Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-01-31

Mr.. F.YAEs.-ln these umeSs Wnen men
speak Of our glorious Union, as an unjust
eague--of tbeGeseral Government, as a
fos,ign foe--and seem 20 prefer banner
with the Biezonry Of "Sedi,ion, privy con-
spirscy and rebel.ion:"--io the "brosd stripes
and brigbtsisrs which have heTalded US, TO
victory in war, and given US security in
peace: 1t is well enough for those among rs,
who are wiling still, to repose Under the
shadow Of IFS broad folds, to cberishsll those
heart stirring remeuiscences which may lscsh
en- our zeal, for our common country. | for
one was born citizen OF The United States,
and J have more TO excite my patriotism in
tho motto ~ PlIribus unBm" lhau in the
motto even Of my native State--st all events,
] def any "nniiifYer" or "seceder' 10 eny
ode upon the Palmetto .eag, to Call forth the
moral sublime, rs II shines 10 the following
glowing atanzas written upon our national
flag. II mistake moi the author was South
Caiolinien-i wonder what would have been
the merit of his poetry, if the theme had
been DIR. Cooper? with his tue Coekatle,
and the Palmetto bus'onl!l, C..
THE AMERICAN FLAG.
By THE LsTE Dr. baATE.
When Freedom, from her moupt4,n height.
ininffd her standard 10 the aiF,
She tore tbs azare robe OF night.
And 'hs STATS Of glory there;
Shs nlng.ed with its gorgeous dges
The milky baldric OF the sides,
And striped its pure celestial Wh,te
With streakes of tho morning ighi.
Then, from lis marion ~ the san,
Size caIl'd her eagle bearer down,
And gave into bis mighty haai
The synbol Of her chosen iandi
Majestic monarch Of the cloudl
w 40 rear'si aloll Thy regal form.
10 hear the Tempest tfomping loud.
And see The lightning lapccs d.iven.
When stride he warriors al the storm.
And roll the thundef drum of heayenI
Ghlld OF the Sun. to Thee lis Given.
10 guard the banner Of the free.
10 hover in the sulphur smoke.
o ward away the battle stroke.
AND bid IFS blendings shine alar,
Like ra'nbo'es on The cloud OF war:
Ahe hafbnseF Of victory!
LAG OF the brave! thy folds shall fly,
ne sign Of hope and triumph high,
when speaks the signal trumpet tone,
And the long line comes cleaning on.
gre yet the iile blood, warta AMI wet,
Iiaa dimm'd The shstning bayoie.j
raeh sol'i'er's eye shall brighty turn
20 where thy meteor. goIies BUN;
6ha as his sPrlnging steps advance,
ca'ch war and vengeance frotn the glance!
hho when the cannon mouthinss ieul
itea'e IN Wild wfesths Me battle sh,oud,
ana CORY sabres rise and fall,
lake shoots of fame On raidnigh.'s n.lIl
mere shall thy victor e'ancas glow,
Aod covering foes shat. sink beneath
Each gallant ann that strikesshelow
ahat lovely messenger OF Death
Flag Of the seas, on oceans waps
Any stars shall glitter DER the brave,
. When Death, carceriug on the gale,
sweeps darby, round the bollic3 sail.
ANA tnghted waves rush wildly beck
Beio.e the bread sides Feebng sacl.,
The dying wandersr Of The sea
shall look, at once, to heaven and thee.
AHd smile, TO zee ii.y spleudours Gy
In triumph, DER his closing eye.
Flag of the free hearts only home.
by angel hands 20 Yalonr gwen
Thy stars have lit the welgin dome,
And all thy hues were born in heaven,
For ever float that standard sheet!
Where brea.hes the foe, but falls before usP
with Freedoms soil beneath uGr feet
And freedoms banner streaming DER us!
THE HOME or HAPPIER DAYS.
Yes, bright the velvet lawn appears,
And fair the blooming bowers,
Yet blame me mott view wrh tears
This scene oflight and flowers.
strangers possess my native halls,
And tread my woss,ed ways:
AlasI ~ inrLt -, ,-o;ao 1917