Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-03-29

The following is from the Tuskegee Democrat. 1t is
decidedly good hit, and such, we give it push
and at the time request all candidates to read
fleet and reform, provided they see themselves de-
picted ere."-Alabama paper.
SECOND CHAPTER OF THE BOOK OF CANDIDATES!
A voice came unto me saying Arise SlungshOt and
go forth into the land which is called Texas and show
thysef to the people thereof and proclaim thyself
ddate and when thou shall TO the house of one
Neage thou shalt treat all the people thereabouts anu
set the " Swillers regular bender"
And when l reached "Jucery, behold a swel-head
me- and bis eyes like unto two cranberries
and out of his mouth assafGtida, and be had an
empty bottle md his like a cancer
And he said unto me CONTEST thou from the land Of
Drug Stores, and of the city Jugs? Yea, verify,
answered did, And he said my soul thirseth for wis
dom water and will tarry, for the day is far spent
Then | said unto him Let not thy soul be troubled
for will fill thy bottle and send thee thy way rejo
cling. Then the rum suckers heart was made glad and
he swore he would poll two votes for the day
nomination
neA. Verify, set him down as two votes.
Notwithstanding we had taken four drinks together
he said : Art thon a Wing or Democrat? | told him
that was mel her for was afraid to tell Then be
asked me a second time: Art thou Fire Eater
| Know Nothing? | told him that a candidate O
the people
I Then be said unto me: Knowest thou the mar
| Gooberpea, who hath nose like caw-hammer, anC
| teeth like unto nail clamps, and a countenance like
wited pumpkin, and voice like circular saw?
Yea verify said he hath pledged himself to support
me, and lend me documents which would make some o
the tribe of Office seekers howl POeston howled
And behold the rum sucker left me, and the log or
which sat rolled from under me, AMI fell asleep anc
dreamed dream and behold there came an old candi
date and said me, except yt carry full bottle u
can in no wise be elected
Whosoever therefore, shall provide himself with gooC
liquor be shall be foremost on the day OF election. Ant
whosever shall turn up his nose at bottle, intends
vote for nobody.
Woe unto the man who shall go forth without BIZ
botte-it were better for him that stone jug wer
hanged about bis neck, and that be cast on eath
er bed.
And if thy wbskey offend them suck it out, and SEM
it to Chotaw for sagger juice for it is better for thee
to have hells fire than ice water; whatever maketI
drunk come, shall serve thee on election day.
Take heed that ye despse not thee little things 70
| say unto you that one man is as good as another Il
the eyes of the drunkard.
sAnd when thou art asked for thy opinion, be sur
that thou art mum and make thy countenance like
sponge, which will soak up every mans smile.
Thou shall tweedle with thy tongue, and colncld
with every man, and always shalt thou show prefer
ence for the strongest candidate, who not running TO
the same Office as yourself
! Verify verify, say unto you, be always seen a
church. aud treat in every hole and kiss every bah
whose father hath vote, and unto him that is in neec
lend thy money freely. If thou shalt See fight tax
sides with both cOmbatants, and that both ar
right. Never fail to wink at him that is green an
swear it is all right when thou art rubbed rather cose
by strangers.
Be sure that thou oppose not the strongest party
, never condemn fre-eater. Whenever thou hath
hard case to deal with, take him to log where tho
shalt sit down with him, and be sure to help him
abuse his enemies and when thou shalt get the key
his feelings unlock his soul and fill up with rOtgut
Then R9F set him down one! Be sure that til
friends all vote in the morning Keep them supple
with bust head and they will fight and bruise eac
other up that they will not be known when they
again 10 the evening to vote.
Now, thou art beaten and thy party refuse to cleo
thee, quit at once, and swear that it is rotten and ca
them Aboltioniss and set the mark of the beast upo
them because they have forced thee out at the lit
end of the HON."
And when awoke, the demagogue was gone, and
crept into the doggery and finished my nap.
/ Yours truly,