The advocate., 1895-06-19

ears waited to catch his first words.
"The ScOundrelly towards have closed Sydney
Stones mouth Let us see them try to close mine."
Tremendous cheering. 'He's with usP' ex-
claimed excited antiF Federsliss, oVerjoyed at such
an acquisition. "Breadmongster's with usp' Cheers
and yels. Sydney Stone was an eloquent orator and
a martyr; but Breadmongster is rich-and he has
not been on our side before" Such was the logic of
the crowd. But let us not blame BreadmOngster.
He knew their logic and almost hated them for it.
"He's with usl" More yells. The speaker looked
Cross, and they quit. He proceeded:
"LoOk you. These rascsls have on their side most
of the big men of the Commonwealth. There is
BOWdoin, there is Hancock, there is whole crowd
Of men supposed to be great-sn on the Federalst
side. Yet all these together were not considered
match for one big-hearted boy from farm. They
had to shut him up. Schemed to arrest him for
treason the night some robber murdered Hotchkiss,
and that murder was God-send to the coWsrdly
crew. Why were they so much afraid Of this coun-
try boyP Because he was right, and was brave
enough to be right"
Cheers for Sydney Stone,
because they were all lying worse than Annanias,
and he was telling the truth. Men don't put their
hands over any mans mouth to keep him from talk
ing about something, unless they know it Wontbear
being talked about. | have q mouth. A great big
MOUTH And it is all mine. Every foot Of it. Let
me see what the bastard looks like that proposes to
try to shut it when l prefer to have it stay open.
Let me prophecy: When Sydney Stone is tried, he
will go free, if there is just God in the universe;
and it will be found that some robber among the
Federalists themselves murdered Hotchkiss. / am
sure it will turn out that way Sydney Stone is too
much of man to hide in ambush to say an enemy.
If ever he kills anybody, he will not shoot him from
the road side, or from behind tree. He will shoot
him from in front, and in fair combat; and he will
never kill an old man at ALL No. The only place to
look for the sneaking coward that killed HOtchksS
is among some of old StilWelPs mercensry friends;
and propose to hunt him down and expose him,
and hang him, if can"
Cheers
GAS my mouth seems to be going yet, let us see
about this rsscally scheme-this new constitution.
What is it feFP Look at the rascally thing Where
did it come fromP Delegates sent to propose to
Congress revision of our old government, lock the
doors in the face of their constituents, and, in
secrecy put in three months making new one
"They had no right even to mention new gov
ernment, but they seem never to have mentioned
the old one. They sneer at the confederation as
weak. Ask the British whether it was weak. A
government strong enough to enable handful of
colonists to thrash the most powerful nation In
Eur ope, and to carry on long war to do it, ought
to be able to survive few days in time of peace
The poor old government that stood on its crutcheS
and knocked down George Ill. and his ministers, is
too feeble, they tell u.s. to stand alone when there is
nobody to 6ght What pack of internal liars these
Federslists areP'
Laughter and cheers
ave all know-and so do they, the scoundrels-
that this is not why they want new government.
What is their real ressonP Just read this thing
lholding up the Constitution) and see.
"In the first place, you are to have a supreme
court to say what this new Constitution means
The judges are to be appointed by the President
with the approval of the Senate. Washington will
be your first President that is settled He will have