The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-12-16
(OriginAl.)
SALT RIVER NO. 8.
THE STEAMSHIP DlsUNIOR.

III DtALu VI INC snip let Ql see WlAL 8
in viewl
Here are strangely shaped humans much
varied in hue,
horde of all %colors, of dress and of shape,
From the elegant swell to an African Ape.
All greatly commingled with which and
with 'tother,
Each one to his neighbor a man and a
brother!
Language fails us to tell all the sights to
our eyesl
For the leaders a thrown aside every
disguise,
And gaunt revolution appeared undismayed.
And was, with its black and blue colors
displayedl
We heard the bold Phillips and Gsrrisons
tell,
''The Union a compact and league was
with He'll"
And nippy John Frost was cavorting around
To take up the song and REUTER- the sound
Alliance too, here in her might cod be seen,
With her Goddess of Reason"-adorable
queen
The famed Abby Kelly, from friends far
and near,
Along with Fred Douglas, got many q cheer.
And great Portage Keounty was ever at
hand
To embrace the dear freedmen of this hap
py land!
They said that STARK COUNTY was straight
as q PIN"
Sand nothing could wrest her from freedom
agin."
The Stakes were well set, and they knew
how ito make
The white working men draw the radical
rake ~
That the negro as good was as Germans or
French,
And the Irish to them had q terrible stencil.
That thanks to Bondholders and National
Banks,
They had now got the power by q move on
the TANKS,
From church burning Hindoos, came shout
after shout
Henceforth let us clean all the foreigners out.
"Twould be vain to attempt to describe all
the sights,
Displayed in their orgies by niggers and
OF the clamOrS and rows gotten up now
and then.
Mongst the various groups both of black
and white men.
The spirits that led plainly showed their
intent,
By banners and notices, each showing his
bent.
One motto declared that ga National Debt
Was a blessing'-to bondholderS only as
yet
To Jay Cooks and harpies that fatten and
thrive,
By enslaving Stree labor" with tricks they
contrive-
"a tariff that's high, to give ample pro-
t~ection,"
That is, bringing Stree labor" to lOrdly
subsection.
AnOther-'NO Taxes shall bOndhOlders
pay
So the b~ondholders' Congress unswervingly
say.
But the greatest of all was a banner so wide
Stretched across the broad vessel from side
unto side,
On which was the motto in pomp and pa
rade,
That covered the points all the others had
made.
"Take care of the Rich and the Rich will
take care
OF the poor"-who will ever most bounte-
ously fare.
For the truth of all this every one of US can
Look abroad DER the earth at the laboring
man!
See the millions of Europe so toiling to live
On the pi,tance their lords all so starvingly
Americans, pause and be warned by my
rhyme,
And burst the vile shackes of mammon in
timel
The radical airs are disgusting to all
Who appreciate UirttIe, despise what is small.
Their standard we know-fOr they easily
make
A saint of a thief, of a buffoon or rake {;
With delight they embrace and receive in
their boat,
Each contemplate ''scallawag" turning his
coat;
Who'll pawn his small soul for a pittance
of pelf;
Or for Office will sneak & dispose ofhimselfl
Tn black press and pulpit their praises
all singf
For are they not JfHed to join the black ringR
To the mongrel Grant crowd the time flew
right along,
For the liquor flowed free with the banjo
and song;
While some with their canting long faces
arrayed,
Evinced in plain terms how they preached &
they preyed.
At last the ship anchored and from it
pell nell,
Came as motley a crowd as we'd look for
from hell.
MAY the time soon arrive when my muse
shall relate,
How the leaders Internal encountered their
fatel
How the people, oppressed and disguised,
arose,
And, at last with one swoop cleared the
land of their foes.
May tyrants thus perish and tyranny fade,
And Eternity find them in Salt River shade!