Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-10-29
THE LAST WORDS OF SAMUEL

samuel J. Tilden is irrepressibls. He
is very much like the ghost in Macbeth
-he will not down. When the old
gentleman went to Europe few months
ago. We fondly hoped that We should
not again hear his whine until IL was
sent forth in Court in defense Of his swim
ding the Government. But we were
mistaken. He returned the other day.
aud forthwith some Of his admirers set
to work to give him Q benefit. They ar
ranged q serenade for him. and last Sat-
urday night the grand and awe.inspirins
event took place. The venerable Sam
uel stood with folded arms In awful
majesty. and looked down upon his
faithful retainsrs. while the band played
..Dixie," the Bonnie Blue Flag" and
such other national airs ~ were sup
posed to appeal to the great mans pa
triotic feelings. There WAS cheering.
aud bowling. and throwing up OF dirty
caps. and elappinc OF dirtisr hands.
The Democracy was faithfully repre-
scented. The Great Samuel smiled be-
~nignantly, aud having smiled. he spake.
Aud these are the sayings OF Samuel,
the Apostle Of the People. unto his fol-
lowers. lie lifted up his voice and he
piped forth an Grafton ON the coming
State election. And his words seemed
good unto thu congregation Of hoodlums
that did listen. And he said unto them,
"verily this election has = relation to
national politics. in regard to which you
expect that I should make soms obssr-
vations. You are aware Of the result Of
the contest OF 1876"
Then arose a voice in the midst Of the
people. and IL said in sepulehral accents,
Thou vast robbedr whereat all the
hosdlums shouted with Q great shout.
and there was more casting Of dirty hats
into the air. and more bringing together
Of dirty hands. And there was great
commo,ion among the followers OF
Samuel.
But Samuel folded his arms aud re-
buked them. saying. NAY. nay II
was not thy servant that was robbed.
1t was thou. my people" Then. rails
ing his voice aloud. he shrisked in
piping thunder "It was q robbery OF
tho dearest right Of a free government
the right OF the people to govern them
selves and change their rulers at will.
II the American people lie down and
consent I sacrifice the integrity Of their
control over their wi government, they
will commit a wrong. not only against
themselves, but against the people Of
every other land"
Then aroso u great tumult, like unto
the rushing OF mighty waters. Deep
threats OF vengeance passed from mouth
to mouth. But Samuel needed them
not. lie was eommuning with himself.
lie raised his bony hand aiot to the
heavens. aud he registered a mighty
oath. lie said. "ons thin: | promise
-one thing I swear before tho Assem-.
bled people OF America-I swear that
the Government Of America will be re-
stored to the people, a~ecorlin: to the
ideal Of its founders"
And. having sworn. the great and
mighty Samuel retired to champagne
aad lobster salad. And the people sspa-
rated. And they wsgged their heads.
And they said. u to another. "verily,
this man is our ruler" But others,
more wise. trimmed their lamps. and
said. Go to. II this man be in very
truth our ruler. why sitteth he not In
the place Of judgment ? There DO courts
Il which he may go for the righting Of
his cause. Why resteth he thus in
eass?"
And they waegcd their heads nee
again. and departed sadly. saying.
"verily. this man Is a sham aud a fos-
Vii. We will no more Of him."