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Hunters of Kentucky

THE RUBBER; OR MAT’S THIRD AND LAST GAME. Tune— “Miss Bailey“ Our little Mat, from Kinderhook, no friend to country quarters,Resolved to rule a second time, or dangle in his garters;Though Lindenwold grew cabbages, he got but little off it;‘Twixt Public crib and private crib, there’s a difference in the profit!Great difference in theContinue reading “Hunters of Kentucky”

Forward-Looking Statements

THE MOON WAS SHINING SILVER BRIGHT. A WHIG SONG, BY J. GREENIER. Tune— “Old Dan Tucker.” The moon was shining silver bright. The stars with glory crowned the night, High on a limb that “same old coon,” Was singing to himself this tune: Get out the way, you’re all unlucky; Clear the track for oldContinue reading “Forward-Looking Statements”

Whigs in Blackface

A SITTIN’ ON A TREE BY THE REV. W. BROWNLOW. Tune — “Sittin on a rail” As I walked out dis arternoon, To get a drink by de light ob de moon, Dar I see dat “same Old Coon,” A sittin’ on a tree, A sittin’ on a tree, A sittin’ on a tree, AContinue reading “Whigs in Blackface”

John C. Calhoun On A Velocipede!

More filler from the Whig songbook: What would be thought of the morality of the Democratic party if it should take this odious, this detestable administration by the hand, or admit it into its council? — Washington Globe. Why, under such circumstances, we would think of the “morality” of the party pretty much as weContinue reading “John C. Calhoun On A Velocipede!”

Harry of the West

HARRY OF KENTUCKY. Tune. — ‘Tis my delight of a shiny night Once more our glorious banner out,Upon the breeze we throw —Beneath its folds with song and shout,Let’s charge upon the foe!Our chosen chief, alas!— no moreShall place his lance in rest.But well we know the love he bareOur Harry of the West,Our HarryContinue reading “Harry of the West”