Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-14
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1876.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER II, 1876.
CAMPAIGN SoNGs.-The glee clubs are the
light horse of political campaign. And 10 this
campaign some of the horscmen are very ilght
indeed. Their songs may have harmony 10 the
music, but their object is to make dlscord
among men, and one need only listen to the
Songs of the radicals TO see that although the
cruel war is over" they are quite obllvlous OF
that fact. Although John Brown ''has gone to
be soldier in the army of the Lord, they
have enlisted him again for this campaign.
Since the advent of Governor Wise In the
land of shadows, Brown is doubtless quite will,
ing to 20 marching on, and we'll hear his
"glory haelujah" at every radical song sing.
ing. The sweet poesy and musical rhythm,
to say nothing of the elevated tone of the songs,
leave nothing to be desired for instance:
1.-The ex-Confcderate thieves for retreuchment
loudly cry,
They are cuLtiuy down our National expenses,
gives the lie;
The devil must have robbed them of their
senses.
No one not fit for treason, stratagem and
spoils'' can fail to admire the equal elegance
and ruthfulness Of this stauza:
1--WE will not vote for Tden, and this is our ex.
The patriots throughout the land to vote for
him refuse;
We cannot vote for men who would our public
schools destroy,
And to subvert the government their subtle
powers employ.
This was doubtless written by the truthful
James who publishes to the country that
''the public schools in Virginia are closed and
never corrects it. The stanza, when first penn
ed, doubtless read thus:
We will not vote for Tllden, and this is our
excuse,
If fellow votes for him his Office he will
lose.
So we Ii put up public schools, or any other
ruse,
And 10 this pleasant manner We'll fool some
verdan goose.
There is quite as much poetry. and very
much more truth, in the latter sarza than in
the former one.
The very aroma of poetry lies in the follow.
ing lines. No man could possibly sing them
without boot pin in his throat:
Tel us, party Democratic,
Good act you have done;
But from good you're SO cratic
That you can't name one.
Ha that question: SO perplcxiDg,
Takes you all by storm,
What's the use your gzzards VeXlng,-
Prating OF reform -
Here is another moroccan, gem of song that
the world will not willingly let die:
'Iiiden, the New York reformer,
Stands with all his pals,
Telliog about Tweed and railroads,
Aud about canals"
The kindly feeling which many of the songs
exhibit, considering that the war has been over
for eleven years, is astounding. "Fiends'' and
TRAITORS don't hurt. We are used to them,
but to call us 'serpeuts' and ''syrens' is too
much. Even Hunton's equauimity cannot stand
it, and John Goode will call on the terrible
Platt 4 Go. to kill him at once.
The following piece of recent history is au.
thentic, but false
"Ex. Confedcrates tried each vile
All our people to begulle,
They have rausack' d every corner for claim.
"E;glN months 10 Congress spent,
With most d. viish intent,
Have failed TO bring Republicans to shame.
Shout shout, &c. "
Why they should "shout" is not stated;
perhaps because Babcock, Harrington and Belk-
nap are still under Indictment.
The appeal to the boys in blue is resplendant
with poetry and glory:
oh! Comrades dear and did you hear the news
that's golog round?
They say the "Rcbs' shall rule again on free
Columbia's ground.
Shall the Rebel Gray be put on guard, to rule
the Boys IN Blue?
No, never! lvr the cry goes up For Hayes,
aud Wheeler tool
We warrant that the true version Of this song
should read in this wise:
Oh Comrades dear, aud did you hear the
news that's going round,
For Grant has put iu Office" all the 'rebs'
that Mosby's found.
The ReJel Gray iu Office sits and turns out
Boys IN Blue.
And the gucrllas sIither US just as they used
to do.
One of the most appropriate selections 10 the
book is at page ten:
Home sweet Home
Mid palaces aud offices where We now roam,
Next March we will surely go back to our
home.
Home sweet Home.
There arc none so blind as those who will not
see, except those who depend upon them for
such light as they receive. If this be 50, and
we have never heard it denied. what utter
darkut IS must encompass the many readers of