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brains and their money with them. Let them come; we have 

 the country. Onr genial sun will warm un their hearts, and if 

 they will so come, we will receive them with open arms. 

 Some folks who read this book may not be democrats. Well^ 

 there is no reason for a fuss about that. If I was born with 

 hair on my head and a democratic seed inside, and you were 

 born with or without hair on yours and a republican seed in- 

 side, why let them both sprout and grow. The Lord, who 

 giveth the increase, will select the timbers, when he need& 

 them, from the forests, and use them as he likes. 



Our readers may discover some inconsistencies in our ^vrit- 

 ing. We shall not be surprised if they do, for our whole life 

 has been made up of inconsistencies. We have endeavored 

 to hide them as much as possible, but they would crop out in 

 spite of us. Sometimes we feel one way, then another; some- 

 times sve see one way, then another. We hope all such fail- 

 ings will be overlooked, as we were born with this weakness, 

 and have never fully recovered from the disease. 



I did think of having my book inspected by an expert, to 

 have it dressed up so as to make a more respectable appear- 

 ance; but, somehow, I could not bear the idea of showing off 

 in borrowed plumage. I like store goods, and would like to 

 have them tailor made, if my finances would afford it ; but I 

 prefer to patch up and wear my old duds, rather than to shine 

 out in the robes of my more fortunate neighbor. 



I might have done the job a little better myself, if I had 

 taken more time and pains; but like the fellow who was going 

 to be hung, I got impatient, and wanted the job over with. 

 So, reader, if you find fault with the grammar or diction, }ou 

 are at liberty to correct it to suit yourself ; if the trouble 

 should be in the spelling or the punctuation, tnen you may 



