Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-04-20
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Tho Z" Man on Horseback. {"

We have had some inquiries made TO Us
in regard to that " man on horseback " TO
whom We have occasionally referred in con-
neetion with Gen. Cushing's name. To
satisfy our friends, as well rs TO reproduce
a prediction pertinent, at tho present time,
wo copy the closing paragraph Of General
Gushing. letter to the Bangor Union meet
ing in Januiry last. Having referred to
the probable election Of Republican
Speaker Of tho House Of Representatives,
Mr.. Gushing continue. In the following Af-
feciing terms. which we commend TO the
attention Of our readers
"If after that tho two New England
STATE. which arc soon 20 hold their annual
clcclion.-New Hampshire and Connecticut
shall not redeem themsoyes-shalln not
hack square out OF the cui.ds sac into which
they have enlered--if. in face % rccent &c
eurrence.. they shall prove n bs persistent
in the policy OF unconstitutional anti slave.
~ agitation and legislation in which they.
IN common with other Northern States, are
engaged, u will become all persons in the
Eastern State. TO look alter the condition
Of their property. 90 wind up all great local
ontsrpTiscs. 20 sell out their tank, railway
AID factory stocks, and TO betaks them.
.elye. 20 boarding gold aeaIns, the day OF
disaster, a. men are accustomed 81 DO In
the troubled counirie. OF India and China.
And them Why. all history il there 10
tell us what then social commissions. hos.
tile cOmhats ia the town streets, predatory
guerilla bands rowing up and down tho
olun,ry. shootinc- AMI hargings-in a
word. that which We have not yet had, but
which all other nations have-eruel war,
irar al home. and in the perspective dis
,ancs, a man on horseback. with q drawn
sword in his handsome Atlantic Caesar,
or Cromwell, or Napoleon, 20 secure 20 the
weary world respite from the dissonant
din Of the having ideolO:io- Of the hour. and
the ira,riedal rage they engender the rea.
son Of force 20 replace the impo,eut force Of
reason and line OF epaulcttcd Empcrors
90 closs up tho truneated ssrie. Of the hon
ored Presidents Of the United States.
remain. very respectfully.
&. CUSHING"
| IL will b seen tina, this horrible picture
ough, to DO in the process Of realization a,
this yvry moment, A Republican Speaker
ha. been elected. and New Hampshire and
Connecticut have not I" backed square on,
OF ID. eli.ds.,sc into which they have enter.
ed" but. on tie contrary, have reiterated
their devotion To Republican doctrines.
But where is the selling on, panic which
Gen. Cushing predic,edI Aud the prophet
him.elf-who has seen him rushing OF his
stocks and turning all his property into
gold3 A friend OF ours has had bis eye on
the Generals hno library ever since the
Connecticut election but no begin. 10 des-
pair Of seeing any OF those books in the
market. Prhap, somo Of tho bc-t editions
will ye, DO brough, into Boston by the
predatory guerilla bands rowing Up aud
down the country" Bot, seriously, did
even Gen. Cushing ever write more auda-
eious piece Of nonsense than the extract We
have quoted abovs' And yet there are
men among U. who profes'edly di'paragc
such Republican. as Gov. Banks and our
Senators in Congress. and talk Of General
Gushing as a reliable HateHman. And when
the latter, a. he probably will. issues du.
ring the impending campaign, dozen such
prophecies. foretslling convul'ion' and woe
as the result. OF cboo,in; Republican Pres
idsn,, ,he,c men will probably lend will
ling ear every time. " Whatever is, 10
right" say. the great pOst'eal e.sAyi'', and
let US hope 50.