The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-07-25
A SONG.

TUNE" oh! blame not the bard"
WRITTEN BY DR.. JAMES M'HENRY.
Ind Sung By Mr. Rykmon, at the Philadelphia Enanepa-
ton Festival, July Ia, 1929.
Rejoice for the day, when by virtue inspired,
In the cause of his country great Wellington roee,
He thought of her wrongs, and his bosom was fired,
To snatch her from bondage and humble her foes
The yoke of the spoier for ages she bore,
while the blood of her children oft deluged her plains,
But resolved she should suffer such hraldom more,
The Champion of Erin has broken her chains.
OH bright are the laurels that Bloom on his brow,
Reaped from than hundred fields brilliant with
fame;
Yet thew are but dim to the laurel-wreath now,
That he wears so Respondent with Lherty's fame!
By the force of all conquering truth it was won,
Its lustre widows nor orphans tear slams;
But it tells us that vct'ry's invincble son.
The Champion of Erin has broken her chains
Oh Erin, dear island of generous hearts,
How dear to my soul is the thought thou art free!
How cherish the throb which the best truth imparts,
That the rights of mankind are extended to thee!
My spirit exuts in the gladstone acclaim
of grateful rejoicing that sounds DER thy plains,
As it tells, while it echoes thy Weingtons name,
The Champion of Ern has broken her chains,
Afar from thy shores, in the world of the West,
Where thy veal to the bosoms of freemen is dear,
How sweet the transport that thrlld through my
As the bes* of our freedom rung thine to my ear!
When thy children then met, with what fervor OF JOY,
They exchanged CALCULATIONS to hear the glad strains!
And they said each other, with hearts beating high
The Champion of Erin has broken her chains
tThe same bells in l7 Philadelphia
se ncclaration Independence United States 1892 employ
ed by authority Mayor proclaim the Emancipation of Ireland
AT the head of the a large transparency, in
which female figure represented Ireland chained Lord
wellington was represented in military dress presenting
scroll to the King of Engandupon winch was written She
must be free or resign The King replies, Thou hast
conquered she free'' MIR oConne was placed on the
right hand of the figure in the act of rejoicing.
The Hall was hung with flags of the Independent Com
panies and over the orchestra were two harps.
In the course of the afternoon, the company was eloquent
~ addressed by MIR Rice, native Of Ireland
The following are the regular oasts drunk at the late
Emancipation Celebration, the Hall of Independence
l. The Cause we ceIebrate-F of conscience, and
equality of rghtsMay they speedily become eo-exensive
with the globe. AR Han Liberty
Ireland the land Of the generous and the braves long
ensayed now emancpaed-May the only future strife of her
sons be- an endeavor excel each other in promoting the
harmony and happiness of their country.
Air, Patrlck's Day
g. The memory of Burke, of Sheridan of Gattan and of
curan-fishmen, whose unrvaed eloquence gave the rs
impulse to those liberal principles which have, at LENGTH sue
ceeded in freeing their country from nveteate intolerance
and oppression. Ar Cooun'
The patriot OConne and his faithful colleagues of tho
Catholic they live long to ENJOY the graft
tude of their country, and participate IN the blessings OF her
freedom Air, Paddys Resource.
The Irish VounteersThat heroic band of armed pat
who gained the first boodless triumph political IN
tolerance and made the first breach in the barrier that
cuded their Roman Catholic brethren from their civil rights
Air, Volunteers March.
g. The Bards of Erin!-Her delight in the days of her
glory when their harps sounded the of the halls
of TaraLe them again the stransof gadnesstor the
restoration of her freedom. Air, Erin GO bragh.