Sauk Rapids frontierman. [volume] (Sauk Rapids, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1860, 1856-04-17

hin, As lmay say almost without soticifa-
iiion ,or ny par. Hut, Gentlemen, ac-
lIcspted the trust ahd have endeavo,ed to
~ ny duty II | hay w filled u the as-
ltempt, 4 can, as 4 now az. Pplaee nv
hand upon my heart, and with yoice
ls,f thunder exclaim allas right tIlsidsS /; s
Md II the same time (posi Il M 81 ! IA shis
fibro~ M zsptyrs whisP4i 6asy ao1
Iss'd s deal gently with IN erri- 5
M gentlemen, when 1 aimed Al the the
IMetrapolis, I went there with all the
dignity that would become 4 man occu-
Ipying my station. felt that there was
much al stake, for The future welfare Of
Eour country, and for our country ! was
bound tn labor. The caucus which
nominated the candidate for sppaksrKo Kot
the house first occupied my every atten--
ton, for I was anxious il possible 70 as-
certain which political party predoininnt-
led 50 as better to ~ enabled to JOIN
the strongest side, ihis move you per
ceive, would help me in carrying out
certain projects had in view for the in
krests of my constituents. AT that
caucus ] had a good opportunity 10 con-
verse with, and state my views, to other
members. | had made up my mind to
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vote for Sma shall, when ifriendtouched
me on the back, and slipping his arm
into mine, gently turned me towards the
]door, saying, s',see you minute. |
very politely condescended to 60 with
him into an adjoining room where | had
IIthe distinguished honor of being present
ed to our worthy Chief Magistrate and
gentlemen, let me here press it upon
lyour minds that he IS q gentleman IN
every sense ofthe word. Three cheers
interrupted the speaker III
&. He expressed himself. as particu! u!arly
Igratifed upon being able 10. meet the
Representatives from this district 81 said
lhe had long had 4 desire ~ yisit MS. in-
'aieras,ing portisn4 sof the country had
lIheard IL me as y prom or rather he had
1 heard of many of our prominent men; !;
solicited me to call at his house the next
dny 10 dinner, and if could moi find dc-
communications elsewhere, would BE- most
Ihappy lohaye me make his house my
home during the session.
| He introduced me at this time to
Daubum, who he said was an intimate
friend Of his Whereupon Daubum
asked me who appeared 70 be the most
prominent candidate for the Speaker
ship /, and at the same time beckoned
me to join him in the anti-room, where
1 found good supply Of whiskey and
Icigars. Three cheers for Daubum
| again went of. ..5 s....
ss s,s g. Why, says I, 81 Smashall stands
labout as good chance as any one. :
indeed says Dauhom, was 10,
aware that he was running for il. Are
| You acquainted With rim N
Not AZ ali. III says .s never never saw
him to my knowledge.
q. .a..s Well, z says Daubum, '.lets drink,
and now you speak Of snashall, ! am
under the impression that he told the
Governor he did not intend to be in
town during the session. =
| Ah. says I, then he don't want
| The office, for we should haveto elect
another Speaker IN case he did not ac-
cep, alter he was elected. =
Just 80, Just so,'' said Daubum.
!" and therefore, as you suggest, Mr.
Crashum, I should think il better to
make the selection Of some suitableper-
sonwhn would make il i point to perform
the duties Of the Office, and take some
interest ID il, for we all know that dis
}interestedGpersons make the worst effice
holders"
sissI agree with you there, \ said n
81 Well, interrupted he. you have
considerable influence here among the
members, for VOL, were elected unani-
rnously II your district md consequent
" have i proportianass Influence away
from home that youshave At home take
another drink. q says he.
Thank YOU" says /, for, fellow
citizens, hav al refused liquor since I
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