The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-12

and able man who has nothing in view but 20 contend
for what he honestly believes Is Just and right The ora
tory ana palrousm OF the young man employed 10
shake the political treethe tact and cunning Of the model
politician enable him 10 deyour the falling fruit
The model politician IL no ofHce-seeker-not he He Is
"dsgusted with the wild hunt after Office r wishes have
distinctly understood that he has consented to become
candidate IN obedience to the wishes OF large number
his political friends and with the hope of engthenng
the ticket" and that he leaves his quiet home with
luetanc at time when his private business requires his
constant personal attention Once nominated he is deter
mined on being elected lie ascertains which Of the cand
dates his own side unpopular and agrees to
work for those Of the opposite party in order to procure
similar assistance from them great producer of scratch
ed tickets is the model politician.
But your model does not begin to display his full hedged
powers until he is elected He has then three objects in
view FIRST TO make much out of his office as he can
second to hold II as long no third to get better
one If he II he is elected legislative body he con-
rives to make every vote subserve his ends If Smhkn
wants his vote in favor of bill for the establishment of
the Bank Of Smithkinsve he must agree 10 support the
model for the first office he candidate for lie gives Jud
kins to understand that he is in favor of the bill for the
relief of the heirs Of Judkns senior but expects the
and influence OF Judkns in the State convention BY
similar process he will in few weeks, have scores of
pledged to his support and by the time the
venuon is held he has either secured the nomination
placed himself in situation to retire from the competition
for very handsome consideration" He continues to
carve the public goose in such to
several of tho choice morsels for his plate When
the shower Of political patronage descend the soudish of
the model politician il wide any and always right
side up.
The model politician need be told when to change
his party When he that Americans rule Amer-
ca" he knows thinks he knows that there are some
good slices ron the public oaves which be get join
ing Samperhaps. One party having learned his cunning
tricks and become Disguised with him. he is determined to
try another something ess serminating Hence
all the model politicians" Of the country ranging
themselves in the Bunne ranks and baskng in the light
Of the lantern dmly burning" Here there is check
upon their fantastic tricks; here they play what
pranks they please, and all covered with the
tie Of secrecy consecrated by the incense Of intense
by their contrcres that the knownothngs loudly rejoice
at the acquisition Of whose secession from the party
thay could longer deceive caole is matter of equal
rejoicing to its members Like all converts the
model politician becom anacal in his devotion to the
mystic Samuel He s foremost at the vigwam, busiest
the nominating conven tons and makes intolerable
deal Of noise at the gatherings of the intense By these
him occupying the front ranks of those
whose aim it crush the stranger tribe" ire
the revolution" and to restore the purity of the
early days of this republic" by OF immaculate
party founded upon the "ruins of democracy Here he
finds scope and verge enough for all his intriguing propen
slies and If his party only had maj orty it would
be a political paradise for him.