He admitted that good juleps were to be had at he Mint. But
juleps had beguiled even SAMSON, and cut his hair off. His colleague,
LOGAN, might not be as strong as SAMSON, but he would be as entirely
useless and unimpressive an object with his hair off.
Then there was a debate upon the proposition to abolish the mission to
Rome.
Mr. BROOKS said most of his constituents were Roman Catholics. Therefore
there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. DAWES said that BROOKS used to be a Know-Nothing. Therefore there
should not be a mission to Rome.
Mr. COX said that they used to burn witches in Massachusetts. Therefore
there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. HOAR said they didn't. Therefore there should not be a mission to
Rome.
Mr. VOORHEES said they burnt a Roman Catholic Asylum in Boston.
Therefore there should be a mission to Rome.
Mr. DAWES said they burnt a Negro Asylum in New York. Therefore there
should not be a mission to Rome.
Mr. VOORHEES said DAWES was another. Therefore there should be a mission
to Rome.
Mr. BINGHAM said POWELL was a much better painter than TITIAN, and
VINNIE REAM a much better sculptor than MICHAEL ANGELO. Therefore there
should not be a mission to Rome.
_Republican Chorus._ You are.
_Democratic Chorus._ We ain't.
_Republican Chorus.
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