Washington telegraph., 1856-01-16
Preserving tEle Purity CT Eaec-


"In the northwest portion of the State Of
Ohio, in the equity of Anglaize. there;s
township, the citizens Of which are princi-
pally German, and notwithstanding tbeir
sweet accent, they are ali democrats OF The
regular 'unterriiisd stripe. From the time
of the erection of the county up to the year
eighteen hundred and ffty-two there had
never been a whig vote cast in the township
spoken of, although there were over six hun
dred votes: but at the fall election of that
year, upon counting the ballots, it appeared
that there was enc whig amongst them
There was the PROOF, q regular straight out
whig ticket. and they dare not pass it by
This caused great comnietion; their escutch-
con was Gimmed; there was whig amongst
them: that blot must be wiped oct. and with
their courage Dutch of course) up to fever
heat in the shade. they went to work 10 end
the man who had dared to vote the Wig
Dicbet; but their labors were unsuccessful
In the meantime another year relied round
aud the good 'beeples' were again assembled
at the election precinct. 1t bad not been
forgotten, however, ,hat at the last election
some one had voted the Wig Dicllet;;' and
it was now the subject of open remark and
wonder.
While they were having an outdoor dis
cussion of the subject, Sam Starrett late
immigant from the eastern shores of Mary
land, came along, and demanded the cause
OF the cOmmotion.
Well. We vas a wondering, who it was vo-
ted the Wig dicket at the last election, said
an old Dutchman.
IT was ne" Sam said. and it want no
body else"
4 dinks not" said the old Dutcbman.
and the balance shook their heads incredu-
lously.
i tell you it was though, said Sam, pull
ling cut a whig ticket. and may | be chew
ed up if amt going to do it again j am
going to vote that, {holdng out the ticket. }
and vote it open, too I'll let you know
I that Il IN an Independent American Citizen
aud III vote just as please. and you can't
helpit, by Jemina'
SO In he went to 6enosit his ballot
| There sat the three oi2 Dutch judges oF she
election, calm as a summer morning. and
true to his werl, Sam handed over bis tick
ct, open. Cne of the judges took it. and
/ scanning it a few seconds. handed it back to-
ward the Independent voter, and said
"Yaw dat ish Zig aicke9"
Well, put ii in the boS. said Sam
y. OF YOU saF?p said the old Dutchuan,
his eyes big with sarIrise; put him in de
b0x?"
'Yes-sir-ee put il in the box, am goia'
to vote it.'i
,Cl,! nc. nix goot. nix goot! DAT ish a Wig
diciet, said the obi Dutchman. shaking his
head
We'll, I reckon know It's wLig ticket,
l.ssid SAM and I want you to put it in the
box. darnatioD quick. too
No. no. dat ish bot go0t; dat ish Wig
dieket: we not take 'en any more. said the
/ old Judge, turning to receive .gOot dickets'
from, some of bis German friends.
Sam went out and cursed till al was
blue->aid he had come thar to vote. AMI
he'd be hambergqsted if be want gou' to
vote IN spite of all the dutch IN the township.
Sc. after cooling of little. he again went
in, aud rendered bis ticket very neatly rolled
mp The old Judge tool, It again, and not
withsianding Sans demurring. unrolled it.
and looked it over; then turning to Sam. in
n manner and tone not TO be misunderstood
said:
7 tell You dat ish Wig dicket, dat it
ISL nix goot and dat we DO not take EN-
a0y more!''
Sam again retired, cursing all democrats
generally. and the Daiei particularly, and
assigning them the hottest corners of the
briln~ Stone region, and was going on to curse
oysryh53y that didn't curse them, when nc.
vas interrupted by an cid Dutehman in the
crowd, with
Sam Starrett, tells you Va. It ish. if
vou will vote der dimegrat dieket, and leef
ders.5tsn;y, we gifs you SO much monish as
I-dales.you we're you cum vrom.''
Sam scratched bis head, studied awhile.
aud said that as be had come thar TO vote
and want goir' away without votin, lie
aleseod he'd DO It.
Again Sam made his appearance before
+ The Judges. aad rendered his vote. The
same cd Judge took it, and looking it over
ouieflT. turned to Sam and said
.Yaw. dat ish eoot dat ish DINER
cratic dicket"' ard dropped it into the
boz.
Ii is ouly further necessary to say that
Sam sent back to the eastern shore at the
+ expense of the township; and that, at that
election, and ever since. That German town
ship has been O. <.
!. That is what call preserving the purity
Of elections. u. l.
KnickerJocIer