Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-29
ADDRESS,.

HADhhOOs
SOLDIERS OF THE LIGHT INFANrRY.-We
hail, with peculiar emotions, the return Of an
other day that adds to the defenders of our
cnuntry's rights and liberties, another band of
Citizen Soldiers. The safety of our republi-
can institutions from foreign invasion depends
wholly on the energy and efforts of regular
and we'll disciplined Militia. While our gIo-
rious Constitution prohibits the existence of a
standing army, we must, and we may safely
con6de, our dearest and hottest rights to the
American Militia. Do we want proof of their
valor? Let us but look then to the battle of
New Orleans, and the patriotic defence Of
Baltimore. There, the veteran troops Of the
best regulated Monarchy in the world, recoil-
ed from the fire of the American Back-woods-
men; and the heroes who had immor allied
their names among thu defles OF the Pyrenees,
fell or fed before the Kentucky hunters, on
the banks of the Mississippi.
sin time OF Peace, prepare for War" This
is maxim which will hold good, so long as
the lust of power shall influence the human
Iheart. SoLDIERs-while we present you with
this Standard, it is our wish that it may never
be unfurled on the embattled field.
! 1t Is our prayer to Almighty God, that our
! beloved country will never require you to step
forth from the peaceful freside, to repel the
hostile steps Of the invader. But while we
fondly anticipate, that these our hopes may be
realized, we charge you, as you love our COM
mon country, should she ever need your ser
vices, to step forth TO her defence, with a
ready and willing hand. Yes, SOLDIERS,
should the invader again prowl upon our
coasts, be you ready to meet him on the far
thest verge of land, and teach him the strength
| OF a freeman's arm.-Then, then unfurl this
banner, and beneath it, as il floats to the NOR,
hing breeze, recollect the Spartan Band, and
the defles of Thermopyle. Recollect that
| ypu are Freemen, and let it not be said that
lyour patriot Fathers, on the heights OF Charles
ton. or the Plains of Sara toga, shed their blood
in vain. Never let the spirits Of Warren,
Montgomery, and Mercer, look down from the
starry heavens, and find you the passive ma.
chimes of an arbitrary despot. But confding
as we do, in your patriotism and zeal, we give
you this Standard, without fear that it will
ever be disgraced by discontinue or defeat
and should the hour of danger ever come, W.
should expect to see it C The first on the tent
ed field, the last to leave it," In the frenzy
OF victory never forget to regard the cries of Z
idlieH iOe, anu dlW Us suedlu the sWoIu "iiel
there IS none raised against it. Never let i
be said Of you when this banner shall wave
DER the trophies of victory, that
"Where your frown of hatred darkly fell,
Hope, whitening fed, and mercy sigh'd fare
WELL"
Although a woman's arm cannot assist yol
in the dark hour of peril, yet woman's hear
will pray for your success, and invoke tn
blessing OF God upon your cause. Finally
should you ever be called by your country, t
repel the efforts Of tyrants TO enslave us, cas-
your eyes to this Standard, and recollect tina
the prize you fight for, is the hottest hope Of
woman's heart.
To this the following reply was give'
by Ensign CAMPBELL.
Ladies-We cordially reciprocate your con
CALCULATIONS on the present occasion, and, il