Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-18

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country boy. when frst agonizine
within a nice fashionable suit from
Bakers? He had been accustomed
to a loose wampus, or q homemade
coat. and unmentionables Of the same
style, that allowed the unrestrained
use Of his limbs. and in which he
could sit or walk. or lie or. run and
feel no fear Of receiving or causing
damage in anything. AT least he
could sing:
~ shear my own fleece, and wear n
4 ash them no boot, whom isar iLm
In short. he is q good specimen
Of an independent young man.
Bat seeing others strus,ing In f,sh-
ionablss. he resolved to "try on"
one Of Bakers best. lie soon
found himself In tx. He felt con-
scipus Of being the subject Of remark.
but this he could endure. for people
told him he looked we'll bic coat was
prctiy--it DC welI--made Aim look
veil, but all the time there was m an.
natural restraint that was PAINFUL
lie was afraid 10 cit down without a
great deal Of caution. lest something
would give way--afraid to walk out.
lest HE new clothes should get soiled.
ccunld'n, run. his garment was too
sight--could'sl throw q atone. or a
club At m unvuly hog or ,heiving bird
his arms wera pinIoued. Thcworld
without, may envy bis nice appear.
ance. but he takes an carly oppor,uni'
~ 10 doif the whole concern with an
emphatic "hang such Sunday clothes,
I'd rather wear the duds I'm used
TO-"
Well. reader. Il you had seen the
late nominee for the Once Of Treasurer.
within the Grst week after the nomi.
nation you would have been remind
ed Of this county boy. Long accus'
toned 10 do and say jus, what he
pleased, no nevertheless thought he
could stand II 10 be q candidate for
Office. and accordingly be tried u. lie
received numerous congratulations,
IunumerAbls promises, and, upon the
whole. had abundant reason to hope
for success, n he would only keep the
track. But he did not try long, be-
fore he discovered that he was living
Ia a new world. and had harness on
that nigh, be easy enough to those
Who were accustomed TO II, but which
was chafng and Calling TO him. Be-
| ing a nominee. there vert those who,
naturally enough. thought they might
claim the RICH. Of srgysst q prudsni
editorial course during the canvass. 81
least. And he 10 free to confess that
such suggestions from within we're
not unfrequent. and came near. 81 one
time. getting respectful hesring.-
Some very material notifications 10
tho tone and character Of editorials
we're suggested by this Prudence, and
they came hear being agreed upon. :.
Now this course would have wrought
an entire change 10 the editorial chsr'
acter Of the American. and brought
The paper down 10 the Lowell OF ordina.
w pspers. and the editor himself
would have been degraded 10 . leveI
with Mr.. Buchanan. Of Psnnsylva'
mia. and ready to say ,hathe Was him
self no more. he had no opinioas Of
HE own-ths platform must speax FOL
him. When this result Was fully re-
allied. he said: chang such clothes,
I'D rather wear the duds I'm used TO-"
Other men than editors may afford
% be candidates-they may do il. and
be independent thinkers. hut no man
can edit M independent paper. and be
the nominee Of any party. By ma
king his paper party organ. and con-
senting to be a mere nose OF wax
We may succeed. but not otherwise
and We predict thatit will be . fatter Of
Gee than the treasurer q that can get the
editor OF the American to compromise
any of his honest convictions, Or 81
Ience bis opposition to what he con
siders wrong. -fsi t1s, tser
Not willing to be candidate. any
longer. he requested some friends Il
suggest another. and Peter Huber
name was sent in. and now, With ter
thousand thanks to the committee who
nominated him, for the confidence
thus expresses in him, he gives notice
that, with their consent, be will give
place to any one whom they may des