The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-09-26

CHAPfIR vi. -

The ThiFd Beck o1 Chroaicles.
eHAPfER VI. ---..
And it came to pas in the land Of the Wolver.
ines Of the Gentle nation, there we're two great
political parties which were divided one againse
the other. bra rE - .---s1.-
Now one Of these parties vas named Dough.
faces, sirnamed Democrats. and the other Rspub.
cans.
And it came to pass that the Republicans
caused it to be proclaimed throughout the land
that certain ruler among the people named
William would expound the Law unto them in
the city Of Goblegosh on the 9th day of the ninth
month.
Now when it became known, there was great
preparation among the people TO 60 down to the
great city, for they we're exceeding desirous to
see and hear him, for his fame had spread through
out the land.
And it came to pass on the morn of the sixth
day there were gathered together great multi.
tude from many nations, and the number thereof
was about twenty thousand
Now it came to pass that somo drew in char
lots the evergreen of Clinton, the oaks of Eaton,
and the rails of Shiawassee.
Aud others came Carrying in their hands apple
| branches, that they might spread them before
the rulers and wise men.
And others came in chariOts of Hat boats and
chariots OF beatles, drawn BY the heifers of
the land, and the excitement was exceedingly
great -
Now when the people we're gathered together
they formed themselves in battle array, and the
length from front ranks to rear guard vas about
three leagues. r, BE- toIll 81,
Now in the front ranks of the army we're pla.
warfare, and their number was very great.
After these came the Wide Awakes 90 called
for their active service and their devotsdneas 10
their country. ....5 lic.1-,....
And they carried with them banners Of many
and strange devices, and those of their opporents
who had come to witness. turned pale with rage,
and said, what have We done to merit al this.
And behind them came chariots of four hor-
ses and chariots of six horses loaded with war.
riors going forth to battle. .... 81.
horses loaded with the virgins of the land crown.
ed with wreaths, holding boquets, and the war
riors were greatly pleased because the girls were
with them. 60. .,-
And behind this came the matrons and old
men that had settled the promised land, and their
joy was very great.
And it came to pass that when they we're mar.
shalled upon the plains of Phenandiah, they be.
came endangered. 3 .1
Now the authorities had taken great pains that
they should all be filled, and had caused to be
erected q great palace upon the plains.
And the form of the palace was like into car.
penters square, and the length thereof was three
hundreds cubits, the breadth thereof fifty cabits,
and the highth thereof twenty cubits.
And they had caused to be stored within it eli
kinds of food, roasted oxen. baked beans, and
divers other things, to appease the appetite of
the people.
Now with all their preparations they had not
forgotten to furnish the multitude with pure Ad.
ans ale.
And they had caused to be erected at short
distances, cisterns where eli might appease their
thirst
And the army were ordered to break ranks and
help themselves, and they all partook and we're
filed.
Now it came to pass that the Doughfaces gath.
cred themselvestogeth to partake Of the fatted
OK which was offered up to appease the appetite
of the people.
Now at this great city was gathered together
great many wise men Of the nation to expound
the doctrine of the irrepressible conflict unto
the people.
! So when the doughfaees saw the excitement
that prevailed, and the multitude that was gath.
cred together and the interest manifesting they
were freedom loving people, they were sore
afraid.
And they gathered together in groups aud
cried for the rocks to fall upon them, for they
said that even the elements we're moved on ao-
count Of the great proceedings of the people.
Nov i. o4mo o p.ss 81. .;ma NJ sha aams
day, that the Wide Awskes assembled at the ar.
mory of their captains. ~
And it came to pass that when they we're for.
med in battle array, they went in and armed
themselves with weapons that looked like unto
flaming spears.
And they went forth into tho avenues and
streets Of the city, aud the brightness Of the
epears was great and powerful.
And in the midst went chariOts Of fire, and the
the brightness thereof was like the brightness o.
the moon when il IL full.
Now in the midst Of the fire appeared cunning
Iy engraved images and writings.
J And when the people saw the images and reat
the writings they were greatly pleased and th'
Oldest of them said that they never had seen th'
like in the city Of Goblegosh.
Now it came 70 pass that with those that ven
in and equipped themselves were certain Dough
faces, and the spears with which they equippe'
themselves suddenly ceased to glow. and imme
diately disappeared.
Now it became a common saying among th
people, that should the Doughfaces succeed il
drawing together sufficient numbers they Nigh
q perhaps infuse into themselves and the spears
quantity Of the spirits Of Rye and appear vit
them on some other occasion.
J. Now the spirits Of rye is great favorite anon
them and many are sacrificed to its influence.
Now when the citizens of the land we're gatf
cred together, and the army was great way OF
tha,r sncars anneared ike unto numerous stal