The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-30
The Repuhlleas- Democrat to Dem
ocratic Republicans.
SONGS BY THE pHlLosopnER-BARD.
Clasping Hands Over that Bloody
Chasm Once More.
Classc WARNINGS for the Multitude by the Au'
thor Of You lie, Villain. You Lie''
Adapter Of ':Erring sisterA Go in
Peace" xnd Other Eccentricities

CnAppAQuA, Ides OF July 1872
II was good dinner and the august guests en-
5eyed 1t. The cloth having been removed, and the
ladies having retired, Horace winkod at the CON-
pany and ordered his choice sarsaparila OF the 40
vintage 20 be brought forth. tSubdued murmurs)
The fearful ordeal OF swallowing it seemed worse
TO J--n D---s than swallowing Horace himself:
C-l So adjusted his spectacles nervousy, and
the Baltimore colOred convert rolled his eyes round
until they met the stern glance OF C-s ST.
who seemed about to rise to point Of order on the
question OF his invaded civil rights. The feelings OF
tho Irish patriot who Sat on the left OF Horace may
be better imagined than described. He would sooner
have gulped down the whole British constitution
than let one drop OF the spiritless compound pass
his lips But
HORACE WAS WIDE AWAKE,
and rising, Observed
ut seems 10 me, gentlemen, that the spark
ling beauties of sarsaparilla are unknown to
you. Now ] have drank il for thirty years.
and although 1t comes from bark l know II
has no bite. lGhOsty merrment) When ! ac
cepted the nomination at Cincinnati agreed to let
pig iron be settled by the States, so won't be pig
headed about sarsaparilIa. Let every gentleman,
then, decide for himself what hen take.n Jap
plausc
1t is hardly necessary TO catalogue the various
beverages ordered by each Of the illustrious COM
pany. Corks popped, nzzings were heard, and
huge bowl OF delicious claret punch lay In its rubi
ness In the centre. Mint juleps Santa Cruz s0urs,
brandy punches whiskey straight and gin and
sugar combined to I'LL the atmosphere with aro-
matte fragrance. The Philosopher stuck to his
sarsaparia. His eye gllstened and his whole man
ner changed. C-I So passed around his
cigar case, and happiness noated visibly on pale
clue cloud over the exalted gathering. Toasts
were drunk in rapid succession. Horace was
called on to reply to
THE TOAST OF THE UNION.
He did so. Drawing forth roll of manuscript
from his pocket he remarked
GENTLEMEN-YOu know I'm some thing OF poet
Nike my ancient namesake, who was q farmer, too,
for the fun Of the thing. His great work. "what /
Know About Poetry" is nearly great an authority
as what Know About Farming" and since
they have both been published "Hnts from Horacen
are plenty as office seekers. [Cheers and mutter-
fngs.l TO the toast Of the Union will respond
with the xiv. ode, slightly altered. take for my
text
navis referent in mare te now
Fluctus2
Horace then, with banjo obligato from the col
Ored convert, sang as folows:-
ODE lad REMPUBLICAM
ODOe more upon the waves old ship,
In rather balmy weather,
We hoist the dog and cable slip,
-Four years to sail together.
iii show you, tho I've never steered
What Horace knows Of sailing
And tho like weathercock I've veered
When We had four years. whaling"
In 'sl the sky was black,
The blacks were all the matter;
The bolst'rOns South winds cloudy rack
Did crew and oOrdage scatter.
fhe prov from stern asked quick release;
studied out the thesis
And shouted 'Let IL go In peacep'
But didn't mean "in piecesn
Then rose ruction far and wide
j went below for cover,
And ION to Richmond safely cried
Until the row was over.
And when with pump and pail the crew
Were bang out to save US,
ION to Richmond swift j ncw
And bailed out old Jeff Davis.
Being always nervous when foe
or mettle me envir0ns, =
Dravoed ev'ry legal blow
That kept the South In irons;
But here again turned aback
For fear OF Ku Klux daggers,
And promptly took the other tack
or death to carpet-baggers.
Eve run fore ev'ry breeze that blows,
I've cr0tchcts for all parties,
And what know, Lord only knows
I'm inst your man, my hearties.
1no South winds piping low and sweet;
The broken spars are mended;
The Guns run in and all things neat.
To sho,-- that strife is ended.
And now, that i, no longer dark
Around the Yankee CLIPPER
only want to run the bark4~eA.a.
say don't you want skipper. -'o
70 once have meier been 10th; -
Ito lads, Is willin',
whoever says I'm no, lie 10th ,.:a. J
liar and villain /
rncer after cheer as"~-
"a and a co. .~uded from around the
norr,-. supplementary toast was proposed.
..ng the Sage for his song and the al ts'esco
banquet he had spread before them. Everybody |
was In excellent spirits. The Philosopher rising |
20 tho occasion and his feet az once, ann ounccd
Ode xviii. wherein Horace invites the fair Tyndars
70 his Sabine farm. For motto he announced
"Nec Vfrides Metu,tnt coluordsn
He then broke forth to a Scotch melody as fol
ODE II.-INvITATTo AID CnAPPAQUAU.
No longer talk OF tanner Grant,
Nor his relations hungry nav;
But let us rant, hurrah for cant,
And see me pose at Chappaqua.
Come, then, TO Chappaqua,
To chop block at Chappaqua;
For sturdy arms what better charms
\ Than chips and chops at Chappaqua2
Let carpet baggers have their ding, p
And gorge again their swelling craw,
While we beside the peerless spring
Wul grind our axe at Chappaqua.
Up tree at Chappaqua-
simple seems at Chappaqua;
But trust me Cor SLY Old fox
It's meant for more than chappaqua.
Wen trim around the butternut,
Wen coax the blacsbrd with a cav;
The COBRA snakes in every rut
Are friendly now to Chappaqua