The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-10-19

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myself in the path of glory. but it is will
ed otherwise. But thank God that l
am able to leave so many of you to rep
resent me-" They one and all declared
they would do their duty; and how well
they kept that resolution the Tories and
British can best answer.
When their father was buried, they
bid farewell to their home, widowed
mother, and affectionate sister, mounted
their horses, and rode off to join the
army.
When they reached the headquarters
of General Marion, and made known
their wish, it made the heart of that old
veteran swell with honest pride, as he
welcomed them to his ranks and priva-
tions. They were all able bodied men,
young, full of ardor, we'll mounted and
equipped; which was not the case With all
volunteers in those days.
Mary and her mother were all the
white people left on the plantation, ex-
cept CRANKY the overseer, and for time
the old stone house seemed almost de-
serted.
James Douglas was frequent visitor,
but year passed away, before Mary ven-
tured to question James on the momen-
tous theme of the day, and it resulted as
before described.
James parents came from the far fam.
ed land of Scotland, and settled in South
Carolina, because they thought it suited
their taste better than any other section
they visited. They had two children,
James and Helen, on whom they fondly
dotted till the present struggle COM
, menced, when the parents took the side
of the oppressors and the children as
warmly of the colonies. For few days
!, the war of words broke up the family
peace. The father wished the son to
: take the side of the King, and join the
=. army, declaring that it was the time for
him to make his fortune. This James
absolutely refused to do. Then the old
gentleman's anger got the better of his
\ discretion; his Scotch blood was aroused
and he swore he would have no rebel
about him or his, and James had, for a
: time, to leave the house, to escape his
= = anger. Helen took refuge beneath her
mothers wing, and as the old man didn't
> chose to drive them all off, he contented
. . himself by berating her whenever in her
: presence for some days. 'ag
In the course of a fortnight his anger
~ subsided, and q truce was proclaimed
James was permitted to return to the
~ family circle with the promise not to agi
~ tate the vexing question again. The
old man at last, thought he would go him
= self and redeem the honor of his house
which he somehow fancied was tarnished
and an old family sword, that perhap
=. had done good service in the cause of tn
- Pretender, was frightened up with thi
intention; but the martial spirit die
80 away before his equipments were finish
o ed.
~ It was with some trepidation, afte
- leaving his lady love, that James entere
:, his fathers house, knowing if he foun
=, ont his intentions that the revolution, i
-. miniature, would be to enact there
y He resolved therefore to say nothiu
l about it. ...--
ne When he arrived at home he found th
y" old man in high dudgeon. Marion
~ men had been in the neighborhood, an
! broken up Tory encampment which WI
au ':u forming. He fumed around at a gre'
" rate, declaring what he would do if
,,o was young, and what he wouldn't do;
. 'A = course limiting on his son. At last IL
: calm demeanor of James made him fur
GUS, and he fell to quarrelling with him
ap earnest. James bore it for awhile, b
81 So at last his young blood took fire, and
S"' SS told the old fellow some unpleasant trut
'n among the rest of his going to join t
= rebels. .asatiss---a a..l -.. --.
q, e"You shall not leave here, you reb
unless you walk; here SAM" said he, a
a dressing huge negro who was standi
-a by enjoying the fun, take these keys a
Ina lock the stable directly" -..-...
find James was too indignant to interft
wise with the negro, or he might have secul
ac- the keys, and been master of all the hor
on ON the plantation He had horse
fine his own but that had key on it alo
use, with the rest. .... ... ......
r of The negro came back grinping all O.
who his black face, and handed the keys to
der old fellow. a-r-.-,.-.. ...
mo- "There, massa, all safe now sartain,
-Ho locked jam, ard tight, no hoss goes
wo- of there without massa's leave" at
hing same time he gave James wink, as mi
lyed as to say 'all right massa.'
here There, now, join the rebels as 81
ated as you please" yelled the old fellow,
her he shook the keys at James, "go, n
the and you will walk. : A pretty show
he you will make among Marion's rasc
Sc and they all mounted" II -..
the James walked away with out say
It be anything, thinking his father had,
the awhile at least, foiled him. In the hal
found Sam taking fit of rolling over
set floor and laughing with all his might.
Apply "Why, Sam, what is so funny!'
be- "Oh! dis darkey is so tickled me C
s. talk. Me done it, sartin."
with "Done what, you black rascal?