The Constitutional [Alexandria, LA], October 20, 1860
We are under especial obligation to the proprietors and publisher of the La. Democrat for the loan of their “Eagle” for the purpose of embellishing our posters for the grand Union rally which takes place next Saturday.
The “Eagle” is the grand emblem of American freeman, and, as has been truly said “the British Nation may have their Lions and their Unicorns, but the American Eagle soars high above them all.” May it ever be thus, “and may it never spread its wings “Over the dismembered fragments of a once glorious Union.”
We ordered an “Eagle” some time since, but it has not yet arrived. Our friends of the Democrat will please accept our thanks for the favor.