The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-02-27
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For the Star.

F0I tHe oSuTs
REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS. These
men have one (Mr Burges) who 10 able to
vindicate their rights. with as much effect.
as any member in Congress and in what bet
ter cause could person wish to be engaged.
than one in which justice and humanity are
blended. Those Of the veteran band that
now remain, stand as the aged oak, amidst
the surrounding pines. to remind tn, Journey
ing traveller, that once it had companions of
as much true worth. as ITSELF Year after
year, have they been disappointed--timeaf-
ter time have they been encouraged, to
hope, that ere long. they should have their
anlicips tiane realized and receive a pttance
which would bo but their just due. In vain
have their sufierings been re e.ounted--te but
little eflec, has nation been called upon, to
extend its thoughts beyond the se!lishness Of
an unprincipled ari'tocrat, and what has
been the reply. THIS language has glected
their ears :" spare us but this time, and at
some future period, we will compensate you
for the sdfierings you have endurscd. I'M
possible, absolutely impossible, for such an
event 10 bs accomplished. Too much time
has already tr inspired, and they treated with
cold neglcct--io be repayed in the few re-
naining years, that they will have to tarry
here on oarEh. Such a course will not have
to be resorted to, TO evade their request,
when few mors rolling years shall have
passed away. Then all will be settled on
their part--then they will have paid the last
great debt Of nature ---then no feble, totter-
ing old men will be pointed at as having
been participants in the battles which gained
this eountry's Independence. Nothing, but
what is their just due, has been claimed by
them---nothing but what at some future day,
will make the cheeks Of those, who new
consider their case of but minor importance,
blush from consciousness Of the cruel and
unfseling manner in which they have been
treated. Contrast the cordition OF hima who
now fills tho Presidential chair, and styled
the hero of two wars, who was urged upon
the people on account Of this very circum-
stance view him surrounded with all that
can possibly be wished for his comfort, With
mansion Of the most splendid description,
no amount too much to expend upon it and
with all this in the recollection reflect, tha
those who were foremost in the ranks, and
noby acquitted themselves when their coun
try was in the midst Of all it's perils. are now,
many Of fthem, destitute Of the common nee
essaries Of life without mansion which
they can call their own,to shelter them from
the keen blasts Of the whist.ing W nd, going
from place to place, and beholding all the
wealth, grandeur and happiness. that ap-
pears to pervade the principal portions OF
those United States, and they left without
consol ng word or thoughtful !oek from the
very ones that owe their liberty and FREQ
dom to their untirng exertons, and unexaro-
pied perseverance. Heaven forbid that
sush state Of things shall long exi I, but on
the contrary, let The hations vow be passed.
let redeeming spirit be felt---et trumpet
be sounded, the echo Of which shall 60 from
heart to heart, until the whole population
shall be made to feel the justi CO Of the aged
Soldiers claim. o.