Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-10-30

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THE OLD SOLDIERS REPLY

T
y TIE oldsoldier's reply, when solicited to vo
fer FIERCE. Respectfully inscribed to +. A. d.
rivage, by S. s. Fares:
Give Pierce nysvote o blush for shame,
That you on such an errsna came, s.sx
To tempt me to relinqlish now, RI y
d 5. The obiestof my treasured vow; ..t.. ,..
lor dear has been the thought to me,
That Scott our President should be,
And It's the thought for which live, #@5
That rhim, MY votemay give.
Give Pierce my vote! at Lundyis Lane,
Amid she wounded and the slain, - -.
followed Scott through all the strife,
And twice his sword preserved my life,
/ And on the plains of Mexico, a'5
Led by his skill ! faced the foe;
And when disease had bowed my frame,
He, liketh guaidian angel came, 81.
To watch my couch, till health again,
/ Relieved me from each racking pain;
His hand prepared the soothing dradght,
i That withia feverish IipI quafed,
rFwasby his care that yeti live, +.
That | TO him my vote may give. ... g..
Give Pierce nay vote !my friend 10 me,
Such words can naught but insult be;
Rahnquish all my heart can prize9
For what for vanity and lies. zH
For three score passing years have l.
Trdsting in him who reigns on high 3,
Sought 10 be my country,s friend ..
Ard ever at her call attend
And now you ask me TO support,
A part y, sir, OF such sort, " -
As would atyranny impose, rat
h Worse than that felt by Russia's SHOWS; r
,Atyranny DER mind and soul, ......s
That would oarvery thoughts control.
Prate not of your Democracy,
Your words are empty air to me,
p Your worJsis the selfish policy, tf #
ssThat would make boudmen of the free;
i Your principles when known complete, r
Are but a tissue ofdeceit.
Give Pierce my vote ! vote for him,
Whose eye in battle ne'er grows dim,
r. WHO never tainted in a fight, a. f&
vote for.hinl It's just and right sf5 a.
fought with him in many a fray,
l,s Why shaald ! cast my vote away
For one whose battles have been fought,
On paper-b,,tf are elsewhere--nought.
Our gallant Scott, say why is he, rls
THE object of your enmitys 5 f 81
Nipers why, from your Kissing tongue,
Must ISLANDERS e'er at him be flung
Why strike at him your feeble blow
Yolicannot cheat the people SO.
Noi not 10 Pierce car | resign, s
The ballot can claim as mine, a
/ give it freely and unsought, .e.ta..r4
70 him whose name | reverence-Scott.
harrison, Sept. l6, 15A3 Cincinnati Atlas.
Nor A PARTY QuEsrtoN--A A friend who
las Travelled a great deal through Indiani
iid illinois since the nomination of Gen
Scott, brings the most encouraging &C
QUITS Of tile way things are working IL
hose STATES. stieaats an amusing Incl
put which occurred in stage coach in
Illinois. a Wlig and Democrat hat
'een Distressing tile free trade question uu
il both got pretty sWdrm, when the Wing
ecayue satisfied tnat his opponent was al,
Estimate fellow, who would not be con
,icted OF his error and put an end TO Tie
ispnte by proposing a vote on the Presi
eney.sd tGentlenieu,' said the Wing
you who are Wigs will say aye and
OH who are Democrats viii say no, 2
Stop" says tie Democrat, "tbat's lior
be way 10 put it. You mist take the
ote as between Scotland Pierce, foriFm
Democrat, but I'm going for Scott; my
eglbor here is Democrat, and he's go
lg for Scott, too; and the fact is, we've
in oar section net to make a
arty question Of it, It is hardly nee
ssary TO say that the vote of that. stage
,ad was unanimously for Scott,-Canciaa-
ati Gaeette.
a. Suor. THAT. TELLs--A DEMOCRATIC
pEEcH ron ScoTT.--The last Clarksville
'hroascte says:
On last Saturday night. Mr. Oscar Shtop.
lireYa yoilng man, Of fine promise, ad-
ressed the Scott Club; aud in very
andsome manner, renounced his alegi-
nee to the Democratic party, gave in his
lllesioils to tlle principles and policy and
onfineeso tile Wings ssS
The speeeilewas highly appropriate to
le oecaslpns as its reception by the audi
ace fully demonstrated.
MIR. Shropshire is worthy and intelE-
sIt voting man. His democratic friends
annut fail 10 heed liisi1voice.s lie dwelt
tith powerful effect upon the ihconsisten.
, Of the democratic party III Tennessee,
pon the Compromise question, aud the
snefal 1.9yrenaess and ssegatiUism Of
leir party creed. Nashgilte JJ'f1lig.
r-aIF GEN. SCoT"r AND tits
RlENDs HAD CONTINUED 1U
TAND WHERE THEYt S'rOODI
WHEN WEssAVHOTE,s AND IF HE
.AD NOT ACGEPED A NOMINA
ION ON 4 EINALITY- PLATFORM, i
HERE Is NO DOUBT THAT. ANY
u THE PROMINENT CAND1D-|
TES BEFORE THE DEMOCRAT 1
: CONVENTION WOULD HAVE
ZEN eDEFIsATED BY HIM. BUZZ
II. is NOW PRESENTED AS TILE
XPREsS CHAMPIONOF "FINAL-]
FY |" Or WHICH THERE IS MOTT
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