Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-01-05
THE CARRIERS ADDRESS
TO THE PATRONS OF THE
AMERICAN

lis always illed with reading choice,
And news from every land,
Another year has vanished quite,
Just like the morning mist
On wings Of time il fed outright,
"The winds with wonder whist"
The changes that have taken place,
Are neither slight, nor few
Many have run lfes giddy race,
Are gone-passed from our view
But thus is life-let oil engage
And each fulfill the part
Assigned to him upon LIES stage,
Aud bid dull care depart.
Let us be happy while we CAT,
For life at best is brief;
The period here allowed TO man,
Is passed-leaf after leaf.
But let US speak OF events since
Our visit one year ago;
For we have had real live Prince
Auu UJpauese " SuO"'
They showed them all the sights of this,
Oar highly favored land
Incurred large bills-let Tommy kiss
Miss Harriet Lanes white hand.
To what base uses oh, ye Gods !
Are some mems minds perverted;
We pity them-but what's the odds,
They neer will be converted.
They cripge and hwn and act the fool
Before each fresh moustache,
Sent over here as monarchys tool
Or come to cut dash.
Methinks It's time we learn to know.
The bonors due TO men;
Treat them as men-and not as though,
They're beasts escaped their deu.
Our Glorious Union, once again
With prosperity has been visited
With stores Of yellow golden grain,
Our farmers have been blessed
Congress met md two months fight,
Elected Pennington Speaker;
Excitement ceased, we thought it right,
No better had they there.
The Homestead and the Morrill, Bill,
Were passed amid much bother;
Buchanans veto the frat did kill,
The Senate fixed the other.
We got no Tariff that's well known,-
Our furnaces still languish;
The people by their votes have shown
How vindictive is their anguish.
For Governor they FIRST selected,
One whose views we're known;
Triumpbantly they him elected
lie soon will mount the throne.
A native son, we have no doubt.
The sceptre be will WELD
With firmness, which all feuds will rout,
And drive them from the field.
The interests of onr good old State
He'll foster with all care;
Disunion todies well bprate,
Their hobbies give the air.
Next old Abe Lincoln they resolved,
Their President should be
All opposition was dissolved,
And now behold We see
That Honest Abram heads the race,
Breckenridge next in line;
John Bell we fnd the next in place
Douglas comes on behind.
The people spake,-let's be content
And wish Abe's Government we'll;
Although to tell the truth kind friends,
Your DEVIL was for Bell.
Some Southern States determined are,
To break the Union down;
Our glorious. Stars and Stripes they'd tea
And trail them on the ground.
Great God forbid that from that flag.
A single Star be torn;
That flag which floats on every gale,
Does every gale adorn.
No sooner far let traitors all.
Receive felons doom
lie who'd prepare his country's pail,
Deserves a murderers tomb.
We hope at last, the South will see
The folly of secession;
Before it comes, the North will DO
In favor Of concession.
We OF the North, no feelings hold
Hostile to the Southern shoals;
We're brethren as were those OF old,
In days that tried mems souls.
Then let US live as brethren should,
In peace aud harmony,
DO for each other all the good,
We can. consistently.
The news from the Palmetto State,
Proclaim she has seceeded;
| think she'll find out. when too late
She's Appreciation needed.
She's left the broad protecting wing
or Uncle Sans proud bird;
Which from the highest crags will sing,