Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-12
From Ghe .Seio York Mirror.
TIE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER LAND.


re MOTHER AND DAUGHTER LAND.
yqierandyia, District Of Columbia, December, 1920
II Sr-rhs litsrany aud lofncss OF sentiment by which
lowing original poem, from the muse of Samuel T. Col
, is characterised, give a claim the perusal and
the respect and affection Of the American people
request Tor place irfyour interesting paper, together
the snpinei production Of my humble muse in reply
pcl,ensive that if she had been consulted dec.cy
have coutravened my wishes the subject,
fDy publication without having solicited Miss Bar
Die appreciation IF my motives, viii induce her pardon
berty have taken Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
otGE 2. MonRs, Esq. DANIEL BRYAN.
mritten IA the common place book Of Juiss Barbour
dang hter IF our late minister to England.
Child of my muse! in Barbour's gentle hand
Go cross the main thou seek'st no foreign land:
Ills not the Clod beneath feet name
Our country. Each heaven sanctioned tie the same
Laws, manners, Language, faith, ancestral blood,
Domestic honour, awe of wmnanhood;--
Nith kindliug pride thou wilt rejoice to se.
Britain with eibow-Ioom and doubly free,
Go seek thy countrymen! and if one scar
Still !ngcr OF that fratricida war,
LINK TO the maid who brings thee from afar;
be thou the olive leaf and She the dove,
And say, greet thee with brothers love-
ore, jlighsdtc, august, 1929. s. T. CsLrErpGE.
RESPONSE TO THE FOREGOING.
Offspring of genius! welcome chnc
we hal thee-messenser of truth sublime.
la countless bosoms here thy generous tone
Hna,i ind high thoughts conacnial 20 thy own;
oil
With pride that they from British fountains flow
TO lorth wher:'er Coluu,bias skies ex tend,
An; ANA thou shalt ind her greet thee as a iliend;-
Convince her thou speak st Britaunias voice
And thou shalt hear hills and plains rcioics
m ihrouehou,th land tor passport thou may claim
Lhy glorious 6r'i-thy rich pa,erna, fame:
For On the rolls of Albion, living bards
NO loftIer name commands deep regards
ihan his whose spirit IN thy numbers brpathcs
Anu wins from these green shores their fragrant wra
enlightened thousands here spell bound and pale.
Gave ielt his power in that blood chilling tale
The "Marner," whose wild and wizard ..rhymen
Assures the heart that cruelty is crime.
In visions kndlsd by the quenchess IipI,
His sun orbed genius sheds DER BIancs+ proud height
fteir fancIes revel on that star crowned nile
And see it clothed in heavens eternal smile:
BEHOLD its peaks of everlasting snow
Its torrents freezing in their hcadenc flow
us scanned and shattered cliffs begir, wi, cioDrr
It's Wales OF verdure and perennial bloom.
And, burning with his adorine FIRE
Invoke him with the strains If natures Ivry
10 SOUND tn applause Of that Almighty hand
VIM" n'e formed woris' so beautiful and grand.
bnt whether soaring OIL Mil,onan winv
tts muse disports in lights celestial spring
It's ranbows and its amarnths in,erweayes
In Vignettes TO Rdorn her "Sybl Leaves "
a s9 her harp where stars and ssrapis shine
Anu sweeps ifs chords in praise of power divine:
or stoops on graceful plunes to lowlier themes
sings the charms ofandscapes groves and streams
q ne Joys that circle the domestic hearth
where love is based purity and worth
Apd PASSIONS wIld and tender forms portIays
ia s,mPle, glowing and harmonious lays;-
SIN, thousands here around her pages ,broDu
70 feast on thought, and drink her necarine sopu
Hence, htgh.soul bard the task was fi,j, his
In oeauty's wreath, whore kindly emblems twine
nat haIowed pledge, the olive branch &, blend
in proof that Albion is Columbia's friend.
Is sii!i, III feeling as she is name
4 n''ther-proud 10 own daughters claim
,,ehreior'n Detwesn these kindred lands may wave
ntoa,i as the ocean floods their shores thai lave
= he Nag OF peace. For just aud wise
May all their contests he for virtues prize,
i5ard OF exalted heart, and chainless mind,
Etaternal Coleridgo lover of mankind,
oiii SEND abroad the offspring of thy MUSE
eu
thd her thy SOULS rich treasures still explore
tifilS ioTth to day and spread the precious ore
as round fie earth her kindng ligh extends
May 6Igo's learn to love and live as friends;
MAY 6ritons all partake her generous glow
ana Iearp,-wEat even tyrant power Shall knnw
hat here their brethren, happy proud and frrr
Ate ianoS III peace, I'D war stormy seal
ana thou, Columbia! in thy growing might
Think On those names enshrincd IN glorious liph,
vi martyrs sages, bards, and patriot bands,
ofitannia's sons! whose fame unwastins stands
IN Piareo grandeur, beamiug to the skies
ana deaths and tunes obvious power defies-
Ksn'en'ber how, with pure and pous ZEAL
through all the varying scenes OF woe and veal
Their noble charities and works sublime
Have sooIed afIGction's pangs and ba,tIed rim.
ma should The faults that England's splendours mar
Cf lingering trace of "fatrcidal wars
One hostile passion in thy breast revive
o oe gLeat-and thence the vengefu demon drive;
Bid holier feelings in thy bosom wake
ofgive her frallties for her virtues, sake.
Afd, while thou hold'st thy honour free from srai
BE neither selfish, arrogant, nor vain
IN PROOF OF friendship, wear the howery band
oY AIoon's bard consigned to beauty's hand:
AND s::ll advancing in thy high career
.hayst thou, by nations loved to ministries tcar
In slory's staT cnciTcled zenith shine
Inc light OF eaih-tle theme CT songs diyineI
'e ms Poen, entitled Hymn before sunrise the vale Of
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