The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-02


Oh let us pause, while valor we revere,
And to our heroes give grateful tear'
tear those who bravely, nobly fell
Who, for their country, fought and died so we'll
To those around whose name shall ever bloom,
A fame, to consecrae their honored tomb!
For Watson, Page, for Ringgold, and for Cross,
Let's breathe sigh, and mourn countrys loss;
And in our hearts, let deeply -treasured lie,
A love for those, who for their country die!
Since the old year commenced its hurried round.
With great events our history doth abound.
The Oregon dispute, with interest full
Has failed 10 cause fight with Johnny Bull;
The righteous line of iny-four and more,
Was on reflection, wisely given o'er
And the ofendered mark of forty nine
Was settled as the better, happier line
Our President that subject wise;
For his bold stand made John Bull ope his eyes
BY boldly claiming fifty -four more,
He made John think they'll fight, or have it, ssss
And then there in Britain commoton,
Which brought about, for compromise, notions
Then, when this nation in grave council spoke,
Not wishing serious evils to provoke,
1t said, take iorty-nine, and ask no more,
For nearly all, beyond, is very poor.
Then, from the President the onts fell,
And Congress sought to do the work quite well.
But, let it be remembered that James X.
For the result most noby paved the way!
He took the stand of ifty-four and more,
To make the end he had in view quite sure
Or else with little Vic to have fight =
Not fight the queen mo- that he would not do
For that, his galantry was far too true
But place eagle on herlion's back,
And with its talons, make him clear the track
Such the policy of flames X. Polk;
He did not tcar but compromise, provoke.
He spoke in language, manly, bold and strong
And now, to him. great honor doth belong
The fertile part of Oregon is ours,
And DER that part We'll soon difuse our powers
This government will soon extend its hand
Far, far away, to the Pacifc's strand ;
Our people there in quest of wealth will flow,
And there the genius of our land shall grow,
Till, like Wisconsin, in the distant west,
It, witha sovereign staeship shall be blest
The tariff law, another measure great,
Hath claimed attention from the men of State
And the oppressive act Of forty-two
In the wise view of Congress- would not do.
That small but great man, little Robert j.
In the refora, his part did nobly play.
His wisdom, foresight and untiring mind,
Gave him keen sight, where other men We're blind;
And with that sight, the details he did fix,
That formed the tariff act of forty-six.
And Dixon H., the chairman of Finance,
Who well although he cannot dance.
In that reform, did bear a icsighfy part
Upon the tariff, which he has at heart
The squeeze was tight--the bill would hardly pass.
And many feared the scheme would ego to grass -
Till Dixon pressed, with weight both strong and
Away, then, Went the act of forty-wo
Since this day. twelve short fleeing months ago,
Death, to our Congress, thrice hath dealt its blow,
And now, the sad and dismal mourning pail
Hangs DER Senate, and our Congress hail.
But Yesterday, the mouunul gloom
That marked loved Barrow's passage to the tomb
No longer, now, he holds the place of state,
With the proud aspirations of the great;
But, the cold and cheerless lap of clay,
H, sleeps, unconsc ious of the light of day.
Thus, earthly honors perish and decay!
Thus, earthly hopes expir, and pass away
We live--we shine-and then we leave place;
Behind, we leave a dim and fading trace
Which one short year, month, perhaps, day,
From every eye may rudely wipe away!
Oh happy may the opening year be
Dispensing blessings, full and rich, and free.
May no dread pestlence DER us spread its pail!
No dire disaster country fall
Health, peace, and thrift, in rich profison pour
Upon our land the bliss they have in store
May Science DER our land her glores cast!
Oh long may her outpouring blessings last!
May angry voice of politicians strife
No more disturb the social streams of life;
But calm, and deep, let freemens counsel be,
With reason firm, but from malignance free
May peace and comfort bless the humble poor,
Nor beggar, hungry have to leave your door
Oh should misortune's child before you kneel,
Frown not, if your heart could never feel
But weep DER him, who nought but sorrow knows,
And gently soothe wretched mortals woes
And may the heather have an humble place
In hearts that God has kindly best with grace
Unseal the treasures which you have in store,
And into mi sson boxes freely pour
A part of that which Heaven hath kindly lent
To you, while TO the Pagan hath been sent
The toing bearer of the Saviour's cross,
To whom to give, is gain, in stead Of loss
Cast the Winds the Bible, to explore
The frighful wlds beyond the oceans shore
Give, freely give, and Heaven thy 10, will bless
Nor make thy store of earthly comfort less!
May bles Union wide extend her arms,
Inviting emigration by her charms!
From foreign shores may mourning exies come.
Ia domains to find happy home
Where pale Famine with destroying hand,
And full of erors, in their midst shall stand
Where tyran,'s voice shall be no longer heard,
And despot's power no longer felt, feared
Where, in the fullness of freeman's PRIDE
No they'll have, but freedoms laws to bide
May peace, around u.s. soon its treasures throw,
And make us friends with feeble Mexico!
In friendship with the universal world,
May our bright be everywhere mured.
While empires crumbe to the lowly dust,
And kingdoms sink beneath the yrant's lust,
Let our proud boast, of freedom ever be!
Our counsel God refuge, liberty!
And now your faithful little carrier boy,
Let him a moment of your thoughts employ
From wear TO year h, the tedious round,
To spread the news with which the types abound;
Thro sum- thro' shad,, thro wind, and rain and
For you kind sirs-ior you, he has to gol
The Union large, full of the latest news,
Ere dawn ofd,y, h h,stsns to diifuse,
Aud sudden signs of commerce or of state,
In extra sips he hurries to relate
Though pains prevail or pleasures rare d,coy,
These duties must your carriers hands employ
His useful abors intense, you know,
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