1840 – JAMES D. MACDONALD

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”

When Elections Were Genteel

AWAY WITH TRAITOR TYLER. Written for the Choir of the National Clay Club. Air — “Away with Melancholy,” Away with Traitor Tyler ; Down with the Veto King: Our party’s base reviler ; Whilst the people cheerily sing— Hurrah! Though for years of gloomy sorrow, We’ve cursed that traitor’s crime; Yet we wait a gloriousContinue reading “When Elections Were Genteel”