Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

By citizen of N. j. The sons of Pennsylva-
nia-May they be worthy of their sires. May
they always be found foremost in council and in
the battle field.
BY J. III. Walton. William Harriet, George
Fenner, George Pugh, Thomas Staples and Lieu
tenant William Schoonover-Five noble sons Of
little Monroe, who are now in Mexico. May they
soon return among us again, crowned with honor
their friends are anxiously waiting to give them
a welcome reception.
By the Company The Williamsburg Brass
Band-Not more gentlemanly in their appear
ance. than chaste and eloquent in their langua ge
May success ever attend them.
BY James Rafferty,. Liberty of the Press
Guaranteed by the Declaration of Rights when
untainted by corruption and licentiousness, the
true palladium of our liberty.
By W. Cary. The American Flag-The sig
nal ofliberty, whose stars should never grow dim
or stripes erased while the mechanics and work
ingmen have an arm to lift in her defence.
BY Charles F. Spering. Our Country-We will
sustain when right, correct when wrong--but
whether right or wrong, still our country.
By Guest. Our Fair Country Women-The
patriots pride and hope May the matrons of
America be ever willing in the hour of peril to
our free institutions, to devote, with lofty patriot
ism, their sons to the service of their country,
and like Cornela, the mother of Graechi, say
'here are my sons"
By Charlton Burnett. The American Repub-
lic--Unlike the ancient Republics of Greece and
Rome, which basked as it were, in ephemeral
power and glory she is destined to stand for ages
as proud monument among the ruins of En-
pires, that men were born to be free, and are ca
pable of self government.
BY Guest Andrew Jackson-In war the
heroic defender of his country's soil and honor,
in peace the friend of Justice and the poor man 3
story-may his memory last forever.
BY Frank Hollinshead. Pennsyvania-Peru
has Its silver the waters of Ethiopia, their gold ;
Goconda, its diamonds ;--but Pennsylvania
brightest Jewels are her noble sons
BY James Rafferty, The American Eagle
Unlike the Roman Eagle, it led not the armies
of a domineering and grasping republic to con-
quest, to rapne and blood, but it perched upon
the standard of an infant nation striking only for
liberty and now scars in majesty over land of
freemen, whose only aim is to assert their own
rights, while they respect those of others.
By Charlton Burnett. The Volunteers-May
Uncle Sans tall Jonathans soon have the pleas
ure of reveling in the famous halls of the Monte
Zumas, under the spirlt-stiring strains OF " Hail
Columbia" and Yankee Doodle
By James Rafferty,. Our Navy-America' s
boast and pride with the Star Spangled Banner
floating at the mast head, and "don't give up the
ship" for her motto, let her country's flag never
be struck, but as the winding sheet Of her valor.
By the Company. Our Host-"May his shad-
ow never grow less"
By ]. ]. Postens The Stockton Artillerists-
Their services in the tented field, and their gal
lantry at Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo, deserves
and shall receive our warmest concentrations.
BY N. Staples. Gen. Patterson-A true son
of Pennsylvania; his bravery will be properly
rewarded.
BY Lewis Brodhead. Samuel Hayden-As
Marshal of the day, commands our admiration !;
and as private citizen, our respect and esteem.
By II. B. Brodhead. The Union of our States
"A happy concord may it ever be preserved.
By B. S. Schoonover. The sovereignty of the
People-Obedience to the will of the majority
the grand basis and fundamental pillar of our
Republican Institutions.
BY Volunteer. The lamented Rnggod-
His memory will be cherished by greatful coun-
try, SO long as bravery and patriotism finds rest
ing place in the hearts of the people.
By S. S. Dreher. Andrew Jackson-In the
field, the brave and fearless General in the cab
met, the unyielding champion of the peoples
rights.