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From the Frankfort (ky.) Commonwealth.
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From the Frankfort (ky.) Commonwealth.
GLOW GOES THE FIGIlT"
We have now at last, the official programme
Of the manner in which the office holders are to
conduct their campaign. Amos Kendall in the
eecond number of the Extra Globe, has issued
the following orders to the legions in the pay of
the President:
CHOW GOES THE FIGHT2'
''The Federal parry are now in the condition of the
French at the crisis of the battle al Waterloo. They
have spent their Strength iii terrific assaults upon
the firm ranks of Democracy and now, exhausted
with their mighty efforts, scarcely be brought TO
renew the acton.
DEMOCRATS, now is THE MOMENT TO CHARGE!
DEMOCRATIC EDITORS, abandon your defensive war
fare and CHARGE HOME uPoS THE ENEMY!
DENoCRATc CANDIDATES AID ORATORS, be not Kept
on the defence by the numbcress unsustancd accu-
sationS of the adversary, but BOLDLY CHARGE rroN
HIN his own want of principle, and base means of
electonecring Hold up to solemn scorn the Federal
candidate STANDING MUTE before nation of
Freemen
Ask the people whether they will surrender them
selves to this DuMD IDOL, at the bidding OF the
PRIESTS WHO SURROUND HIM
Hold up to them the pictures and carcatures of
Federalism, their gatherings, carousas and apher
MALTA, and ask them whether THESE are such ARGC
MENrs are worthy to be addressed TO intelligent
freemen, able and disposed to take care of their own
liberties!
upon them by attempts to influence their judgments by
ouch means.
Leaving the military achievements of the Federal
III r, ~ HOME UPON HIM HIS ANCIENT
FEDERMISM-HIS SUPPORT or THE FL
DER ADAMS, and the usurpaons Of his admins:
GF T sr3HpIS ~ HppRo
ING AN ACT AS GOVERNOR OF INDIANA
FOR SELLING WHITE MEM As SLAVES, AND
WHIPPING THEM FOR ATTEMPTING TO RE,
ASIMIIAR LAW IN THE LEGISLATURE OF
OHlO-IIIS SUPPORT OF THE YOUNGER
ADAMS-HIS TAMPERING WITH THE ABO-
IITIONISTS. AND REFUSING TO DISCLOSE
HIS PRINCIPLES TO THE PEOPLE WHOSE
SUFFRAGES HE ASKS.
ONE DECISIVE CHARGE ALONG THE
WHOLE DEMOCRATIC LINE, and the enemy will
be seen flying every way like the shattered squadons
of NAPOLEON before the troops Of WELILSoToS AL
ready they begin to hear the cannon of Bulow thun,
derng on their right, and SAVE HIMSELF WAC CAN,
is ready to leap from their tongues
Very well "Charge" as soon as you please
The Wings are ready for you. Come on with
your war cry of "THE sPolLs, THE sPoILs," and
the WHIcs, unfurling the national banner with
all its stars and stripes, appeal to "GoD AND
THEIR COUNTRY" and give that as their watch.
word and reply. Who fears your MANAGES
Who is inundated by this clustering arrogance!
Who shrinks from an army of "hirclings" thus
mustered in the field by captain who has been
bought and sold until the children of the land
can tell the exact number of the pieces Of sill
yes which were considered as full equivalent
for all his talents patriotism and honor Veri-
", this country has indeed fallen from its high
estate when it is told to trenlblc at the proca.
nation of the most successful mendicant Of mod.
ern times
But let us take this terrific document as it oc.
ours in its broken thunders.
The Wings are now in the condition Of the
French at the crisis of the battle of Waterloo
Gays the Captain General of the army of the
Spells! You have mistaken our position Captain
If there is any parallel at all between the
French and the Wings, it is rather in the rcsem
blance which they exhibit to the army Of Ma
PoLEoN drawn up to resist the charge of the
MAMELrKE horse. Do you remember how the
Mamelukes recoiled from the solid ranks o
the infantry until in their despair they absolute
" refined ak their horses to kick against thei
bayonets! The sands Of Egypt drank decl
that day, OF the blood of the routed chargers.
And, in your military figure, we would advise
you to draw off with your "Alamelukes'' ant
reek shelter in the deserts of Arabia. You ma
think Yourself the "Bulo,o' or the Wellington
Of the allied powers, and probably smilart
OF purpose, that of unfolding the divine right c
Kings. may have suggested to you the compar
ron, but you are destined to speedy discover
Of your error. The People Of France were il
resstible, and the people Of America will be Il
less victorious.
DEMOCRATS, now is the moment to charge.
Do you hear that, "Democratic editors" "Den
ocratic candidates" and "Democratic orators!
We say again, do you hear that! The word
given to you, and not to the People. 1t is 20
who have to charge, (not in your acc,Stom'
mode otertra cherges for no service but to charg
after the manner of Wellington The Duke
Wellington is still alive, and would it not be
poodly sight to that old captain to beho
this army of Office holders in martial ARA
marching up in three grand divisions III
first division is composed of "Demccratc Ed
tors" What nation can stand before such
column! Here they come. "By companies
take care to form solid column of attack upc
the centre company, the right in front, the lie
hrown back." Shade Of Fastat, whore al