The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
Che Autland 1ailu Globr.
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1874.
From the Poultney Journal
Campaign Cuperings.

From the Poultney Journal
Campaign Cnperings.
When Hamlet told Ioratio in the grave
yard about the things IN heaven and earth.
he, doubtless from his standpoint. with the
ghost putting in his interesting little asides
now and then, thought that he was promul-
eating broad and universal truth, and at
that epoch it might have been one, but at
this period of the worlds history, unfor-
tunately for some of its issues, the things
are neither an heaven nor in the earth, but
on it.
wish to relate a little of my experience
Some little time ago an idea entered my
head that possibly the time for Woman's
Suffrage (don't let the printer make mis-
take and say womans suffcrings) was ap-
proaching, and being constitutionally eau.
tious, j thought l would make little po-
litical venture and see what would come of
it. | have seen, and felt and heard the
upshot of my presumption, and have had
politics enough to last me all the rest of
my days. Such another experience rs |
have had, will venture to affirm, no other
living woman ever went through and lived
to tell the story.
saw by the papers that the Republican
committee had issued call for conven-
ton to nominate candidate for Governor,
but thought little about the matter, and af-
ter breakfast, sat down to write poem on
Spring, which trusted to see some time,
and got as far as
eve have watched for thy coming
And wept thy delay"
when pull at the front door bell brought
me to my feet, and away went my inspira-
ton. rushed to the door, and beheld Il
messenger from the telegraph office. Thinks
l to myself 'some editor is dead" and di-
vers queries as to future bread and butter
arose in my mind and l trembled in my
shippers. opened the message, and be-
hold!
-, May 10Th, 1874.
to engage your service in the campaign in
my behalf-letter by mail.
l had not recovered myself, when that same
boy put in another appearance. l didn't
tremble this time, for fear somebody was
dead, but if l shook ut all, it was because
somebody was not. This was message
No. 2.
--, May 18th, 1874.
1 wish to engage the first literary talent
in Vermont to assist me in obtaining the
nomination for Governor. Consider yourself
retained-letter by mail. I I
do not think made a move of any de-
scription, before that boy was at the door
again, and with knowing grin, handed
me another envelope. | opened it.
--, May 18th, 1874.
l have made up my mind to be Cover
nor, and hare decided that it will pay you
best to engage in the interests of the sue
cessful candidate. You will hear by mail
what | want done.
This brought me to my senses. If there
is any one thing more than another that
will bring to realization that belong cx-
clusively to myself, it is little ntimaiion
to the csurary, like the above Orchard
was himself again." and | nude myself
comfortable in big easy chair and calmly
awaited events. The small boy was shortly
on hand with the accustomed yellow en-
| volone contents ne follow.
-, May 18th, 1874.
Chances all seem to be in my favor. Let.
ter by mail, setting forth what assistance !
shall need.
! told the boy that if any more kilograms
arrived for me in the course of month
he need not trouble himself to bring them
up; but he came with ten more but did
not open them. By noon the following
day l was in receipt of all the threatened
communications. Here they are:
-, May 10Th.
My Dear Miss Polly
Taking it for granted that you re.
ceived my telegram of to-day, need Offer
no other Introductory explanation, than thai
read that affecting little pome of yours
IL want to be governor" and have had
it cut out and put in n solid gold frame
and it now hangs in the most conspicuou!
part of my house. Miss Polly, need say
that have ever since been overwhelmed
with the most profound reverence and ad
miration for'the genius that could construc
a pome like that to live forever with all thC
PONIES that have been writ. Il do not Ger
tainly always kno about gramer or spelen
but understand sentiment.) | know tn,
time would come when my merits would
be understood and set forth in the propeI
light before the world as you have done
l think you must have seen that my friend
are all awake and, (between you and me
Polly,) know just the way to start the
sleeping faculties You may be sure tina
the subscriber in the Rutland Heralc
some time ago, will not ride in wheel bar
row or trundle an OK cart. He drew thing
pretty strong on Silas Wright, it is true
but since his letter | have discovered sew
eral points of resemblance between tina
good man and myself He was Il very han
sum man, and one who could appreciate
poetical genius.
Very Respectfully,
: The letter number two was as character
istic as anything could well be.
: ---, May 18th.
Miss Polly,
| am quite satisfied, from the natur,
of poem of yours, which saw in the Bos
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