The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-02
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All THIS nlleQ SANS righteous soul
with indignation, and it took some plead
ing on the part of his mistress, to keep
him from raising the blacks, and driving
the "cussed Tories" off, which, by the
by, he had not the most distant idea of
doing. For it was in reality little Sam
cared, who got old Douglas cattle, the
Wings or Tories, SO he did not have them
to care for, and had plenty to eat.
Old Douglas was we'll received at town,
and had his vanity grati6ed considerably,
and he returned to his plantation more
loyal than ever. As he rode along he
missed his stock, and thinking that it had
broke out, he commenced eursing Sam
for his carelessness. Sam himself soon
made his. appearance blubbering like q
porpus to make an effect, and Informed bis
master that the British had drove off all
the stock. That Information came nigh
being Sans last. For an Indignant de-
nial of the accusation against his broth
ers, old Douglas thought to be his first
duty, and the punishment of the accused
the next. 1t took some artful dodging
in Sam to escape death, but still he stuck
to his point, declaring they were red coats
and no mistake, still old Douglas was
unconvinced But when the testimony
of his wife and daughter were added to
that of Sam, he had to own he believed
they were red coats. He raved around
the premises declaring that Marion's men
had been there in disguise, and robbed
him to make him believe it was done by
his friends. Soon neighbor came along
in the same uncomfortable fix as himself,
who was likewise Tory, and soon remov-
ed all doubt from his mind on the subject,
and convinced him that they were all good
honest British, and his friends had robbed
him, while Wings, rank Wings, within five
miles were unmolested. Da1 9-9Eofi 20
The old loyalist was now in a quanda-
ry-he could not see how it could be-
| there must be some mistake-yet his cat
tie were gone. The Major could not
have known that he was q loyal subject oi
King George, or. perhaps the Major in.
tended to pay him at town. This was @
straw and he caughtat it Back toutowr
he went post haste, intent on seeing the
General, to lay his grievances before hin
for redress, feeling sure he would coun
out the yellow boys for bis cattlesin full
He arrived in town in hot haste. ard soor
I had hearing before the General, wht
had been so gracious to him the day be
fore. The General heard, very pafientl.
the whole tale, from theenraged Douglas
] He thought a moment, and Douglas ful
ly expected him to launch out the golt
to him. But the General merely remark
F ed "that the Kings loyal subjects il
\ America might expect to support his ar
my, while they quelled the0rebellion.'
i And added he, wewill want some horse
in a few days. and the Major will, per
haps pay you another visirn This wa
adding insult to injury. and old Dougla
came very near saying something's tha
, would have got him into trouble, but 70
t once he held his tongue till he got out e
' the hearing of man, and then his ours
5 ing was both loud and Deep In shor
' he changed his views completely, and wa
, "a Whig.a Now that he had his eyes ope
I he wondered how he was such fool as t
| be Tory, when he could have been
i Whig a great deal cheaper When b
=. arrived al home, the family was as muc
4 surprised as he was himself at the chang
/. and Sam now could be a Whig as smuc
: as he pleased, without the least danger I
. Ireproof. ada gniaafi 7al a1atio y}ig -
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