Clayton herald. (Clayton, Del.) 1867-1870, 1867-08-17
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LETTER from SIMON SHOCKS

llUtiO pups, why DarR We so, 10 Ae
3 Whilst we're SO high, and you're so low.,'
-Deto,0drean.
The above closes an article-editoriai-
under the caption of " Barking,y in the
last issue of that classical sheet, the or
gan of the Salisbury etiquette Dela-
sodredn, printed and published at Dover,
Delaware, by James Kirk, ESQ. It was
established solely to promote The inter
est of the Salisbury family" and is
supported chiefly by the public printing.
No Clerk of either branch of the Legis-
lature dares give the printing of their
Journals to any other paper than the
''SdatLsberedn," misnamed Delasoarean.
Is that not SO, G. p. J ohnsonf
Mr.. Kirk, tool for the Immaculate
Saulsbuxys, i9 re4s3 fef s'llI
lfe I'VE had rather be dog,
And bay the moon"
than be what you are--a lick-spittle for
q the family.y f3a fitt a-.-+ ,,s,s.
We want no crumbs; refused our bone
at the general distribution of France,
Broadbent d Co. Yes, we were offered
one, the same time 1.-THE familyu cot
theirs, and have proof of it; if necessary,
can produce the evidence, both written
and oral. But not like the "Jaclxsonian
Democrat: ~ we do not propose to make
a clean breast of all we know about
those little "ptckings." The offer was
made to us in good faith, and we think
there is such thing as "honor among
thieves." ~ fieNf its .ifl,,r-
We do not expect those distinguished
gentlemen mem bers of our wing OF the
Democratic party" viz: Salisbury
brothers, will notice these '.little dogs.p
They really have not the time. The peo-
pie are thinking, will next be Gcting--
when Sampson like they will shake the
political pillars about their heads, and
there will be weeping, wailing, and
crashing of teeth among the big dogs OF
the "Saulsbury family"
The writer of this is as true O. Demo-
crat, SO far as voting the nominees of the
party, and supporting its principles,
platforms and measures, as Jefferson its
founder, and for reward ask nothing,
receive nothing, expect nothing. Not
like - the family'--the coaton our back,
the hat on our head, the shoes on our
feet, the shingles on our roof, were not
bought and paid for with funds either
received from salaries of office or COM
missions from lottery managers. .f
And further, we will say that we had
rather see the Saulsburys continued in
office during their natural lives, than
this State should pass into the hands Of
the Republican party. OF 1.-TWO evils
we shall always try to ''choose the least.n
But we see no necessity of this sad alter
native. iftt. gCl
The Democratic party of this State had
an existence, and was firmly establish
ed by the justice of its principles, when
these Sansburys were delving in their
proper elements-the boys of Marshy
Hope'' forest. The party grew and
waxed strong, under the control and
guidance of other hands, than theirs
Before this day we were not disgraced
in the councils of the nation; all Demo
Gratis fthe State were looked upon as
band of Spartan brothers, working fos
our common end, !. e., the establishment
of their principles and the overthrow o.
defunct lingering toryism. Such things
as fright wings" and "left wings !
among the ranks were unknown. /
any member of the party differed with
others, he was not ostracized and read
out of the party, but fraternally they
reasoned together, and made common
cause against their political enemies
The political wire-working and intrigue,
ry of to-day was then unknown at oul
State capital, the rewards were shared
among the victors alike marcy style)
1t is an old saw, that "what has beer
done can be done again." There are
enough Democrats of the right stripe il
Delaware to sweep away this SALISBURY
cobweb," defeat the Republicans, anC
restore our State government to the
hands ofgood and pure men, and it will
be done; time works wonders; the HAND
writing is on the wall. You fat (fron
spoils of office), purse-proud, aristocrat
ic Saulsburyites, stand from under OF
the fangs of the blind pups may enter
your filthy carcasses before you are
aware of it, and then what mass of DO
litical corruption will flow from tn,
wounds 1t will be hhard ON the pups
but won't the big dogs squirm some too.
1t is no use for the Governor to put OF
such high airs; we have seen him ca
humble pie. He is too lately elevated fol
us to forget where he came from. w,
know he has plenty of his natiUe dignit,
but still his excellency must not forge
that he is mortal-a man, born ofwoman
! whose days are short and full of politi