Mariposa Democrat., 1857-07-16
Reh Cnlrh cnrres,,ondence.
Pity the sorrows OF poor old man,
Whose trembling limbs have brot him to your do
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Whose trembling limbs have brot him to your door,
From MY CAMP on RED GuLcH.
EDITOR DENocRAr-Sir: Any body who
knows anything, is aware that the ancient cor
porations of the City of London, are very inAu-
entail bodies, and that they nowadays are
generally found advocating liberal principles.
During Sir r. Peel's administration a certain
Irish member of Parliament, 1--WE will call him
if you please Lord Ratoath) turned summer
sault, fearing Sir r. would not succeed It so
happened that the corporation of Merchant
Taors demonstrated against opposition to GER
tain liberal measures. When their memorial
was presented Ratoath made himself conspic-
uous about tailors interfering in politics Peel
quietly observed that however the Hon. mem.
Der might dislike the tailorS' interference in
politics, he certainly could not object to their
holding turn-coats in detestation.
When the celebrated George Poindexter
turned his coat in Mississippi, he during his
speech, quoted the lines have placed at the
head of this paper.
! suppose, Mr.. Editor, you are beginning to
wonder what this is all about now let me tell
you. There are several of us at our Campito,
and we sometimes get together of an evening
to have little chat, political or otherwise as
the case may be. The other night we discuss
cd the late extraordinary (no not reyy extra
ordinary political conduct of certain Editor
who prints and publishes not hundred miles
from your "one horse torn" of Horntos.-
However different our opinions might have
been in other respects we could not but join
(mem com in admiring the very pretty politi-
cal summersault he has just accomplished
John, did you see my agility?'
By far the best politician amongst us, is
Isaac Ironpan. Ike felt himself called upon to
enlighten us upon the subject "This change
Of opinion upon mature reflection (says Ike,)
this Although preering Mr. Fillmore at the
last election, our regrets at his failure alto
gether cease in acknowledging the energetic
and union character Of the government of Mr..
Buchanan and so forth and so on, won't de.
ceive anybody; it is all"--Here Ike paused to
refill his pipe.
"This Presumed 1saac) reminds me Of GER
tain things which happened just before left
the State Of Buncum for California lived in
Butterfly County there, and the Editor of the
Butterfly Gazette turned-(puf puff just be-
fore election time. Mind, | don't say he had
an eye towards the County loaves and fishes,
but somehow or other his democratic conver-
sion was looked on with suspicion by every
one. have faint recollection of some of his
remarks about that time. 1t seems he had
been know-nothng and at the previous cleo
ton had been down on old Wigler for the de-
moralizing democratic course he had pursued
in the chair. He told everybody who would
listen to him, q mean who would read his
paper,) that Johnsdaughter was the man for
reform and retrenchment' When he published
what am about to quote, he had stuck the
name Of John B. Seller at the head of his
paper. Here you have some of It, as near as
can recoect, (says Ike): THE administra-
ton Of this State prior to the advent Of Gov.
Johnsdaughter was foully corrupt beyond
doubt, and it was expected new leaf would
be turned over. But expectations were not
realized
II would be filling your columns to little
purpose, Mr.. Editor, were ] to write all that
Isaac Ironpan said on this occasion. A small
taste must suffice. Indeed, those who turn
over, say, have said, and will in all times say
pretty much the same sort of things. There
is, however, a time for all things, and amongst
the rest it may be supposed time for turning
over respectfully.
/ break off thus abruptly because do not
wish to occupy too much of your time and
space. If this communication proves accepta-
bic, you may possibly hear from me again
that is, if Isaac Ironpan himself does not open
correspondence with you If he does,
promise you will find he aourshes tall pen
HAL OF HADNOC
We shall always be glad to hear from " Hal of Had.
noe" or Isaac Ironpann either. There is deal Of
dry wit and humor about Hal Of Hadnocsi writing,
and a certain liberation that has broken out on the
body polite seems to have provoked his patience be
yond endurance.
Foul PLAY.-The Pacific Sentinel says that an ac-
coutred horse had been noticed for two days Watson
vile, Santa Cruz county, feeding at hay stack, and
the suspicious of the residents being aroused they
made examination and found close by valise upon
which were clots of blood A poll tax receipt was
found inside the valise, bearing date 1867, and made
out by the officials Of Sanisaus county for John Gray
AMERIcANisM IL SAcRAWENTo.-REoRG ANfzATIoS
OF TIE PAETY.-The County Council of the American
party of Sacramento met in that city on Friday and
Saturday last, when it resolved to abolish the old
constitution and ritual of the party, and organize it
on the club system. All secrecy is done away with
The Convention by resolution, requests the Americans
in the different counties Of the State to elect delegates