The Daily Spy

"ALL GOING FOR TAYLOR!"

The following conversation took place a few days since. A gentleman was walking in the environs of our city, where he met a sturdy old farmer who was returning to his home in one of the neighboring towns—

Well," said the latter, reining in his horse, "you're all going for Taylor in Worcester, ain't you?"

Gentleman—"What makes you think so, my friend?"

Farmer—"That's what they told me in the city.—They say the third party-men are scarce, and its hard work to find one of 'em in these days. They've all thought the matter over, and come to, the conclusion that's best to vote for the regular nomination"

Gent.—"Who gave you this information, sir?"

Far.—"Oh! I heard 'em say so in Mr. —'s store on Main street. A young man there said there was no doubt on the matter."

Gent.—"Did you hear any one else say Worcester was going almost unanimously for Taylor?"

Far.—"Why, yes; Mr. H-- reckoned there was plaguy few "sizzlers" left, and thought the new Whig paper would soon bring them round."

Gent —"You ascertained then that they are starting a new Whig paper?"

Far.—"Sartainly, I heard all 'bout that. Mr. H— the printer, told me there was so much dissatisfaction with the Spy, which has jumped the wrong way, and as all Worcester is in favor of Gen. Taylor, they'd get up another paper, and had a large number of subscribers already. He said seventy copies was taken in Webster, and it's astonishing how folks are coming in— there isn't hardly any bolter's left in the city, and they's a hot-headed set of fellows that don't mean to come in."

Gent.—Mr. H. does not entertain a very high opinion of them then?

Far.—"No, he said there's only one honest one among the whole of em, and that's Judge Allen."

Gent.—"Do you know Mr. Allen?"

Far.—" No, I couldn't tell him if I should see him.

Gent -Mr. H. told you then that all Worcester is in favor of Gen. Taylor?"

Far.—"That's what he said.'

Gent.—"And he told you there was one honest person among the dissatisfied Whigs !"

Far.—"Yes, he said Judge Allen was an honest man."

"Well, my friend," said Judge Allen, "since he has been so kind as to assert that I am honest, take my word for it, seven tenths of the people of Worcester are opposed to Gen. Taylor." Mr. Allen walked quietly on, leaving the good old farmer not a little surprised at the discovery of his Judgeship, and firmly believing, no doubt, that he was an honest man, and had spoken the truth.—Q.