Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-02-18
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purpose of restoring the Union, without in |
terferinc with the domestic institutions OF |
any of the States and finally when the pres
sure came on him and he had to make it
manifest that this war is for the abolition of
slavery, and for the elevation of the Amer
lean citizen of African descent" TO the deg
radiation of other American citizens of Euro
pcan descent, and to their utter destruction.
felt the pressure and | followed him still.
Then having adhered TO him so well, be assu-
red was glad to have him as my guide post,
going to the Celestial City. Honest Old Abe.
tried 10 begnile the tedeum of our journey
by many amusing stories and anecdotes Of his
youth and manhood, which will not here re-
peat, hut may reserve them for some social
and select parties.
Before we arrived ct our destination
met n large delegation returning under the
guidance and control of some of the evil spir
its of Tartdrus. Lincoln being at the head of
our delegation, asked one of the evil conduc-
tors how il was that many were rejected
! lie replied, there are few rejected here, COM
pared to what will be in your company. Here
| we have none but those who have been disobe
| dient to their parents, thieves. fornicators,
! and those who betrayed their friends for the
! sake of money, but among yOur crowd, l see
traitors, aduitererS. instigatOrs Of cruel and
| unjust wars, perjurers, robbers of the public
Treasury, shoddy. ship. horse and feed con-
tractors. Good bye, you shall see me again
| before you are through with your inspection.
Il appeared to me Honest Old Aoe. WINGED a
| little under the searching glance of this evil
| spirit He turned round aud asked il any Of
| Us could lend hiin Bible or David's Pcnsten
| t;al Psalms Some one answered IN the
| affirmative. l went mp to him, ut. appears
| no one needs an introduction III the other
| world.) and said. AIR Lincoln, cheer az.
! :. there is 10 body hurt" Said he, with a
deep sigh l don't ike the appearance Of that
! Imp, l can feel his grasp almost around my
throat. At that time he handed Bible.
and he commenced reading in I tUmUituou>
! voice. the lamentations of Jeremiah. Chap !,
rsrss 1ai 8. - Their yisage IL blacker tlInu
4 coal, they are not known IN the streets,
their skin clcave:h to their bones. it Is with.
cred like stick. They that be slain will
the sword are better than they that be slain
with hunger fer these pine away for want o
the fruits of the eartn.'' Oh, that | had
turned my attention more to the white man
| and less TO the cOioreG. BY that time ",
reached our destination. \ beautiful ange
| was sitting 1t tn. gate. at our arrival th'
angel retired. Peter had been busy gettin.
comfortable aud delightful accommodation.
, for the thrcrG that bad come 90 him, with
I pure heart and clean conscience, firm
rlall river in North America called the Rap
pahaBnock. He had fitted ,hcm ell up viii
( quarters 70 suit themselves both white aIi,
black, to the exquisite delight Of every on
who was admitted. Returning 10 the gat
with a satisfied aiT, he beheld the s;alwar
form of Abe Lincoln. The latter made low
bow. Peter said TO him, our messenge
I RayaasL has n good many charges against YOU
5 bat you will not be condemned without
, hearing Can you read OF write? Oh ye-
was = lawyer in Springfield, Illinois. Th
ncst ignOrent men. with regard to their ow
salvation, that we meet with. are lawyers an
| Doctors and SchoolmasterS. Our messen=c
RGJiael compares you to several men win
! had been men Of authority. and whose his;0r
| | presume yoa have read. lie mentions Nsr.
= C.Vig,liq, Po7a,s FTG,s. don't know, You
worship, how could resemble those mer
| Be silent A braham, and you shall hear. Thi
! man Nero was q Roman Emperor. lie cause
Rome TO be set on fire, and played the iddl
c while 1t burning and then blamed ia
!, | christians with it, in orier 70 get au excus
. u slaughter them You encourage 4 cru,
II ana blood;hirsty war. aud while the best bloc
n Of you race IS flowing. you are not Tlayin
the fiddle but telling vid anecdotes. and whe
it IS over you blame it on the Democrats an
r carry them away into prison. Caliguia wa
a Roman Emperor, began You lid yer
mildly, but IN = short time got very BLOOD
thnsty, and wished the whole world had GU
II one head so as he could strike il of 1T bloT
' He turned his wlste attention finally to edl
Il CAFE his morse, iHctuS, 10 tucCceu Elm IN th
u Empire, he built splendid palace for hin
8 fixed with ivory rack and manger, and fe
him on guided barley, you have not turne
: your attention to the horse. jthe horse
d badly neglected with you) but to the colorC
man, it seems You would sacrifice your ow
race for him PoutiCs Fiiate was Il Roma
PrOcuratCr, sent 10 Judea 20 be Ruler ther
He said he wished to DO what was right. br
he was not able TO star.d the pressure. So
IS is with You, You wished to do what was rigl
ID bnt you could not stand the pressure.
N Now Abe Lincoln stand Up and let us he:
what defence you have To make. l locke
d / around and saw cur dear Cld President sh;
,f king with = universal treIaor, his Chas,
2. appearance trying to give utteranse to VIII;
e he intended to say. ! followed out cheer U
.c Abe, there IS no body hurt. The persons
J. the same bed room asked me if | was crazy
n No. eat oysters al WisseIs very late ~
j they never agreed with me.
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