Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-12
DAILY D EMOCRAT.


The COmvcmd1Om NJ Baltimore.
Were coming Father Abraham, we're comm
by the score;
To swell the grand Convention, in the town O
| Baltimore;
| All unconditional Onion men. of no uncert ai
| Believers in necessity, the war power and back
bone.
We're coming with instructions. from the loya
and the true
To do some heavy voting, and pull the wire'
Tor you.
We're coming Father Abraham, to battle fol
tie right,
All gallant chaps, that fight, in any bloodless
fight;
All heroes in loquacity champions who never
run,
Unless our nerves are shaken By the rumbling
Of agun.
We've PAID onr commut ATOMS at the wheel of
silent Fate,
And on we 20 to Baltimore, TO man the ship of
State.
We're coming Father Abraham, TO give YOU
four years more.
Without Highland Plaid and cap to " sneak"
thro' baltimore,
Yorr wise administrations benignisy and fame
Has buried every recusant, and covered them
with shame
And Christendom applauding, clap hands in ho-
~ glee.
Invoking Father Abraham, to set the negroes
free
We're coming. Father Abraham we hear thy
voice at last
We're thinking the blessing you We dispcns-
cd these four wears past,
Since by Thy valiant leadership we Won one
victory
We'rc coming now TO show how bright the
next four years will be
We know yOur boundcSs wisdom will bless tie
next four years.
And from the Nations brow wipe Off the few
remaining teafs.
Wen show them, Father 4 braham. how broad
and bright the flower
When freedoms soil recei' es the seeds Of Che
sen one-Inan power.
How weak is hd5e;s coyj),.s-how their co:Is.ittl-
tiens fade.
When military cilcft; .ir WELD the all con,roll
ing blade.
lIow easy folks for get their rights. at beck OF
hero Iaan,
And il they try, hJw very hard, TO gain them
back again.
Were coming. Fithcr Abraham, TO teach them
for your axe
That written Constitutions ere all q grand mis-
take;
That Had Colnmhaa citizens must learn TO
there strength
Or like al others subjects be banished from the
States,
Tha'. orders of arrest can fly, like tightening
Ind Con~ti:ur ons fade away, and Freedom
life expires
We're coming Father ABRAHAM, to make the
traitors cover,
Who whine about aLu. IS Of The military power
" no SAYS the CT, il law ,sho nd rule the nation
dcsiinics
And men shall speak and preach and print
Whatever thcy may l'easc,
Who cries about free speech and press are
echoes caught from IL use
Who lived IN days of igno rance when Magma
Chaita rose.
We are coming Father Ab. -aham to give You
thousands Iuare
Our braycst and our best I'd all freely IA
before.
To stud the soil of rebel s. ates. with graves
where sleep Our pride
Our country'~ buried glory. swept by wars
sang uincd tide.
yield them up like patrio :s, to fall on many
Dontihlush Old Abe we are ST .tislied, they never
fell in vain.
We're coming Father Abral TN, AID YOU shall!
have the men,
And when their bones are 81 eacing you have
but to call again,
No matter though the partln ( wall Of husband
and of wife
No matter though the bat. le- field grows red
with human gore,
And widowed wives and or. ,ians, grow wretch
cd ever more.
We're coming Father Abr; ham, to sanction all
Won We done
Since first your President al reign auspicIous-
What boots it grinding IA xes reduce the poor
mans gains.
Minimizing of wretchedn patriot soul
Gis,iain>-
Drain on, the last ,emaini ny drop-bd gram
blers all he hrshed
What matter for the doll ar--the rebellion must
lie crushed.
Were coming Father Abraham, though the
poor herd may crv
After the hard earned dollar. Aye, let them
>tarve or die,
We'll write unon the records the glory of the
That neodiness may toll and sweat to iat;en pat
runage,
All hail, the Provost Marshas the ax-collec-
tors too.
And all the blessed rctinue the keep the pco-
pie true.
We're coniog Father Abraham and bet your
.rcenloacks ont
You shall not fall sacri fee to that poor cuss,
Fremont,
The Gleayelaud clique may swell with rage IN
til they split their sides.
But who can change the current OF the Times
rrsistless rides?
The shirt Fate has come and moved the state
Bethesda pool.
Step first Old Abe, and take Your bath, for
that's the way 10 rule.
We're coming Father Abraham, TO make you
donbiy great
Another caiId OF destiny, conserver of the
STATE,
BE what you'vc been-do as yo've doue-tax
b.,.. iai,
Joke. dralt. arrest and shake your name; you
play no losin. game.
From Your supreme prcregativc no right can |
be reserved.
OF rights make triles. Father Abe aud the |
nation lspTeserssd:
DYSPEPSIA, NERNou sNEss AND DEBII1TT.-
Dr.. Stricklond's Ionic.--We can recon-
icnd those suffering with Loss of Ape
tic, indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Nervousness
nd Nervous Debili y, to use Strickland's
onic. 1t is a vegetable preparation, free
rom alcoholic liquors; it strengthens the
hole nervous system; it creates good
ppetite, and is warranted to cure Dyspop-
ia and Nervous Debility.
For sale by Druggists generally at s per
ottle. Prepared by DR.. A. Strickland, 6 |
,ast Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
july2o-d&wtf.
DIARRHGA AND DysENTERY.- have
xamined a great number of letters from
ONE Of the most prominent citizens of
'incinnati aud Covington, etc, speaking in
he highest terms Of Dr. Strickland's Anti
,holera Mixture for the cure of diarrhna
nd dysontery. The letters are too long to
ublish. Mr.. Woods, of Covington, says
&c was pronounced incurablc by the best
nctnrs in Gincindati and one bottle of Dr.