The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-06-30
l)orhral.
Lines Inseribsd 20 Gen. Taylor and his ASS
sneIates In Arms.
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Bid it spesk, BID il speak and the past will pro
An honor 10 those, who enkiudled the flame;
That beacon like cleaned on Buuker's bleak
heights,
whea our fathers first bled iu defence of their
rights
What litle rocked they. for a tyrants dread pow
Hope cheerel them on, through each dark sloo-
my hour, J
With its stars and its stripes, their ag reared On
high,
Resolved to defend or beneath it To die;
Armed strong for tne conquest, the foreign foe
risiled.
Firm stood our fathers aud that power crush
Ell:
Rise rise then ye efeemen, in your hearts strong.
" shield
The fond memory OF those, who never would
yieid,
The faul memory of those, who never would
yield.
List. list. while we cherish the fame Of The dead,
And DER heir lovd graves heart-snshins tears
skod
The living have caims to our grateful regard,
As tribnte To worth, he our love their rev ard
They have earned well our prtises, WHO from
danger ne'er fed,
Bu, firm stood in battle midst the dying aud
tlead
Their nemory embamed IN our bosoms shall 1--we,
Bright examples like ;li,ls should forever survive;
Extol loud their deeds-tiaduce not tieir uane.
Lest disgmce Overwhelm thee, coniIaiun and
shame;
Up, up, then ye i'ecmcn, yorr gratitude show,
Exalt ich true patriot, who neer yielded 10 iue,
Ex4lt each true patriot, who e'er yielded 10 Toe
Klow yo not, know ye not the hopes oftlle world
With millions unborn aud tor ages untold;
Bid you keep tho high trust your lureluthers gave
A home Tor the free aud land for the brave;
Your own huppy Union, preserve it lorevor,
And lot not foul discord, its firm ties e'er sever
Be firm aud united he ubedieut u law
Put your trlst in lhuse only who are honest alC
true,
On yonr altar ofcouutry, beneath The broad sky,
Swear you'll uphold your luv'd land Of for twil
die.
Guard it well, guard it well, let your flag be un
furIed,
And Hoat DER Us ever. the hope Of the world,
Aud lioal DER us ever, the hopes oi the world.
Look abroad, look abroad DER every land.
The people mere yassas, proud monarchs com
maudi
Unused to restraints. uncontrolled IN their sway
F0r nun their vile subject must yield aud obey,
Din lllln NV uiu ul'u Hupuf bth ulhi Su0N N"N'
regret,
For the proud flag Of freedom shall wave DER hin
yet
cry hus gone forth from Italias famed shore,
Aud tyranny power shall he crushed To the core
Oh let ii roll on, till each nation OF earth,
Shall welcome the avn Of liberty's birth;
Cheer them on, cheer them on, let our welcom
resUuud,
Till the whole world exult in the heart cheerin
sound,
TIL the whole world exult in the heart cheerin
sound.
Stand, stand, see you not our flag is uniured.
Strong hearts to uphold it. choicest boon OF til
world;
On its broud ample folds, let his name be inscribed
The hope Of his country, her glory aud prdei
He never feared danger, nor He'd from the foe.
Firm stood he ever, when death dealt each blow
Whilst living we'll honor his worth with rewurl
Excite IN each bosom true hearted regard,
Remember his virtues, applaud his good npne,
Treasure deep in our bosums his uisued fam
Up, up. then ye irremen, stand firm 10 your cuus
Aad be true tOyour h1IO, your country and law
Aud be true to your hero. your country aud lAN