The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-11-13

81 iHueeu, lLdC III main INSTRUCTED INV
young voters how to vote intelli'
gently, exposed my unjust claims for
their suffrages and driven them to
this great Republican party that
stalketh itself everywhere over this
great country | sought so persistent
ly to destroy. ] cursed this nefari-
Gus Republican policy Of protective
tariff, which discriminates in favor
of American labor, the right of free
speech, free ballot, full vote and fair
count, the liberty of the press. and
swore by myself in the pride of nay
heart that as soon as l came into
power | would destroy the first, tear
down the second and throttle the
latter. My curses were loud and
deep; and behold this mighty army
| so confidently expected to join me
in battle with this terrible Republi.
can party deceived me, and many
others deserted my ranks purified
themselves, repenting III sackclolh
and ashes joined the mighty army Of
Republicans which became invinci
BILE, and esteemed iron as but straw
and brass as but rotten wood they
came down upon me, they put my
warriors who were armed with "ter-
hacker" "New Orleans Segars,"
"Varmount Red Rye WhisISey" and
STAMPS to flight, routed me horst>
foot and Dragons; sceoped me gen-
orally. 0 this mighty party in its
onward march TO glory and glorious
achievements, which it will accom-
plish for the people who have again
intrusted it with power, regardless
OF my threats and protestatiens.
maketh its path to shine before it and
after it. O why am | thus cast off,
why hast thou scattered US, why
hast thou become so dispIeased with
us. | confess that my fingers have
been defiled with iniquity, my lips
have spoken lies and my tongue
muttered perverseness that put on
righteousness as a breastplate, an
helmet put [ on my head and bran
ded 1t salvation. while beneath my
cloak of zeal, my clothing was gar.
nents Of vengeance. But thou know
est that among my sons there were
none to guide me Alright, neither are
there any left to take me by the hand
and lead me, for they have tainted
and lie at the head of the streets
as wild bull in net. These
two things have now come
upon me "Desolation and destruc-
tion," and no one comfereth me. and
all whe pass by clap their hands at
me saying, this is the victory we
call, "the perfection of beauty the
JOY of the Nation" O thou precious
old Uncle, dear brother Jonathan,
sweet sister Columbia have compass
sio" upon me. for thou knOWeSt that
tried hard to convince the people
that the Republican party were but
the offScouring and refuse in our
midst there all our enemies opened
their mouths against me, fear and
snare came upon me, dcs0lation and
destruction followed and now "mine
eye trickeleth down and ceased not
without any intermisSion" and
"mine eye af1licteth my heart" be-
cause of my captivity. But thou
knowest that | was faithful i'm every
endeavor To get hold of they purse
strings and handle the cash that my
lieutenantS were Jealous, that among
my captains they reposed much con-
fidence in the strength of q trusty
lieutenant's beard that | trusted in
the patronage of my power. Thou
knoWest that | had great compassion
onathe people that | offered them
tickets to the circus; that my lieu.
tenants travelled through the land
and gave them tobacco and whiskey.
Thou knowest also that even one Of
those vampires of Republican crea-
ton opened its ponderous iron jaws
and gave me much of its gains
wherewith to tempt Republicans
from their party. that | might bury
Urner and Schley-ly get into power
and control even the Sixth Congress
sional District of Maryland. That was
denied me. | pleaded for Garrett
county, but what has been the result?
Thou knowest that | begged, plead,
even tore my hair in my rawlings for
Oakland District, but thou hast wit
Messed the result. Yearly this un-
conquerable host, those minions who
have allied themselves with this
party of progression, have steadily
but surely shorn me of my strength
and to day they are conquerers.
Oh the day and hour of my dis
content. The harvest is passed the
fiasco is ended, and | am
disso we'd in corruption. l digged a
pit for my enemy, but his eagle OF
4 riuro t,b doth ty,not ayarlac FIN Or uIupk