Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-01-07
TgE RAJ FTsMANsS JOURNAL.

Than c.<t him overheard into dark obirioas sea-
And finding that required better man,
They placed aged buck in the Union-saring van
Poygamy and Slavery were swallowed tail and hide
This platform endorsed the acts of futile Frank
Buchanan imbbed ALL nor choked at any plank
Our Milard Fillmore next was made a Nominees
A noted statesman and worthy man IS he
Unhappiy his friends in their platform did refuse,
To Northern wrong. and reclaim pghted dues
party thence arose who and spoke their wrong,
Whose standard fair and just Northern hosts did throng,
That but the knave would dare disowni
1t claimed Southern right but asked for saeh its ouH
Th, party as their chief. Fremont did nominate;
In youth in knowledge truly great
The bloodsed death, which jard
Their platform charged upon the Compromise repeal
Three parties thus equipped the canvass all begun
All things they said and did, here would fail to tell
free from the CHion-sorers' yell
They called the wrongs of Kansas .sAbolItion es,''
prisners' and widows and cries.
Then for success did brand, Fremont Catholic.
Who does not now behold this LocofOco trick
They court vote, then meanly its name,
To libel the luster OF their great opponents fame
This plan 10 'lectioneer may suit their party welli
But reminds OF the Ncl makes converts for He'll
Frecsolcrs did assert that Slavery ought not be,
In our Northern territory, forced upon the free
With our Eagle and Flag where er they soar in pride
How Kansas suffered wrong at Borier-Rufiau hands;
How the blood Of reemen stained her fair prairie lands;
How balObOx usurpers, aimed slavery there chains
Were topics of dispute throughout the late campaign
All parties ran in hope that did win the prize,
Whose stronghold IS the Pope, and refugees OF lies.
why should Sat-fiveT boys, while rowing. complain,
Along with ti' noble crowd from Iowa to Maine.
I next shall notice Brooks-fell william OF the land
Who worthy with most treacherous hand,
And caused his blood flow within the Congress Hall,
Whose memory shall he great-bat Brooks shall be small
Q nation have been moving apace,
Afew things to honor, all Others to disgracei
internal troubles, il is likely, may cease,
And instead OF with Europe prospects favor peace
The world in general is lying at her ease
But and there her doings do not please.
Her changes for recall,
In the hist'ry OF nations they written for all.
Come with return to the prospects Of home,
Where my thoughts for the present random shall
a Rail Road we will have, for the contract is made,
That twenty-five miles shall have the right grade.
The spreading thing, OF fashion, meet,
the hoops of girls, which the whole
Look boys, in passing, these hoops yon will feel;
should have shns athcd with wroughtron steel
town. part is dull you please;
Some abOring hard, whilst others enjoy
1t is hoped this New Year will make duliDess depart;
May each lad have his lassie each lass sweetheart.
And now, deares patrons my lay shall be done,
will kindly think hov the part begun!
Ny Address is delivered. / cannot delay;
A happy New Year to ALTO all good day.
THE CARRIER.
JASaARY l, 1857.