The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
perplexities of a Non-Voter.

venture to PROFOUND the question to you
Am obliged TO vote for President?
Have always paid taxes cheerfuly. Never
cared who was President-never cared who
wasn't. Haven't voted since Jackson was elec
ted. Take no interest in politics Never did
Sole desire in life is for people TO let me alone
on politics. Sole desire in life frustrated-peo-
pie won't.
Have heard of Fillmore. Had faint idea
there was such man as Buchanan. Have
heard Fremonts name mentioned. Know
nothing in particular about either Don't de-
sire to. DON'T think they're anything more than
men.
Entire community in conspiracy against me
Entire community bound to make me enter po
litlcal arena. Entire community find itself dis
appointed. Existence now a horrible struggle
to get away from political men. One man in
my ward my particular adherence He's an
immense creature. He serves his country faith
fully and distributes votes every election
Smokes cigars while he does it, and thereby vio-
lstes city ordinance. But he does a great deal
for his country in the way of distributing votes.
He's only twenty-five years of age, but his fund
of political knowledgt is immense. He knows
more than all living statesmen combined. II
he dosen't, he thinks he does. Perhaps that's
just as well. Don't envy that young mans
sleep. Suppose he dreams of bleeding Kansas
every night. Don't like to bet. but will 90 a
that he has Missouri COMPROMISE nightmare
once week. Not aware ever had John
Jones, but il had it would be that young man.
Button holes me in the street every day. Iiakes
point of perpetually telling Inc that the camp
fires burn brightly. Has pie asant habit of con
stantly informing me that eternal vigilance is the
price of liberty. Hits me in the wind and tells
me Pennsylvanias all right. Wakes me up at
six in the morning TO let me know New Yorks
sale. lmasines take an interest in the Brooks
aud Summer oflairs. Don't wish the young man
any harm, bat should be pleased to hear that a
lnsEaii"A rrasract--hai tmrmad IN far him in
Australia.
Have strong antipathy 10 torch-ight pro-
cessions. Don't see the sense in barbecues.-
Never was fond Of mass meetings. Always CON
sidrred rallies" rather stupid than otherwise.
Prorlr wont believe il. Was appointed Chief
MaTshal's aid in the ,orcll-light pro esson last
Wednesday. Young man before alluded to got
me the appointment Said he knew lid be
pleased Thanked him and told him wasn't.
Next day informed me he'd hired me splendid
horse at Smuggins's-one that didn't shy
Heard him aud shuddered. As a matter of
course didn't turn out in procession. Next day
got Smuggins$ bill for horse, five dollars. Pro-
tested Snuggins insisted Said he'd been en-
gagged, and no one else had the use of him.
Paid the bill. Made mental memorandum
.Politics-ivc dollars OUT
Went TO cambridge the other day Men with
white cravat and glasses in omnibus wanted TO
take Presidential vote. Felt like choking man
in white crayst and glasses. Finally resolved TO
give him a bit of my mind when he asked me.
Didn't have the chance. Southern student sat
directly opposite to me. When white cravat
asked him who he went for, he answered Pres
ton S. Brooks" That broke up that Presiden-
tial vote. White cravat called him young rep
robate. Pious old lady turned up her eyes
Chorus of passengers groaned oh
Usually take nap after dinner. Prepared
TO say relish nap after dinner. Bell rang yester-
day. Young man must see me immediately
Supposed Of course ii must be TO interrupt my
nap. Jaw the young man. Young man aclu-
ally woke me up to ask me 10 buy Life of Fre-
mont Have heard of mpudence, Flatter my
self know what brass is. Will freely present
my hat TO aforesaid young man as living EN-.
bodiment of both. Young man told me I'd find
it most interesting reading. Thanked him.
Told him preferred Foxs Book Of Martyrs
Young man recommended reading it before din
ner for appetite. Thanked him usually took
bitters. Young man wished me TO help him
along in world, Told him fine chance for De-
cember. Young man asked me how so? Told
him would give him refusal of shoveling snow
off my sidewalk Young man apostrophized
nv eyes and went out. Tried TO resume my
nap. Couldn't. Was wicked enough 10 think
could have slept, If book were under pillow.
Appeal to you as reasonable beings, have men
who wish 10 save their country any right to both
er me? Perfectly willing they should save theil
country. Have no objection to their saving
their country any number OF times II may sui
their convenience. Let 'em go ahead and save
it-but let EN- leave me alone. Don't see any
necessity of my exercising freemau's privilege i
don't want to. Do you? SUFFERER.
P. S.-Shall be out of town from Novembe
lst. to 18th. Please tell inquiring friends have
gone to Kansas Philadelphia Bulletin.