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OH, HENRY CLAY WILL BE THE MAN. Tune. — Nancy Dawson. Said Tyler John, the other day, How many are Clay men I pray? Why Johnny, dear, we’re made of Clay, And so we all are Clay men. Oh, Henry Clay will be the man, And turn and twist it as you can, He’ll gainContinue reading “Measure Him for his Pedestal”

LEAVE VAIN REGRETS. Tune. — Auld Lang Syne. Leave vain regrets for errors past., Nor cast that ship away — But nail your colours to the mast, And strike for Harry Clay, And strike for Harry Clay, my boys , And strike for Harry Clay, And nail your colours to the mast, And strike forContinue reading “Prepare to Live with Disappointment”

WHIG BATTLE CRY. Tune.— The Campbells are Coming. Away to the battle, our foemen are near, The cries of their leaders are mingled with fear; Their host is divided — their courage is fled, And the eagle of victory screams at our head. Then down with your enemies — rush to the charge, They haveContinue reading “Yes, But Why Should We Vote For Him?”

THE SHIP COLUMBIA. Written for the “National Clay Minstrel.” BY F. B. GRAHAM. Tune — “Hail to the Chief.” Far from the west see the statesman advancing, Whose voice in our cause has so often been heard; Now his bright, beaming eye, towards the Whig standard glancing, Is fixed on the gay-plumaged liberty bird. GiveContinue reading “Ship of State on the Rocks”

THE CLAY GATHERING. Tune. — The Macgregor’s Gathering, The land-shout rings loud for our bold hero, Clay, And his name and true cause grows brighter each day, Our signal to go for our Tariff and laws, Must be heard in our shout for bold Harry huzza! Then huzza! huzza! huzza! for Harry, boys. The treasury’sContinue reading “Beagles?”