Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-10-05

tines. Indeed, the honest, hard listed,
whole-soulcd mechanics and farmers have
a man out now, who does not use these
means to deceive his fellow-citizens and get
votes
1T is not alone in your State that money
and such means are used to get votes. I
have kuown the dead body of man to be
Ievied apon for debt, because aohile living he
refused to pay his hoatserent Nth has gote!'
said I.
is that truer he inquired.
AS holy writ | replied.
Great Heavensp said my friend, was
such an outrage tolerated.
The old Dives had his millions,
.Ahi see. WhAt:beeRme OF the officerg
KILLED himself drinking poisoned liquor
And the creditors?
"A sudden confagration DESTROYED a
large portion of his real estate, and to-day
Re is chained maniac, incarcerated in a
Lunatic ASYLUM
Just retributionp 2 groaned my friend.
Nor visited too soon,' said I.
we have none of those men herep said
he, with shudder.
L trust the last one was swept off the
face of the earth when old Dives went in
to the Asylum; and should he ever come
out into the world again, he will be glad to
crave charity from the children of the man
upon whose dead body he Levied
May nay hand wither, if / ever give him
meat, or drink, or clothing,' said /.
Money is used here, said my friend, 'but
when man dies his body at least is sacred
Yes, money is freely used every where
but your State is as ably represented in
Congress as any State in the Union In
the United States Senate you have Da-
Wis and Brown; in the House you have
Quitman and others, whose abilities are Of
the highest order
Thank you, my dear sir, for the compli-
ment you pay us. | can return it most
truthfully. South Carolina can indeed
boast of her representatives
Yes, Butler, and Brooks, and Boyce,
and Mcqueen, and Keitt, and in fact the
entire delegation are able men,
But you have not seen our candidate
for this district-the one alluded to just
nowg
no.
'Then you have missed good DEAL
He, with his father, settled in this place
some seven or eight years ago, and, enter
ing upon the practice of the law, they soon
rose to great professional distinction. The
father is now Judge. The son, though
seareelZ -twantz=eiGht zeam of ace, has
have now nominated him for Congress"
So young and yet SO high 2
| YES
Is he faithful, honest and trueg
He is
What are his chances?'
sGood.'
i What is his name?'
sCharles Marshall said he, behold his
name emblazoned upon yon banner
j Where is he FROM | eagerly asked.
Virginia, originally said my friend
looking at me intently.
}, Il knew a family in Virginia of that
name; wonder if it is the same? :? said |.
Possibly
"Can | see them?
Not just now; they live little wa,
E out of town.
' But if possible must see them imme
0 diately,' said emphatically.
: You must then hire conveyance, sal
n he.
S very well let's go at once
: We went to the hotel where we procu
red carriage; but my friend, guessin
the state of affairs, prudently declined az
companying me, and / proceeded alone
Mr.. MarshalPs residence.
In due time / arrived at the gate at tn
d terminus of a long lane; SO bidding th
n driver return with the carriage, ! went Q
: toward the vine-clad cottage. The shrul
! berry on either side of the walk was tast
n fully arranged, and the skillful hand vi
ST exhibited in every thing. My heart W;
! perhaps little more rapid than usual
II its pulsations as approached the house,
i The past came up in all its force and "
as cxhilarating as it was when, years b
o. fore, it swept across my mind fresh ar
n new. Along the walk were erected fai
10 bowers from vines and bushes. In passil
sr one of these heard singing. The vol
lis was music itself-so soft full of melod
gn that it was like the music of ripping "
re ters among the loved wales of home. Ii
Id tened. From whom could it proceed G
ne rapture9 by the concordof sweet sound:
nd was about to turn the path to see, VIII
es- out sprang a young and beautiful girl.
She stopped suddenly and courtesied 10
to / was much confused, but summoning
ed. my aid all my courage, said
he Pardon my intrusion; I am SEEK
nd Judge Marshall. Perhaps I have the ht
nd or Of addressing his daughter 2 said I.
les You are excused SIR said she, &
he father is at home Walk into the hou.
of | will inform him of your arrival
an We went into the drawing room, 9
mo bidding me be seated, the daughter W
IN out to tell her father. In a few nome
the she came in with the Judge. He rec
,se nized me at once, and cried out with
nd the cordiality of his noble heart
de- Welcome! thrice welcome! my d
wo. friend. This is JOY indeed. Make
and place your home. Here, Minnie, thi
nte- our old friend we are eternally talk
,er- about. Shake both his hands, and t
sme run and tell your mother to como here
3 at nediately.. And the warm hearted
oh man wept with very gladness. Soon
-eet Marshall appeared, all radiant with ne
en-. and happiness. Our meeting was ,
Icordial. Formalities were passed O.
,nev and became as one of the family.
5 Of Charlie been present our happiness w