CONNECTICUT WIDE-AWAKE SONGSTER.

PURCHASING AGENCY.

For the accommodation of my numerous friends in various parts of the country who prefer not to be at the expense of frequent visits to New York, I have made arrangements with some of the most reliable houses in the city to supply those who may favor me with their orders for

on such terms as can not but be satisfactory to the purchasers.

The disposition on the part of many merchants to overreach their customers when they have an opportunity of doing so, renders it almost as necessary for merchants to give references to their customers as for customers to give references of their standing to the merchants; hence I have been careful to make arrangements only with honorable and responsible houses who can be fully relied on.

As my trade with those houses will be large in the aggregate, they can afford to allow me a trifling commission and still supply my customers at their lowest rates, which I will engage shall be as low as any regular houses will supply them.

My friends and others are requested to try the experiment by forwarding me orders for anything they may chance to want, and if not satisfied, I will not ask them to repeat the experiment.

Those visiting the city are invited to give me a call before making their purchases, and test the prices of the houses to whom I can with confidence introduce them.

Bills for small lots of goods, if sent by express, can be paid for on delivery, or arrangements can be made for supplying responsible parties on time.

Address,

O. HUTCHINSON, New York.

CONNECTICUT
WIDE-AWAKE
SONGSTER.

EDITED BY
JOHN W. HUTCHINSON,
OF THE HUTCHINSON FAMILY OF SINGERS;
ASSISTED BY
BENJAMIN JEPSON.
“Lincoln and Liberty.”
NEW YORK:
O. HUTCHINSON, PUBLISHER,
272 GREENWICH STREET.
1860.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by
JOHN W. HUTCHINSON,
In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for
the Southern District of New York.
Davies & Kent,
STEREOTYPERS AND ELECTROTYPERS,
113 Nassau Street, N. Y.

Contents.

THE
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Resolved, That we, the delegated representatives of the Republican electors of the United States, in convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty we owe to our constituents and our country, unite in the following declarations:

First—That the history of the nation, during the last four years, has fully established the propriety and necessity of the organization and perpetuation of the Republican party, and that the causes which called it into existence are permanent in their nature, and now, more than ever before, demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph.

Second—That the maintenance of the principles promulgated in the Declaration of Independence, and embodied in our federal Constitution, is essential to the preservation of our Republican institutions, and that the federal Constitution, the rights of the States, and the Union of the States must and shall be preserved.

Third—That to the Union of the States this nation owes its unprecedented increase in population; its surprising development of material resources; its rapid augmentation of wealth; its happiness at home and its honor abroad, and we hold in abhorrence all schemes for disunion, come from whatever source they may; and we congratulate the country that no Republican member of Congress has uttered or countenanced a threat of disunion, so often made by Democratic members of Congress, without rebuke and with applause from their political associates; and we denounce those threats of disunion, in case of a popular overthrow of their ascendancy, as denying the vital principles of a free government, and as an avowal of contemplated treason, which it is the imperative duty of an indignant people strongly to rebuke and forever silence.

Fourth—That the maintenance inviolate of the rights of the States, and especially the right of each State to order and control its own domestic institutions, according to its own judgment exclusively, is essential to that balance of power on which the perfection and endurance of our political faith depend, and we denounce the lawless invasion by armed force of any state or territory, no matter under what pretext, as among the gravest of crimes.

Fifth—That the present Democratic administration has far exceeded our worst apprehensions, in its measureless subserviency to the exactions of a sectional interest, as is especially evident in its desperate exertions to force the infamous Lecompton Constitution upon the protesting people of Kansas—in construing the personal relation between master and servant, to involve an unqualified property in persons—in its attempted enforcement everywhere, on land and sea, through the intervention of Congress and the federal courts, of the extreme pretensions of a purely local interest, and in its general and unvarying abuse of the power intrusted to it by a confiding people.

Sixth—That the people justly view with alarm the reckless extravagance which pervades every department of the federal government; that a return to rigid economy and accountability is indispensable to arrest the system of plunder of the public treasury by favored partisans; while the recent startling developments of fraud and corruption at the federal metropolis show that an entire change of administration is imperatively demanded.

Seventh—That the new dogma that the constitution of its own force carries slavery into any or all the territories of the United States, is a dangerous political heresy, at variance with the explicit provisions of that instrument itself, with contemporaneous exposition, and with legislative and judicial precedent, is revolutionary in its tendency, and subversive of the peace and harmony of the country.

Eighth—That the normal condition of all the territory of the United States is that of freedom; that as our republican fathers, when they had abolished slavery in all our national territory, ordained that no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, it becomes our duty, by legislation, whenever legislation is necessary, to maintain this provision of the constitution against all attempts to violate it; and we deny the authority of Congress, of a territorial legislature, or of any individuals, to give legal existence to slavery in any territory of the United States.

Ninth—That we brand the recent reopening of the African slave trade, under the cover of our national flag, aided by perversions of judicial power, as a crime against humanity, a burning shame to our country and age, and we call upon Congress to take prompt and efficient measures for the total and final suppression of that execrable traffic.

Tenth—That in the recent vetoes by their federal governors of the acts of the Legislature of Kansas and Nebraska, prohibiting slavery in those territories, we find a practical illustration of the boasted Democratic principle of non-intervention and popular sovereignty, embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill, and a denunciation of the deception and fraud involved therein.

Eleventh—That Kansas should of right be immediately admitted as a State under the constitution recently formed and adopted by her people, and accepted by the House of Representatives.

Twelfth—That while providing revenue for the support of the general government, by duties upon imposts, sound policy requires such an adjustment of these imposts as to encourage the development of the industrial interest of the whole country, and we commend that policy of national exchanges which secures to the workingmen liberal wages, to agriculture remunerating prices, to mechanics and manufacturers an adequate reward for their skill, labor, and enterprise, and to the nation commercial prosperity and independence.

Thirteenth—That we protest against any sale or alienation to others of the public lands held by actual settlers, and against any view of the free homestead policy, which regards the settlers as paupers or supplicants for public bounty, and we demand the passage by Congress of the complete and satisfactory homestead measure, which has already passed the house.

Fourteenth—That the National Republican party is opposed to any change in our naturalization laws, or any State legislation by which the rights of citizenship, hitherto accorded to immigrants from foreign lands shall be abridged or impaired; and in favor of giving a full and efficient protection to the rights of all classes of citizens, whether native or naturalized, both at home or abroad.

Fifteenth—That appropriations by Congress for river and harbor improvements of a national character, required for the accommodation and security of an existing commerce, are authorized by the constitution, and justified by an obligation of the government to protect the lives and property of its citizens.

Sixteenth—That a railroad to the Pacific Ocean is imperatively demanded by the interests of the whole country; that the federal government ought to render immediate and efficient aid in its construction, and that, as preliminary thereto, a daily overland mail should be promptly established.

Seventeenth—Finally, having thus set forth our distinctive principles and views, we invite the co-operation of all citizens, however differing on other questions, who substantially agree with us in their affirmance and support.

CONNECTICUT
WIDE-AWAKE SONGSTER.

LINCOLN AND VICTORY.

BY W. SCOTT.

Arise, arise, Republicans!

And bear the banner of the free

To where the star of empire lights

Us on to victory.

Then let the watch-word be

Lincoln and Victory!

Sound it from sea to sea,

Lincoln and Victory!

Arise, arise, Republicans!

And sweep the prairies of the West,

The teeming hill-sides of the East,

For Lincoln of the West.

Then let the watch-word be, etc.

Arise, arise, Republicans!

Our leader is an honest man;

We’ll follow on through good or ill—

For Lincoln leads the van.

Then let the watch-word be, etc.

STRIKE FOR THE RIGHT.

Once more to the combat with rekindled zeal,

Our flag to the breeze, and our hands to the steel!

We strike for the right, and we ask no delay,

We’re ready and eager to rush to the fray.

Strike for the right, men, strike for the right!

Close up your ranks, men, show them your might!

Rulers may tremble, and power may quail;

We strike for the right, and the right shall prevail.

Our forests and lakes, from Wisconsin to Maine,

Send out their brave sons to the conflict again;

While mountain and prairie with camp-fires aglow,

Re-echo the war-cry and welcome the blow.

Strike for the right, etc.

The trumpets are sounding, the battle’s begun,

There’s danger to face, and there’s work to be done:

The timid and sluggard may shrink from the fray,

The glory compensates our struggles to-day.

Strike for the right, etc.

Already their peril is felt by our foes,

Already they falter and shrink from our blows

The shout of our comrades rings thrilling and clear:

The victory’s certain, the victory’s near.

Strike for the right, etc.

A cheer for our leaders, the twin-hearted braves!

A cheer for the banner that over us waves!

With Lincoln and Hamlin we’ve nothing to fear:

The victory’s certain, the victory’s near.

Strike for the right, etc.

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.

LINCOLN AND LIBERTY.

Air—“Rosin the Bow.”

Hurrah for the choice of the nation!

Our chieftain so brave and so true;

We’ll go for the great Reformation—

For Lincoln and Liberty too!

With the East and the West linked together,

Our candidates never can fail,

For the weight of a slave a’nt a feather

When freemen get into the scale.

For “Protection” the party will rally,

“Free homes for the homeless” as well,

Then we’ll hear every mountain and valley

Ring forth to “Free Trade” its death-knell.

Then up with our banner so glorious,

The star-spangled red-white-and-blue,

We’ll fight till our flag is victorious,

For Lincoln and Liberty too!

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;

Their slave-code, (and Covode,)

Caused the “Softs” to quake;

The “Little Giant,” now defiant,

No slave-code would take.

Oh! alas! beef is scarce!

To the North they go:

See once more, at Baltimore,

Our united foe!

But the People met en masse,

In the boundless West;

Of Freedom’s sons a noble class!

Some loved Seward best;

Chase, McLean, and Bates, I ween,

Are worthy such a call;

“Old honest Abe’s” the People’s choice,

And we’ll roll on the ball.

Hi! Lincoln! ho! Lincoln!

President shall be;

One and all, roll on the ball,

For the People’s nominee.

No missile sent, with ill intent,

Across the Ohio River;

The South’s dark crime, in God’s own time,

She’ll wipe away forever.

Yet here we stand, proud Freedom’s band,

No compromise with wrong;

For truth and right we’ll bravely fight,

Be this our battle-song—

Hi! Lincoln! brave Lincoln!

President shall be;

We’ll one and all vote this Fall

For the People’s nominee.

FLAG OF THE BRAVE.

Republicans, list to the shouting

Of armies of freemen afar;

They come from each valley and mountain,

To gather their ranks for the war;

That shout is the watch-word of freemen,

Their banner is borne by the brave;

On its folds behold Lincoln and Hamlin,

The Union—they’re able to save.

Huzza, then, for Lincoln and Hamlin,

Let the Banner of Liberty wave;