The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-01-01
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Our faces seemed in mourning dressed
The cry from every quarter rung. sung,
by every one you Glanced to meet
"No money, was on every tongue,
ITO buy enough to eat
Since then we've stood upon the brink,
Watching, as up would rise or sihh'
Events, that promised veal OF woe
Pressing onward like How
Ofice-bergs on the ocean,
Grinding, grooming, all in motion
Now in gliftering sunbcams glowing
Now q threatening aspect showing
Then with crashing sound they go.
Quaking, trembling, deep below .-
The ships that plOwed the ocean wasc'
And to our commerce vigOr gave;
Steamers that used to ply along ..r
Our inland seas with living throng;
And railroads with their ten per cen'.'
Of semi annual dividend,
Reaching out, all through the land,
Scattering wealth as free as sand
All to the mighty storm gave way
Asst thicker gathered every day
The scene grew dark--we felt its weight,
And cried out, hod but twas too late.
Twas speculation had done the deed.
Had crushed the land broken reed
For moment all the world stood still,
And ruin perched on erery hill;
In wales and cities, everywhere-
Its blighting influence, still was there.
Our National Congress felt the shock,
When. snab was closed the Treasury lock,
And Uncle Sam cried loud and clear;
More Treasury Scrip!-So money here
The placers on our western shore,
Now came to rescue, Oft before;
Old rusty dollars. long concealed.
Their hidden lurkings now revealed
The National Loans were taken quicker,
And Congressman again could f,ga"r.
The bankrupt Law, which was projected,
Was by decided vote rejected;
And all along our eastern shore,
Things went they did before
Bulls and Bears began their scrambling.
Brokers, Shavers, went To gambling;
Bankers again had seized the rudder,
And put the Lame Ducks in iiutter.
Twas diff rent in the western states,
Where moneys scarce. aud int rest rates
Are high. Our crops had failed,
And credit meath the pressure qnalied-l
Here still the times a, hard do seem
A. ever mortal man hath seen.
And as we scan the wear just past,
They seem not getting better fast;
But must hope-hopc good and strong,
And puil-aye. pull together long;
BE kind and true to those who owe.
And they III turn with You'll he 50;
And when you settle with each other;
Remember, that each mans your brother.
Kansas, that bone Of sore contention,
Needs, simply now, passing mention
Old Buck rni>touk IL for rock
But Douglas raised 1t from It's bed
And proved il but mayer heaf
Old Buck surprised and much chagrined,
Declared tina, Dug had basely sinned,
And tried 10 crush him with his might.
But found he co4Lf,t ovme At quite
The war began in fifty seven
For resons only known To heaven,
Buchanan took a balcful view,
As forth the fatal brand he threw.
His friends. at first denied !he story.
Hes old they said. and much too hoary,
To try TO force a test like this
Down democrats throats-hit or miss"
But soon /, proved bv far too true
Now Douglas t. the re,cnc hev.
And pi-fnies fell beneath his tread
A. back he rolled the E.gIsr h.I3'
And Bright. Doc. Fitch, and Biyler, too.
beneath his lash grew pale and blue
And politicians cry y here.
With eager ewes began to stare:
A III. night grew hot and thicker.
Aud the blows fell fast and quicker,
From Washington now tn contes, moved
Iecumpton had abortive proved
And in the far off distant west
The people laid it down TO rest.
But still there another fight.
Gradually coming into light
A. Lincoln had. IN Illinois,
Been drinking bLtcE strip 18th the bows
A house that's i,.st..i can't unite.
The north. therefore the south must fight.
The Living Dog you all must 90
The diving Lion overthrow -
Thus spoke Abe Lincoln on the field
When he his mighty legions drilled
Then on nv boys and weary not -
I'VE will" they cried, but where's the ,ispt -
SCarry the state from north 10 middle.
And will dance what e'er you fiddle,
Said Lincoln To his motley crew
We'll put the Little Giant through -
Douglass in Chicago landed.
Where Spot. and Cook. and Bross had banded
Together in Il midnight clan
To slay the Giant, was their plan
Stumpers like hounds. pressed in the chase,
While Lincoln fought with Janus face,
And Mack Ass Trumbull took the field,
And, Drawing loud his ears revealed
He cried against the rights of squa'ters,
nj Bnckma>ier trlpped up his trotters
For weeks and month. the marshalled hosts,
In battle rrav, stood at their posts.
The world now watched with eager eve,
The final dav as IL drew nigh.
What mean those shouts and lannon's roar,
More loud and deep than heard before?
The LITTLE GI.Srs won the day
Hurrdh Uuyrqh > Hurrah : H4rrdy'
Next to politics is mud
OF which, gods, we've had a Hood.
Clouds rains. dismal dreary weather,
Dull times and blues all knit together.
Have made the wear now gone and past,
Just such as all would wish the last
That human eve should ever see,
In this our land Of liberty.
The future, though tbs cold and bleak.
l. frightened some, far on Pixies Peak;
And hither now our eyes we turn,
As glittering visions IN them burn.
Perchance from there relief may come;
Meantime, look out for No. l.
And now farewell 10 one and all.
Till next make another call,
With all the news that's worth the knowing,
And every sight that's worth the showing.
From Europe bv the cable, free,
Well give YOU all bout 'Heu-e lc.''
And if, BY chance. should get more,
Well lay it weekly at your door
And now, nv Friend. last request.
QUARTER, Sir will suit me best
Or moIe, will suit me just well,
Or nothing, YOU re going to-be mean bout it
So. A HAPPY New Yk,R-wi,hout alloy
Prays earnestly, Your
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