Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-01-05

Yes, our country is free, and good Fellowship regns;
As pillar Of strength our Democracy stands,
Upheld by true hearts and by strong, willing hands,
There poor craven France, just look at her CASE
The year FIFTY Two has sealed her disgrace,
She would not be free, but fain would She feel
Fair freedom left her, to elanE her vile chains
And smiles to enliven Columbia's plains
Free, happy America bright gem of the earth
The The only fair country where freemen have birth!
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Our banner of freedom floats over the free,
Andis hailed and revered, in each port of the sea.
The Wing politicians, the year Frrrr-Two,
Resolved to defeat us, but failed to do.
Seward Greeley and Smith, with Thad Stevens and Botts
Showed FiLLmoRr aside, to make way for ScoTT,
Hero we,n have, more at for the station,
A Hero and Statesman united, in PIERCE,
Wen proudly applaud him. in prose rhyme and verse;
He islearned, but modest-ail virtues-we prize,
On PtRReE all good Democrats cheerfuly join,
And united we triumph along our whole line.
Our signal success threw the Wings all sback,
They found their best runners all off of the track,
And Adjourned . convene YEN lara iar away Up p Old Salt.
And swore by the Lord Tia. they didn't care,
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They gone to their quarters, their spite TO digest
They cannot annoy US, SO there let them rest.
Ohio, bright star ofthe West rises grand
Her new Constitution is known through the land,
Giving place to Reform, with Railroad Car speed.
Each democrat bosom, glows warm, Arm and true,
Now raise air banner, your stripes and your stars
1ss ss Oppressed Of the EARTH IL folds from
Let sound through each Continent island and sea,
Nay each nation be hailed, as band Of free men.
For our own happy nation we've pi ;hted faith,
Our honers and fortunes, to be free until death,
And it calls up blush on cheek, when see,
AZ Tyranny s shrine, brother man bend his knee.
Ear, in the dark future there rises star,
Though dimly 'ts seen, and it trembles afar,
It tells Of time when the nations, all free,
Shall enjoy throughout earth, one grand Jubilee.
And now, my kind Patrons, all the year FIrrr-Two,
Through storms, s1nshne I'Ye ever been true
rTesenting your papers, SO justly your due.
We didnot sit down to lament and to sigh,
Bntour go-ahead system, as ever, was strong,
We produced Young SENTINEL, small it is true,
And, such as it was, presented to you;
Your smiles and kind words, weary hearts glad
That Is all pass'd, we are under full sail,
Seeking from all quarters, your homes to regale
The year fffy-two, has been full Of collisions,
VI Railroad disasters, and party divisions;
ofmurders and fires, ofstorms and contentious,
Great fairs and brave pregress and cumming inventions;
0fHymenial unions, ofjoys pure as light;
aned Dorado With seS% golden reasle nge
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With prices as current, and yarns sud gay bubbles.
And now to the Ladies word, If Imay,
Your bright eyes and smiles, have illumfn'd my way.
HAPPY NEw-YEAR, may you find to its close,
And kind hearts and hands, the current Of woes
To- the erring speak kindly you know not tn power,
That has causd them to WANDER in unguarded hour
Your mild words conquer charms
Than armies, all glorious and brilliant, in arms.
And now, my Dear Patrons, with plenty of cheer,
And3oys oyefaowing, YOU welcome tho year,
Forget not the Printer, just give him his due,
And he will be happy his courseto pursue.
Your Carrier with Joy, secs your substance increase,
Your homes the asylums of beauty and peace;
OF your full abundance you've plenty to spare
You cannot forget his untiring care.
Some change in his pocket Is handy, you know,
As he facesthe cold north-wind, sleet and snow
To bring you the news, you quietly sit,
In your clean pleasant parlors brilliantly lit;
0rin Store Shop ofce, with friends you converse
ofRayennas proud progress your fayorite PIERCE.
But now must leave, and be jogging along,
May your homes long be enivened by beauty and song
And again, Worthy Patrons, Harry NEw-YEAR.
sses1ss THE CARRIER.