A Civil War Era Manuscript Poem

The unidentified writer started with ink, but then switched to pencil in composing his work: "In Uncle Sams dominions in 1861 The fight between Secession to the Union was begun The South declared they'd have the 'Rights' that Uncle Sam denied Or in Secession's wagon they'd all take a ride Chorus Hurrah for the wagon The old Union wagon We'll stick to our wagon & all take a ride The makers of our Wagon were men of solid wit They made it out of Charter Oak that wouldn't rot or split Its wheels were of material the strongest & the best And two were named the North & South and two the East & West Our Wagon bed is strong enough for any revolution In fact its the hull of the old 'Constitution' Her coupling strong her...long and any where you get her No tyrants fron can break her down no traitor can upset her Now the old Union Wagon the nations all admired Her wheels had run for four score years and never once been tired Her passengers were happy as long her way she whirled And the Old Union Wagon was the glory of the world But when Old Abe took command the South wheel got displeased Because the public fat was gone that kept her greased And when he gathered up the reins & started on his route She plunged into Secession & knocked some fellers out Now while in the Secession's mire the wheel was stuck very tightly Some lousy passengers got in & cursed the driver slightly But Abram couldn't see it so he didn't heed the Clatter There's too much black mud on the wheel that's what's the matter So Abram gave them notice that in eighteen sixty three Unless the Rebels dried it up he'd set their niggers free And then the man that led the war to fight against our nation Would drop his gun & home he'd run to fight against starvation When Abram said free the slaves that furnished their supplies It opened Northern traitors months & Southern traitors eyes The slaves said they will run away if you this ruely freed them But Abram guessed perhaps they best go home and oversee them A sound our Union Wagon with shoulders to the wheel A million soldiers...with hearts as true as steel And of all generals high or low that helped them save the nation There's none that strike a harder blow than General Emancipation." The piece has a few faults but is in generally Fine condition.