The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-03-19
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Suicide Of aSam, /"

The way osths trAngressOr is hard. - IBIHLk.
"A little more than two years since, a
mysterious individual, known as 'Sam. -
made his advent in the political arena Of the
country, His paternity was shroudsd in
mystefy-the objects, Of his mission only
sarmised st--and his habitation entirely un-
known. Soon. however. he gave indubita.
BILE evidence that he was a cross between
religious persecution and political dema-
sogueism-- very misehieyoas combination.
He was introduced into political circles by
the notorious Ned Buntlipe." fact that
did not argue wen ior the morality Of the
youthful aspirant; but as he early eyinced
pIecocious viliahy and unblushing impu-
dence, he was received with open arms By
very respectable but somewhat damaged
politicians. These ancient gentlemen pat
ted "Sam" on the baek--f ttered him for
his pertness--and finally induced the silly
fellow to believe that be was really one Of
the indispensable institutions" Of the coun,
try. These little attentions inflated Sam"
lie became very arrogant, and immoderate-
ly boasted Of bis prowess, He professed to
be an American intensified, notwithstanding
the fact that it was palpable that the blood
of European religious intolerance warmed
his veins. He had a strong aversion for
the ''rich Irish brogue," and perfectly de-
tested "the sweet German accent" He
threatened the Democracy with lotal ami
hilation; then menacelngly shook his fist
at the Pope of Rome. a@1s
Having thus shown his disposition for a
free fght, "Sam's" peculiar friends, who
had picked up destitute and graceless va.
grant in the purlieus Of New York, fitted
him out with a fautistic wardrobe, eompo.
sed Of the stars ana stripea, proiusely EN-.
bellished with American eagles, and thrust.
ing into his trowses pockets cart load Of
abolition tracts, horrid tales Of Catholic
ersecutiou, and other productions of the
yellow covered literature stamp. STATED him
on apilgrimage through the Union. His
inherent impudence and duplicity won him
many adherents. Throughout the North,
the Democracy temporarily retreated before
the supercillous and mighty guardian of
pro,ps,.nlism and the NOR old pono wso
sunnosed 70 ,reobla IN hi, hror.os p,,
..sam, eonld po,. .hesr. nrosns,;ty. g.. mn.
w;tbstandino his nrofessed nietv bs soon
evipced q lack Of early training In bis
,our through the north he was accomna,;ad
bv sable ina,aorata BLACK D;nah while ~
the South be studiously kent his Illicit in.
tercourse with the black Jade profound Sc.
cret--prolessiug At the same time an ardent
affection for cotton. and an unconouerable
abhorrence q! ANYTHING that smell of WOOL
And his amours we're not bis onlv falling.
He was rowdy-an assassin. At Cipcin
nati, LouisyiIIe' and other localities, be be.
came rampaot He DESTROYED the ballot
boxes, burned houses and murdered men
women and chjldran TsimpIv beeause N, ~
had the temer,ty 10 be born on on tbe otber
side Of The Atlantic. @
.Bu, his tumul,ous and ,oen,ious ca,ser
was destined to have an end, n. gathered
his progeny together At washington earlv
this winter. when ..sam,s" rakish course
was too visible 10 admit Of any cayiI.t His
of,pr,ng were Of all shade, from the nearly
white down 10 the sootv Black. FIas mi.
dren from the New FiaIand M,ails ana
North western States exbitlte. ID zna,y
hues as Joseph's coat. Some were al black
as OtbelIo: Others we're Of 4 brighr sabIs !
col,r. while ! few we're of brilliant ..silver
orsy 40 The hair oftbe too fe,rr,,sr al lsssa.
contained ID mapv kinks A \ amt in Chan !.
cery They lived on WOOL slept on wool
and wool was alltbeiy ervg s.saSo,s,. soS,b.
era ofrspr;ng looked win cob,enn, l,,,,so,a
tbesy sabla bro,hersL- Sa,,ed A lshsr, al.
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liasons With BIaelp Dinal,.- a f,s,,s ossys
him to distinstly understand tba. tbey vorat
peyer. recognize the awooliesyi i1as, rnaqnber.I
Of the same family. Bbhaow bto ba3aes yiqs,I
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