Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-07-07
PATRIOTIC "REMINISCENCES.

| To Inc E6tt0TS0T tW 1iee'"f = n,-assive
Gentlemen: All this time, when The assless Nv
and onnrsss;ve poysrnmenis OF Europe are fa1-
ing abonr interference in our affairs, ior tne d.
leeed purpose of maintaining "balances ol poss -
err and thus OF inficng upon our conlinep ILL -.
| cnrse of their own. disqualification oil me loilom'
| ing beautiful national ode seems peculiarly az
| pIicable. II was written by Thomas PANE, Dr.
forwards Robert Treate Paine, OF Boston, Iol VIC
celebration of the Fourth Of July by Inc au'no' -
ties Of the Stale of Massachusetts, We Deiie'e lie
1896, during the Presidency OF John Adams ;as
author was The son or nePhe" o! Jug ian.n'
one OF the sisners of the Declaration oil lhoePen-
dence. His original name was houds, , unr
entitled. "The Ruling Passion" which ne denver
ed before the PM Bela Kappa Society Of Har-
ward University of which he was graduate
But as Thomas Paine, the author OF that grean,
pamphlet of The revolution, Common sense
written in This civ, and first published here oy
MIR. Bradford. had impaired his popularity by MS
superficial and unphilosophical assaults upon
Christianity. MIR. Paine Of Boston, might nave
been ayerse 10 being COMPOUNDED win nm mn Du'
as Thomas Paine, the author OF Goul.no n
Sense" an Englishman ana audsel " Jun
was then greatly distinguished ny ms Po.iG ND
writings, and had produced some poeIsai "
sions worthy OF record and as THOMAS faine' OF
Boston was a candidate for literary especially
noeIical fame. a more probable reason with the
ia,rer lar changing his name, besides natural and
commendable respect for his distinguished rela-
tive was consideration for his own reputation
with posterity, in guarding against the ascriplon
of his writings 10 his distinguished namesake.-
Besides the admirable ode here offered, ne wrote
several other patriotic songs for the National o.
nversary and other occasions, not the least OF
which is, "Rise Columbia" beginning "When
first The sun DER ocean glowed."
In offering this ode for republication when
was originally entitled adams and L'6cTfA
would respectfully suggest thai it be sung at eve-
~ celebration the ensuing National Anniver-
sary throughout The Uai0n II was written by an
AMERICAN poet, worthy scion Of nobly patriot
ic family, distinguished alike for his talents and
The lofty spirit of nationality which always in
spired his muse II was written for period OF
national danger, when France, our generous ally
of the Revolution, madly forgot The obligations
of Justice and The ties of friendship and interest,
and threatened and even icaged an aggressive
war upon sister republic. And II forcloly de-
scribes that spirit OF union and patriotic devotion
which, trust, will ever animate all american
hearts, whenever hostile hand is raised against
their country. A distinguishing feature is the
universally Of The patriotic spirit which slows IN
every line OF H. and renders II, as national song,
dppHcdDlc ~ dIl tliltS. 10 ~
confined 10 locality, party, period: Il is
emphaicay American, every where, al all times
Ii should therefore be rescued from The partial
oblivion which seems TO have stolen over il, and
elevated 10 its proper place, national song
throughout The land for each return OF our Ma
iona Anniversary.
| would also suggest lis peculiar applicability
10 the present time, when our country has been
threatened by the monarchies of the Old World
when, probably at heir instgation, our soil has
been invaded by our neghbor, and when, 10 meet
these threats and repel this invasion, the fire of
patriotism has blazed throughout the land, and
with few unworthy exceptions, warming every
heart and nerving every arm. would suggest
another consideration, which will not diminish
in some minds, the sanctities which ought 10 in
vest this beautiful production. II was, believe
first sung al the National Anniversary in 1885,
and will therefore be exactly fifty years old on
The next 4lh Of July. SaTsly IL IS arorthy Of a
Jubilee
As some passages OF srefer to particular events
OF its day, and may, with very slight alteration,
be applied 10 present circumstances, subjoin
few explanatory notes. II, gentlemen, any OF
your associates of the press, in any part of the
country, regard these suggestions as worthy OF
consideration. respectfully submit them.
am, gentlemen, your obdt serv't,
RUSSELL JARVIS.
New York, June %, 1876.