The New York herald., 1860-09-18


Scatter heir routed ba,ta'ions ike spray;
The OF our Union are auttering DER ns,
Then shoulder to shoulder, for Douglas hurrah.
OLD ABE's PRELIMINARY VISIT TO THE
WHITE HOUSE.
Old Abr IN there was who lived out in the West,
Ests' med by his neiehbops the wisest and best,
And yoa u see, on atnie, II You follow my ditty,
Howh b. took straight walk up 70 Warrington city.
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His home at Springfield, out in Illinois,
whre he'd long been the pride Of the and the boys
Bat he iefs his white house with no sign Of regret,
For he knew that the people had another TO let.
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30 Abr'am he trudged on to Washington straight,
On Buck and his crones scme chaps from the South)
Bal round in the East room rather down in the mouth
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Old Abe seized the krocker and gave such thump
Buck iborght the State ship had run into stump;
He trembed all over and turned deadly phle,
"rhai noise, said he, must have been made with q
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"Run Lewis, run Jerry, and open the door
ssTheres only one man knocks that way I'm bessedi
And he IL that tarnal old Abe of the West
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The Cabinet frightened sat still in their seats,
While ABR am, impatient the rappng repeats,
81 hope It amt Abe said Ola Buck, pale and gray,
III IT is, boys, there'll be here the devil 70 pay"
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At last, though reluctant, Buck opened the door,
Aud found chap waiting, six feet three or four;
"To give you fair notice 10 vacate next SPRING
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"Ihe people have watched you and made their mind
That your managemeot's running the country behind
You 70 badly in debt ana your plan is . bold one
To make new debt 10 pay OF the oldone.
Rtu, sc.
"You and Douglas have 80 split your party in twain,
That spaulding's best glue can't unite 1t again;
And both parts are useless the country don't need EN-
For one goes for slavery and tother ganst freedom
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c. sko
Ia 70 right the State ship and hire q crew,
And engage . new Captain they can
And it's my duty TO tell you that am the man"
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"Come In" says old Buck "and sit down Mr.. Lincoln
The remarks you have made something to think on
don't cuss for the country-that's hat
But you'li beat Douglas You can take my old hat"
"stove Dcugss,' fsid Abe, .he belongs to my State,
And did beat him well in the year 5s
II catch him ag rain In the canvass, he'll hnd
What It mears when folks talk about running behind
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$50 you needn't fear Dug let him scheme and conspire,
And this mora, he'll learn when his game all played
Thai not by sQuattng that 'sovcreigns are made
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.Ar Lincoln" says Buck, your notions think,
Are extremely correct. and ask you 10 drink;
Wo've the bsst OF j. Green Seap and old sherry,
And pve no great objection, jus, now TO get merry"
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Says Abram Ny friends I've come here to say
NAT the democrat dog has just mad his day;
The people have trusted you than they ought TO-
And all that ask IL glass Of coli water"
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"Cold wster" iaid Buck, "we've got II, / think;
Though 'us not with party iavorite drink;
Our upple we take on its own naked merits,
and we need something strong 70 keep up our speyita
Rtu, &c.
The Cabinet searches the White House with q will,
Bot Id not find water put down in the bill:'
jerry Black made report that, without any doubt,
Tie whhkey was plenty, but water was out.
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So Abe took his leave and returned to the West,
Leaving Buck and bis ahinet somewhat depressed
For they with glance bow twould end without fall
Thcy were bound Tor salt River, this time, rail
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