The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1860-08-02
First Book of Chronicles.
CHAPTER "

/. And it came to pass again on certain
day in the seventh month, that the faction
called Douglasites, were gathered together
at many places.
2. And they were expecting great things,
for 10! the Clarion had called them many
days, saying, come we that are heavy laden,
and We'll give you rest, (nigger) on this
ve\ed question.
g. Then did the people come together at
their own temples, and shouted with great
shout, for the traitor Stephen Arnold.
4. Now at these places were the Priests,
the Generals, the Colonies, the Captains,
from out of Bloomfeld) Cyrus, Daniel,
James, Amos, Henry of the house of Trim
BILE. and Tolman healer ofdiseases throu yh-
out the land, and many others.
5. And these did speak unto the people
concerning this question of slavery, and
long and loud did they herald the charms of
these bondmen and bond,oomen as they are
at the South
6. And the people said, surely these men
are philanthropists, inasmuch as they plead
so earnestly for this accursed institution in
the south, when there will be no golden
wedges, no silver, or praise, or fame, for them
7. And they wondered greatly that these
men would sell, Qike Esau) their birthrigt (of
freedom) for sip of slavery pottage.
Nou- ch;af ar,opn ha ,,looo- ,,,Loro ~, -
people assembled, was village called Drake
vile, and it lieth to the north, on the way
thou goeth to Ottumwa.
9. And at this place were they gathered
in great numbers, there being with them
many strangers, people that worship at the
affairs of Bell, and Lincoln and Breckin-
ridge.
10. Present on this occasion was a GER
tain priest, from city which lieth to the
northeast, called Mt. Pleasant and his name
is Henry.
II. And this man is from the office of
Dean; not the digntary of divine, or an
officer of an university; but one of the
council of Stephan Arnold, to aid him in
the temporal concerns of his see
H. Now, this faction has no spiritual con-
Germ, and, therefore this man has laid off his
priestly garments, and works only for the
revenue of State, and he is very eccentric
and withal very homely to look upon, and of
great capacity to tell yarns.
49, And he spake for three hours, like he
was addressing horde of barbarians or
band of pirates, and this highly pleased the
followers ofStephen Arnold, and they shout
ed with great shout.
IA. Now, on this occasion, many were
greatly disguised, and declared for Abraham,
the leader of the Republican host
Is. Declaring among themselves, that they
would not worship with this man, else they
would become as stencil in the nostrils of
the people, therefore they denounced this
faction of blackguardism and lies,-saying"
they would commune with them no more
forever, as they were about to lose their
honor and their rights"
16 Now these things are the effects of the
long harangue made by Clay, from the office
of Dean. Truly this people are people of
hard language, and people whose sins have
ripened them for judgment
II Now after this Henry of the house OF
Trimble spoke unto the multitude saying
many good things and delivering himself
with much candor and honesty, made Sin
finite merriment by harpings upon old
themes" and crying came hither to
transport the tilings which | have heavily
borne, for hear there are divisions among
you, and partly believe it."
Is Now, so different were the teachings of
these men, that they looked with amazement
one at the other, crying with a loud
voice. how are we to be delivered from these
difficulties surely the God Of learning and of
light, would want a god himself to help him
out"
10 Then two men strangers from afar ap-
peared before them and for long time bored
them sorely, raising the niger cry continual
ly, and on this topic they waxed warm, and
herborized as they travelled, onriching the
Flora Succlca with new discoveries.
90 After this every man fled unto his own
tent much excited, some with drink and some
with anger, having in their hearts great dis
gust for this meeting Of the faction called
Douglasites. SOLOMON.
TO BE CONTINUED.