The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
For the Farmer and Meehani
a Cruel DiSappointme

Tho American people have just expe-
-.r.sl A most cruel disappointment.
IT, several months past we have been
IA that the greatest man in the country
Vs. a. the point Of death. And with
That live progressive energetic
"~rHmntpess for which we are 50 justly
anei we went straight way to work.
nrenaring for a grand Pow WOW" as
slaGn as the distinguished hero Of Adolf
,;an triumph. White House corruption
aod brilliant Wall Street financiering
.Eould start upon the long dark trail. "
Everything was made ready the bells
@. toll in solemn tone the anguish of a
.arrowing people. The cannon to peal
t,rth the sad tale OF our affliction, and
from their Bessemer steel and brazen
tbroats, give emphatic expression to the
bitterness of a nation woe.
Orators of every grade had constructed
offensive addresses, filled and running
aver with patrio,ic eloquence to impress
~. with a true sens: Of the loss Nc had
-y-taiued. Various societies and organ
,%ltions had formulated resolutions, bow
Inc and scrlpirg vita their usual human
itg TO the inevitable decree Of death -
And amateur poets had abandoned the
discussion of the beauties OF spring, and
Iayished their choicest verses IN praise Of
tbr virtues of The Nation Silent Chief
tain.
Reconstructed Sou hern editors had
cgucocted three~column editorials, dc
scrlptive OF their deep detection and eu-
~lggi-tic Of the man who had defeated their
"treasgnable schemes, and with touch
ing arguments fshot and shell and sword
and bayonet, clearly demonstrated the
improperly Of secession and convinced
them Of the wondrous love existing be
tween the people Of the two sections Of
''Our common country.
Flags innumerable had been procured,
and crepe without end, to be placed
where il would do the most good when
death with heavy wings should shrOud
our land III mourning. In fact We had
provided all the paraphernalia necessary
to appropriately typify American grief,
and prove to the world that Republics
are not unSratetul.
la the meantime, daily bulletins from
the attending physicians were Of the most
encouraging character, every report con-
trmed the belief in the Generals early
dissolution, and the prospects Of a grand
national funeral, frightened as the days
wore On.
But alas etc, we have gone to all this
trouble aud expense for nothing. The
doctors it seems have made a false dag
nois, the General has unanimously, voted
TO survives while longer. and the care
fully prepared festivities must be iudefi-
nlteiy postponed.
This is indeed a cruel blow, but who
is responsible for it?
The General will probably be forgiven,
but no punishment could be too evere
for doctors Shrady and Sands for thus
tramp.Ing upon the most sacred feelings
Of their fellow citizens. Through their
~incJmpetency We have male ourselves
subIimely ridiculous. We have gwen the
naughty, hldebound Bourbon a chance
to scott and say Aha Aha! and we have
furnished to the soreheaded rebels and
the surviving apostle of States rights aud
Constitutional government, a golden 10
portunity to laugh at our shame and
mock u, in our dire humiliation.
OF course the doctors will seek to es-
cape censure upon the plea that they are
not to blame for the Generals ~convale-
scence, that his vigorous constitution
vanquished their prescriptions and baf-
fed every conceivable course Of treat
ment
This may be taken as a palliative cir
cumstance, but does not establish their
innocence to the satisfaction OF an indig-
nant public.
Our people want revenge and a plenty
oft, and doctors Shrady aud Sands would
find a trip to Europe very conducive to
their health and longevity.
JOHANNES.