Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-07-19

public. in blood aud dcsolaiion. On political bop
puess depends upon the Union Of the States; ane
whenever even one shall he tern away, II must CIV
rise 10 thar blaodshed and stnfr. and all those ca
lamies which must inevitably flow ifom disnnIon
II shonld be greatest JOY to see the Union tn
nmph. The blessings OF liberty for out common
country were the objects for which ancestors en-
durrd tho tolls and ardshps ofueaf an oecnnia are
For this the Revolution was fought. Then let Us
forever defend aud preserve them; aud
BE this our universal PRAYER.
Oar God, our Home our liherlt'
Volunteers of Virginia Soldiers OF America
II belongs youto protect our fig frnm insult aud
injury 1t belongs to you to defend II At every laz-
ard. and smile even IN death 10 its stars n stripes
ascendant Whenever foreign Toe shall invade
land, 1t is ,our duty To bear thai standard IN IN.
umph BE always ready for the rescue, whenever
son, counirss calamity shah call YOU 10 her re
liei aud when arrayed for the contest under the
proud cnsluus of freedom rcCollect that you h-h 10
defend the legacy bequcabcd Nouby your ancestors
aud which they entreated YOU 10 preserve! on
fight in defence Of thai liberty Which was gained iot
YOU mid scenes OF blood aud OF carnage; which was
uor for YOU on the bloody plans OF Monmouth
Trenton aud York This IS the prize for which
DE kalb hIcd and died on the plans oil Camden. aud
Tor winch his bones frposc ~ the silent tomb Let
The glorlcs OF Bunkcrs Han be ever fresh ~ your
memories aud from the deeds Of the iilustnous lie.
fors OF the Revolution, learn 10 wn for yourselves
ever Curious aud honorable names Learn, from
their characters, your duty ia public emergency,
aud let It never be SAID that IA vain tie blood gushtd
from lhelr unshod feet, While plsdding then weary
WY over tracts OF frozen earth IN VAIN they bIafcd
thr fury OF the tempest and mtcd our sacred SOL
With the uoblest blood that ever flowed; ill vain
they faced the cannons angry mouth, aud fell on
brisiled bay onets and glittcrng swords
The naughty invaders OF your rights can have no
such "reminiscences rs these, animate their bosoms
III the midst OF dangers They have rights to de
iend, no tbcrtg 10 preserve no Bonkers Hill, no
Trenton, Monmouth winch can swell then bo-
and animate them to the contest, They fight
only ior kings, and queens, and cmperorS; Tor mas
ters whom they fear. aud monafchs whom they
obey. Ihcghaye no recollection OF noble deeds, AS
yon, Which nerve their arms III tile hour OF per
II; no such example oi those who have gone before
them, which can urge them or. onder eNults The
proud Eagle under which you contend! Wonder
IS perchcd that lovely Genus WHO hoyors over you
the battles storm. and ltlumphs amid the camor
OF war aud the claugor OF arms! ondcr blaze those
elugcnt stars whose lustre should never be dmmed;
yondcr streams thai glorious banner, on whose ma
leslic folds dark spot should never be seen Let
railways be your greatest pride and glofy to defend
aud preserve them; lei Liberty be your boast and
your Country, your delight be always ready to de
tend her freedom and her honor aud lei IT be youi
"hvingand your dying sentiment, lNpErENpfNcE
fotc, and lNDErINnENCE torererf
And Won, exalted Plnots of the Revolution, may
peace and happiness crown your latter days;
may they be as tranquil ~ your loimer ones have
been glorious And when about 10 be gathered 10
the kindred spirits oi youI athrrs,1s cheering tOuso
linon IN yunr departing moments, look abroad
throughout the world, aud behold the blessings you
have conferred upon II. Look throughout your
own country and behold it free and happy-ln the
ENJOYMENT Of all those iuestlmablc privileges, pro-
cnlcd by ,our toll, labom aud fatigue, and rescued
by ,out ydlor from the midst OF pctl and Jt danger
Picture to Yourselves the glorious victory Of ! orb
Behold the cross OF 81. George PROSTATE IN the
DUST and our own flag proudly streaming over i :;
eM The loud shouts OF victory, aud sec tears of 10Y
rolling Town the Cheeks Of the Mar-worn soldier "a
tue gigantic prowess OF England fell, and cries of
" LIBERTY and NAsuINGToN, " rcsoundrd through
ont the patriot lauks. Behold ypuf own laurcls,
iull-hlOwu and vrldtut us ever, aud listen to the
anthems of ynul rejoicing children, they icvcf-
belaie from tom freedoms tmthcst mountains -
behold the departed spnis Of your conpalrlots, how
ef1ng over, aud ready to welcome You 10 the reward
ai your patriotic hbDlus. Rriolccihal YOU have spent
lie OF devotion to your country that you have sci
an example 10 be initiated IN all ayes II come and
Liberty! That when YOU sh II have ceased to min
lie wIih the tIrong oil your grateful counryneu and
yhnr presence shall no longer cneer and gladden.
tden heats, they will assemble with Joy aud cxu-
tatton 10 commemorate your deeds; aud while Co
lumbas Empire shall stand upon the broad basis ii
heedom, aud the ensigns OF our lnnn uuluied, IN
triumph float, oft rs tins Joyous anniversary sh III
lu,l around, will eXulng millions, with long loud,
transporting shouts, ptoclim its advent! Obl,ion's
dust shall never obscure the glory of your deeds -
The everlasting flame Of I.ibrny shall preserve il,
when every monument, winch the ant of man can
erect. shril have erumblcd into dust.