Song.

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AIR – "Dixey's Land."

FRIENDS of Union! Hear the story,
How the people in their glory
Went away, went away,
Went away, went away,
O'er the mountains, with the intention
Of attending the Convention
Far away, far away,
Far away, far away.

Because the people do demand
A hero, a hero,
As leader of their Spartan band;
They'll take him from his "prairie land,"
Away, away, away,
In the State of Illinois.

At Baltimore they selected
Douglas, who will be elected,
Stephen A., Stephen A.,
Stephen A., Stephen A.
"The Giant," the people know him,
And all his actions go to show him
A true man, a true man,
A true man, a true man.
Because the people do demand, etc.

Friends of Union! Never falter,
Republicans cannot alter
Or delay, or delay,
Or delay, or delay,
Our country's laws or Constitution,
By traitorous threats or persecution,
A single day, a single day,
A single day, a single day.
Because the people do demand, etc.

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Yet there is another reason
Why the traitors and their treason
Must decay, must decay,
Must decay, must decay.
Douglas' friend and his protector,
His political director,
Was Harry Clay, Harry Clay,
Harry Clay, Harry Clay.
Because the people do demand, etc.

Friends of the Union! We ask you,
And we will not overtask you,
Come away, come away,
Come away, come away,
Leave the party that favors section,
Save your country next election,
Election day, election day,
Election day, election day.
Because the people do demand, etc.