The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-05
What, Again {:

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Once upon time, certain lady, Ut a certain
age, was basely slandered, as she averred, and
having need Of lawyer, persuaded shrewd
one TO advocate the cause of her outraged good
name. Everything was propitious-the Judge,
albeit unusual to the melting mood, could not
Withstand the maiden's tears, and charged for
the plaintiff. upon the facts. The jury-that
fierce twclve-headed monster, assuaged its fero-
city for once, and behaved like a gentle and
loving beast, under the influence of the music
Of the maiden's signs. The counsel for the lady
was filed with elOquence and virtuous indgna'
ton, and even the pettfogger opposed, had his
whole stock of brass melted by the fiery indig.
nation OF the eyes of the Infatuated innocent
Together, all these influences culminat ed in q
fat verdict against defendant perfectly respon
sible. Glorious result-the lady of certain
age was as whole as ever in peace Of mind and
reputation, estate, and none the worse in body
thus signally did all these oft prayed for bless
ings, coincide.
Money will 60 away, and after time, the lady
thinking herself of her former success, sped tG
the defender of injured innocence, and demanded
his services. "What is the matter now" asked
the man of the law She explained. "What
again-s landered again?" "Yes, if anything
worse than before" Madam" said the smar
lawyer, al succeeded once, but lightning dom
often strike twice in place. You must really
excuse me-good morning madam"
The lady of certain age, was somewhat in the
fix in which Stephen A. Douglas now finds him
self liz goes to see his respected and venera
ole mother, and il surprised into speech-bu
We will allow the Hartford Comm Prsss to tel
bow il was as tho editor was on the spot. HI
lavs:
Stephen was anxious to see his mother. Nj.
mother was anxious to see Stephen. The duti
iul boy advertised in the public prints that b,
was ON his way to see his mother. He started
from the city of New York to visit his mother
who resides in the western section Of New Yorl
State. He naturally came to New Haven, Gull
ford, ard Hartford on his way, and at the lattel
place he was "betrayed" into a speech. Still
bent ON the maternal pilgrimage. he goes to
wards Boston, attracted by relative Of his wife
Ii was case of relative attraction. On his way
{. speech. At Boston, betrayed again. Now
however, he started towards his mother. At Al
bany, seeking to pass through there as private
man, astonished at the magnificent demonstra
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Hartford) he was betrayed" into speech, in
which he declared he was on his way to see his
mother. From here the pilgrim soon reaches
Saratoga. Here he lays aside politics, thinks Of
his long unseen mother whom he is about to
visit, and sinks into the genial pleasures Of the
place Previous to this we ought to mention, he
was betrayed into speech. Full Of thoughts
of his mother, he starts in a northern direction
and lands at Rutland, the home Of his youth
Owing TO the wholly unexpected arrival in that
place, so hallowed, &c.-he-well-is "betray
ed" into speech. Full of pent-up affection
he can no longer restrain himself, but goes to
Bellows Falls. Amid the believing of the popu.
lace and the sobs Of Stephen, he is deceived, de-
luded, imposed on-in fact "betrsyed" into g
speech. He fees to the north, he lands at White
River Junction. What junction, what a con
junction in point of fact was there, Stephen
was " betrayed" into speech. Cutting his fila
stick in a southeast direction, he informs US al
Concord that he is visiting New England to look
upon the grave OF a relative. Sad Stephen, how
skillfully his anxiety to see his mother is disguis
ed. This statement was made in the course Of
some extended remarks which, in point of fact,
betrayed" .Eneas into speech at this very
place. At Manchester, at Nasus. at Providence,
still seeking the maternal embrace that still rece.
ded, he is still surprised aud still betrayed -
but why repeat the sad details!
Stephen, Stephen, who seems unable to cut
his bread and cheese even, is next seen at q
clam-bake at Rocky Point far, far from mother,
relatives or graves, on this strictly private tour
to see his mother, Stephen, We say, sinks the
maternal for a season, and allows one hundred
and fifty bushels Of baked clans and thirty thou.
sand people to "betray him into Speech
brief one of an hour and a half.
Look at the map Of New England Where do
you think Stephen is now. Why, way down
on the rocky end Of Rhode Island, at Newport,
kicking up his truant heels by the great ocean,
as much as to say that, having travelled all over
New England on the strength Of her, he now
don't care "brass 6rthin'" for his maternal,
And vet, by-and-by, when he gets recuperased
and wants to start on another tour, we shall hear
h's low. sweet voice ninsling with the roar Of
che surf down there by the sounding sea, softly
singing
Wake, and call me early
Cali me early, mother dear.
Gov. SEWARD AT LAxsIxG.-Prominene Loco.