Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-07-20
From the Ohio State Journal
Speech of Candidate for Congress.

We understand that our Representa-
tive IN Congress IS preparing a speech 10
declam to his constituents. He is some
what inclined TO spread himself in an as
tonIshing fashion, and will doubtless pitci.
IN with great VIM. We find the follow
ing model speech in one of our exchanges.
which we publish for his benefit:
DICK DALY's SPEECH.
FELLER CIrIzEss ANp Hossrs-This
/ is day for the poperlation Of this Des-
trick, like a bob-tailed chicken on a rick
: ETY. hen roost, to be lookin' up. A crisis
/ have arriyen and something's bust Whar
ar we? Here | is, and I'd stand here and
eXpirate from now till the day of svna-
1 gogues, if you'd whoop for Dalv.
4 Felier Citizens Jerusalem's to nav
and we hain't got any pitch. Our hyper
boiieal and majestin canal of creation has
unshipped her rudde,, and the captains ;
broke his neck, and the cooks div down
TO the depths of the vasly deep in search
OF dimuns Our wgwam's torn 10 pieces,
like shirt on a bush fence. and cities of
these ere latitude are vanishing in blue
flame. Are such things to be did 2 Task
you IN the name of the American Eaple.
who has whipped the shaggy headed
hon, and now sits on the magnet telegraph.
II such dolngs Is goin to be co0glomera-
ted repeat TO you in the name of the
peacock Of Liberty, when he's flown over
the cold d-capPed SUBMITS of The Rocky
Mountains, IS we going to be extemporan-
eously blgogged IN this fashion
8: Oh answer rme;
Let me not blush in ignorance
As Shakespeel says. Shall we be bam-
oozled with such unmltigated uncon-
sclousness! Me thinks | hear you vhel2
- No, sir, hossay - Then -lect me to
Congrlss and there Will be revolution
sartln.
Feller Citzens-If | were standing on
The adamantlne throne of Jupiter, and the
iIghtnIn' was tiashn' round me, I'd con-
unue 10 spout. I'm full of boilin' hot
lather of Mount Elny, and | won't be
quenchedl I've sprung leak, and must
hoWl like bear with a sore head Flop
Iogethcr-Jump into ranks and bear me
thru.
Feller Citizens-You know me, and
rub me out with a mill garb, if won,
stick to you like brick dust to a bar OF
soap. Where's nay opponent2 He's no
Whar | was brought up among We, fell
Ter citizens, and papped in a school house
but they can't gIt round me with Their
hlghtaiutlu bigwords. Hictum, strictum,
aibranto, catnlp. Brazel, Englooney and
Buitin's Boa-b-o-o-o! What do YOU
think of that
Go it, porEer-roo5 hes or die
As Shakespeel SAID when Caesar stabbed
him IN the House Of Representative.
Feller CI;izens-'Lect me to Colcriss.
and I'll abolish mad dogs, muskeeters. bad
cents and bad whiskey, and 60 In for the
annlhilat'on Of niggers, camp-meenns and
Jalls. III repudIate crow and fustipden
hawk. III have PoRKER PLAYIN' every
day, Sunday excepted, and liquor enough
to swim IN. Yes, feller citizens, 'iect me
to Congriss and / shall be led TO exclaim
IN the sublime. the terrific language of
Bonaparte. when preaching in the wild
erness-
Richards himself again
" On then, onward to the polls-gallop
space, fiery footed steed,' and make the
"elken trembIe with anti-spasmodlc wells
for Daily.
. Hence ye brutes, broal axe and glory"