The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1851-01-04
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THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER,
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1851.

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Another yea, has f,ted DER eur heads.
Another summers numbered with the dead;
Another autumn with its golden skies,
AMI changng clouds has passed before our eyes
Another winters glisivuing SHOWS appear
To beauty the loved and glad New Year.
The glad New Year, you ask. well II $50,
Though winry winds and teecy clouds OF snow.
To these whose mental vision canno, scan
Beyond the bounds Of times short changelui span'
Ne r.aduess brings; for to such thoughtlcss minds
Pleasures are a. fieke as the wntry winds
III.
Blu, to the man whose views Of Cons great plan,
Arc no, confined to Time. nor Earth. nor man.
But bows submissive 10 his Masters will,
And meditates upon HIS goodness still.
Alike when summer smiles or winter frowns.
Pleasures depend not on the seasons rounds.
In one shor, year wha, changes have been made,
A Nation mourHs its honored Cheftain. dead;
lie served his country with undaunted brow,
lie IelHuS Will popiu ullEHtVi iSSicHsh""
IT'S well to weep for the lusireus dead.
Cut down with all bis honors on his head
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But man 10 weak 70 ward the fatal blow,
Nations are weak as this event must show
Let nations learn that destiny has rules,
Thu, human wisdom ianght in earthly schools
Is not infalible But look to Coz,
And when he smes them, lie, them kiss the rod
VI
The message you have no doubt seen and read;
The accidental president has said
Tina, we are at peace with all the world,
No fereign wars disturb no breathing. hurled,
Our national affairs are'pros. ,erou3 too;
For these great blessings heartfelt thanks are due
The Cnban expedition made for gam
Ofcountry, to enlarge black siaverys reign,
And to entail upon the future race
More In sting shame more infinite disgrace,
Through interposng Goodness, falls ,oear,h,
And infnmy marks those who gave it birth
VII.
Our southern ncighbors jealous of their rights.
They vainly think that their attempts 10 fright
Their northern neighbors into measure can
Harmonious feelings or concessions gain;
Nashville conventions failed their ends to gain,
Pnlmettos Legislature tries the plan.
X.
We temperance men, whv do We slumber sol
Your mortal enemy with deadly blow
Is striking at your dcarcs, cherished hopes.
Ills snares are set, yourselves his willing dupcs;
You gave him leave to poison ILL, destroy,
No wonderi flt does your peacc annoy,
A boun;eous harvest has bsen gathered in
Tho hnsbandmsns reward for ,o,land pain.
Ills hardy hands and weather beaten brow
Are surer signs OF peace and comfort now
Than kidded fingers fearful Of the sun.
Or pslhd eheak DER mus,y volumes worn
The eager speculsior nothing knows
OtIoys compared with HIM who plows and rows,
The crusty lawyer too, with anxious brow,
And head with scheming cracked may lessons draw
Oipresent happiness and future peace.
And sigh for tolls reward, the ,oier ease,
XII.
Tlu, have said all that nave TO say,
Except n word in honor Of the day;
Perhaps next New Year. day will be no more,
Where pain afflicts, where troubles dark and sore
Distress your minds-Bui Friends, keep up good oh,
Adieu hope to see you mex, New Year