AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- D.M. BAKER

BAKER

Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert (email)
Date: 3/11/2007 at 14:49:28

The Chariton Patriot
Chariton, Iowa
March 10, 1875

BAKER of the Leader who was elected Councilman at the recent town election
gives the following autobiography in connection with the result of the
election, which we do him the honor to publish.

D.M. BAKER -- that's us -- ye gentle muse drop a silent tear. We know him.
At the urgent solicitation of many voters," and "by request of many citizens
" and "at the earnest entreaties of his numerous friends," etc., &c., &c.,
he "consented" to run for Councilman, and owing to the fact that he had no
opposition, he was elected by a large majority. Like General Price when he
invaded Missouri, he threw himself upon the affections of his constituents.
His politics is a heterogeneous conglomeration of Copperhead Democracy and
Anti-Republicanism, but from his well known conservatism and ultra-pacific
sentiments, it is to be hoped that he will dwell together in unity with his
brethren in office. Let us pray....
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