The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-08-27
UNCLE SAM, AUcTIoSEER,

stabbed through the heart ana snOL tnrough
the head,
Lies Liberty dead.
Her name has perished from shore to shore,
And the lsnd that knew her once knows her
no m )re.
The form remains, but the spirit has fed;
The lamp is safe, but extinguished s the light,
So bury our dead clear out ofou sight
Who cares for liberty dead ,
Yes, bury her deep in the clay,
And ven auction her goods the e first fine day
AUcrIoxEER-
Oyez 0yez! All manner Of men,
You who wish to bid step in.
Oyez 0yezl All manner ofmen,
Our sale is about to begin
The goods we auction arc good as new
They have not en- in wear here long,
Moreover, they cant be injured by time,
And with use they grow more strong.
But since Liberty 8 dead we want them not,
So we Il sell them off for a song.
Who'll bid2 Who'll bid2 Say something, pray,
0rwe wontgel through with our sale to-day.
A little louder, sir, if you please.
Hal capital suggestion
Put them up in separate lots?
OF course, we have no objection.
Sir? What sale ? you ask. Why, dear sir,
'Tis known both far and near,
That Libertys goods are selling off
UScLs SAN is the auctioneer.
LOT No. put up.
Now, gentlemen, here is first class thing,
Its style is bold and dashing, wy T.
Once in great vogue, but obsolete now,
Say rather-out Of fashion.
"Fresdom Of Speech" 'tis chilled ~ men,
Do not fear TO bid twill come up again.
For Just as sure as we are all alive -
Twill he the prime fashion in Sixty five,
Do not fear to bid Do not fear TO bid
! tell you it must prevail.
Come stat ts, start us, gentlemen,
'Tis boha fde sale
No bidt Why, gentlemen, I'm sore perplexed
The CRowp- '...
Show the goods first, What next? Whai
next? -.''.'
LoT No. 3,
The article now put up .a...
Is nothing more nor less .a
Than Lberty's palladium,
''The Freedom of the Press
Who bids /? who bids for freedom,
The freedom of the Press.
That held its ground when others backed;
That kept straight on when others tackled;
That pitched its warning voice SO loud,
And when Courts, Senates, all gave way,
Stood boldly up and said its say
IT'S going, going, gentlemen,
The Freedom Of the Press,
Or former boast and glory;
Bid something, more or less,
Sir - ....
0SE OF THE CRowD--
If you use it you may lose it.
AucTtosRRs- 6 -''
All you're thinking of Suppress.
But, though manacled and muzzled,
There's such virtue in the Press,
That for any tyraht going tbs an over match
| guess.
Co, e, gentlemen be lively;
What for Freedom of the Press
rl LOT No. 3.
Now, e ntlemen, come tumble up;
Come like shoal Of porpoise
Which Of you viii gain this lot?
Who'll bid for Habeas Corpus'
Grand old Habeas Corpus
That passed unhurt through many an age
That fearless faced the tyFants rage;
That stemmed the fury Of the hour
That held in check the pride of power;
That yielded not to tide nor time,
GlorionS in peace, in war sublime 'aa
Who'll bid for Habeas Corpus?
Whoever gains it gains a prize;
Speak louder sir, pray .
l tell you twill be good as rsw,
.r Tomorrow or next day;
For no more mortal earthly thing,
Whether called President or King,
Or General or Brigadier,
Or any other name of fear,
Can kill old Habeas Corpus
Lor No. A. .
All this will stir you up, know;
This is thing you won't let go;
This article suits every taste,
And tickies every palate; }.4 " y
Who would not save from out the wreck Z
Our Glorious Vote by Ballot?
The tJfant's sword Of Damocles
The fteeman's trusty mallet,
Stronger than Hercules club, Sai'
Who bids for Vote BY Ballot? o E
Shall Liberty stern Nemesis
Be slignted by your Shallit
Come, wake sp, wake p, gentlemen,
Or you'll lose the Vote BY Ballot. e
The power that pulls down thronsd wrong,
Though old as sin, as Sampson strong,