Locke, David Ross, 1833-1888 [1867], Swingin round the cirkle, by Petroleum V. Nasby [pseud.]: his ideas of men, politics, and things, as set forth in his letters to the public press, during the year 1866. Illustrated by Thomas Nast. (Lee and Shepard, Boston) [word count] [eaf636T].

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Swingin round the cirkle. By Petroleum V. Nasby [pseud.] ... His ideas of men, politics, and things, as set forth in his letters to the public press, during the year 1866. Illustrated by Thomas Nast.

Front Matter Front matter Covers, Edges and Spine Preliminaries Title Page DEDIKASHUN UV THIS BOOK. CONTENTS. PREFIS, OR INTERDUCTRY CHAPTER. Main text I. After the New Jersey Election, 1865. II. A Conversation with General McStinger, of the State of Georgia, which is interrupted by a Subjugated Rebel. III. A Remarkable Dream. — A Country settled exclusively by Democrats. IV. A Change of Base — Kentucky. — A Sermon which was interrupted by a Subjugated and Subdued Confederate. V. The Effect the Proclamation of Secretary Seward produced in Kentucky. VI. A Conversation with a Loyal Kentuckian, who had Faith in the final Triumph of Democracy. VII. A Vision. — Celebration of the Anniversary of the Taking of New Orleans. — In the Vision the Spirit of Andrew Jackson appears, and discourses of Various Things. VIII. A Plan suggested for the Up-building of the Democracy. — The Idea not New, but one which the Leaders of the Fierce Democracy have acted upon from the Beginning. IX. Enjoys a Vision of the Next World, seeing therein many Curious Things, which are published as a Warning to Politicians. X. SONNIT Onto a Soldier, wich wuz wunst a Dimekrat, but is now a howlin Ablishnist, wich I saw a limpin about on one Leg, hevin left the other at Anteetam. XI. The Situation. — The Attempt of the President to wheedle Democrats into Supporting his Policy without giving them the Offices commented upon. — The Democracy warned. XII. The President's 22d of February Speech. — The Account thereof of One behind the Scenes. — Hopes and Fears of the Democracy. XIII. Another Warning. — Profuse Expenditure of Powder and Torchlight Processions deprecated. — The President implored to show his Hand. XIV. Refuses to Support the President, having no Confidence in Him. — Again warns the Democracy. XV. The Patriarchal System. — An Affecting Appeal in Behalf of a Friend. XVI. A Dream. — The Corpse of Republicanism. — Who the Mourners were, and how they felt. — The awakening of the Sleeping Giant, and the Scattering that followed. XVII. A Kentucky Tea Party. — Opinion entertained by Mrs. Deacon Pogram of Charles Sumner. — Discussion between Mrs. Deacon P. and an Illinois Store-keeper of the name of Pollock. — Miscegenation. XVIII. A Cry of Exultation. — A Gleam of Light. XIX. A Wail of Anguish. — The Passage of the Civil Rights Bill over the Veto. XX. Mournful View of the Situation. XXI. A Psalm of Gladness. — The Veto of the Civil Rights Bill, and other Matters, occasioning a Feeling of Thankfulness in the Minds of the Democracy. XXII. The Reconstructed meet to Congratulate the Country upon the Result of the Memphis Outbreak. — The Reverend discourses upon the Nigger, and runs against a Snag. XXIII. The Workings of the Freedmen's Bureau. — A Report. XXIV. Presides at a Church Trial. XXV. Turns a Meeting, called to Indorse General Rosseau, to Account. XXVI. Preaches — The “Prodigal Son” — An Interruption. XXVII. A Pleasant Dream, the Philadelphia Convention being the Subject thereof. XXVIII. The Reward of Virtue. — After Months of waiting, the Virtuous Patriot secures his Loaf. — The Jollification. XXIX. The Convocation of Hungry Souls at Philadelphia. — A Description of that Memorable Occasion by One who had been Provided for. XXX. The Great Presidential Excursion to the Tomb of Douglas. — An Account of the Ride of the Modern John Gilpin, who went a Pleasuring and came Home with nothing but the Necks of His Bottles: by His Chaplain. — From Washington to Detroit. XXXI. The Presidential Tour Continued. — From Detroit to Indianapolis. XXXII. The End of the Presidential Tour. — From Louisville to Washington. XXXIII. At Home again. — A detailed Account of Soulharrowing Outrages inflicted upon the People of Confederate Roads by a Party of Freedmen, and how the Insult was wiped out. XXXIV. Is requested to act as Chaplain of the Cleveland Convention. — That Beautiful City visited for that Purpose. XXXV. An Appeal to the People just before the October Elections. XXXVI. The October Elections. — The Effect the Result produced in Kentucky. XXXVII. The October Elections. — Mr. Nasby's Opinion on the Cause of the Defeat of the President. XXXVIII. “Will you have Andrew Johnson President or King?” — A Dream, in which Andrew Johnson figures as a King, surrounded by his Nobles. XXXIX. A Cabinet Meeting. — Letters from Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, General Custar, Henry J. Raymond, and Hon. John Morrissey, each anxious to Preserve his Reputation. — A Sad Time at the White House. XL. A Sermon upon the November Elections, from the Text, “No man putteth New Wine into Old Bottles, ” with a Digression or Two. XLI. A Few Last Words. — The Writer hereof bids his Readers Farewell, and hurls a Trifle of Exhortation after them. Back matter