Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-01-30

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ct longing thro' grace, Tor much longer space,
Till he finished his political wild goose chase
On the blockheads who'd PLACED him in he very wrong
place"
The ews had just reached him of rout and defeat,
Of his ''Grand Army" brokeu-of dsastrous retreat
His best men were slain on the field of the fight;
HIS legions scattered with panic and flight,
And his plans had ali met with ruiHous blight;
His treasury was bankrupt, his finances smashed;
His credit was gone, and his bills were uncashed;
His country with terrible foes still begrt
Was tumbling To ruin like fabric of dirt;
'Fm afraid, said Old Abe, "thares somebody hurt
'Iwixt smoking and drinking
His head on his bosom was gradually sinking,
When sound met his ear
So sharp and so clear,
That sprang his fee-sandipg breathess hear,
With his mind full OF dread AMI his heart full of fear
Twas Ike the roll Of the hurricanes thunder,
Nor the earthquake that ceaves the tall mountains ssunder
Twas not like the storms which tumultuously sweep
Ger the lone bending weeds and the dark rolling deep;
But sharp, angry crashing
Like things in general, promiscuoasly smashing.
81 the DsT toGushs % M Abe in the sGTest of gh
On the wings OF the midnight winds it flew,
And nearer it came aud louder it gew
Till Washington City seemed all in stew.
The '' White HOuse - door,
And then died sway with an explosive roar.
It's the Devil!' said Lincoln and he's right
For just at that moment there cleaned on his sight
The glare of horrible suphurous light
EDcircng form CHASTITY and grim,
TLas his hsart ceased TO beat and his eyes grew DIM
Ttat form stood before him; majestic aud dread,
With large cOven feet and huge horns his head.
Nr. Lincoln seized with a terrible qu king,
Like tie : dry bones y in the " Valley OF Vision"
With such a dreadful collision,
AS threatened 10 make a " long dvis on ="
OF his body and members, without - lega: decision
" Hows your health, Mr. Lincoln p said old nick with
grin;
To Old acquaintance with your honor ag'in.
IA low ale Seward, and Scott, and good Mrs L.?
hope ali your friends are still hearty and well.
Thus saying, he seated himself in a chair
And gazed at old Abe with an mpudent stare,
Took drink Of hot lead, from flaming skE-rocket
Which he from the depths of his pocket
Consulted his wat with dandyish grace.
said he'd quick trip thro the regions Of space
On The train of a comet in journey sublime,
over millions OF miles in a moment OF time.
You, yoursel, said the fend with wink of his
| - Cen travel like biaz s., when danger is nigh.
And ,un, ike tie devil, in cases of need.
But ali this a8ide-alio to state:
| have come here on business mOment0usly great,
Which deeply involves your political fate
What means, Mr. Lincoln, this strange proclamation,
| In which you invited the whole Yankee nation
| To fasting and pray er, and TO humiliation?
1t is strange how thrashing has altered your notions
nd called into action your plous deVOtlons;
1t seems to me, sir your whimsical set,
Ever twisting and turning, like an eel in a net,
You founder aud fout, y
And turn in aud turnout,
Till ny wits are puzzled to know what you're about
And now in all cand0r. must call your attention
To the truths which at present you allow me 10 mention
You know in the first place, you your election
To the aid and protection
OF demagogue who my direction.
inventedyU platform and gave it ecat,
about nigge s. ana reedom, and the great higher-law
From the top Of this pla form oQt2tre1cning below
| showed you the kingdoms which would bestow
Ii you ana your party would only agree
! 10 fail d Worship and homage to me-
Obey my directions tn.l il! my comm nds,
Spread carnage and death all of these lands,
BY horrible warfare, such as would win
Success to my cause, and triumph to sin.
To all of these terms you most promptly agreed,
And N ade them your grounds OF political creed
gave you my sub jacts--the best have got
Such Cameron; and seward and Old Granny Scott;
Assis ed by Greeley, and Bennett and Weed,
AS miserable scnuud els as lOphet uiq breed,
To fix up plan for preserving the Unou,
In the bonds OF happy fraterna communion
BY terrible warfare Of conquest and blood,
euch known since the day OF the flood.
gave you my Mons from the puIlieus OF hell,
ihe ranks your fearful grand army to swell;
| stirred up the North with lis vagabond crew,
And set wfch burning Yankeedom all in stew,
With its sms and schisms-fanatcal tappil IS
Its freeloVmg humbugs, and spiritual TappiDgs:
called out It's teachers,
(hgpOcTi ical preaCheIs)
And demagogue screechefs,
To marshal your legOns to conquest and fame;
Bat alas ! to your sh4me,
No victory came,
But roach and dir grace on the whole Yankee name
| Y our armies went forth, but not to the battle;
hey went forta to plunder the fields of their cattle
To steal the young chickens and capture the hens,
(Like William Come Trimble Toe and put Ia in pens
1 in the pages OF history no loftier place
an be cI4aed tor your thieving and cowardy race,
s Than 10 tell they wee valiant IN stealing hen,
\ But u confusion from the presence II
When at last your Grand Army was forced in fight,
: They were routed, defeated and driven il fl ght,
CyerN hemd with confusion, from The plains Manassa
Like miserable ok OF terrified
To SOW tages OF contention al over our soil =
To build up yonr party with lying professions,
: With demagOgue trcks, and Chicago CODventl0nsZ
e II this is the fl uit OF my labor and zeal,
an sure desesve the remorse that tee!,
For becoming the tool
OF a shallow Drained fool,
With the form of an ape, and the head of a calf
1t is sowii G the whiriwnd and reaplng the chaf,
What say you to this p cried old Nick, waxing hot
n loIh President Lincoln, You ask Gen. Scott"
y - Old SCOTS old ass and Seward TO boot
And, for yourself you're pittul brute,
e Too mean TO let 1--we, and too worthless to shoot.
+ '' But to to the point more directly in land,
N Allow me, more in good faith to demand
tThe grounds Of this pitiui vile proclamation,
l. For Tasting and pray By the whole Yankee nation.
Do you think that jehovah viii favor your caue,
% While you murder, and steal. and violate laws?
Will your prayers be heard when you ask the Eternal,
l. FIR help 10 mpish yonr objects internal?
D. No; this war, like yourself, was begotten in siD
Il You must begin,
To fight with the spri of ,eventy-Six,
And abandon your pitiful Yankee tricks"
u Qu0th - honest Old 4 be, IN III a very bad fix"
You right now, Tor once said Old Nick with gr
d But such tie ffuits of ransgress sion and SIM
- Then where les the blame? Not " III me, am
- You the disease you mustseek for the cure.
e' And now, in conclusion, your al enton call
o. To single tact more-'tis tie saddest of ali:
of (As,he spoke the flush to his eyes)
:, The Gospel has made the father OF lies, -
- And the record is From the very beginning
have tutored the world in lying and sim 5g;
or O see your abominabe Yankee nation
ga Outstrippiug me far N the depths of its shame
And heaPibg reproach on my kingdom and name.
"Pve word to add its a terrible one
The race of your treaehery is almost run;
Your political sky locks dark and dan;
The tate clouds gathering Ger your setting
You have ruined your nation-degraded its name
"a Aad nurled on its people heritage OF shame;
- You have murdered its glory and pride at blow
The ayenger Is coming Oer your dark future path,
nd, Is brood ng storm OF terrible wrath.
ia The wrongs OF oppression, the blood OF the slain,
- The pleadngs OF widows for their lost again,
1A' Tne cries OF the poor, all starving for bread