The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1860-07-19
"OLD ABB'S" PRELIMINARY VISIT
TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

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rTho following song was written by Cen Clarke ed-
tor of tho Burlington lVt Times and sung ut Lincoln
and llomlin rathc9tion meeting at burlington at which
tho Hon. Goo. p Marsh presided, by tho "BOb-Olink
Cleo Ciub''l
Ono Abram thcro was who lived out i'm the wcst,
Esteemed. by his neighbors the wscst and best,
And you.ll SEQ on time, II you follow my dtty
How ho took straight shoot to Washington city
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HIs home was at Springfield, outin illinois,
Where 9ed long been tho pride Of The men and he boys'
Bnt he lcit hs white house win mo- sign Of regret
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So Abram ne trudgcd on to Washington straight,
And reached the White House through tho Avenue gotC
Ola Buck and bis croues (somc chaps from the South
Sat round The East room rather down in tho mouth.
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Buck thought the state ship bad run into stump
lie trcmblod an over and turned deadly pale,
"Thatnoso,' saidhc, must be made with arail.'
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''Run Lewis, run Jerry, and open the door"
"Theres only one that knocks that way, I'm blossd
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The Cabinet frightened, satstln in their seats,
While Abram inpatient the rapping repeats.
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A. last, though reluctant, Buck opened the door,
And found chap waiting sis feet three ur fouri
' have come my fine fellows" said Abo 10 the ring
''To give youf notice to vocate next Spring
"The people have watched you and made mp their mind
That your management running the country behind;
You're badly In debt, and yourpl is a bold one
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"You and Douglas have no split yourparty in twoiu
That SHIIIIUg's best glue unite UEUIUs
And both parties useless, the country don need EN-
For goes FOR SLAVERY and the other GANsr FREE
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$50 the people conclude that the best thing to do
Is 90 right the State shipaud hire new crew,
And engage a Captain as soon as they can,
Andit'5 my duty tell you that Am TINE MANI"
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"Como in says Old Buck "and SIT down. Mr.. Lincoln
The remarks you have made something think ou
] don't care cuss for the coUNTRY, that's dat
But If you'll beat Douglas you can take my old hatl'
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"stevo Douglas" said Abe "ho belongs in my State
And DID beat him well in tho year '5si
IL lcotch him AGAIN I'm the canvass, he'll find
What means when folks talk about running behind"
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$50 you needn't fear Dug let him scheme and conspe
He.sas deopiu the mud as you're in the mirci
And this moral hon learn, when his game is all payed
Ihatit is by squattng that soycroigns are made
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Arc extremely correct, and Task you TO drink;
We've the bcstOf d. B. green seal, and old sherry,
And I've great objection, just now, to get merry"
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Says Abram, "Nly friends, I've come here tosay,
That the Democratic dog has just had his day.;
The people have trusted you than they OUGHT TO-
Aud all that ask is glass Of cold water"
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"cold water, says Buck, evolve gotit, think,
Though lis not, with party, fayorite drink;
OUR tpple we take on its own native merits
And We need something strong TO kocpup our spers,"
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The Cabinet searched the White House with will,
utdid not find water "put down iH the b;'
jerry Black made report that without any doubt
Tho whisky was plenty, but the water was out.
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So Abe took his leave and returned to tho West,
Leaving Buck and his Cabinet somewhat depressed,
For they with a glance how 'twould end without
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They bound for Salt River, THIS TINE, on RAIL-
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