The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-05-26
Large and Enthusiastic Meeting Of the
Pure and Undefiled Democracy OF Mon
rna County


Monroe Democrat, the good Democrats Of
this County are generally supposed to
have assembled at the Court House, on
Monday Evening last, though what the
precise object of the aforesaid assembling
was, does not, and, alas never will ap-
pear.
! AS the sonorous tones of the Court
house bell struck upon the evening air,
eleven dusky forms were seen to turn the
corner. and wend their silent and mystic
rious way toward the Court House in
: their wake followed large concourse of
, boys, ac,uated by motives of curiosity.
After the lapse of half an hour, We too,
moved by curiosity, betook our way to
: the scene of action, to witness the modttS
e operandi Of saving the country. We found
the Court House filled with large mum
; Der of anti -Lecomptonitcs, who had come
t for the same laudable purpose; and the
: aforesaid eleven BuchaDanites, behind
the scenes. TFe waited fifteen minutes,
for the show to commence: the Gnti-Le.
e conazoton spectators waited fifteen minutes
1 for the show to commence. The show
D didn' t com % ence; but unbroken and prim-
e eval silence rcigucd. Three quarters oi
D an hour, and the country not yet saved
: The patience Of the spectators was exhaus'
!; ted;-the candle was fast going out, sc
e the spectators took the hint, and went
S out too, leaving the eleven actors, few
d desperate confederates, the boy whe
n snuffed the candle, aud stub tailed blacl
e dog, in doleful silence behind them.
: Alarmed at the prospect, the most des
C perate of the showmen, arose and moved
d "De appointment OBJ Committee on Res
e olutions." The Committee was appoint
ed, and sent up stairs to seek consolation
e leaving seven men in the arena includiD!
!. the President and Secretaries; and hal
n dozen scattered among the vacant bench
es outside, who had come with extra thicl
' boots on, expressly to do the cheering
e 1t was finally suggested that Ex Senate
J. Walton should vile away the lonelines
:. of the hour, while the COMMITTEE wa
), absent, by making noise. The Honor
able gentlemen "fresh from the mint
= concluded to make noise, SO he got u
y and spoke his speech in substance as fol
At lows:
,e SPEECH OF SENATOR WALTON
is 1Ir. President and Fel2oao Citizens:
don't feel much Inclined to speak to
night (coughs) We are on the eve o
another Presidential campaign; tim
ir that Just precedes the election of chic
II Magistrate, and of Governor, and
&. behooves us to be up and doing. (expecto
rates) Mr.. President; we are confideD
- that the present administration will b
'A looked back upon as one equal if not su
SIS perior to any that has preceded it. (snce
e. zes) Sir; where I ask is the goUermu'1
a. that can now rank with ours, notwith
u standing the difficulties it has bad to c
vercomel (oratorical pause) Sir: (vic
ct lent gesticulation) Where as the govern
~ ment like ours? We have gone on pros
IS. pering andto prosper for many years.
n. We sit noW under our Oa0n vine and il
tree with none to modest nor make US a
" fraid (scripture) Our govermunt is
a. great govermunt, it is inferior TO none;
be is superior ten all. {cxpectorates violen
.. ly) And. Gentlemen, We should b
~, cheered by the reflection that a'most a
The time our Govermuut has prospere
: under the rule of the Democratic Part,
oe (ejects chew of the weed Gentlemen
Ii. as said before, | don't feel much incl
re nation to speak tonight (sits down. J
n The thick leather boots among the vacal
benches now made their presence man
fest, and broke the ghostly stiffness, wit
Sc racket about equal to that made by
to one dog power churniug machine.
IT. The "Committee" now returned to tt
Cd great relief of all present who began
indulge in superstitious fears. and who's
)" thoughts instiDctiyely reverted to chill
us hood stories of spooks, hob-goblins, al
lat witches.
ed The COMMITTEE" reported numb
a. of original resolutions, which the read
if be is curious in such matters, can CO
nc leet from any of the administration jou
uals, that have been published with
By three years; as the same words have be'
nd used to fill up the programme of every a
:, ministration fzzle that has come off wit
in that time.
!" At this juncture the patience and 90
ID, rage of even the thick leather boot-e
,ly gave way, and they made rush en MAJ
ter for the door. leaving the devoted Elev
H. in tho sepulchral shades behind; "
:, sagely concluded that it was time to
- journ, aud consequently motion to th
II effect wasunanimously carried.
he ARG US.