[March 25, 1861, South Carolina having adopted the Ordinance of Secession]

SHE has gone,—she has left us in passion and pride—
Our stormy-browed sister, so long at our side!
She has torn her own star from our firmament’s glow,
And turned on her brother the face of...

It don’t seem hardly right, John,
  When both my hands was full,
To stump me to a fight, John,—
  Your cousin, tu, John Bull!
Old Uncle S., sez he, “I guess
  We know it now,” sez he,
“The Lion’s paw is all the law,
  Accordin’ to J. B.,...