New-York daily tribune., 1849-02-16
NEw-YOgK TRIBUNE.
From the National Era
THE PEACE CONVENTION AT BRUSSELS
81 JOHN @. wHrrTrxI.

STILL in thy streets, o Psris do,5 the stain
OF blood defy the cleansing rain
srIll breaks the smoke Nessinis ruins through.
Ard Naples mourns that new Bsrfnoiome"
When souAhd beggary for dole Of ofeeo
Al Q crowned murderer's beck OF ncense, ie'
Tne ysvpins trenches with her noble oeso
s,,n xoo,n.9 yienns through thy stately hslls
Ths shel roes crashing. and the red snos falls
Ac6 iesgusd 20 crush thee on the Dsnuoes aide,
rss h~srded croat aud Bosnisk spearsmsn ride
asiil IN That vale where Himmslsyss snow
Nslts round the cornfelds and the vines below,
The sikh's hot cannon, sosveriog ball for bal,
FLAMES In the bresch Of Msultsn's shattered wal.
On Chensb's side the vulture seeks the slain
And sutlej paints with blood lie banks again.
What folly. then the fsishless critic cries,
With speering lip. and wise world knowing eyes,
. While fort % fort. and post to post. repeat
The cesseess challenge Of the vsr-drur's bss,
And round the green earth 10 the church bells chime
TIE morning gun-fre Of the camp keeps time.
To dream Of peace amid world 10 arms,
of swords 70 plowsbares changed By scriptursi
OF nations drunken with the wine ofbood, lc1srms
Staggering 10 take tae Pledge Of Brotoerhooo
Like tpplers answering Father Mathews call
The sullen Spsnisrd and the rnsdcsp Gap4'
The bull dog Briton yielding but VIII ne
The YANKEE staggering with bis Bowie kniie,
The Russ from baEquets Titn tne 'ui'urs sna,s''
The blood s.iu dripping from his amber beard
Quitting their m ad Berserker cance 10 hear
me dul meek drosing Of a drab-cOsi seer
Leaving the sport Of Presidents and Kings
Where men for dice each titled gambler fings
To meet alternate on the Seine and Thames,
For tea and gossip, Ike old country DANES.
No lst the crayens plead the veskng's cant,
Let Cobceu cipher, and let VinceD, rant,
Let sturgs preach peace 10 democratic throrgs
And Burritt. stsmmering through his hundred
Repest 70 all his sbosty lesson DER, tongues
Timed 70 the psuses Of the bsttery's rosr,
Check Ban OF Kaiser with bsrricsde
OF Olive Leaves and Rssolutions made
spike guns with pointed scripture texts and hope
To cspsze pavies with windy trope
SIN shsll the Glory and the pomp Of War
Along their train the shouting millions draw
still dusty Labor 10 the passing Brave
His esp shall doa and Beautys kerchief wave
Sun shsll the Bard to vsior tune bis song.
stll herOworship kneel before the strong.
Rosy and sleek the sable gown divine.
Ger his third bottle Of suggestive vine.
To plUmsd and sworced auditors shsil prove
Their trade accordant with the Law Of Love
Add Church for State. and state for Church, shsll
And both agree, that Might alone Is Right lhght
Despite Of sDeers like these oh. faithful few
Who dare % hold Gods word and witness true
Whose clesreyed faith rsnscends our evil time,
Add DER the present wilderness Of crime
Sees the calm Future wthits robes OF green, tween
Its fleece hoeked mountains, aud soft streams be
s,ill keep taa path which duty bids you tread,
Though worldly wisdom shake its cautious head
10 truth from Heaven descends upon our sphere,
Wtshout The greeun4 OF the skepac snreif
Denied and Knocked at, TIL its blessings fall
Common ss dew and sunshine over al.
Then DER Ear,hs wsr.hed ill it's strife shall cess
Like Morvens hsrpers. sins your song Of peace
Az In old fable rang the Thracian's Tyre
Midst howl Of fends and roar Of penal fire,
TIL the fierce din 70 pleasing murmurs fell.
And Love subdaed the maddened heart Of Hell
Loud. once sgsin, that holy song, stoDgue,
Which the glad angels OF the Advent sung.
Their d!e-snthsm for the SaviOurs birth
GLORY 70 God, and peace unto The Earth
Through the mad discord send that calming word
Which ~ind snd wave on wild Gencsssreth heard
lift In Chrids name His Gross against the sword
Not vain the vision which the prophets saw,
ssirting with green the fsry waste Of War,
Through the hot sand CLEAN looming soft and calm
90 tbs SKYE rim toe fountsin-shsding palm.
stn lives for Earth which hends 90 long have uod
The great hope resting on the truth OF God-
Evil shsl cease. and Violence pass svsy
and the tired word breathe free throughs Ion.
Sabbath day.