Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-02-27
SOCK and Caroline :"

S. S. Cox member of congress from Ohio,
is very conspicuous among the copperheads.
1t is his ambition to be conspicuous. Being
'smart" and laxative he is generally success
full, aud most of the time at his own expense,
for, although his talk is often very atrocious,
and his style menacing, he provokes m're
merriment than indignation, and seems more
like an abridged edition of Friar Tuck than
dangerous knight of the-"Circle." He is
commonly called 'Sunsct Cox" and would
have a great number Of pet Names should
appropriate designations be devised for
all his more notable peculiarities. For
sometime past this man has preached the
gospel of copperheadism with great industry,
malice and self-conctit. He has denounced
New England, libeled the Puritans, glorfied
slavery, and assailed those who seek to put
down the rebellion, all the while aiming to
catch the attention of his old masters at the
south. And this longing for southern no.
tice has at last been successful. The Rich
mond Enquirer, the chief organ of jeff Davis,
having observed his great efforts to aid the
TtuGlS anu Will llGlI llhui ny NOIliIH ~
embarrass the federal government, putfs him
as he deserves in the following First rate
notice:
"Hon. Mr.. Cox, democrat of Ohio, is
wooing South Carolina, who appears to be an
old flame OF his, in these touching strains,
and utters his serenade in the Washington
congress =
90, Caroline, Caroline, child of the sun,
We can never forget that our hearts have been one
Our fOreheads both sprinkled i'll Liberty's name,
From the fountain of blood and the river of flame
you always too ready to fire at touch
But we said "she is hasty-she does not mean
much"
We scowled when you uttered some turbulent
But Friendship still whispered" Forgive and
forget"
30, Caroline, Caroline child of the sun,
There are battles with fate that can never be won?
The starhowing banner must never be turled,
For its blossoms OF light are the hope OF the world!
at would seem that such melody might
melt the heart of palmetto log. But the fair
creature is coy. Perhaps she has another
lover; perhaps she is aware that the seductive
song of the impassioned swain means, Help
as, Caroline, TO democratic ticket for the
neTt congress, and you shall hare part Of the
SteatlngS. Have we not always, oh! child of
the sun, lived and loved, and stolen together!
1lOh OllSL nave our uduuS luGL Ill TIE pOCkCl
ofthe same innocent public and fondly pressed
one another. Without our dear south the
democrats can plumber no more. Without
thee, that once unterrifed party pines to in
action and despair; it is one blade OF Il pair
of scissors it is the half of a hook and eye
So sings the swan of the Ohio. Will Caro-
line listen to the gay seducer ?-RictmoHd
Enquirer, Feb. 20.
Cox's reply to this sweet recognition of his
fidelity has not been published. 1t will prob
ably be given to the world in song, and he
will doubtless sing it on the stump with
band of copperheads to join in the chorus.
Nothing can be more truthful than the Rich
mond Enquirer's appreciation of his princi-
pies and motves and if these are not suffi-
cient to dignity copperheadism, make it re-
sPVvtdUIC, anu give IL me ar OF sanity pat
riotism, it must, probably remain as base
in character and reputation as it always has
been.
There is evidently much sadness in store
for the copperheads. 1t is their misfortune
that they are understood and compre-
hended by friend and foe; and, at Richmond,
the rebel leaders having no further use for
such men as Cox, they are flung to the dogs
with such scorn as we do not commonly see