Parody
By a Green Bay Yankee. Satirical poem, in 17 verses, about the Convention of Delegates of the State of Pennsylvania, held at Harrisburg in 1827; the chorus is a parody of the chorus to Yankee doodle. Printed in two columns separated by a wavy line, within border of type ornaments. Printed area: 24 x 17.1 cm. Poem mentions "Good Irish Matthew" Carey and Daniel Webster, who were delegates, and John Quincy [Adams] and Andrew Jackson, who were possible candidates for the presidency in 1828. First line: Wool 'vention did in Dauphin meet.
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