He thus adroitly informed these thirsty men of his readiness and his ability to furnish them with all the liquor they might need.

Strange as his speech seems to us, it was adapted to the occasion, and was received with roars of laughter and obstreperous applause.
"Well, Colonel," said Dr.Butler, endeavoring to clothe his own countenance with smiles, "I see you can beat me electioneering." "My dear fellow," shouted out Crockett, "you don't call this electioneering, do you?
When you see me electioneering, I goes fixed for the purpose.

I've got a suit of deer-leather clothes, with two big pockets.

So I puts a bottle of whiskey in one, and a twist of tobacco in t'other, and starts out.

Then, if I meets a friend, why, I pulls out my bottle and gives him a drink.