Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-13

The two bands of music were placed at proper
distances.
The procession formed sublime and imposing
spectacle. 1t was spontaneous movement, by
the people, uninauenced by gandy tinsel, and
unawed by power; the solemn declaration that
free minds will not brook dictation, and that free
men will not submit to s.any plan of disorsaa-
zation.'' "whatever high feelings may be array
ed for its support
1t would be difficult to convey correct idea
of the moral grandeur of such procession, where
every individual of so vast body, amounting to
upwards Of 1900, was impressed with lively
Joy that he had so many associates who properly
value the blessings of our free institutions; and
vet felt melancholy that the threatened danger to
our happy Union, rendered such demonstration
proper and necessary.
The head of the procession having reached the
First PRESBYTERIAN Church, the ranks were open
ed, when the President and Orator of the, day,
preceded by the banner of the party, advanced
from the rear. through the lines. when the whole
procession cOuntermarched inwards by the rear.
The procession was received in the Church
with a voluntary on the organ, by the accomplish
ed and venerable Mr.. Jacob Echard. SEM
The exercises we're opened by the Rev. Mr.. Ro.
gers. in an appropriate prayer. when the follow
ing Ode, written for the occasion. was sung by
superior choir of four voices, accompanied by
Mr. Eckhard on the ful-toned organ of that
Church, with great effect
ORIGlNAI. ODE,
SUMO M A SELECT caoIu-IN Foun Parts.
Air-ITs S!ar 'SpGnged Banner
We will ( aher in pride to the glorious rite.
In the flh ofthe free from sires that descended;
And who shall resisi US, when thus we unite,
For the Union the, fought Tor aud nobiy defended
TO hallow the hour
when freed from the powr
of Britain, our eagle first taught her 20 cow'r-
We viii gather ih triumph. in g'adness aud m'r,h,
And Ole S. our free naon-free's st nation OF .aith.
II.
With people unms,chL-wi,h freedom that now,
Even now, while all Europe is wrapt in cc,nmc ton,
And the brave bleed or conquer, II ~ ing to how.
Shines forth, like beacon, across the broad ocean,
And with rapture the turn,
where our affairs yet burn,
Tia r chains are all broken their tyran's they spurn,
And at the pure altar and round the glad hearth,
They bless our free naton-iree'sl nation Of earth
Where else is the temple Of Freedom-oh where
!fnot ia the broad land our sres have gwen;
For estin,'s self brought cur lolelsthers heIe,
And here was the chain OF the tyrsnt frat rven.
And to conquer or die,
First appealing on high,
They dared in his mig hit the fell monster def;
While Europe, astonishcd, looked on at its birth.
And blessed nur tree nation free's nation Of earth.
Forget not that time Of commOtiOn and toll,
And the glory that sprung from it, cherished fore
Shall guard our freedom and hallow our soil,
And the foot ofthe yrant shall trampic them never
For what folly would dare,
When our flag is in air,
And nbued with one spirit we Join in PRAYER
For the altar that hears it, for home, for hearth
God bless our free nation iree'st nation OF eartA.
| General DANIEL ELLIOT lIUGER then rose,
and read Washington's Farewell Address to the
People of the United States, with much force
the audience app!auding with enthusiasm those
passages which so forcibly rebuke the DisuniOn
doctrines now boldly put forth in our beloved state.
1t has been remarked to US by highly talented
and distinguished stranger, that he could desire
no higher evidence of the intelligence and taste
of any assembly. than was shown on that Occa-
sion, by selecting the most beautiful aud pointed
passages for simultaneous applause.
After the Farewell Address, the following Ode,
also written for the Occasi n, and at the request
of the Committee of Arrangements, was sung
most beautifully by two voices. The language
of the Ode itself is to our taste perfect, every
line conveys an idea appropriate and comprehen-
sive, and expressed in chaste and ennobling
terms The chorusses of both Oles were joined
in by the audience, and on repeating the four last
lines of the last verse of the second Ode, the whole
audience rose simultaneously, aud thus manifest
ed the strong feelings which pervaded every bo-
som:
SECOND ORIGINAL ODE,
SUNG by THE CHOIR LIKE MANNER AS THE FIRST.
Air-Scots lcha hae Wr UaHaee blcd.
Hail, our country 5 natal morn!
Hail, spreading kindred born.
Hail, thou banner not yet torn.
Waving oerth free
While, this day, in fes'ai throng,
Millions swell the patriot song,
Shall not thy notes prOong,
uallow'd Jubilee'
Who would sever Freedoms shrine!
WHO would draw the nvidious linel
Though by birth, one spot be mine,
Dear is all the rest
Dear to me the South's fair land,
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