Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28
ENPRACT


~eSS tFiten ana dettrefcG by DANIEE BRY-
Esq during te late Session, of Congress on tie
% a collection jorhe benefit Of lie Boston Bard
Shall free Columbia share the deep reproOch
10y which uugrateiul lands are sligma,isd,
y or AID her sons of genius, whose bright thoughts
hnN aIduous tolls, illumine and advance
ller march III virtue, liberty, and fame:
ne Guardians of her honor and her veal.
o!bid the charge; or from her purity
lour cohutrys purity-eXpuuge its stain.
IL en- now injurious Rnuior is abroad,
ana hreathes against her gratitude tale
mat strikes paug through many patriots heart
ne winged accuser points to that new grave
Were FULTON S widow sleeps-and thus excams
ihoSe Orphans weeping DER thr mothers dust,
an" cast dependent on selfish world,
Are children of lofy-minded sire,
w nose giant energies, with noble zeal,
build his couutry's greatness were employed;
And, while her rivers roll aud space exists,
"ln their sublime results and usefu! ends
Through all her cultur'd regions vii! be felt
but, uurcwafded, TO the tomb he sank
And left his partner and his infant ones
= reap the harvest OF his generous toll.
The lowly grave that hides her broken heart
These suffering, friendless orpaus tell the rest
increduous in aught that would impugn
Columbia'S justice or beuefcenct,
The Muse viii not implicit credeuce yield
To rumor'S charge, bat looks with anxious hope
10 see her country from this impulation freed.
That cherished hope imbibes quickcuing glow
y loin g"thefiHg symptoms IN the public mind.
On MeNTICEIiU'S conSecIatcd height.
Long unobservod, deep but silent cloud
otsorrow hung. Thence on the nations ear,
AT length an accomplishing whisper sto,e,
Ana thither drew tile sympathetic eye
And wakd a painful throbbing in her breast.
NAere IS the bosom that concealsa heart
10 virtues nober sentiments 50 dead
Oh natures common feeling so devoid
rs not to join this general sympathy:
One puse--one voice throughout the States
Is felt. aud heard, on this soul-kindlins theme.
Lee Wisdom, then, the glowing impulse guide,
Aud Freedoms hoaIy Chief whose ample mind,
} rom mauhood's vernal dawn to wiutry agr,
Has pouI'd its baunteous treasure o'cr the land,
small not be eNI|ed from his sacred hong
From scenes To him by hottest ties endearo4i--
His hearth, domestic altar, and the graves
W here oft his knee has bent-his tears have flowed
Then he, from whose expanded source of thoughts
Coumbia's rights their glorious charter drew,
Snail not behold his only hrjag cl,itd
From her beloved patcrual mansion driven,
And that illustgiOus seat Of science graspcd
iy strangers hands;-Nor shall lfe's closing view
Present 10 him world ali GOODNESS theu;-
But, freed from Poverty's oppressive cares.
With sunshine beamius en- his peaceful Mount,
And all the land in smiles and Kindness dcckcd,
lie then with rapturous hopes among the stars,
Ani no regrets, or sighs, behind him cast,
WIN gently lay his body to repose,
Aud bless his couwtry with his dying praver.
Eut while with gratitude your bosoms swell
We sons of Freedom! act-yOur gcuctous deeds,
nless with haste performed, may come too late
The sages life is Fastening 10 its goal:
In higher regions soon The splendid orb
Win shine. But JEFFERsoS's exalted name
In tones sfthunder pleads in his behalf;
And advocates resouud his glorious claims
Wherever worth and liberty are loved.