Year: 1859

Patrick Brady, whose naturalization papen
he had borrowed.


Patrick inquired how he had made ou
and if he had won his bet. Frank replied
he had, and that he would return them
some time soon. Under the influence ol
the stimulant he had taken, he gained
quite sood spirits. He talked with anima-
tion and vivacity The tall gentleman ac.
quieced in all he said, knowing that the
account. A short walk brought him to
the tall gentleman's house. They entered
and to his surprise burly looking gentle
man was seated in the parlor. The tall
man introduced Frank to Mr.. Blatherskite.
The two gentlemen shook hands and took
their seats. The tall man told Blathers-
kite that Frank was the man who had bor-
rowed the papers of the innocent Irishman,
which had been destroyed. But he did
not say who had committed them to the
flames. Blatherskite rolled up his eyes in
holy horror at such an outrageous act.
The tall man vindicated the destruction OF
the papers, showing the necessity of using
extraordinary means to accomplish great
objects. He continued:


"Mr. Blatherskite, if we do not use ex-
traordinary means to carry our Legislative
ticket, it will be all nonsense for us to try
to make United States Senator this win
ter"


Mr.. Blatherskite was thoughtful After
a few minutes reflection he proceeded


"Pcrhaps there are palliating circum-
stances for acts of this kind If ever there
was circumstance wherein man should
be justified for departing from the path of
rectitude, it is to wrest from the hands of
the opposition the power Of this State, and
the influence in Washington. | don't
know but this is pardonablc offence; at
least | am disposed to be merciful with
those who are upon the right side, and |
don't know if this small matter Of Mr.. Ba-
kers may not be looked particular
ly when there is a Senator at stake"


Frank listened attentively to the conde-
scension Of Mr. Blatherskite upon the sub
iect of the naturalization papers; he was
very far from believing that Patrick Brady
had been treated right, or that the cleo
ton of United States Senator was the
only mission of the Democratic party, or
honesty either, particularly when that hon
esty was to be distorted and perverted to
serve the ends of designing demogague.


The tall gentleman smiled as Mr.. Blather-
skite condescended to pass the error of the
politician over without rebuking, Mr..
Blatherskite said:


"NIr. Baker, have been desirous of Sec
ing you for some time; have heard your
friend here speak very cncouragingly Of
you; he says that by proper experience
and training, you will be one of the great
men Of the party. 1t is my disposition to
look down on merit approyingly; it gives
an impetus to genius, and elevates the
common people to sphere of usefulness; /;
if other great men would take the same
mode of encouraging the lower classes how
much better it would be; we would soon
have the mechanics intelligent and useful
people, and an ornament to the party
There are u great many little offices they
would be competent to fill, with little in
structions, ard it would strengthen the
party. | have known poor men who have
been raised up and put in positions of con-
sequence by such men as | am, and who
have ever looked up to their benefactors
afterwards with reverence and respect. !
could name you many men who have been
placed upon the pinnacle of fame by being
patronized by their superiors, as am will
ling to do you"


Frank was not so willing to acknowledge
superiors as Mr. Blatherskite might sup
nose. He had a tolerable education and
had been taught the equality Of man. His
Democracy did not consist in what lucre
could be gained from the offices that he
might hold. He had educated himself in
the belief that the Democratic party was
the United States Government; that the
perpetuity of free institutions depended, in
measure, upon the success of the party.
If the opposition was victorious he con
sidered it one step towards the fall of Re-
publicanism. He did not fully concur in
the views of elevation advanced by the
great importation, nor did he fully appre-
ciate the Importance of making him Sena-
tor.


The tall gentleman introduced thewhis-
key bottle. Mr.. Blatherskitc had not
drank anything for great many years,
but on this occasion he would take u little
with his friend Baker. Whiskcy did not
agree with the tall gentleman's cough, but
as the distinguished gentleman from New
York was going to set the good example,
he would take a little. The trio pledged
themselves in bumper of whiskey; not
satisfied with one drink, Mr.. Blatherskite
filed up his glass and proposed another
drink. The liquor had taken such effect
as to prevent any further objection, and
once more the glasses jingled together and
were emptied to each others future ac-
ouaintance. Sufficient liquor having been
imbibed, the politicians prepared for bust
ness. The grand preliminary for the cleo
ton of United States Senator was to be
entered into--preparations must be made
years before the time to carry the thing
out successfully. How was this to be
done? Hear Mr.. Blatherskite's PROPOSE.
ton:


"Gentlemen, the time has come when
principle must be established; when tho
great Democratic party must rise above al
surrounding objects, and stand forth to tht
world shining light. | have battled long
for pure principles, and all my efforts have
been futile; the honor and glory Of thu
nation have been supported by me alone il
my native State unaided. | have support
ed the dignity of my party and made on