we
STAY here longer than expect will call IN again
but we don't want YOU to put yC ursef out OF your
way on our account Good night Mr.. PIERCE
The President thanked his visitors, and they push
ed on for the East the observed of all observers
During their interview with the President and Mar
shall Hoover roar of laughter went up from ali wh'
witnessed it. No doubt they will long remembe
their visit to the White House, and their getting
sight of living President.