The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-01-22
Francis Train,

from Augusta sOGaD Constitutionalist.
This eccentric and really wonderful indi-
vidual has been speeeh-makins at Boston,
his native city. Though born in Boston,
he has been badly treated by the Frogpon-
dams, who did not comprehend him as a
singular genius and ,'ua avis IN terra
They tried, with genuine Puritan malevo-
lence and persecution, to belttle aud ruin
him; but George Francis carried too many
guns for his assailants, and may now fairly
claim the victory, since he goes home
about ohcea year, and abuses the old place
and its Mawworms to his hearts content.
When Boston suffers some great calamity,
the apparition of George Francis Train Is
certain to appear. Now that the results
of New England metropolitan are begin
ming to be felt at the Hub, and the Hub
begins to manifest sad need, of repair,
George Francis is again On hand to carry
confusion to the Saints who revolve about
the New England wheel whose Hub is
Boston. In the published account Of his
address OF the fremont Temple, we select
several curious passages. The account
says
"Mr. Train had one of the new Christ
mas toys, representing negro dancing,
which when he wished to make some
points, showing how the negro occupied all
our legislation, Mr.. Train would touch the
board, and Sambo would jump, while the
audience would roar with laughter. It was
some minutes before they saw what was
intended, but when they caught the spirit
oft their applause andlaughterwere abso-
.lutely deafening every time MIR. Train
touched the magic board 4, VS. sleael. s
Having introduced this toy, as the MIN
ic type Of all our woes. he pnts the darkey
image to q purpose which can be easily
understood. No Sphinx could be more more
eloquent, more mocking, more irresistible.
Witness the manner in which he made
Boston dance to the melody Of John
Brown and Quashee GumboT:p qsH@ 9yfSa
l. THE DANCING OF THE NEGRO. /
Here Mr.. Train set the niger to dan
cling. Where. is Wilson? lAnother
dance Where is Banks, Hooper, oakes,
|.Ames and Boutwell,? The mig dances
fiercely amid shouts Of laughter,] Why
was not Patrick Donahoe elected? Be-
cause the whole Black Republican crowd
were solid against him. That's So. =
more dancing.] Why is Boston, to-day,
the Salem oflNew York PIhe nigjumps.]
Why are your swharves deserted17no ships,
mo steamers no Cunarder? Sambo be-
comes wild with jumping, and the audience
as wild with laughtsr.l Why is the Hoo
sac Tunnel the greatest bore Of the day.,
too late TO stop the deserted appearance Of
this city? [The mig hard at il. Why is
the consolidation of your roads no use to
you in getting back the Western trade 2
[Mr. Train makes the mig dance a new jig
and audience were conyulsed with laugh
teri Why is your vote of $3,500000 to
the Hartford and Erie road all futile 50 tfal
as restoring Boston to Der former glory
TAnother jig.j Why are the negroes pour,
/ ing into a climate not adapted to them
crowding you out of the field. More dan
Icing. Why is the Diamond line of pack
lets withdrawn, and Enoch Train, its fouD
,Ider, forgotten by the virgin residents o
Boston ? IA new jig from sambo.] Why
Eare there no emigrant ships coming here
1 lSambo jumps with delight, Why il
4 Faneuil Hall illuminated Tonight BY tht
4 solid and stokd men Of Boston9 Herr
the mig becomes almost unmanageable. l.
q Why won't your newspapers report Thu
4 meeting, one of the most. important eve
held in Boston? THE nlg's feet moy'
4 like magic. ,1g as1.i 3iol3 1T ~ 81
i Here Mr.. Train read an editorial from
the Boston Post i and Mr.. Cnnant1s letter
4 withdrawing the English steamers to New
\ York. This is your last hope, poor oil
! Boston, weakened, hypocritical Boston
Tea ships. gone, india ships gone !; SaYan
. nah, Mobile, Charleston and New Orlean
4 business gone. Why is this ?;,o THE nj
lis jubilant with . new dance, gBranc
'fhouses for everything in New York; you
Il young men all going away. Why IS this
ii TAnother dance and roarS of, iaughter.l
E 4 -I0a*,Gs
II He did not resist the temptation to pa
4 his respects to General Grant. The pit
tture of Ulysses by Train, is maste
!, piece and crowds much artiiinto sma
E canvass: fHs as9isl1o ;lsYo
Il 7al .s9beis aalNIiV SbiiGd
j as TRAIN ON GRANT. y1,a nh.
nj The moment man goesinto# Hdiaia
laughter, fer,the White House, as Graz
a has been since Shiloh, he courts criticism
J The Office holdersT are now after him lii
the pilot fish after a shark. Grant ut tt
/ head Of an army, was ssafe, but Grant, II
President is the most gigantic sell ever pl
: off on an intelligent people. Iaughte
! Oh and dissent Wherever I meet hill
9 I hayerthe inclination to say, I" General,
7 have only got Ave minutes time, tell US q
i you know ILapghter.]a The dress eirc
!, may be fooled with this head shaking bus
! ness, under the proverb that young Pc
! pie should be seen and not heard !" b
J the pit remembers the other proverb TIL
1 |" gravity ia a mysterious carriage of Il
q body to cover up the defects Of the mind
;. Laughter and applause.l The man vi