Smyrna times., 1860-07-12

position are now equally exuliant at the sup-
posed ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Democracy. So
it goes. Orators, in embryo, are expatiating
upon the attributes of their respective favor
ties, and speculation is rife as to the probabil-
ties of success. will say, BY way of paren.
thesis. that / have heard that figures Won't
lie." am constrained to shink, however, that
60 far as this adage applies to politics, it will
have to be expunged from the record; for, IT
all are to be believed, (and to say that polisic-
ians don't speak the truth would be arrant pre-
samption.) we will have at least four Presi-
dents occupying the White House, during the
next four years. All parties, and with sppar-
ent reason, lay claim to all the States. A word
in relation 10 the doctrines of these latter day
saints: If lake seat in one place learn
that Popular Sovereignty is a heaven-born
docirine;" Wills. if | chance TO hold some
where else, am taught that il is " damnable
heresy." If go to another locality, hear
that non-exiension of slavery s the only truly
national creed, and that il was the doctrine of
the fathers and founders of the Republic; and
let me 20 still 10 another place and hear, with
equal fervor, that non-intervention, non-agita-
ton, non explanation, and non ogiiatiOn is the
only thing, undsr the sun, which can save this
glorious Union from being ." busted all 10
smash" am told the Republicans are ali
Abolilionists, notwithstanding the thousand
and one proofs adduced TO sustain. the con-
trary. The Constitutional Union men are a
very clever set Of superannuaied gentlemen;
while the Democrats are conglomerate mass
of reyolulionists, eeceders. pugilis,s, and Lord
knows what. Ifyou ask friend to loan you
twenty dollars, he replies, " The Bell is still
ringing" Ask another to take something to
drink, he answers, These Republicans are
playing the d." Call on debtor. and in
form him that his note is due, and the response
is, "Doaglas will carry Pennsylvania by TO-
000." Stores. bar-rooms, public Offices, pave
msnts. parlors. and in short, every place is in-
tested with this Egyptian locust; and unless
there comes west wind, know not what will
be the result. To-day the thermometer is &C.
but the political mercury beats it all hollow
think lean safely estimate ITO 100, in the
shade. | do wish 10 my heart that we could
have another oceultasion Of Venus, an eclipse
snow-storm, mad-dog-anyshing, TO change
the current of thought and excitement.
something don't turn up, verify believe some
body will 60 crazy, burst or something else.-
Our folks are evidently DESTROYS Of doing some
thing 10 draw offthis political electricity. aa'
hare run up 4lh of July conductor. Gu
farmers are at home. attending 10 their busi
ness, like sensible men. They are now busil
engaged cutting wheat. The report is YER
unfavorable. The corn looks healthy. but
unusually small at this season. The new Sta
ltion-H House, At the Dover Depot, promises
speedy completion. There has been held
meeting OF our citizens. to take into considers
lion the erection of building de
signed for a select school for males and female
Such 80 establishment is loudly called for b
the necessities OF the town. and it is surprisin
THAT such an enterprise should have been /
long delayed.
Mr.. Editor, have succeeded 10 whilin
away an hour Of leisure, but in reading ov,
this communication | cannot, for the lite of m
see that you or your readers will be benefiste
, However. it has answered its purpose.
! Yours truly,
A. Nosv Nous.