TEMPERANCE VOTING.
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There was indeed a motley group at the bal
lot box, and some of the voters made strange
and singular remarks. One man swore he
would vote for liberty-he was SO strong re-
publican he would not wear crown in his
hat Another, with an oath on his lip, said
there was nothing like moral suasion.. An
other was such friend Of freedom he allowed
his elbows to get out Of his coat. On the other
hand, lha patriots, philanthropists, and Chris
tians, offered some excellent remarks-"I vote
that the man with red eyes and long beard,
and torn coat, may be able to purchase suit
of clothes," said one--'T vote that his wife
have bread to eat, and wood to burn, and decent
apparel TO wear" observed another----"'l vote
that our jails, mad houses, hospitals, poor
houses and penifentaries may have no in
mates," SAID third--sI VOTE" said man Of
the opposite party, whose face was like half
broiled steak, with shoe brush at one end, 81
vote that we may have little now and then,"
and so do j." said another, whose nose was
like flaming volcano, while the pimples on
his face looked like erupiions of the cratr-
"that broken hearts may be healed and broken
fortunes repaired" said benevolent well dress
ed person--"I vote against the burdensonne
taxation imposed on us by lntemperance, !"
said another. In this way most of the day was
spent--Con. Wash. a