Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-08
The Political Songs of the Day.

The Political songs OF the Day.
We again give a few of the political songs of the
day, as part of the current literature of the time
As we before stated, songs form the foundation of
the literature of every nation, aud precede every
other kind of literature. To go back to the history
of the earliest nation, the Hebrews, we find that
songs preceded the historical writings of Moses
The song of Moses, the song of Miriam, and others,
are the earliest specimens of literature record
The elder prophets little else than song writers;
David was popular song writer, and the "song of
songs, which is Solomans,' had more influence with
the Hebrews of that day, than all the writings of the
prophets.
The same may BE- said of the Greeks, Persians,
Assyrians Chadeans, and other nations of antiquity
There is this distinction, however, to be observed:
the popular songs of the Hebrews were mostly OF
religious character; those Of the Greeks were OF
purely heroic character; and the Had of Homer is
but a series of songs reduced to system. The
same may be said of the early literature OF the Ro
mans. The songs of the Persans were of an amo-
rous character; the Chaldean soDgs~are precisely
analogous to the character of the people of that
ton; the songs of the Normans, Danes, and other
warlike nations, of chivalric character; SO OF
the early Brtans; and this feeling pervades all the
European literature down to the time OF the Trouba-
dours when with the early dawn Of civilization and
refinement love divided sway with glory among the
song writers.
To come down to more modern times, the popular
songs of England and France, within the last cen
tury have partaken little of the popular sentiment
and love oflberty by the people, as evinced in the
" Marsellois Hymn" and others, but still all the
European popular political songs have been exclu-
sive and partial in their character. The popular
songs of this country sui geneis they are ema-
nations emphatcally, from the people; they are all
of political cast, and speak the sentiments wishes,
hopes, and feelings of the people. They are per-
feet transcript Of the public mind, and are like no
other songs on the face Of the earth The spirit of
independence, freedom, and the Largest liberty"
runs through the whole of them; and as such, Of
course they have an immense influence on popular
opinion.
The popular political songs which we published
the other day. spoke tine sentiments Of one side only;
TODAY for the sake Of fair play, give some from
each party. The first is very popular Harrison
sony. set to the tune of Aud Lang Syne."-lt
comes from Boston.
The Farmer OF North Bend.
Can grateful rreemen slight his claims,
WHO bra,elv did defend
Tf Tss Rstn s9G Of TG SSTiS sssS d.
The Farmer o( North Bend, my boys
The farmer Of North Bend,
To ,he Farmer Of Sorth Bend.
The trump Of F,rnc in stored song
The Patriots deeds shall tell,
And Freedoms Voice The strain prolons,
The Eadsome chorus swel,, my boys.
The gzds chOrus swell,
WslI 10. TO G SE61I. !" %s1Ty song
The Chieftan heard the stirring drum.
And bent his SOLDIER bow,
BIZ, VICTOR s.ri s00s Srss 20 %s nome
Ills farming fields 10 NOV, my boys,
H,ehsnsed he .abis Isr The 'eythe.
Though youthful relor braveiy won
The laurel to his brow,
Ys, yie,o,ys esp q ,rSm %. nIo s9R
Now holds the Yeomsns ploueh, my boys.
sO S . sos; ssf f sS e. ra StyTR snd
TO hold the Nations plough.
Now hear tho pete, his countrys call,
FROM the h-tops and the shore,
Itcounes from camp and cot, and hail.
And all the valleys DER.
And al Al s sSs ,asyy: Ger my boys
iron all the valleys o'er
The hero who long years ago,
Once the warriors NALL
SS- r sS%s; 7, si, & s. III s,li '0"'' Toe
Esrmer with b. dali, my bays
hn mT spsSrI yet a right guide threships ye,
From S Tie Farmer With his fail.
Then cheer We up, my boys, tonight
Ard p,sSys De sld Ray s: SCI, s.t tonight
T S s. f f.@.! q SSgiS ssnd, .,ss,
To he Fsrmer of North Bend.
The above is ono Of the best written songs that
have appeared from the Harrison party, and very
grca, favorilc with the majority Of them The one
which follows is satire, written by the New York
locofocos and displays not little talent, mixed up
with good deal Of SANDER and lies, and some truth
We give il to show what the locofoeos are capable OF
doing letting go Cor what il is worth, without any
endorsement ofits merit. II is set to the tune OF
~ ankce Doodle +"
New WING Song.
Now, Mr. Chairman, lct's rrloiec
We've rn.de nomination,
And we'll elect candidate
In spite Of all creation
CAe~s-our armour We will buckle On,