While Colonel Johnson was on a visit to Pennsylvania, he was asked what opinion he entertained of Henry Clay. His reply was “As an orator, and a statesman, he is one of the greatest men living.” Notes: It isn’t every day that you get the opposing party to endorse your man, is it? Richard JohnsonContinue reading “An Unexpected Endorsement”
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Gone to Texas
HERE’S A HEALTH TO OUR OWN HARRY CLAY. Tune, — Hurrah for the Bonnets o Blue. Here’s a health to the workingman’s friend. Here’s good luck to the Plough and the Loom, And who will not join in support of our cause, May light dinners and ill-luck illume. It’s good from true faith ne’er toContinue reading “Gone to Texas”
Yet More Filler from the Song Book
Mr. Madison’s estimate of Mr. Clay. — He invited him repeatedly into his Cabinet, and offered him the mission to Russia, then deemed very important. He even proposed to put Mr. Clay at the head of the army; and was only deterred from sending of his name to the Senate for the appointment in GeneralContinue reading “Yet More Filler from the Song Book”
The Traitor Tyler, Again
JOHN TYLER’S SONG. Tune.— A wet sheet and a flowing sea. When Harrison, the good and brave, Was laid upon his bier, The Whigs then look’d on me to save The cause they held most dear; The hero could not die without A parting word for me: He bade me truly carry out The systemContinue reading “The Traitor Tyler, Again”
The Hero of the West
HARK! FROM THE BROAD AND NOBLE WEST. TUNE— All’s Well. Hark! from the broad and noble West — From where the hero’s ashes rest — The loud and stirring peal rings out— And comes on every breeze the shout For Harry Clay, For Harry Clay, For Harry Clay, For gallant Harry Clay ! See themContinue reading “The Hero of the West”
JAMES D. MACDONALD 