The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-03-28
Dasid KIpicy. the saw Log Man.

Maine Liquor Law unconstitutional
David EkIpicy. the Saw Log Man.
The proceedings in the Pittsburgh Repab
Hcan Convention, concluded with one Of the
most amusing exhibitions ever enjoyed BY the
humpr loving throng.
Speeches had been made by A. Oakley
IL iii. Esq, of New York, Hon. Preston King,
J. r. Gddings and John e. Vaughn, when
Hon. Geo. W. Julian, of Ind, somewhat dis
ringuished for his Repnblicanism, and equal
enm.ty to the American organization, arose
in obedience TO numerous calls, and made
very able speech on the Slavery question,
taking occasion meanwhile TO express some
bitter sentiments against the Know Nothings.
Hardly had he concluded, however, when "a
large and we'll dressed gentleman, standing
ut least six feet two in his stockings, and hay
ing long, sharp nose, and twlnkling eyes,
expressive Of ''cuteness," pushed forward
from seat low down in the sanctuary, and
all blazing with excited determination, as
sumed the speakers stand, ronred out in
tones Of thunder
''NlR CHAIRMAN I've been called two or
three times, and han't had a show vet, and
I'm going to say something. | don't intend
TO make speech TO this ere Convention, but
amt goin' 10 speechfy, cause han't got
no laruin'. The big folks has got all the ed
ikashun, but | amt Altered on 'em. I've
seen 'em afore. I'm a plain man, and
workin' man, and | come here all the way
from Jarsey'-( Cries Of 'louder louder :
resounded from all parts OF the house, and
Old Saw Logs, already roaring like BULL
and saving his his right hand like the beam
of working engine, produced a most ludi-
crous effect.
g Mr. President hearn that mani
don't know what's his name (Julian abuse
the Know N0things. Meow, I'm beound to
speak eout." (Yells Of laughter, and 'What's
your name ~
'RIpLEY!-Old Dave Ripley, the Saw
Log Man, all the way from JarseY," beloved
Old Saw Logs, his powerful voice o'ertoppng
the shouts Of the entire crowd. slim bound
to speak out''-and then, as if boiling over
with excitement, he jerked of his overcoat,
and tore round the rostrum like mad bull
ID china shop. As soon' rs the shouts sub
sided, old Rip again surged out-'.Look-a-
here, ef you don't be quiet, I'll pull of
'tother coat too" (sLouder louder shout
cd the crowd.)
''Neow you look-a-h ere," said Saw Logs,
81 thought this here crowd had some sense,
but they hain't rot bit. | hain't got much
larnin', but do profess to have some lit
tie gumption." loud and continued laugh
ter.
But meow I'll tell Yew, Mr.. President. >
said Saw Logs believing like horse auc-
tioneer, ''ef it hadn't been for these ere
Know Nothings, yow wouldn't had this ere
Convention. Meow what dew yew want tew
abuse EN- for They amt here thy're tew
.1,.Q /
abused behind their backs. As | said tew
Horns Greeley onct, when he was talkin'
Abeout these Know Nothin's-anl he abused
'em awful, tew-sez | IIoris seq he. pa-
yid;' SEE |, friend Horis, have they done any
good2
sez Horis, why yis'
Well, then, sez /, tech em light. -
loud roars Of laughter ana tremendous ap-
planse.)
But SEE Horis, IF they do anything
bad -
A voice--.stck It to M
Old Saw Logs-"Yis, that's it, gentlemen.
But what dew yew want tew dew? I'll tell
yew. It's all in nutshell IF we we kin
git majority of Il 'lectoral votes, we kin
git our President. Let everybody be, say.
Don't abuse nobody. faint goin' tew dew.
Let rs git together, so that even that old
gray headed eolored man there will be willn'
u take BY the hand Know -Nothings, Know
Something's, Know Anythings. CHEERS aud
laughter.) ! made my platform 80 years
ago. swore eternal hatred to rum, slavery
and the devil, and intend to fight 'em as
long as | kin git weapons" (Uproarious
yells.)
But, Teller citizens, had the good luck
onct tew be placed in the same starvation
with my friend the Dutchman from Cincin-
natl. (Meanng Reemelin.) was born in
old Connecticut, and he was born | don't
know where; but faint no difference. (Fu-
rious laughter.) My platform is good 'un.
I'd tell ii, but I'm too far from home NV
platforms thirty years old, mind yew. It's
q good 'un TO stick few. When made it |
was working for fifty cents q day, and gave
sumthin' TO them causes then | was a work
err then-fm worker now. hain't got
larnin', but ginerally know what's what
wouldn't said anything Of the Dutchman or
the Hoosier, hadn't they pitched into the
Know Nothn's so savagerous like. faint
ght to talk bout folks faint, here. They
say they're off to Philadelphy splittin' up
like. Let 'em stay. prolonged merriment) I
" But WAS tellln' on you how got to Jar
sey. moved to York State; then got tew
the Jarseys. don't like to tell that, either /
for man onct advertised for hostler, and
said he didn't want a man that had been tew
State Prison or the Jarsey legislature
Shouts and cries Of louder)
Meow, | met with an accident in Jarsey.
onct told the folks eff they ever wanted
candidate when they was sartain to git beat.
was the man; Wall, got to the Legisla-
.ur, not because | wanted tew, nor because
anybody thought | would or could, but one
lay the folks said, '.Ripcy, will you live up
o your word - WALL seq | seq /, Cen
lemen, guess | WILL Wall, they nomina-
ed me, and, friends, Jest went at 'em, and
,eat Wings, Democrats, Rum, Slavery, and
he Devil and all. THE laughter at this sally
vas ndescribably deafening The effect was
Electrical, contagious, overwhelming, defyipg
description. But he proceeded.l