The way 70 get a Vote.
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The election for the borough Of M,
[says a London paper, was at hand: there
were two candidates in the field, whose
influence were so nearly balanced that
ncck-and-neck contest Yves expected;
under these circumstances every vote was
OF consequence, and the utmost eXertions
we're used by the friends of both candid
ates to draw strangers out Of their oppo>
nent's ranks. Among the staunch sup-
.porters Of Sir John B, the Tory can
didate, was an irritable old captain, who
had threatened 10 set the house dog on any
one who might come to ask him for his vote
fcr a iiboiai. Tie nurning before the e.
lection, the old captain was working in his
little garden, when he perceived a strange
gentleman whisillng along the walk,


"Ah! how dye do, captain! Nice grow,
ing morning-peas coming up nicely, |
Sec" said the stranger, as heapproached.


81 beg your pardon, sir, but really
don't remember having the honor of your
acquaintance; may be permitted TO en-.
Equire your business e".repied the captain,
drawing bimselfup.


ooh, certainly. fm canyasslng for Sir
John B, and I've come 10 talk with
you about your vote. =


81 think Sir John might have chosen a
more civil mode requesting my interest


'That's cot nothing 10 do with the mat
ter, sir.-I'm here to ask. you distinctly,
do you mean to give him your vote and in
tcrest" said the stranger, pulling from his
pocket a memorandum book.


'Sir," said the captain, getting evident
ly angry. "my political opinions are well
known. lhave ever supported the British
constitution in church and stale, and


81 cannot allow you to shirk the ques-
ton, captain" interrupted tie stranger


.:Shirk sir!-wllat do you mean, sir?''
SAID the captain, readening like a turkey
cock.


< Il mean" replied the other, with the ut
most coolness, ''to ask you again, will you
give your vote to Sir John?''


''What! | suppose you're come here
to bully me--to intlmidate-to--''


"By no means, captain; but must re-
peat my question, will you give your vote
TO Sir John?-Yes, or no?" said the can
vasser waiting, pencil in hand, to write
down the old fellows reply.


Sir said the captain, who was now in
atowering passion" q consider this most
ungentlemanly, insulting, and unwarranta-
tble-''


"WiIl you vote for Sir John, cap'ain?o


SSH, you may tell Sir john


THAT you will vote for him?"


''No, sir! I'll see him - first III
vote for that Radical scoundrel, d,
whom hate, just TO show Sir John that
am not TO be bullied into supporting pup
py like him. Good morning, sir! Good
morningm


Good morning, captain Pray, don't
gcl angry; ii is Il matter Of no consequence