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The Clearest Case for Jury Nullification That I’ve Ever Seen

The person (or one of the people) who exposed the Steubenville Rapists has been charged with computer hacking, and faces ten years in jail. The indictment was handed down a week ago on Thursday, the 7th of July. The two convicted rapists got one and two years, and both of them are already out andContinue reading “The Clearest Case for Jury Nullification That I’ve Ever Seen”

Georgia On My Mind

The Calhoun and Van Buren factions of the Democratic party in Georgia have been quarrelling about their late defeat, each charging the other with being the cause. They may as well have contented themselves with the true cause, namely — the magic name of “H E N R Y C L A Y,” and the noble and patriotic principles of the WhigContinue reading “Georgia On My Mind”

Our Country’s Hope

SAINT LOUIS CLAY CLUB SONG. Respectfully dedicated to the Clay Club of St- Louis. Tune — “Rosin the Beau.” Come all ye bold lads of old ’40, Who rallied ’round Tippecanoe, And give us your hearts and your voices, For Harry the noble and true. Come show the whole world that our spirit IsContinue reading “Our Country’s Hope”

Clear the Kitchen

A SETTIN’ IN THE CHAIR. Tune — Sittin’ on a Rail. When sly Van left the chair of state, And Tyler he slipped in by fate, He swore he’d make us rich and great, By settin’ in the chair, By settin’ in the chair, By settin’ in the chair, And presiding o’er the land. ButContinue reading “Clear the Kitchen”

Vote for Clay; Meet Girls!

THE LADIES’ WHIG SONG. Tune — Rosin the Beau, If e’er I should wish to get married, And indeed I don’t know but I may, The man that I give up my hand to Must be the firm friend of Old Clay. Must be, &c. For I am sure I could ne’er love a loco,Continue reading “Vote for Clay; Meet Girls!”