St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1860-12-27
Of the St: Cloud Democrat.
4 Good Time in Douglas County
=, A JoL1F1CATI0N AT ALEXANDRIA.

y GO. Good Time in i Douglas County.
A JoL1F1cArIoN At ALEXANDRIA.
!: III. ...AtsxANDRiA,, Deg: 10, 1861
~ DEAR .lDEMocRAr:- Tho :. Republican
Club Of this County, on learning the glo-
rious news that the party had succeeded
in this CHE Third District, and that J.
Fl: Van Dyke; our citizen and candidate
tor Representative, had triumphed over
Peter L. Gregory, the Tewn.site Squatter-
lite, determined to have a grand jubilee and
jolli6cation, and then, in an appropriate
manner. having won the victory, adjourn
SINE die. Accordingly on Thursday even
ing last, company Of some fifty ladies'
and gentlemen, members of the Club, with
their families assembled at the residence
of Myron Colony, the Secretary Of the Club
to celebrate the suspicious event. Mr..
Van Dyke was introduced to the assembly
by Joseph A. James, Esq, President of
the Club, aud was received by hearty,
unanimous and prolonged cheers. He
thanked the company in neat and appro-
pirate speech, promising that if the news
of his election was true-which was almost
too good to believe-he would pledge him.
self to be true to the interests of his con-
s:ituents and to the principles as indicated
by the Platform which the party had adopt
ed. He complimented the Club upon
their activity and enterprise, and averred
as his belief that they had contributed
largely in winning, the unexpected victory
in this District. ....
After he closed the Club was called to
order by the President, and the following
song written for the occasion, by Mr.: Col
ony, was sung with applause, by Henry
Cook, Esq: !,
Oh, all ye true Republicans
Come gather far and near,
We have tidings from tho battle
You will all rejoice to hear;
We have met the vile disunionists
And laid the rascals low,
For the people have uprisen
And struck the mighty blow.
Oh, the wro ngs that are righted
Oh, the heavy loads made light,
When the people raise their voices
In their manliness and might; :.
Corruptionists and demagogues
Soon find it is no go, $780,
And wilt before the ballot box
As willis an early snow
There were Breckinridgers, Bellies
Aud Douglasites few, =:
All jn2bled up together
Into one mighty stew; .~~s,
But there's nothing left unfinished to
Complete their overthrow, '..'9.
For we smashed them all together.
And sent them down below. = .:':.
Then health to honest Abraham
Columbia's worthy son,
Confusion to his enemies
Bad luck to every one
While he reigns may our happy chorus
With blessings overflow, =
Then the people will be joyful
.. That they struck the mighty blow.
After the song, Mr.. Samuel B. Cowdry
who was our candidate for Representa-
tive last year-addressed the meeting at
some length. He gloried in our success
in this hitherto stronghold Of the Democ-
racy, and remarked that such of our oppo.
nents as had not gone up Salt River, had
hunted up hollow passwords and gone into
winter quarters.
His speech was frequently cheercd and
long and vociferously at its conclusion
The Glee Club then sang, with stormy ap.
plause, the following song-also written
for the occasion by MIR. Colony-to the
air Of Uncle Sans Farm: =.
There has been mighty struggle,
But the smoke has clcared away, Z
And the cause of right has triumphed,S
And completely won the day, - y" ''.'
Now the Homestead Bill shall pass, my boys,
And each shall have claim,
Which We clearly are entitled to, :. ,
Since we have won the game. -..:.
Westward no! Westward no! r., =,
f. ".'Ff'T. = q, =, p 'SHt'FE ffll - ~ ~
Tackle up your team, >s u.s.
., Jump into the wagon boys t.7>.
e 80. And bid farewell to steam, 7.,.1
...,-4>. We're off into the, Wilderness -