Maryland free press., 1866-06-14

nut crackeTS, SiaSS anu SILVER ware, inir-
rors, side boards, parlor ornaments, laces,
silks and ladies' underclothes stolen from
private drawers, franks, and bureaus, up
North at government expense, to let peo-
pie know that was saving my salary to
beautify my home.
Cunning eussl
AndI denounced the Democrats, thereby
winning promotion and good opinions from
Republican papers. And spent my sala-
ry for whiskey, except what went for,
nothing now, not much at first And
1 went on raids capturing imaginary bands
of enemies, reported by the papers as real
And being an unscrupuious knave, intent
only on money. was hired by the admin
istratiOn of the late lamented to go up and
down the land stumping for ard in behalf
of niggers and Abolitionists-par 2oltle
frat'~m
And seat Democrats to the frout, and
they were shot down like dogs or dragged
back wounded to die in the hospitals, or
swear allegiance to Abraham. And l
stuffed election returns, and I stole cotton
wherever it could be found, mules ditto,
corn ditto, government stores ditto, and
other things ditto, till I became rich
And what lot men there were who believ-
ed we were fighting to subdue the rebellion.
Twas merely pleasant little murderous
crusade for cotton and niggers-the cotton
for the rich, the niggers for the poor
Taxpayers to support.
The war was Godsend to me. 1t took
me from the gutter, Or a stool in some sa-
loon, and made great man of me-
1t lifted me by the Wristbands right
up alongside of great men. And didn't
strut? And didnt 1 fall back up
on my dignity? And didn't snub those
whose servant was-and win the con-
tempt of every sensible man in the land. -
And didn't niger wenches fall in love
with me, and didn't keep abandoned women
at headquarters on money stole from my
bleeding country. To be sure I did
That was the acme Of loyalty" That was
known as Lincoln patriotism. That style
was the style that paid That style made
me popular with the Abolitionists at home.
And didn't I drive southern ROSTERS from
watching the nest, and didn't l 90 into
that business for them2 And didn't l go
into the patent bleaching business on joint
account, half for myself and half for the
government!
There were some good men in the army
--some fine oficers-some gentlemanly,
patriotic officers, but they were in hard luck,
and took lover seats. And didn't I get
promoted for being caught out nights,
roaming over the eountry-poaching on
some niger or white mans domain, in be-
half of my government.
And wasn't sorry when we had stolen
the South poor, and were obliged to close
the war? The occupation of Othello was
gone. returned home. People did net
make speeches and welcome me back as
they did when Ileft. l strutted around with
my blue tailed plumage till it looked slum-
py, and the people began to take in clothes
from the lines in my ncighborhoUd, when
it became known that was politicalgen
eral, whose best holt was stealing and en-
dorsing Abolitionism. No one cares for
me now. A good hunting dog is more
petted. A buck niger is of more account
in the eyes of Congress and the people
People whisper strange things about that
Stonewall Jackson song of Whose pin
here?" etc. l am not half so. popular as l
was when in the army. In fact, l believe
[ am about played out. Why can't We
have another war? Lots of fellows have
come out Of State prisons since the war
ended ,and there is plenty material for more
of these political army officers, who could
draw beer better than blood Never mind
I'll put the money I stole in government
bonds-there is no tax to pay on them
I'll sit around and draw my interest on
them-live in idleness and be supported by
the poor fools who have no bonds, but who
pay taxes while I do not, and who pay me
for being thief and living in idleness.
You see I am one of the supporters of this
government. l can put my money inI bonds
somebody pays the taxes of the country,
and pays me interest, Jaa it is nat us Load-
holders. Oh dear! Suppose the people
should repudiate these bonds, as they sure
ly ,oiU if they are not taxed-aohas ,etN be-
come Of n,ee I'll have to work the same as
other men. or 60 to the poor house with
liberated niggers, for taU paying Ohite
men to support. ..r. .,,,...
..... - La Crosse Owls. Dem.
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