The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-19
A Salt River Voyage.
For the Union.
~ SAMUEL ID. PArrERSO

F5r The head Of Srt rirr! In strength and in pride
The good bark % DEtocRAcY" floats the tide
llet anchors awegh-her provisions stored
Aud al that she needs is the pilot on board
Her decks all clean, and her rigging all taught
And her crew. who fear not, and Ill not be bought
And alrf from the mast head her flag Is displayed
With the mous DEFEATED, BUT NEVER DIsMAYEpn
lero,mmander, brave CAss, the quarterback stands
And his brow lights with PLEASURE his bosom expands
A.. proujer than victor, he marks with delight
The bold hearts and free that he led to the fight.
And BUTLER is there, the chivalrc and true,
Whose courage quailing or altering e'er knew
With the same noble bearing the same eye of fire.
That ueiDg in peace, could in battle inspire
And here comes The Pilot. Elastic his tread,
As was ere Time scattered It's SHOWS DER his head
But those SHOWS they fell could no GOODNESS inn part
To dampen the iervor and zeal ot his heart.
lis the veteran RIrcHGE the patriot who stirred
la the souls OF his brethren answering chord,
Ard Weakened the echoes OF valley and hill,
With democracy's clarion. lofty and shril
His hands the hem--see the signal is spread;
Ga board one AID all, ere our bark moves ahead
There's "a good time before u.s., and froc and glee
oar transit shall mark DER This wonderful sea
Captain Lynch DER the site OF dead cities may sail,
Aud the arts aud fair science his coming may hail
Bat nju3ht GA his log VIII instruct a,nuse
Like the sights we shall see Oh our Salt river cruise.
Embarked on voyage, course we'll pursue
Obs rvlng each object hat rises to view;
EuIoyIug the pfospec-bur noting With
Wherever a IA pid or rock may appear.
Aud lpnk-out wen keep, lest the lubbers above,
ia the heat OF their ardor, the zeal of their love
torthe nnder and sos on our bows should he thrown
And use themselves hP, IN their haste TO come dorm.
Odd notion, and pr lccts which hourshed their day
Boi had "obsolft crown, in wing parance, because
Now whigey's triumph will galvanise all
Aud one and anofhIr, the mighty and small,
% lh~se ayonle whims we shall find, as we go,
floating down, @Ith the Tide, II The regions below
A national b1ak will most likely be met
Taxing precedence, justly, rs VIII yery's pet
Coming down on a broad horn. with CLAY at the oar,
luggtng hard, with his pnpeeIs, 10 bring ashore
Us marble may shine in the rays OF the SUM-.
As'sER1EANr aud CLAYTON are aiding it on;
lut. bright as the vision may be TO the eye,
Us sepuchre whiened that there we descry
Immortal for aye will thy memory he,
B H JAcksoN The guardian and shield Of the free
In the caves AT the head Of the Salt river tide
Aud should the grim tyrant again strive TO bind
A nation in letters. ensaviny The mind,
May some patriot arm, like thine own, strike blow
For the rights OF "a people in bondage laid low
And next, round . headland. looms up into view
craft called The TptG, of old 'l2"-
A light llttle vessel-but widely she yaws
FOR tn" helmsman, through ping, other cause
Seems little to heed whether eytl or good
Shall come to 'the tariff on Salt rivers flood.
The crew were all guled-STEwARrs object won
lhe rest will be known when the voyage is done.
a speck on the waters An Indian canoe
With the speed of arrow, the pillows cleaves through
One occupant only is there and his eyes
Roll wildly around, as in doubt surprise
fls WEBSTER, the "godiiIe," who hastens along,
Among, though OF, the great ca tnival throng
Aud hi; upted voice trcmbles strangely enow.
As ne wstfuiiy asks of us, "Where shall Igor
a a black flag behold, as fiat boat draws nigh
- no rose scent we breathe, nor yet Arabys sigh:
Who are these GA the flag addition appears,
and beneath, the proud name oil VAN BuRsS 1t bears
10! john the great Prince" leads the ebony band
nose loud strains OF music are borne to the and
W, hiie HALE, the immaculate, guides on its way
Inc boat TO the tune of "fhe dsrh 10 pay"
And how comes Ton CoRwIs, embarked on scow
More compacent and happy he ne er looked than now
ror his hands are AL CORY, and many soil
tph ms garments betokens how earnest his toll
IN ulgsing deep graves IN "A far distant land,
10 welcome the heroes-iar Libeuy's band
:" no answered the call OF their country, and rose
IN their might 10 encounter and vanlush It's foes
a raft heaves in sight II bears STEVENS ailoat,
" IN one only com panlon, masculine goat;
ne bought u to learn from his goatship the lore
~ y an Odd elow lodge, that he ian would explore.
PUT BUY proved silcn, or deaf as post,
Ike us namesake OF od, Billy Nlorg,n's poor ghost
ana stevens Is grave, AS he ponders with pain
va his long years OF trial and labor in vain
inus the grand panorama glides swiftly along,
w Si'o muse anu ieasting, and revel, and song;
i heir banishment ended, they hurry away
/ rom the Salt region so plea "a nj and vay
Du the quarters they lcttus, doubtless shall find
Connexions and airy, aud quite to our mind;
TOT inc whlgs-wei they know it--like shtswd cunning
Are famous for taking good care OF them selves.
Away to the head OF Salt river we 90
va ItaSh heau bounding high with patriots glow.
We re htateh-what of ~ A good cause will ne'er
i;sa , Us advocates sink into gloomy despair
JIouus break INTO sunshine-ihe darkness of night
IS 'le prelude which ushers the dawnng oflight;
Shu he sp that qualis not when adverse fate lowers
enhances It's virtue, increases its powers.
hGh onward, on this tho great cruise of our lives;
hlu whenever we drink to our "sweehearts and wives
LEI US oner prayer thai the Power above
W III careully guard the dear land of our love
=, mt no splLN OF discord may sever the chain
,u' 'ne pohu oil our Union unbroken remain;
; ana the banner OF freedom be ever unured
l he ight oil all nations, the hope OF the world