The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-24

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Too LArr TO SwAr HoRsrs.-Thc follow.
ing excellent jes d cprii is from the Salem
Rsgist1:-
Some gentlemen were conversing the other
day on the political prospects, when one OF
them was asked what would como OF tbs at
tempt To unite the Fillmore and buchanan
forces. It's too late, said hc and a. a good
illustration Of his meaning, related this an
ecdote A countryman mounted his marc
one day to ride few miles. On coming 10
q creek they were accustomed 20 ford, tho
water was found 10 b. unusually high; but
the old marc plunged in and directly, get
ting beyond her depth, was swimming Tor
tho shore. by some mislap her rider lost
his hold, and slipped OF behind bat just
then the coli coming alongside, he caught
hold of his tail, hoping In that way to Savo
himself from drowning. Some persons on
the opposite bank, seoing his prcdicament
and fearing for his safety, cried out to him
to let 60 of the colts tail, aud catch hold OF
the mares. But, blowing the water from
bis mouth, and articulating Nc vel a. no
could, he made answer thus :--"I don't
know about getting ashore in this way but
I tell you what-it's no time now to 'sdp
horses" s -.
give are informed that the gross frauds
undoubtedly committed by the Sham Do
mocracy In Philadelphia will DO thoroughly
investigated, and that tho Republicans OF
that city are by no means disposed to sub
nit quietly to the imposition. Very natur-
ally, they are disinclincd to believe that Gs,-
6I5 honest votes were thrown In the city IN
October. when last spring. In nm election
botIv contested. only IS, $50 were cast
An increase Of 1880 in five months is nth-
or stacccrcr for the utmost credulity. Tho
whole country Is interested in thorough
erpo,e Of this illogality, for In is effect IL
compromises tho whole country. Let US
have the TRUTH Let US understand and APP
preciate the Desperate cIpedienu TO which
the Sham Democracy arc rcsorting!-Bo'.
ton Altar. -rr s.t 10 fs- 90
The Nae Democratic Pdrty-Uho are m
L eddrs.-TM foiio,ring are at presenf
among tho m at prominent and active lead
crs Of the Buchanan PARTY. Every one u
will DO Observed, Is an active opponent OF
tho administration OF jackson and Van
Buren. 49,
Caleb Cushing. Attorney General United
States, Massachusetts,. =. '.
Henry A. Wise, Governor OF Virginia.
Rufus Choate, Of Massachusetts,. .-.. r
Senator Pearcc, Of Maryland.
Pratt, of Maryland. i-l THl '..'
90 BENJAMIN, OF Louisiana. l,f"
,Tooints, Of Georgia. rel s.f 90
Jones, OF Tcnnessce, .f.,
A. II. Stephens, NJ. o., OF Georgia.
@. -. jenkins, OF Georgia. 80 i-.'r - =
TIL. Clingman, n. o.. ofNorth Carolina.
ID. NJ. Bafringer, Of North Carolina, ato
Minister to SPAN. -. .,-,..,
Democrats will please look over this lhs
and sse whether the party to- when uese
men belong Il the party TO which they w
lons.-M Y. Esening Post. irPE s1
,,n,,x,.--Thc indianapolis Journal says;
.. Suffice n to say, that after . oarciui eons,d-
sr.tion of all circumstances oil the contest,
and M the results rs known and Indicated,
..1 ~, 81 sur, fAaf tie Rpubbcdn strength 10
u.moenf 10 carry fhs STATE lor fremoni:-A
Tx .old iIncrs''will treat this declaration
With derision, and We are willing they
.houId. Our own friends may conclude that
n Il Tho usual consolatory Aattering which
ali editors must manufactures ~ matesrf
Of course. But with Willard's malo.sayS
full In view, we. asssert, and ahall In due
time, give good reasons for II, that We can
carry this State for Fremont"