When Democracy Will Die Poem in Tennessee House
A historical excerpt recalls Representative J. W. Gaines of Tennessee reciting a satirical poem arguing the Democratic party’s demise as a reaction to political talk in the closing days of a session. The verse catalogues absurd scenarios to lampoon partisan fears.
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A. M. E. Church hosts a large temperance gathering praising efforts to curb rum. Speakers denounce immoral laws and leaders at the nation’s Capitol, urging a pure fountain first to cleanse society, warn of rum’s impact on industry and childhood labor.
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