The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-08-19
Humorous Side of Politics.
BY A REFORMED BUTTERNUT.

II was a calm, clear, sunshiny day. Peace reignet
everywhere and the only sounds that broke the uie
| of the town the sounds of industry-rattline
wheels, stamping horses and the happy voices of the
and merchants, they drove their bargains
in goods and produce. An air of prosperity seemed
to pervade the town. started out for little stroll
in the political field could not help contrasting the
busy prosperous condition of things to-day, with the
state affairs in the olden time, when we Democrats
were wont to swear by the shades of Old Hickory.
Neither could avoid inward feeling of wonder
whether these prosperous farmers would be willing
| to change back to the old times again, when the
Democracy had full control of the country. Approach
ing one of my old Democratic friends, inquired his
opinion to the necessities for change in the pol-
ica affairs of the country.
''Wel, said he 1--WE are having tolabe good times,
but then I'm not sure but there ought to be change
The Republican party has not been true friend to
the poor man.
sThen,'' said l. syou would have believe, after
long acquaintance with the Democratic party, that
party the especial friend of the poor man, the man
who is struggling for living"
Exactly, believe it isr.
Then reached in among my store of Democratic
curiosities, and produced printed copies from the
records of the Indiana Courts, showing that within
the years that have passed since the great panic set
in, William ii. English has brought nearly two hum
dred suits foreclosure of mortgages in many cases
bidding the property in at less than the appraisement
leaving the debtor subject individual judgment for
the balance. In addition to this large number of
Shefiffs Deeds (about ffty,) were made to Mr. Eng
sh and various other transactions of like character
shown. This man, who would have caused Shy
lock to commit suicide through remorse is showed
forward to receive the votes the poor of the
North, and to assist in turning the Treasury of the
United States over to the Solid South.
sswel" said my old friend, I'm no great admirer
of Mr.. English, but General Hancock is good man
always admired him.
"Mr. - said 1, ''how long have you been voting
the Democratic ticket?''
"For nearly forty years."
Have you stood in with the party in all its doings
as party, in all that time?'
YES"
'And you are doubtless willing to stand by all that
the party has said or done in all that time p"
''EXactly!''
Again 1 go down into my Democratic curiosity
shop, and produce this, from the Ohio Eagle, pub
ished at Lancaster, and endorsed by the Democracy
of Fairfield county, in Convention assembled:
Democrats of the North, are you to be dragged
into civil war Of mnrdeEous horrors t for cause in
6 hed a S Se Pei "o0'
The Ashland Union said:
'shall we, the Democracy, give our blood in their
service to consecrate this crme?'
"Let the gallant Democracy then stop the desOla-
tion that has already been nauguraed, and when the
Abolition thieves and traitors start upon their trea
son raids to Southern soil, meet them upon the
threshold; If need be welcome them with bloody
'Now, - said I, ''if you had welcomed Gen.
Hancock to a hospitable grave, what would have be-
come ofyour party? For you see, Gettysburgh could
not have been and the Democrats could not have
saved the Union they constantly cursing-as
they claim to have saved it,
''See here yelled my old friend, you're gittin'
little too smart. You used be Democrat yourself.
You talk about records! Please God, I'm not turn
coat, anyhow!''
took off my hat and acknowledged with shame and
humiliation that had been Democrat. But, said
|, speaking of turn-coats, read of your plat
forms and resolutions during the and then walk
up and vote for Hancock, the Abolition thief,' and
may be there to see you do it,
At this he flew into rage, and walked away
marking that he would 'be ID if he'd vote for
an Abolition, Lincoln hireln, as long he liyedr'
almost despair of finding a Democrat who
concile his record with his support of Hancock
now.
A little further l overheard couple of 'old
lne' Democrats talking about the Garfield Guards.
One of them, an old Democrat who has grown gray
and bent with political iniquity, said:
'What in the hill is the of sich displays?
Who are they, and what are they fur, anyhow?.'
'Oh,' said the other, ''they don't amount to any
thing; there's few Democrats, and two or three
niggers, jist paradin' round for sportr'
knew he was lying like sin, but was forcibly re-
minded Of the declaration of brave old Ben. Wade,
that wherever you find Niger, you'll find Demo-
crat!
The Democracy do not like the Guards