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October 5, 1865
The Lancaster Gazette
Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Report of Geo. W. Morgan's satirical, racist rhyming speech at a Copperhead Democracy mass meeting in Lancaster on Monday last, featuring verses confound the 'big buck Nigger.'
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Morgan's Speech.
The Copperhead Democracy held what they called a mass meeting, in Lancaster, on Monday last. There was one wagon in the procession, containing a hickory sapling, a man and two women. Geo. W. Morgan, their nominee for Governor, addressed the meeting. The following is a report of his speech!
"Confound the Nigger.
The big buck Nigger,
His face can no blacker be.
His foot can be no bigger.
Confound the Nigger
We'll go the whole figger,
Ni-Nig-Nig-Nig
Nig-Nig-Nigger.
Confound the Nigger,
The big he Nigger
His breath can no sweeter be,
His foot can be no bigger.
Confound the Nigger,
We'll go the whole figget,
Nig-Nig-Nig-Nig
Nig-Nig-Nigger."
The Copperhead Democracy held what they called a mass meeting, in Lancaster, on Monday last. There was one wagon in the procession, containing a hickory sapling, a man and two women. Geo. W. Morgan, their nominee for Governor, addressed the meeting. The following is a report of his speech!
"Confound the Nigger.
The big buck Nigger,
His face can no blacker be.
His foot can be no bigger.
Confound the Nigger
We'll go the whole figger,
Ni-Nig-Nig-Nig
Nig-Nig-Nigger.
Confound the Nigger,
The big he Nigger
His breath can no sweeter be,
His foot can be no bigger.
Confound the Nigger,
We'll go the whole figget,
Nig-Nig-Nig-Nig
Nig-Nig-Nigger."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Copperhead Democracy
Morgan Speech
Racist Rhyme
Political Meeting
What entities or persons were involved?
Geo. W. Morgan
Where did it happen?
Lancaster
Story Details
Key Persons
Geo. W. Morgan
Location
Lancaster
Event Date
Monday Last
Story Details
At a Copperhead Democracy mass meeting in Lancaster, Geo. W. Morgan addressed the crowd with a rhyming speech mocking 'the Nigger,' featuring repetitive and derogatory verses.