The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-01-04
CARRTER,s ADDREss
TO THE PATRONS or THE STATE RroHTs DEMOCRAT,
For Ja#uary /, 1868.

Swift-wn2ed TINE, with Aeeting breath,
Counts millions more tntombed in death
ANornrn YEAn, with It's hopes and fears,
Has gone TO the grave. mid smiles and tears
Yet like friend on blessings intent
Young Sixty Eronr with joy is sent
II comes with gladness--n0t with fear;
Then hail to the day, aud Harry NEH fkAn
The New Year comes with hope and Joy,
And jingliug dimes for the Carrier Boy,
Who gives in return, with rendy tongue,
Promises bright for old and for young.
To the farmer hc promises bountifni yields
OF tho many crops Of bis well.tled fields;
The fattest hog and the largest steer,
And the finest frdt ihats grown this year,
With the largest Hheat-cfops under the sun,
And brisk cash market for every one.
To tho merchant be promises many snle,
With good round profit paid down on the nail,
And that nil their old customers now In arrear
win walk In aud pay up ere the end Of tbs year.
Aud TO the mechanic he promises too,
Cash for his labor and plenty 20 do.
To the sick, he promises health aud ease
II the lawyer, eauses and good round foesj
To thc poor and the needy, shelter and food,
And plenty Of clothing warm and good.
II tho politician, be promises TOO,
good fat salary. and nothing To do--
With long.eared listeners when making speech,
And plenty Of lager" within his reach
Aud 10 The young ladies, he promises fair
Beau1 by the dozen, aud plenty 10 wear;
And when they get ready husband 70 win,
good looking fellow with plenty Of "tin."
And to the young gents, he gives II snppose),
Lots ~ cigars. aud good "storc Clothes"
With good TURNOUT when they wish to f1de,
And pretty girl TO slt by their side
With "bcc-gun' hat-.ons of MsussdorGsr'n best
Ny starsi aren the young bloods superbly dresi7
Aud 70 the "old baehss." he promises, too.
Mech f1orc. I'm afraid, than Il really their due
4 pretty young wife who woaid grace any station,
without any faults, yet one poor rslstioh."
Who would always be dressed tho parlor to grace
And stilI in tic Kitchen 70 Gil the cooks place;
Who would ssw on :he buttons which always arc
dropping,
Aad nc'sT ask for saoscy 20 60 out shopping.
Well. all gbsy arc promised perhaps they mey win
May sli ,bs sr pronses az lars they deserve them
b. fully redeemed, aHd heaven preserve them.
Add nov. since sit'y- Seven il gone,
Just T., review aud see what it has done
II will long be remembered. With terroraud ave-
By The Radical tyrants ~bs tFampIei on law;
Bat events B.w foreslasiaw iheIr anaI defeat.
AMI their !own- -,roddsu sabjeelse triamph complete
Add Democrats claim your cars,
Ani greet you ~.lh ,hrce roasing cheers.
Have we not reason u be glad
That Wade. and Sumner. ard old Thad.
Whom nothing eonld their iriskery qusIl.
! Iiays weakened at ,hs late ''=roufsd-s~ell ?"
! Throughout the East. and On tbs roast.
Democracy has proved bet
| Too tnHeh far Abolition knaves,
Who age fast Teesd.ag to their graves--
| Graves they intended should be alled
with psineipies they hoped wcrs killed
When bayonet. ard Iron tower.
| Enforced the coward tyrants power;
v Nhcn fer entsp"keu. Aonest though,,
! Aseu, onr land. with aar JiytraugAi,
| u, one ;inkfe Of the despots belt
| A freeman went to II fskoas cell
/ Dot Eetributou Il a. hsni.
| AnI SIXTY Eiear wiil see oag land
| Redeemed ffom MongruI rule and ssay,
| And JOY and peace roll on is way
| A Ia Inys of yore. when men Of brains,
| And not ui brAss, controlled the reins!
/ God hasten the day when all shall sco
| Oar land reunited. happy anI free
| Whcn fanatics ths.T work Of ruin shall cease.
And our country again be een1ented In peace.
Our State. in its march. is deserving Of mention
| And our city alike demands some attention
| Buf of oil such matters the DEHocRAr trings
| Tho latest account-~as Time on its wings
| Iturrcs on the world, aud all i,s concerns.
ITO that dread bourne whence traveller returns
Thea purchase the paper. and pay AT ase stayt---
| Encourage the printer. and patronisc art
| Read its columns. and study It's pages
Yours be The wisdom that adorns the sagcs.
| Aud now. kind friends. you've heard my song
| I'll don my cap and trudgc along:
! thank you for the gttcring dimes.
| And wish you happy, prosp'rous times.
| To Patrons. Friends, and Readers now.
/ make my ''most politest'' bow.
| That Heaven may grant you every JOY,
| Is the earnest wiAh Of your
CARRIER BoT.