Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-03-01
For the American
Hon. Clement Rebecca Cory.


When men or women rush into print,
they become subject to criticism; and when
persons become notorious, the public nat
urally desire to know whence they came
and who they are. The subject of this
brief sketch was born at an early period
in his existence, and since then be has
gradually grown older. Born Of respect
able parents, he by their merits took a
fair position in society. Having grown
up like an ordinary boy should, he went,
we are told, to Greencastle to see if he
could learn anything at that place where
knowledge is dispensed. He soon discov-
cred that he knew more than the wise men
of that region, and he came. back to bis
old home, TO let his light shine in the
school houses where youth, and beauty, and
talent meet to discuss the living questions
Of the day.
The subject OF this sketch Is said to
have been especially lucid and eloquent
on such questions as, (Which have been
most badly treated-niggers or Indians?p
or, us the hen that laid the egg, or the
one that Matched it, the maternal relative
of the young fowl?' Gradually assum-
ing gigantic proportions, be became ped
agogue, and would have succeeded admi-
rably as teacher if he could have taught
his scholars anything. But failing in this
department, he was, we believe, Prosecu-
tor in one of our Courts. OF this we are
not certain for he left no record of him
self on the minds of the Court or people.
He has for some time been engaged in
tending the soil said to be furnished him
by rich father n-law. Part of his time
was spent in lodging the draft. and in
saying his prayers as the draft drew near.
We had thought he was content to shed
his fragrance on the river air near Fair
field, but he managed to get Ne nomina-
ton for Representative, and of course was
elected Any other talented, educated,
aspiring, loyal gentleman could have been
elected as easily by the intensely loyal
Democratic party in Franklin County
When elected, his friends felt that it was
letting down our County when we consid-
cred the abilities Of ourformer Represent
alive.
But time passed on. Our hero went to
the capital, and, feeling his oats, he went
in on his muscle. The State soon heard
of the honorable gentleman from Frank
lin, and when he arose TO speak, no dog
would bark. There would be silence, and
then applause such as the Hon. Henry
Walker is wont to beget. But feeling the
aflatus kindred to that which moves Mr..
Walker, he walked into JudgsHughes.-
Alas alas ! like unto the bovine that
butted the locomotive off the bridge, our
Representative found himself in the ditch.
After the other Representatives had had
their fun over it, he. was meekly led up to
the bar of the House, and then and there
said in effect: 81 am sorry; | won't do so
anymore; Boo, hoo Boo, hoo, oo!" He
was let of, and, wiping his eyes, he wrote
notice Of himself to the Democrat and
told of the congratulations be received
81 have met the Judge and be is mine"
he says, "and my people look on me as a
leader "0h wad some power the giftie
gle u.s." &c.
If the poor fellow knew how his own
party laugh at him, and secretly hope be
is squelched, he would dry up for a while
lie will soon be to the Legislature what
Henry Walker is to Lyceums, or what
Congressman Foley was to Congress. Poor
Rebecca may he live to return to the
bosom of his family and to the quiet shades
Of his butterDut treesl While we weep
for him we honor his self.assurance and
impudence, for that alone can sustain him
in his trying hours. Yale, Gale Rebecca,
reqaics cat ~ pieces about the size of
Judge Hughes. Write frequently ioi The
Democrat; make several speeches puff
your own efforts, and may ycu never know
what even your own friends think Of you
HAMILTON.