The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-06
Inspiration from the poet, ! may truth
fully say that with the exception of the

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colored members
Not Radical groaued;
But smiles were seen,
As his Office was filed by another;
No, loyalist offered u cheering drink,
As his carpse they sent up Salt River!
They cut OF his head-prohunced INN aeau'
And huircdly made n successori
And the doctors said his beautiful head
Was too big for head-tso large for cherry
Aud his death was caused by q dose Of Dogbcrry.
l ask, in the language of my urcle Josh,
why were these things thus?
MIR. D. G. I.urk here arose from his
rocumbent position and said that as he
felt like fain,ing again, he experienced an
anxiety to know whether the Doctor had
any more restorativcs with him. The
Doctor handed him an army canteen and
proceeded with his remarks,
Mr.. FgrTIsu said that ho was opposed
to profanity, either straight or with sugar,
but he srouN like 10 know why the devil
DR.. Lengthy was SO anxious to champion
Mr.. D. G. Lurk? Did the Doctor expect
to be Deputy in case Of Mr.. Turks eloe-
ton? Or what other plan were they
jointly concocting to unswogglc the pso-'
pie?
Mr.. SASpnAR-I nm opposed to the
personalities used by tho members who
have been speaking. move that We
proceed to sing that good old hymn
"IIark from the tonbs, adoleful ,ound;"
and then by little judicious and earnest
praying, try to put an end to this quarrel.
Let us have peace.
DR.. LESarlY-It is all very well for
the gentleman to say 'Lettuce hat peas
but before we either sing or pray I>calI
attention to the form now wrapped by
loving hands in o copy Of the Wheeling
luteHiyencer Look at him, as he reclines
like Patience on monument smiling at
Grief. But when see the worth stamped
on those aorid features. cannot but cx-
claim, ooh! Judge, whar is thy sting!
Oh! Gympson. whar is thy rictcry:"
DR.. VALEs-lf the gentleman wants to
offer any resolutions Of ccnsurc or sympa.
thy, let him do so at once; SO that the
Club may proceed to other business. i.l
DR.. LENGTHY do intend to offer res
olutions; but | was determined to prefix
them with such preamble rs would lot
it be known that there is ono mau here
who is not a boot-black for Mr.. Dogbcrry
or any other man. flere arc my resolu-
tons: as8 sgd48s
WHEREAS. It has come to our knowl-
edge that a member Of this Club, who for
10! these many years has been the oppo.
nent Of Democrats and the friend Of Ro
publicans. has been suddenly and almost
without warning cut off from his supply
Of official pap; therefore, be it sa
Resolred, That while We tender our
sympathy with and to our afflicted friend,
we do not concur in tho action Of Mr..
Dogberry in removing 50 true radical
from public position; and while We can
not and should not cxpel member Of this
Cluo, it is duty We owe to ourselves to
censure the action Of Messrs. Dogberry,
Gympson & Co.; therefore, be it
Resolred, That Messrs. Dogberry
Gympson 1 Co. be led by the ear to tile
Speakers desk, and there be rcprimandcd
I'by Mr.. Sugarfoot.
Mr.. FErrlsn--I move the gentleman
have unanimous permission Of the Club
to go to the devil.
DR.. LESornY-If decent man ad.
dressed INC in that way, l would have tic
satisfaction Of gentleman I; but the man
who disgraces the name Of Fetish is un-
worthy Of my notice.
Mr.. D., G. LunK-Mr. Chairman, Of
course feel obligated to my friend Mr..
Lengthy for his defence Of myself; bat
want peace. | shall appeal 10 the loyal
people Of Lewis County, aud when I am
triumphantly elected to tho Office Of which
I was bcrctt by Mr.. Dogberry, and have
DR.. Lengthy for my Deputy, then ] shall
say with him-"Oh! Judge, whar is thy
sting? Oil Gympsou, whar is thy vic.
tory?' .gil IT, t1a t.57s /?
DR.. LEsornr-Mr. Chairman, my res
olutions arc pending, and mo7o their
adoption. 3j ~lo1 st9e9' ..a'.
Mr.. LicnTscoRcu-I move we adjourn.
lei remain hero fear shall violate my
church discipline. elta - H-# VI
Mr.. TRlcKLEn-.1 move we fight It out
on this line, if it takes all summer. DR..
Lengthy is insane on the prospect of q
deputy clerkship. sod
Mr.. Grant move Mr.. Gympson
treat, If Mr.. Dopbsrrv Ind o;vep mn