The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-11-17
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Containing the pouy Vi the ueiune|' hi'
was supported front and rear by the re-
naming orators of the campaign as Pail
bearers, and on each flank by a file Of
'niggers" as q guard of honor.
Immediately following the hearse came
the different townships in regular order,
each carrying hickory poles, and banners
with appropriate mottos and devices
We have not the room to give these at
length, but they all pointed to the con-
clusion that free ballot was meant for
the Democracy only, and that if the prin-
ciple had been carried out throughout the
county, and Abe Lincoln's "hirelings'
had been prevented from voting, Little
Mack would have been elected, the DEM
ocracy be still living, and we should have
peace.
After the line was formed, our in.
formant states that the procession march
ed on board ''Gunboat," and set sail foI
the Dismal Swamp. Arriving there the
coffin containing the defunct, was neatly
sewed up in hammock aud we'll shotted
Each of the orators then INDUCED in a
feeling panagyric on the virtues of the
deceased, when the body was launched
through " cabin" window, and buried
deep in the waters of oblivion. When the
waves, caused by the concussion, had sub
side11, the "Guuboat" headed for home
Again on terra firma, the procession was
reformed and marched to the Monroe
Democrat Office, where the Jersey Par
son, mounted the Desk Editorial, and de-
livered most eloquent and appropriate
discourse, from the text-"Lamentotior
hath talien upon Israel"
In the course of his remards the Rev
gentleman spoke feelingly of the disap
pointment which weighed SO heavily upon
them all He said he had done his best fol
them He had left his home, in foreign
land, and with the consent of the law abb.
ding election board of NJ. Smithfeld, had
counted one in their struggle for The
loaves and fishes. He believed they hao
all done their duty; and that the spirit
within them would have enabled them te
do more than their duty, as he had, bu'
that the flesh was too weak. He conjured
them, however, not to be too much casl
down and assured them that there was 9
bright day coming for them, if they
would only show manliness enough te
grasp it. Though the time honorcd dem
ocracy was dead aud buried, there was
hope for them under new phaze. They
had only in the future to persuade them
selves, as they bad iu the past, that "the
end justified the MEANS" and all would
be well. 1t was easy, he said, to stuff Of
an old name and old principles and as
sumo new ones-just as easy as it was for
him to vote in Pennsylvania while he was
a resident of Jersey. A little wholesome
lying was all that was required, and he
would not insult them by insinuating tina,
they were not well schooled 10 this branch
of Democratic art. He concluded by ur.
ging them to wear smiling faces before
their foes, and to be up and doing like
men.
Our informant tells US that it would
have taken barrels to hold the tears shed
the Squire and his supporters, by the
Prothonotary and his supporters, the
Pah bearers, the nfgger guard, and
the Democracy generally who were pres
'ent, during the delivery of this impressive
discourse At its conclusioe he came a.
way, and AYERS nothing more.