The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-18

And stil'd the war-hoop's accents dire;
Fen the dread powow's horrors cease,
And smokes henceforth the pipe of peace.
All soon will come that baneful hour,
When Time, with civiizing power,
Shall charm the savage from his prey,
And lead his steps in wisdom's way.
Already see their habits yield
Here smiles the garden-there the field;
The laborer ploughs the virgin soil,
And rich harvest crowns his toll.
Now science beams her gentle ray
Blest promise of a future day
The school-house opes its friendly door,
And infant learning spreads her store;
The church's humble walls ascend,
And charm the savage to attend;
The wandering tribes enraptur'd raise,
In widest notes, their songs of praise,
With deep emotions lift their eyes
TO worlds above the distant skies,
While hopes bright star, in cloudless even,
Fixes their raptur'd thoughts in Heaven.
s1But what death-blow to our schemes
How scatter'd all our airy dreams
Must Georgia, in amazement lost,
Her plans defeated, wishes crost,
Falsely secure thus stupid stand,
And yield al last the Indian land;
Give up her lottery, lose the prize,
And one great blank salute her eyes:~
All, hapless Troup The peoples choice
Comes TO thine ear with warning voice
1t says, in laundering tones--beware
Nor trust the weakness Of the chair.
Clark g rules the roast''-his active friends
Will drive thy poor wits to their ends,
And spring beneath thy power a mine,
Unless in season thou resign.
Use no more threats against the nation
Staggering but i'll becomes thy station;
Leave Gaines and Crowell TO their fate,
Nor drive the Indians from the State
Write no more letters through the presses,
Drink no more toasts, nor make addresses,
Lest, in the end, the Indians beat yc,
And set aside your famous treaty,
And after all your noise and strife,
In Georgia settle down for life.
&c Poor disappointed Jackson stands,
With speeches. lips and folded hands,
Wondering, with all his might, to find
Adams before-himself behind
Wis hard, that one so safe and sound,
Who always walks on legal ground,
Who never wrealSs his patriot vengeance
On luckless whites or helpless Indians,
Nor sheds drop of human blood,
Except T. advance his country's good,
The rights Of mans broad basis shakes,
Nor law nor constitution breaks,
Save when necessity's dread force
Requires an energetic course.
What, real great men stand in awe
OF such mean things as right and law!
Intent on bold ambitions prize,
Great men such small affairs despise;
fIra AL. Ill Al
And grasp with daring hand their prey
These principles, expressed much better,
You'll find in Mr.. Swartwout's letter.
Sc But winnings useless, grumbling's vain ;
Defeated once, I'll try again;
T" Ma desperandun," is my text;
One chance is lost We'll try the next.
II Tennessee, with kindly hand,
Will just step forth and take her stand,
Pll quit the Senate, early start,
And play once more the modest part;
Ask no one's vote, intrigue discard,
And work four years for my reward.
All, who can pierce, with searching look,
Deep into fate's mysterious book,
And, with unerring eye behold
Fh' events whic'4 those dark leaves unfold
There his bewilder'd sight may see,
Things which from fancy's vision flee
Adams may founder on his way,
Crawford fall thro', and perish Clay,
Calhoun may overshoot his mark,
And Clinton wreck his floating bark -
And thus all competition yield,
While move master Of the field"