Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-02-18

The Rev. of the dialogue we may
assume to be the Presidents CORES
pondent parson Gwin, of Tennessee
TWELVE YEARS SINcE.-So grea
were the apprehensions of the people
of the United States in 1924, in refer
ence to the dangerous tendencies o
the caucus system, that not only were
reason and argument in all their modes
resorted to, but the pen OF the poet wa:
frequently put in requisition, agains
the common enemy. As sample o
the poetry ofthat period, we shall quote
a couple of stanzas from an etf'usior
that created quite a sensation, anc
went the rounds Of the anti-caucus pa.
pers; we we'll remember with whai
zest it was read by the original Jack.
son party in this quarter. The Craw'
ford or Caucus party were termed the
Radicals--hence the eplthet RAIDS.
Wend you with the RAIDS TO- sht--
Sixty five perchance they'll muster
But some three score in fluster.
General Chandler will be there
Tough as steel and bold as Hsctor,
Basett, with Virginia air
VAN the albany Director,
Forsyth, with his foreign graces-
Edwards, Williams, in stew,
Plotting brains and dirty faces,
With the bushes reddening through
Shallow knaves, with forms TO mock US
Struggling, one by one, TO Caucus.
Wend you with the RAIDS to night
motley crew, and bad the best-
Winging from the South their flight
With two poor stragg lers from the West,
IT'S the tide of faction flowing
Ills the noon of treason's reign,-
Lloyd, of Mary land going
Dickerson and Holmes of Maine
Western Thomas looking grimly--
From New York, haggard few
Led by Lot Clarke, seeing dimly.
Spectaclcs and vapor through
SHALLOW knaves with forms to mock US
Struggling one by one, to Caucus.
Now let US, for a moment suppose,
that in the very act of chanting the
ditty, some RIP Van Winkle, of the
original Jackson party, overcome by
the drowsy God, had fallen asleep in
some "Sleepy Hollow" Let us fur
Their suppose that he had slept undlstur-
bed until the present moment-and ha-
wing had his nap out, was quietly pro-
ceeding on his way, hummmg aloud.
"And Van the Albany director"
At this precise point Of time, he is
overtaken by Paison--, who &c.
costs him thus:
Parson, What do you mean, sir,
by attacking Gen Jackson, and that in
a carnal song, too
Rip. Attack General Jackson -
Why | have fought under BIN. | was
merely singing about that acrh intrl-
guer Van Buren,, who you know is SO
much opposed to the old Chief
wish had him here?
Parson. Why where has the fell
low been these twelve years? Don't
you know that General Jackson was
elected President of the United States
in 1928.
Rip. with surprise and delight
Oh, glorious day.
Parson. That Mr.. Van Buren,
whom you have the assurance to call
an arch intriguer, was his Secretary of
State--is now Vice President Of the
United States, and so completely iden-
titled with General Jackson, that eve
ry word uttered against him is d.
rect attack against the General!
Rip. Lord save us! Where have
| beenl What is. this world coming to?
| meant no harm, sir. I'll 60 on with
my song-(sings)
"And Forsyth with his foreign graces."
Parson. Stop, Sir. Icannot per-
NIT you thus TO abuse General Jackson
in my presence.
RIP. Abuse General Jackson
I'm only singing about FORSYTH his
bitter enemy. Don't you recollect he
was one of the Seminole Committee in
the Senate?
Parson. Mr.. Forsyth is now Sec
rotary of State under General Jacks on,
and his Blossom friend'-of course, any
disparagement of him is direct attack
upon General Jackson.
Rip. | beg pardon. | viii be care
full in future not to say anything against
Mr.. Forsyth; but let me go with my
song. (Ho sings( =
Dickerson, and Holmes of Maine"
ParSon. Shut your mouth, sir, and
cease that song. You are attacking
the President again.
Rip. How
ParSon. Mr.. Dickerson is the Sc.
cretary Of the Navy under General
Jackson, and therefore any disrespect-
full allusion to him, is an attack on &C.
neral Jackson.
Rip. Well, well! Seeing you dis