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Literary
September 14, 1864
The Cadiz Sentinel
Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Campaign song lyrics endorsing George B. McClellan for president, set to the tune of 'Battle Cry of Freedom,' criticizing Lincoln and urging rally for union preservation against secession.
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[From the Cincinnati Enquirer.]
M'CLELLAN AND UNION.
AIR—"Battle cry of Freedom."
McClellan is our candidate, for President you know,
Then shout for little Mac and Union;
To defeat the Lincoln minions, and deal to them a blow.
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—McClellan forever! hurrah boys, hurrah!
Down with Abe Lincoln, up with the star,
We'll rally round McClellan, boys,
Rally once again, shouting for little Mac and Union.
We'll rally round McClellan, boys, we'll rally once again,
Shouting for little Mac and Union;
We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
We'll rally round McClellan, boys, we'll do our very best,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
We'll rally from the East, and we'll rally from the West,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
Our brave old Stars and Stripes, they are trailing in the dust,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To save this severed Union, and save it we must,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
See! the Goddess of Liberty, with hot tears in her eyes,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To save this severed Union, to save it or it dies;
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
We will cause the Lincoln minions, and the rebel hordes
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To join their hands in unison, and lay aside the sword,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
M'CLELLAN AND UNION.
AIR—"Battle cry of Freedom."
McClellan is our candidate, for President you know,
Then shout for little Mac and Union;
To defeat the Lincoln minions, and deal to them a blow.
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—McClellan forever! hurrah boys, hurrah!
Down with Abe Lincoln, up with the star,
We'll rally round McClellan, boys,
Rally once again, shouting for little Mac and Union.
We'll rally round McClellan, boys, we'll rally once again,
Shouting for little Mac and Union;
We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
We'll rally round McClellan, boys, we'll do our very best,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
We'll rally from the East, and we'll rally from the West,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
Our brave old Stars and Stripes, they are trailing in the dust,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To save this severed Union, and save it we must,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
See! the Goddess of Liberty, with hot tears in her eyes,
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To save this severed Union, to save it or it dies;
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
We will cause the Lincoln minions, and the rebel hordes
Shouting for little Mac and Union,
To join their hands in unison, and lay aside the sword,
Shouting for little Mac and Union.
CHORUS—
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Political
Patriotism
Liberty Freedom
What keywords are associated?
Mcclellan
Union
Lincoln
Presidential Campaign
Battle Cry Of Freedom
What entities or persons were involved?
[From The Cincinnati Enquirer.]
Literary Details
Title
M'clellan And Union.
Author
[From The Cincinnati Enquirer.]
Subject
Campaign Song Supporting Mcclellan For President Against Lincoln
Form / Style
Song Lyrics To The Air 'Battle Cry Of Freedom'
Key Lines
Mcclellan Is Our Candidate, For President You Know,
Then Shout For Little Mac And Union;
Down With Abe Lincoln, Up With The Star,
To Save This Severed Union, And Save It We Must,