The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-03-17
For The Cecil Wing.
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roRT DEPOSIT. March lIth. Is

FORT DErosT. March l4th lS-7.
DEAR wnrG:-Bcfore attempt to describe the occur
Tntc"S OF Monday, the 9Th inst i'll town,
must fiji 81 refer To the witnessed the
CRADLE night of the -th OF November LIST: when the
lean. lank. hungry forms OF the camp followers If the
pem"cratc party had gathered in their club and
w"f" shouting themselves hoare telegram after toc
gran, came pouring ~, bringing visions of the ed
land, where each and all Of them rest in
the possession {" good fat office. Here all
tho old party hacks, and there lot of
Reform having lately received the baptism Of the dem
ocratc ghost, and trying their level best outdo all
others in their manifestations Of applause. Elevated
above the struggling crowd, noticed the countenance
of the Chaplain sutfused all with ecstac JOY as he
announced each report that made more certain Ito
them the election Of Samuel j. Tildcn BY his side
stood the majestic figure of the youthful of the
9TH district his face betning all with the happy
consciousness that to him. above all Others. Ill is
great victory h" attributed and shouting back the
inquiry. /" " hu killed the Republican party: saws
NHTotr, " with my s!"'ge- hammer blows. and killed
the Republican party" He very happy man
and also the Irofc>&or. with his banjo in hand
keeping time II the music of oh. Robinson Cru-oc,
why dd yuu do 50. The Doctor there in til" man
tie OF the lamented Greeley, and the Knight of the
Mortar and Pese, screaming at the top of his voice
that his Pills settled the case: each one in his own
opinion having done than all the others combined
| followed this crowd through the streets the
long night through, for we'll knew sleep out of
the question while that democratic crowd was on the
rampage heard their shouts and their ieers heard
their groans and thor appausss and their threats Of
vengeance the poor devils of Republicans. heard
them preparing that coffin in ich to place the dead
party. and | saw them rigging the vessel on which
two days and nights the high carnival Never
did mortal man "a more happy crowd than were the
prUessed leaders during those days, and why should
they not glad. Was not Tilden certainly elected?
And not each one of them 10 have the post office
But alas.
The hest laid schemes of mice and men
Gang aft ag-e'
The morning a. the third day came and with it cane
q" frost, killing frost, and they fell to rise
again.
Yes, the democratic lay stiff and cold. No
mere smiles. no more rejoicing. more shouts of
triumph from that time forth. All efforts bring back
the dead to life have been unavaing. The political
doctors of high and low degree for four months have
been TRYING rcsusrate the dead and Il last resort
they brought forth their powerful gavanc Fed
battery; but it, too, WAS miserable ailnre-aud
nothing was left but to bury the dead.
The funeral took place in last Monday
week. The coffin prepared for was freely given TO
the mourners. The ship lat Cause lying at
wharf with sails Tapping in the breeze ready to start
for the head waters of Salt River Slowly the herravcd
aud broke hearted company emerged from hetiduar-
t-rs. uarshalcd 10y their famous leader. grand
ducor with his long glossy black hair streaming down
his back. II was "A sad and mOurnful sight. Thou gh
unused 10 the melting mood. yet could scarcely keep
back the hrny tear followed in the wake of the
procession down 10 the vessel and babe them a long
ftrew" to all their greatness As the ship moved
into the stream cast last look upon the crowd. and
there stood the Chaplain with head uncovered mourn
ing the dcpravty of the Republican party and the
Electoral Commission: and there too stood the grand
conductor. with wGll-wOrn copy of HitDnS Paradise
Lost under his arm And as the vessel receded from
view. caught glimpse Of the Professor with his ap-
paratus cndavoring To take sereoscopc views of the
but Just he of good sight. the infer
nal Niger would interpose t" obStruc the view. And
sic, is democratic life
Farewell poor wanderers. II it ever should lie your
fortune return, leave behind you the rctten
and back free from its blast ing contagi0n and
you tan have back seat in the new synagogue.
"PoRT"