Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1911-07-20


principle Of democracy, Jim Polk. yes,
yes: but for the Democratic party, or
the Wing party, or for any demagogue
who tries to lead either. no. mol"
The forid face OF Polk went livid
"Sir, said he, reaching for his hat,
"at least ! have learned what / came
to learn / knew how you will appear
ON the floor OF the convention. Sir.
you will divide this party hopelessly.
You are a traitor to the Democratic
party; charge ii to your face, here
and now. ! came to ask Of you your
support, and find you only talking Of
principles! Sir, tell me, what have
principles to do with elections?"
John Calhoun looked at him for one
long instant. He looked down then at
his own thin, bloodless hands, his
/ wasted limbs Then he turned slowly
and rested his arms on the table, his
face resting in his hands. Ny Cod"
heard him groan
To see my chief abused was thing
not in my nature to endure. ! forgot
| myself committed an act whose re-
suits pursued me for many year.
Mr. Polk, sir, said |, rising and
facing him, damn you, sir, you are
not &c to unite Mr. Calhoun's shoe! !
Will not see you offer him one word
or insult Quarrel with me If you
like! You will gain no votes here
now in any case, that Is sure!"
Utterly Mortified at this, Mr.. Polk
fumbled with his hat and cane, and,
very red in the face, bowed himself
out, still mumbling, Mr.. Calhoun RI
sing and bowling his adeaux.
My chief dropped into his chair
again For moment he looked at me
directly. Nick said he at length
slowly, you have divided the Demo
cratic party. You split that party,
right then and there
Neyerl" | protested: but if did,
twas ready enough for the division.
Let It split, then, or any party like it,
! II that Is what must hold 1t togetherl
| will not stay in this work, Mr.. Cal
houn. and hear you yilifed Plat
j forms.''
Platforms echoed my chief. His
i white hand dropped on the table as he
still sat looking at me. But he will
get you some time, Methodist he
smiled. lin Polk will not forget
Let him come at me as he likes!"
fumed
/ AT last. seeing me so wrought up,
/ Mr.. Calhoun rose, and smiling. shook
me heartily by the hand.
! Of course this had to come one
i time or another said he, The split
1 was in the wood OF their proposed
platform OF bluff and insincerity.
i What do the people say?' asks Jim
/ Polk What do they think?' asks
John Calhoun. And being now. in
Gods providence, chosen to do some
thinking for them. have thought"
He turned to the table and took up
long, folded document. which | saw
was done in his cramped hand and
with many interlineations. Copy this
out fair for me tonight, Nicholas"
said he. This is our answer to the
Aberdeen note You have already
learned its tenor, the time we met
i Mr. Pakenham with Mr.. Tyler at the
White House.
grinned Shall we not take 1t
across direct TO Mr. Blair for publica-
ton In his Globe ~
MT Calhoun smiled rather bitterly
/ at this Jest The hostility of Blair to
the Tyler administration was fact
rather more than well known
Twill all get into Mr.. Folks news
paper fast enough. commented be at
last. He gets. all the news OF the
Mexican ministry"
All, you think he cultivates the
Dona Lucrezia. rather than adores
herr
7 know til 0ne-third of Jim Polk
may Sc human, but the other two
thirds Is politician. He will fiatter
that LADY into condolences. she Ii well
nigh distracted at best. these days,
what with the Hckieness OF her hus-
band and the yet harder abandonment
by her old admirer. Pakenham; so
Polk Will cajole her into disclosures.
never fear II return, when the time
comes. he will send an army OF occu.
/ patton into her country And all the
while. on the one side and the other.
he will appear to the public as.
| moral and lofty-minded man.
"If we temporarily lack the Bar
oness won Ritz to add zest to our