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Altisonant attends a political meeting, or rather hears an old stump orator – describes him as a pure democrat – gives the outlines of his speech, and the whole of the peroration, in which he inveighs against whiggism.

Altisonant goes to a Millerite Camp-meeting – describes the preacher, and his errors – describes the different departments for the audience – the rabble in the outer ones – the effects of his preaching – his exhortation given in full – its effects on the congregation — the confusion and noise drive Altisonant off – afterward dines with the preacher.

Altisonant describes the West, as to its natural aspects and resources – describes the population, and its peculiarities — describes groceries – and finally, informs the 'squire that he is married and happily located in life.

Altisonant informs the 'squire how he obtained his wife – his first letter to her, in which he puts the question.

Miss Amenity's reply to his letter — the consummation of the marriage.

Rhymic versification, addressed to Lorenzo Altisonant, by “Dick Tation," in which the character and one of the designs of Altisonant's production, are described – the versicular nature of words in tion, is also denoted, and their origin adverted to.