The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-06-04
EBENsBURG, PA, THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1868.
Mr. Smifhes told him he might read
ii, which he did.
It began thus:

Mr. Smif1es told him he might read
il, which he did.
1t began thus:
"Freemen, arise! Put on your armor, for
the enemy is at your gates Infamous SEN
ators have betrayed you! johnson gloats
III triumph in the White House! Shall
this be thus2 Freedom crushed under his
furious heel shrieks to you to rally to her
rescue Treason is abroad The aban-
doneG wretch who still calls himself Presi-
dent leads the host! See what awaits you
Davis and Lee, reeking with the blood of
slaughtered patriots, will be taken into the
Cabinet D.! The loyal millions of the South
Will again feel the clank of chains upon their
! limbs! Horror upon horrors head will rap
idly accumulate! Arise, and speak in thun-
deT-tones! Let your voices sweep over the
Blue Ridge and the Alleghanies! From the
shores of Passamoquoddy to the snow-capped
peaks of the Yo Semitic, let the tones of an
indignant nation roll and reverberate, until
treason sh-inks affrighted to its lair. and
traitors crouch IN terror in their dens 20
The article continued in this patriotic
strain, and was loudly applauded.
When the reading was concluded, it
| was resolved TO send some kilograms to
! Washington.
! Abraham Virgins sent this:
| "Hon Chas Sumner:
''South Carolina is true to progress. Re-
move the Obstacle. Convict him on the
| other ten articles. Treason must be made
| odious. Ca2 you spare ten dollars2
ABRAHAM WIGGINs"
! This was sen. by delegate from Ala
bama:
Hon. Henry IFIHSon:
The fate of unborn millions depends on
the conviction of the traitor. Kick him
out. Do you want any one to look after the
renegades before the next vote is taken?
SIMON STANDIsH."
And this by delegate from Georgia ::
Hon Ben Wade:
! "Don't let him stick. We can't afford to
| give up the ship. If he resists. the loyal
! millions Of Georgia will flock to the support
: of Congress. Let me know when the substi-
| tute business gets brisk.
| HEzEKIAH PARKIss."
This from Louisiana delegate:
! '.Hon. Ben F. Butler:
Get him out some way, no matter how.
Don't spare the Louisiana fund. If the
! traitor stays, we must go. Get some one to
| keep an eye on the renegade. Where's Con-
| over The party must and shall be pre-
( served. EBENEzER SwILLETs."
! a delegate from Arkansas sent this:
! ''Ron Ihad Stevens
| Get up more articles. If You want evil
aence l know some men can be had cheap.
| VIII go TO Washington myself if you say SO.
| Eve hundred and board and mileage will do
| TdEoPHILUs HATCHwELL,
Late of Lowell"
Further proceedings Of this kind were
| Interrupted by an incident.
An infamous Copperhead insult.
! 1t was this:
Some unmitigated fcoundre had push
! ed boy in through one of the windows
while the dispatches were being written,
! and before any one bad a chance to put
| him out. the young rascal had scattered
! lot of circulars through the room.
He threw one at me, and l read it. 1t
said:
The undersigned would respectfully in :
| form strangers and Others that he has ON g.
! hand large and varied assortment of
CARPET RAGS !:
which he offers at low prices. The attsn- .
ton of .
SOUTHERN DELEGATES
to the Convention is particularly called to
my new carpet bag with compartments for
SPOONS, NAPKINS, ETC.
This is the most useful article of the g.
kind yet made, and shoul be i'll the hands of
EVERY TRooLY LoIL MAN.
A liberal discount to gentlemen who will
distribute my cards in tue South.
Each man that loves his country well
nd in h rava-pS bar .
Will come where Joseph Smith doth dwell,
And buy from him carpet bag.
JOSEPH SMITH,
Mr.. Smifles ordered the sergeant-at-
arms 10 arrest the boy.
Which he did Mt.
He made grab at the boy, but the
young scamp gave him a butt in the stom-
ach with his head and then ran out.
Mr. Smiffies said the sergeant-at-arms
did MT know his business.
To which that gentleman responded
that it was a Id lie.
Mr.. Smiff1es then got mad.
He picked up bench and let it fly al
the sergeant at arms.
Who sent it back to him.
Then Mr. Smiffies swore something and
made rush at his enemy.
The enemy hit him on the forehead and
| showed him some stars.
There was some prospect of a row.
The delegates sprang to their feet anC
two of them aimed blows at the enemy.
He went into them pretty quick, and
took the fight out of them.
Then there ,CGS a row.
All the delegates rushed at him, but he
took up bench and knocked them down
just as fast as they came.
And when they got up they made fol
the door and left.
In about ten minutes the enemy had
cleared the room of all but himself and
me.
| Looking at me fiereely and brandishine
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