The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-03-25
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en-league boots" said Ned .he left me
putting and blowing; he knew the hoek and
Seltzer-wster had given OUT"
A member of the Senate, entitled to
every consideration, styled him s.his ffiend
from Virginia. /" II wish the sSenatof 10
distinctly understand that l. never had bpt
one friend in my lifs-my man Jsba1
aogged Jubs yesterday, not that he deser.
we'd it, for he is most faithful servant; bot
In these abolition times II feqaifss oecSs
sionally to remind the slsYS fths rolatjxU
position between him and his master, Isd4
monish the. Senator that il hs shall again
presume to call me his friend, i shall case
tigate him more severely with the caess
than did my man Juba ~ithodt cAnss." !"
On one occasion, wearisd and exhausts6
with his aiwaysrbeginning, neyer-endingsi
world -without-end, no amen. harspgues,,
Mr.. Clay, as Speaker, called him to ORDER,
he was compelled to take his seal. ? 10
regain the floor, he appealed from thG de-
/ cision of the Chair to the Houss on ~
point of order: Estate your proposition.'p p II
1says the speaker Estate your point of
4 order"
s"I will suppose, sir, vagabond son of
Virginia, a reckless, unprineipled boy; =
pest to the neighborhood, driven by the
frowns of an indignant community with.s
out. the pale Of decent societys wanders to
the far West, grown to mans estate. By
assurance. by impudence, and bold daf-a
| ing, he worms himself into Che c6n6dencei
ola benighted district andsucceeds ID 0b.a
tanning position as member of this hons,
orable body; I will decend scale lower in,
the depths. By an extraordinary
combination Of circumstances, a9eogtaph.
ical position and high excitement, he suc.
, ceeds in being most nnworthy eievatsd 10 i
the position you now oceupys How Calling
must it be to a high-born, high bred SON.
Of Virginia to be called to order By such
a thing" -''.-.' - - : -.
| 'Ths member from virsinfs is entitsIy
out of order, he must take his seAt.'s-a
"Pray. sir, in what may ! now be soatof
.order7" "In your allusion to the Chair r
sternly said Mr. Clay. Coolly pointing
This long and bony fingers ct him, he
calmly said: '.The chair has named iitseif, I
notI the chairp q sist095 eE; Sls
| Following up in the Senate hisscold,
blooded and merciless attacks, Mr.. Clay,
then Secretary of State he said the COM.
bination between the Puritan and the.
blackleg had achieved its object. e q
/ Like astrue Yankee, the President had
driven his bargain; he bought the Secre.
tary at the minimum price; bought.
but one State-all that he wanted-but
had secured the necessary funds TO buy .
dozen more if required This resulted
in the duel, the Interesting tales Of which
] must reserve for another chapter.
Il Stimulated by aYarics, which was an.
other degrading feature in this hybrid
character, he sought a missions passsd
eleven days in St. Petersburg; pocketedg
his outfit, his salary; sawL london and Par.
is at the expense of the nation; -returned
! to die, and when even the privilege Of,
|, speech was denied him, pointing to . die
tionary, caused the pages to Sbs turned
, over till they came to the word s'Ren0rse,s y
and in his last mortal agony revealed thasl
) in. deathihe oomprehended what she hsdi
never known in life. assz g.assss.aH .i.s.
II When entering the harbor of Falmouth,
Captain Perry observed to him: theyswese
now in good anchorage groapd hnt some
! distance from the landing; he said there
was a fine steamer aiongside, and they
, would soon reach the wharf He etnbafss
ked There came furry of. wind which
annoyed him a great deal.
) Calling on him in London, the moment
! Captain Perry entered thercom de ea<
81 claimeds taa, s.g ssa5 goa i .yg,fsss
5 you've killed your American Mihip
teri You've killed. the American Mimic,
Iter!''a as z; s = ss1 -s1o = i'ee.ss1 70
, allow Sc, sir, how p, lae<a iaosfs7ao
: s"ion might asoweli have landed mo
: from the middle of the Atlantic Oceanl
: You've killed the American Minlsterl
: You've killed the American Ministerl''
: was his constant response. The Captain
|, bowed himself out Of the room. -.
0 When about to 4re-embark, Captain
, Perry brought his ship gciose npstol tho
D wharf The American Minister ordered.
q postchaise to drive him to a7headlaBd.
i Captain Perry had to warp his ship seven
v miles. s''' :. 7,'s - ..p-' y -
8 They occupied the same cabin, but she
g American Minister hesst condescended ID
s speak to him; all their communications
d were in writing. On landing at Cron-
stait salute, was fired, the yards manned,
e and three cheers given to the American
J. Minister on his touching the wharf Pool
I'll "Juba, return the salutep' turning hid
d back, while the negro. more civilized than
: his MASTER made profound salaams TO tho
i American stars and stripes. -.
n Captain Perry carefully gathered up the
!. remnants of his stores and sent them care
,eI fully to the American Minister. He re.
+. turned the messenger, saying he had for.
L 1gotten the cut ham he left ON the table, IS
Il tH Ever since you hare taken te
). drinking, John, you're not more than ,
1 half a man - said a fptnpRfancA m an IN :