The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-10-15


For I'm politician.
I'm sent ont here by Abraham L.,
A man whom | at first loved well,
Bnt who of late I've wished in hell
For he rolls in the mire,
And has that fragrant negro smell
That 50 much desire.
Tin sent ont here, rs have said,
BY Abe, with all expenses paid,
To free the negro and to aid
In making this State free,
My plans were all 50 nicely laid,
They pleased both him and me.
My prospects until late were fine,
I'd whipped this State right into line,
ION paper) and the glory's mine,
Of free schools for the niger;
Election went to my design
Each day my fame grew bigger.
I've issued edicts by the score,
And had them printed DER and DER,
AS cards "to hum" to make me sure
TO get the nomination.
In that could do nothing more,
Although I'd INCLINATION.
The fame I lacked was militairc,
Which in my party's very rare,
1 thought therefore | would prepare
This Shreveport expedition
Of which.it seems you were aware
And withheld your permission.
My object now I'll not conceal,
1t was to meet with my friend Steele,
at Shreveport, and from there with zeal
Push onward over Texas
| thought I'd be 50 Ii sht of heel,
BankIieatl would not expect us.
Friend Porter. too, with his great fleet /,
Who heretofore had nc'cr been beat,
[ added to make all complete,
And make my cliances double;
| felt now easy in NY seat,
Nor feared The slightest trouble.
All lring ready. off went,
al things were to my hearts content,
In fact Id not have given a cent
70 have had itinsured-
That would he next President;
a failure / Ignored.
I t!sonaiit The WORLD little thing,
And that | la / it i'll a sling,
So whilst the starch was in my wing,
I'd make myself name;
Be President, Misunderstanding,
With us they're much the same.
Ms "greenback" piIo of really means,
Had run quite low i'll New Orleans,
BY snppers, balls and masking scenes,
I'd lightened much my purse,
So concluded just for "greens,"
To follow Buffers course.
A Joint Stock Company l then
Formed of forty 'si,onest" men
Each sigu'd in turn, and pass'd the pen,
| could had many more;
But Andy out and johnny in,
l deemed tho thing secure.
Our business, las twas understood, J
Was for our own and public good,
TO steal from rebels all we could
Their negroes and their cotton;
To kill their stocF, and all things wood
Burn up both new and rotten.
To do all this came prepared,
My army in my wishes shared,
SO scarce a house or fence was spared
As by our tracks attested;
Aud any rebel scamp who dared
now 7 hol
l took the negroes great and small,
The big and little, short and tall,
The old, the young, l took them all,
And sent them down to school,
Aud if the men don't vote by fall,
Then, Kirby, call me fool.
l love the niggers, Abe be blessed,
With pure "down east" fanatic zest,
l love them all, but baby's best,
They often go to sleep
Upon this philantlropic breast:
Excuse me till | weep.
My onward step was all success,
My troops brimful of eagerness,
This overfowed my soul with bliss,
For 1iad not neglected.
To paint it all beyond a guess,
That would be elected.
DeRussey soon we overpowered,
And next day Alexandria lowered,
Its rebe, flag, that had not lowered
For many days above it;
/ then around for cotton secured,
Such fighting.-how loveit.
These battles DER, 1 thought it best
To let my valiant spartans rest,
Before l marched them further West,
For fear of breeding fever;
But ten days after, Abe be blessed,
We moved on up Red River.
In front boldly led the route,
Each day reports came from my scouts,
There are no signs of rebs about,
We think they run to Texas;
We wish they'd let US whip 'em out,
Their aim seems but to vex u.s."
But, oh how soon I've come to grief,
In place Of a great warrior chief,
The world will call me but a thief
The world is SO unfeeling.
IT'S true appearance gives belief,
And I've been caught a-stealing.
Near Mansfield town, accursed place,
l met Dick Taylor face to face,
/ spoke him with my blandest grace,
But lie was darned unclyil;
He sent my troops off on a race,
And some sent to the devil.