Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-07-18
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i, and observe the bravery, indefatigabilty
and above all that noble sentiment of
soul, which bore them onwGrd and up
iOGrd though tolls and dangers, to an
equal extent, never before equalled and
surpassed by the countless armies that
have been collected and dispersed since
or before the christian era; yet undaun-
ted amid all these impediments they
we're willing to enlist with their immor-
tai General into revolution that was to
reverse the destinies of nations and "rear
a government to be revered by millions
yet unborn" N....a
At no period Of the Revolution, mot
even in the darkness Of peril, conflict
and defeat, did they shrink from the des.
potic enemy Of human liberty. But the
instant the appeal to arms was made, they
rushed en- nasse, as pIuribus unIm
around the standard Of their country, and
were ready TO contend seven unto death"
in the strife and conflict of war, deter.
mined to break the bars which bound
them, and dash in pieces the chains Of
their ingloriOus servitude. ..
Amidst the smoke Of cannon, the clash
ing Of arms, and the dreadful ssshock Of
battle, they manifested the m ost devoted
love and veneratiOn for their country.
Now the conflict RACES and for the cause
Of freedom nobIest hearts engage! A..
gainst superior might they rush, and bear
their breasts to the glttsring spears of
Britain! "Still red battle burns! "LOud-
are the peals OF animation borne upon
every breeze to cheer the sons of free
dom onto battle "-and the loud response,
"Let the eagle Of America soar in tri-
umph DER the battlement Of UNIVERSAL
LIBERTY and bid defiance TO the miniens
Of monerchy," is heard from every tongue.
The genius goddess of Liberty, perChed
high upon their banners, rests above, and
with voice ofthunder proclaims the ar
cana Of their succeSs-their devotion TO
her. With what desperation did the
dreadful conflict rage! Thousands of
lives were saCrifsed at the shrine Of
their countries independence-buL soon
the din of battle is hushed and peace
reigns in our country aRd Americans en-.
joV the sweets Of Liberty.
Hushsd is the storm the dreadful coli ict's o'sr
E1Fierce battle shakes our hemisphere no more.
''From royal power and troops of hostile slaves,
soar realm is parted by Atlantic waves. W"
"Columbia stands nation proud and free,
''The dread Ofkings, the foe OF tyranny!
i'Her swelling sails sweep o'er remotest seas
'sHel atar-lit banners wave in every breeze
.'From pole topOle, in every cline unfIrled,
''COnfessod by all, the glory of the world!"
Let US rol back the wheels Of Time
check the career Of retreating years
turn the pages Of histOry--retrOspsct to
the scenes of the American Revolution,
when our Washington bore "aloft the
palm of victory" into the midst Of myri.
ad foes visit the fields of BunkerhilI =
SaratOga--.MonmOuth--. Brandywine-
TrentOn--Camden-and York. .Town-.re.
enact those sangunsry COnficts-then
let the fame Of praise burst forth. from
every bosom until, eventually, posterity
catches the theme and every child be
taught their praise-let the Statesman
call forth hisenlogies and sncOminus UP.
on their heroic characters in the halls Of
legiSla.ion-bid the historian pour fourth
his volumes Of praise to their departed
spirits, and the poets invoke the muses.
to sing requiums to their shades --yst
all, all combined would scarcely lisp their
Praise-SThe subject has transcsndsd
the lOftiest grssps ofhighest intelligence
language is incompetent to express
their worth. ns-sy.ss.-ss,ss.sse
"Come then expressive silence muse theif
n praise"
Where now are those illustrious mens
Melancholy reflection! Whe re are those
who have transmitted the great inheriL
lance wenOw possessf Where are they.
I that We may look to them for an exam.
J Iple TO preserve il Whersi Time has
sped them 10 their long shoms--with but
few exceptions. Here and thsrs, dis.
tributed over Oul country may be seen
/ the gtey horary locks the infrm and
!. inbscile remnant Of one who in youth
Q braYely contended for the liberty Of ihiG