Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-01-09


The following prophetic parody was
written in 1885 by Hon. Chas. f. Cum
nlngham, nominee for vice president
on the union labor ticket in 1858. 1t
was published first after Cleveland's
first election, and in the light of
events which have since followed, it
reads like prophecy. 1t indicates
keen fore sight of national affairs that
has never been surpassed:
JACKsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
Cleveland Cleveland beware of the dav
"hen congress shall meet you in solid
array,
For n field Of defeat spreads ont fuII on NV
sight,
And the clnckers of Wall street are scat
tered in flight
They rally. they strive! for their bonds
and their banks,
But their efforts are futile and broken tbeir
ranks
foe,
For the cohorts of Wall street can charge
them no more
But bark through the clanpor and din ~
defeat
What traitor is seeking your foemen to
meet
lis your friend o, Cleveland! your much
valued friend
But the man, in misfortune vour bosom to
Gould never will stand by a lost beaten
man.
But will make with your foes such terms
as he can.
Cleveland! Trusted Cleveland! beware of
that fight,
And forsake Wall street stand firm for the
right.
CLEVELAND.
60 talk to the coward thou auger of ill.
I'm standing determined my pledge to
fulfill
The mugwumps stood 10y me in solid array.
And with them and their cause I'll assured
~ stay.
il you so dread the coming battle and
shock,
When the south and west dash like waves
on n rock.
Draw doterd! around your own wnverinp
sight,
The mantle of jackson to cover your
fright,
IAcKsoSIAN DEMOCRAT.
Hh! laughest thou, Cleveland, my vision
to scorn!
Proud bird of the mountain, thy plume
shall be torn.
You rushed like an eagle, exultinglv
forth
From your homo by the dark, rolling lakes
Of the north
The mugwumps alone could not aid that
bold fight,
And you looked to our party to win Won
the fight
II is won, the party il out of the tolls,
we are not sentimental; we fight for the
spoilS.
Our party once posed as the slave holders
And naught would do them but ruin or
rule.
And now you would tie us fast to the
banks,
TO be ruined once more! without profit or
thanks,
But we're cautious! we love our politica
necks,
And like causes VIII always produce like
eff ects
Cleveland Trusted Cleveland, but dare
to do right
And your banner will wave from the bat
UOment's height.
Fierce war is before you to blast and to
burn
Return to your party Oh haste to re-
turn
Or the blackncss of ashes will cover your
And your party will mourn in sorrow and
shame.
CLEVELAND.
False wizard avant with the Wall street
I'll pull,
They are organized ably their purses are
full,
They are true to their money bags, striv-
ing for more,
And will stand to the racket till hill
freezes Ger.
JACKsoNIAN DEMOCRAT.
Cleveland! Cleveland beware of your
fate,
For when you repent it will then be too
For dark and despairing, my sight | may
seal,
'Tis my love of the cause gives me mys-
tical lore
And coming events cast their shadows be-
tell you that battles dread echoes shall
sound
With millions of enemies closing around,
The south and the west farmers are join
ing hands.
TO save what is left, of their mortgaged
lands.
The laboring men nre on the rampage,
And in that battle are keen to engage;
The gTeenbackers watch and hope to ally,
Those separate forces, and make the fur
Congressman for votes are forced to give
pledge
With their futures before them, there's
small chance to pledge.
II you stand with the people and Wall
street forego,
Your success is certain. your future is
sure
The route of retreat still lies open you
know,
But then to make certain Dan Manning
must go.
CLEVELAND.
Down, soothless Insulter! I'm certain to
win.
We've laid our train we'll, have plenty of
tin;
The congressmen's pledges are not worth
cent,
When away from their states which they
represent:
Wen coax the weak brothers, toast the red
nosed,
And when congress meets have things
ready and closed
Some we will bulldoze. the LAWYERS retain
For Lombard street, London and Frank
ford-on- Main:
And when we have all their pockets we'll
crammed.
Wen saw with Bold William, the people
be d d."
Give the People n Chance.
The professional politicians are a
lousy lot at best.
Give the people a CHARGE to vote
directly upon all important questions,
thus taking temptation away from
dishonest officials and relieving honest
ones of great deal of worry as to