Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-07-06
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Preliminary visit TO The white Hous

Preliminary Visit TO the White House
The following song written by Gen. CLARKE, edto
ofthe Burlington Vt) Times, and sung at a LIvcoL,
and HAMLN ratification meeting Burlington at whcl
the Hon. P. gro. MARSH presided by the "Bob o.linl
Gleo Club"
One Abr'am there was who lived out in the West,
Esteemed by HIS neghbors the wisest and best,
And you'll see, on time, If you'll follow my ditty,
How he took straight walk up to Washington City.
Ri tu, &C.
His home was at Springfield, out in Illinois,
Where he'd long been the pride men and the boys;
But he left his white house with no sign of regret
For he knew that the people had another to let
Ri tu, &c
SO Abram he trudged to Washington straight,
And reached the White House through the avenue gate
Old Buck and his cronies some chaps from the soutb
Sat round the East room, rather down in the mouth
Ri tu, &c.
Old Abe seized the knoeker and gave such thump
Buck thought the State ship had run into n stump;
He trembeda all and turned deadly ypale
"That noise," said he, "must be made with rail-"
Ri tu, &c.
''Run Lewis, run Jerry, and open the door
And the functionary nearly fell down the floor
"Theres only that knocks that way I'm blessd
Andhe is that tarnal old ABE OF THE WEST"
Ri tu, &c.
The Cabinet, frightened, sat stll in their seats,
While Abram, impatient, the rapping repeats
81 hope it amt Abe" said old Buck pale and gray
Gift is boys, thcrell be here the devil to pay"
Ri tu, &c.
Atlast, though reluctant, Buck opened the door,
And founda chap waiting, six feet three or four.
81 have come, my fine fellows" said Abe to the ring,
''To give you fair notice to vacate next spring.
Ri tu, &c.
The people have watched you and made up their mind
That your manhgement's running the country behind;
You're badly in debt, and your plan is a bold one,
To make a new debt to pay of the old one.
Ritu, &c.
"You and Douglas have so split your party in twain
That spauldings best glue can't unite it again:
And both parts useless the country don't need en-
For goes for slavery and the other gainst freedom
Ri tu &c.
$50 the people conclude that the best thing to do
Is to right the State ship, and hire crew,
And engage Captain they can
And it is my duty to tellyou that I AM THE MANr
Ritu, &c.
"Come n," says old Buck 'and sit down Mr. Lincoln-
The remarks you have made something think on
don't care a cuss for the country that's fat
But if you'll beat Douglas you take my old hat !"
Ri tu, &c.
"steve Douglas" said Abe "he belongs in my State,
And did beat him we'll in the year '5s;
III catch him again in the canvas, he'll find
What IL when folks talk about running behind
Ri tu, &c.
"So you needn't fear Dug let him scheme and conspre
He's deep in the mud as you're in the mire,
And this moral he'll learn when his game is all played
That is not by squatng that 'sovereigns made
Ri tu, &c.
''Mr. Lincoln" says Buck, "your notions, think,
Are extremely correct, and | ask you to drink;
We've the best ofJ b., green SEAL and old sherry,
And I've great objection, just now, to get merry"
Ri tu, &c.
Says Abram: ''Siy friends, I've come here to say
That the Democrat dog has just chad his day;
The people have trusted you than they ought 10,
And all that ask is glass of cold water"
Ri tn, &c.
"Cold water" said Buck, "we've got it think.
Though tits not, with our party, favorite drink;
Our tpple we take on its naked merits,
And need something strong to keep up spirits"
Ri tu, &c.
The Cabinet searched the White House with will,
But did not find water 'put down in the bill"
Jerry Black made report that, without any doubt
The whisky was plenty, but water was out.
Ri tn, &c.
SO Abe took his leave and returned to the West
Leaving Buck and his Cabinet somewhat depressed,
For they with glance how twoud end without fail
They were bound for Salt River, this time on RAIL
Ri tu, &C.