The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1861-02-28
Govern mnent Of Attraction.

I Ensign Stebblns, Is one OF the Down East
satires of the Jack Downing school. deli
cately bestrides knouy problem that
seemed to stand in the way of his political
/ aspirations, by declaring himself ''In favor
of the Maine law, but opposed to Its exc
cution." Our model Unioaists and Union
savers would seem to have taken a hint
from the astute Ensign in their treatment
of the founders of the new Cotton Republic.
| We do not here propose to combat the
idea of Government by Attraction-xe only
/ insist that the Fire Eaters shall not enjoy a
monopoly of its advantages. Let US all
have share.
prisoner at the bar" says Judge Cog
giles, in his most imposing and awful man
ner. "you have been convicted of picking
B. J.'s pocket Of wallet containing sixty
! odd dollars, beside valuable notes and pa
pers. The crime is grand larceny by stat
ute; the penalty several years hard labor in
the State Prison. The proof is clear, the
offense is rank. What reason have you 10
give why the sentence of the law should
not now be passed on you!''
"Why please your Honor" says the cul-
prit, sniggering at the idea Of the Judges
Jolly greenness. Il seeded last night about
ten O'Clock. and resumed my individual
sovereignty. I am no longer citizen of
this State, nor of any State. but am entirely
on my own hook. II should ever resume
my former subordina,ion to the State where
of you are a we'll deserving pillar. I'll call
and let you know
.Ah! indeed" rejoins the chagriaed and
chap fallen judicial functionary, Il was not
aware of that circumstance. o. course.
YOU will go where you please" Then
turning to the Courts right hand man, he
J ..N
leSsness and neglect OF duty has cost
days hard work for nothing. Never bring
another culprit to the bar without first
certaining that he has not seeded. and will
not do so. even though the trial should 20
| against him -
Mr. Keeper" says the foremost OF
the convicts Of Sing Sing, on rising from a
hearty breakfast. AMI feeling himself in
good condition to travel, Il give you fair
notice that the whole six hundred of US
: here present have seeded from the State
which we have thus far patronized with
| our allegiance. and assumed our orig
| inal and independent sovereignty. as ration al
/ beings. AS there is no time now for q
ting opposite passages from the Social Con-
| tract. We simply give you notice of the ma
terial fact, and warn you and your underlings
| to stand out Of our way
| .-Of course responds the polite official.
"if you will have it SO, SO be it. Messrs
Guards. be good enough to let these gentle
men psss--they have seeded. you see. and
| will not remain with US any longer
Mr.. Hardcsse." says the j,iler TO one
| of his boarders, Il am under the disa-
| greeable necessity of reminding you that
YOU are sentenced to be hung at twelve
| O'Clock to day. and it is now a quarter past
eleven. Will you be good enough to make
any little arrangements you may deem de-
sirable. SO that We shall be ready tor bust
ness when the clock strikese'
Il hardly think is advisable is Mr..
Hardcase's considerate reply. Il can't say
| that feel an attraction tor the gallows this
raw morning; and. since | have got all the
board and lodging out of you that the law
allows me, think l shall secede in few
minutes, and go about my business"
"Mr. H. remarks the jailer, in q tone
of mild vet keen rebuke, 81 must say that
vour conduct is not such as one gentleman
has right to expect from another. Have
I no. always treated you with the most
sensitive regard for your feelngsl Have
YOU not lived like a fighting cock since you
first condescended to honor me with your
company Has the word hemp been once
named By me in your presencei Have
ever. in my most sportive moods. cracked q
Joke with YOU about dancing on nothing
Have ever iasinuaied that most men prefer
10 90 to glory With their boots Off Ye,
here have YOU allowed me to squander four
shiliings Of good money on rope for which
at the last moment you deprive me of any
use! Nay. have invited my very select
est friend. to view the impressive ceremony
for which to day was assigned. and some OF
them are already in the building. while the
rest are BY this time on the way. l have
the neasest Of galiows-frames in perfec
readiness; while the parson-for wished
to do every thing in the highest style o
respectabilisy-has left his books and BIZ
devosioss 70 seed your parting with oo<