National Republican., 1880-10-05
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Commits tho objectionable OTonse of Not
Asking IA High Old Salt to Have
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Being something of mariner yourself, Mr..
Editor Clapp, you have doubtless heard of, If
you have not enjoyed, the personal acquaint-
ance of that brave old salt, A Admiral Worden,
of Monitor and Mcrrimac fame. There is not
q moro loveable character IN the navy than
AdmiralW orden, whose powder-stained face is
the best proof of what tho nation owes him for
his gallantry. Aside from that, q moro pol
ished gentleman never lived.
Well me and the admiral-that Is the way
sailors put it--had been making summer
cruise along the headwaters of the Hoosatonic,
now and then dropping anchor among the
beautiful hills of old Berkshire. Our cruise
had been pleasant one, the good people IN
those remote regions of Massachusetts, recov.
ing us with demonstrations of respect The
weather however, began to get cold, and the
leaves began to fall "Sailing.master,"
says the admiral, I'VE must weigh an.
chOr aud lay our course for New York"
or course, i hud to obey orders, aud we
came TO a moOrng at the Brevoort house in
New York just two weeks ago to-day. The
admiral Is nothing If he is not courteous, rs
both him aud staff eau attest. Now, my old
boy" said tho admiral, after breakfast ono
morning, "our names will be In tho newspa-
pers, and II will not do for us to leave Now
York without calling and paying our respects
To General Hancock, recently nominated for
president of tho United States by tho good
aud union-loving democrats"
aye aye" says /; "whcro away, admiral ~
"Woll, Mr.. Sailing Master" replied the ad.
miral, mildly, Just heayo short, and when you
have got your wind head her for Governors
island, aud my superb friend, General nan.
cock, will give us u warm reception"
obcyed the admira's orders, and after
passing u score or moro Of as gicasy'looking
| ndubbers as could bu found anywhere, we
mado port in the generals office, or rather
in front of 1t, aud sent In our cards. The gen.
| cra sent out word that we could come, and
when we went in lie up.endcd himself and
| stood before us In tho majesty of six feet three
inches. lie wanted to know If we were not
| Just u little out Of our latitude, and
then ho said ho did not cxpoct
to see us there that day. In fine, he received
us with formaliy squally by its coldmess said
| that he was excessively annoyed; that his
time had been occupied all day by delegations
aud political asses aud that he must Of ne
cessity take a short map. In addition he said
his mail had Just arrived aud we must excuse
| him. lie did not ask us to his house, he did
| not ask Us to sit down, and-worst of all-he
did not ask us to have IL glass of grog.
Didn't ask II brave old sailor to have a
| glas, ofgrog. chi Tho navy will never forgive
| you for that General Hancock. Well, me aud
tho brave old admiral got under way, left
| Governors island astorn aud resolved TO give
it a wide berth hereafter. We went back to
tho Brevoort house aud got our gros; we did,
and we took it just Us the sun was crossing tho
| ioro.yard.
1t is very singular that the navy has never
been popular at court. Nelson used to com.
plain bitterly that halt-witted captain of the
guards would receive more consideration at
court than ho could possibly expect to. In
| this country it is somewhat singular that
neither political party has gone to the navy
for candidates. As Admiral Worlen is not
only sound democrat, but fine scholar aud
highly accom- plished gentleman, we suggest
| to the democratic party that they keep their
| eye OH him and make him available four
years hence. We can safely say that in the
| event of his nomination, should Hancock call
to pay his respects, the brave old admiral
would not only ask him to come to n wedding,
but to have two glasses Of grog. MAINroP.