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HURRAH CHORUS.

FOR Lincoln now we sing our lay,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

For he's the man, say what you may,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

Now Illinois has one great son,

Who over the course swift will run.
He is the man, an honest one,
Oh, he's the man for me.

Old Abe can maul, or he can thrash,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!
He'll give it to your Loco trash,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

Your two-faced man is naught to him,

E'en now his prospects are all dim,

Abe is the man, an honest man,

He is the man for me.

Abe is not rich in worldly goods,

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

But in his thoughts, his works, his words,

He's true, he's true, he's true. 'Tis he who loves his wife and friends,

And o'er his duty daily bends.

He is the man, an honest man,

He is the man for me.

Upon the Eagle he shall ride,

Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

And of our nation be the pride,
Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!

While Douglas shall remain below,
And his own horn still have to blow.
Abe is the man, an honest man,
He is the man for me.

HURRAH FOR ABE LINCOLN
Tune-"Boatman Dance."

HURRAH! hurrah! did you hear the news?
The Democrats have got the blues;
They're puzzled now, and all afraid,
Because we've nominated ABE.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.
Hi! ho! we'll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too;
Hi! ho! we'll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too.

In all their ranks they can not find
A candidate to suit their mind;
They kick and squirm, but 'tis no use,
Their game is up, their platform's loose.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight!

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.

Hi! ho! etc.

They know that they will lose the day
If they take up with Stephen A. ;
And so to add to their humbug swell,
I think they'd better take up Bell.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.

I hear they've bought an old steam-tug,
On which to place poor little DuG;
For President too late they've found
His coat tail comes too near the ground.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.

We'll give them HAM enough this fall,
To satisfy them one and all;
Served up in style quite neat and plain,
Just imported from Old Maine.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.
Hi! ho! etc.

Hurrah!, hurrah! we are sure to win,
And the way we'll beat will be a sin;

The coming year's impending blast

Will show them they have crowed their last.
Then shout, freemen, shout!
Shout, freemen, shout!

We'll all unite

And bravely fight

For the Star of Freedom's dawning.
Hi! ho! we'll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too;
Hi! ho! we'll put them through,
Split their rails, and haul them too.

A SUIT OF LINCOLN GREEN.

THE knight of Snowden-James of yore,

(A braver ne'er has been,)

Sir Walter tells us that he wore

A suit of Lincoln green!

A uniform we soon shall see
For true men; 'twill be seen,
Republicans! that garb must be
Of sober Lincoln green!

Yes! brothers, let us here be sworn

For men of honest mien,

No better colors can be worn

Than sober Lincoln green!

*See Scott's description of James Fitz-James in "The Lady of the Lake."

THE PEOPLE'S NOMINEE.

BY KARL KRITON.

Air-"Nelly Bly."

REPUBLICANS! with peerless might,
Proudly lead the van!

Strike for freedom! strike for right!
"Old Abe's" an honest man.

He, a noble President,

The ship of state shall guide;
While o'er a nation's senators,
Hamlin shall preside.

Hi! Lincoln! ho! Lincoln !

An honest man for me;

I'll sing for you-I'll shout for you-
The People's nominee.

Once we had a compromise,

A check to Slavery's wrong;

Douglas crushed the golden prize,

To help himself along.

Then the North, and then the West,

Arose with giant power;

Pierce succumbed to the South's behest,

But Douglas had to cower.

Hi! Douglas! sly Douglas!

A senator would be ;

So he tried the "Squatter dodge,”

And went for Kansas free.

Democrats, (or "office rats,")

Met to nominate;

"Fire-eaters" came, all aflame,

To sever State from State;

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