Davy Crockett's Political Advice Followed By All.

“ . . . kiss and slabber their children, wipe their noses, and pat them on the head; this can not fail to please their mothers, and you may rely on your business being done in that quarter. Promise all that is asked and more. if you can think of anything. Offer to build a bridge or a church, to divide a county, create a batch of new offices, make a turnpike, or anything they like. Promises cost nothing: therefore, deny nobody who has a vote or sufficient influence to obtain one.
Get up on all occasions, and some times on no occasion at all, and make long-winded speeches, though composed of nothing else than wind,-talk of your devotion to your country, your modesty and disinterestedness, or on any such fanciful subject. Rail against taxes of all kinds, office holders and bad harvest weather, winding up with a flourish about the heroes who fought and bled for our liberties in the times that tried men's souls. T o be sure you run the risk of being considered a bladder of wind, but never mind, you will find enough of the same fraternity to keep you in countenance.
If any charity be going forward, be at the top of it, provided it is to be advertised quickly; if not, it isn't worth your while. None hut a fool would place his candle under a bushel on such an occasion. These few directions, he assured his listeners, would do the business. Then, when elected, why, a fig for the dirty children, the bridges, the churches, the taxes, the offices, the subscriptions, for it is absolutely necessary to forget all these before you can become a thoroughgoing politician, and a patriot of the first water." DAVY CROCKETT GAVE THE LITTLE ROCK BOYS A TREAT-sketch of David Crockett was copied from the Arkansas Gazette of April 20, 1930-based upon material gathered by F. W. Allsopp, business manager of the Gazette for his book, Myths and Legends of Arkansas. Thanks to Sam & Rufus.