White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22
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fcy, at tender age.
Kansas Democracy was an Legitimate
child-the result Of an Illicit intercourse
between one Democratic Id Hinisfration
and Misc Souri,. Drs. Pierce. Douglas.
and other distinguished physicians. as
sisted at the birth; while Granny Atchi-
son. Stringfsllow, Clsy-PAte, and others,
acted in the capacity of wet and dry nur-
sss. The parents for long time expert
enced much difficulty in fixing upon q
suitable name for the new conner, and Sc
veral were selected, but afterwards drop
ped. 1t was SUCCESSFULLY called Border
Rufisn, Law and Order, and Pro Slave
~. Finally, some three years since, the
name Democracy was bestowed upon it.
and more than six months afterwards, it
was christensd in the Democratic Csthe-
dral. at Leconpton, Father John Cal
houn officiating, and jack Henderson
standing as godfather.
The child nsVer was healthy, but WAS
subject to fits, caused by the wicked ma
chinations of one Free State Party, alias
Republican. This villainous fellow threw
the child into frequent commissions, the
most dangerous Of which were on the fol-
lowing dates: October 9Th, 1857; jan
uary 4th, 1858; August ID, 1858; Dc
tober 4th, 1858; March 2sth, 1859 !;
June 4th, 1889; October 4th, 1859 /;
November 9th, 1859. The last and IA
tai spasm occurred December 9th, 1859.
and that day ended its suferings. It's
system had become too debilitatsd to
Withstand these shocks, and it had to
yield. 1t strovs hard to overcome them,
but in vain. It had become a living
mass Of corruption, and was exceedingly
offensive. Drs. Buchanan, Biglsr, Eng
lish, and all the most celebrated Demo
cratic doctors in the country, had been
consulted, and did all in their power to
save it; but it was beyond the reagb of
mortal power.
The funeral ceremonies were Of the
most imposing description. The process
sion embraced several military com2s-
mics, the numerous friends and mourners,
and largo concourSe Of citizens.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Band of Music, playing on Horns Of
Whiskey.
Kickapoo Rangers, Oxford Bsllot-Box
Suffers. and Delaware Crossing Guards.
Corpse.
Late Candidates on State Ticket, as
Chief Mourners.
A barrel of Whisky on WheelbsrroU.
Legislative and Minor Candidates.
Border Ruffisns and Pro. Slavery Men.
Free State Democrats and Free White
State Men.
Democrats because their Daddies were.
Democrats who always voted for Jack
son, and always intend to.
Herald of Freedom, Topeka Tribune. and
G. Il. Holiday, on a log-sl,d.
Old Line Wings.
The Committee Of Arrangements, with
appropriate and praiseworthy consider
ateness. assigned to the Old Line Wings
the same position in the procession that
they occupied in the Democratic party
at the tail end
The remains were deposited in the
silent tomb, and while the grave was be-
ing filed, the congregation sang the beau
tiful, touching and mournful song of
"Bob Ridley" Then the procession
repaired to the Cathedral, where an i'm
pressive and eloquent funeral discourse
was pronounced by tJohn, Archbishop
Petit The text was:
"Who hath woe? He that seeketh
mixed drinks :"
The speaker proceeded, at some length.
to caution his hearers against mixed
drink; and he especially warned them
against mixing it with water. Mixed
drink. he said, was probably one great
cause Of the shattered constitution Of the
deceased. As an illustration Of the ben.
eits Of sustaining from mixed drinks, he
alluded to himself. Here he was, strong,
fat and hearty-the resalt, he verify be-
lieved. of always taking the pure stuff IT,
self, without mixing it even with sugar
or water. The wise man from whom he
had selected his text. had also, in the
same connection. asked the question,
"Who hath red eyes!" Red-eye was a
6gurstive expression, and had reference
to q certain liquor which was in great
favor with the ancisnts. 1t was the ia
vorite beverage Of the speaker himself.
Every Democrat should make it 8 duty
to ask the question, whenever asked to
take q drink: "Who hath rei-eye 2"
And where the red.eye was, there was
the place to drink: but absve all things,
If they would shun woe. they should not
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