Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-04
DEATH OFHARRISON.

DEATH OF HARRISON.
What sounds of Joy what grateful shouts arise,
To hail that name in triumph TO the skies
A name-which oft inspired the patriot deed
A namely which cen now our nations freed
Freed from the rule of wouldbe despot knaves,
Corrupted hirelings and pamper'd slaves,
Who would for self betray their country's cause,
Infringe its honors and subvert its laws;
What shouts of praise are borne along the air I!
TO greet the Hero to nations chair.
Well may the Of this free land proclaim
The glorious meed-the just reward OF fame
To him, who in the battles furious storm
Rode on wars whiTwind blas-an angel form;
Who bore the brunt of many hard fought field;
His nations guardian, and his countrys shield.
Yes when a miscrean hireling, savage band,
With sword and flame ravaged our peaceful land
When grim destruction hrooded DER her plain,
Her homes unsettled and her children slain
Her temples raZed--her sacred hearth's dcfled-
Her fields laid waste where nature once had smiled;
When freedom shook upon her lofty throne,
star ofhope--a glit'ring beacon shone
A second savior to his country
The scourgc OF yrants and of freedoms foes;
Arose in time to save his country's name
From foul dishonor and flag from shame.
Now gentle peace which from wars thundrng roar,
Had w1r'd her flight to some less hostile shore
At freedom, all returnd-the brave 10 bless
And glad our homes with cheerful happuess.-
And where's nat MAN who mid the battles sound,
Had firmly stood when dying strewd the ground
When earth cmbuod, drank in the purple flood
When free hirelng mingled hostile blood
Was it ambition nerved his warrior arm
To deeds of chivalry in wars alarml
No when our country baskcd IN smiling peace,
He sought in home that sweet domestic ease,
Which base ambition and the pomp OF fame
Can never equal but in the pomp Of name.
Bot when corruption hId our happy land
When fraud and knayery salked forth hand in hand,
The voice Of millions rose in tree-bon pride
\ mighty barrier 'gainS opporesslon's tide.
Again arose the grazing sounds of strife
Not man with man. each for the others lie
Intestine strife. against tn abuse OF rule,
'Gainst party demagogue and tawning tool
Insillous tools whom good men deprecate,
Who live the objects OF the deepest hate,
Who die the death the sycophant should die,
Their names, unhonored, sink without a sigh.
Again arose that beacon star So. .ime
Neaiu1 along the western verge of time,
Though age had clothed that warrior head IN gray,
1t had not s,ol'a lis mental strength away
Arliu arose, to guide the .l7ly storm,
The glorious wptchwo:d "llARRISbS And REFORM
Yes noble Hero millions with one voice
Proclaim thy virtues worthy OF their choice;
4 nation calls 10 crown lhy later days
With laurel wreaths OF never ending praise;
Those peals of Ioy-those grateful shouts proclaim,
Thy just reWard-lhy long enduring fame
Bui bark again. Wha, means the cry OF wall
That's horne along on every passing gale
Why booms that dclh-cry on our hstnlng ears
Why see we now a nation baiGcd 10 tears
WY floats that dealh-hag DER oar smiling rl'ns-
Instead of cheers, why rise those mourning strains
Alas ne cause there's room for heartfelt grief,
4 nation sorrows for her idy'Ilie chief
Yes lrecmen weep your Hero otthe West
Has sunk. deaths victim, 20 his lasting rest.
IN that dark tomb, where mao lorgCls his wrongs,
lie sleeps in safety from the strife Of tongues.
We ,Iaui'ri cailifis come and 81. - with dread,
These sumhriug ashes OF the silent dead
Approach the bier! and let that marble brow
Tel where's the victim of your slaa rr now.
Yes, come We who m1rrhcd IN the rremos file,
OfauUe- bought slaves, led ou by party VILE
Come and .ct the conscience have s uehiiul illng,
10 speed iae shaft otr- u1erung string.
Neca.e, him coward Lel'lhames' blood Stand wav
Bear back tle charge upon you--recreani slaves.
Ne called am coward let ihc Wabash tell,
Where. cs o. freedom. many Bulon fell
~ hose rolling ree and loudly roaring surge
Sang. 'asi notes oi many soldiers rif-e.
Sc ..c.,rlrt nHaalrGs and ye pamprred great
Sc .-clil.m1.e laf9.ngs OF desp1, state
A..rH1r. The DIai' and there behold With shane,
Thai ra.'c Tlrae lwel.s not b. name
Irrt.r,e lies sleeping In deaths ry chains,
D. Oae v.8 Nas ll. .e as ne .ig2 mat fe.grs'
Who owned 90 master Boa E.s 6ol--1o ann
B-il af country and THAI country s. aln'
All ..... Sire foern0r. 0''lsi noble '.Hci