The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-01-01
Carriers Address of the Free Ira.
der for 1854.

come. my friends, again you see,
Ioirll tile news, md get my Fee;
10 help youk ON TINE to-day,
For custom says this is the way
To pny him for hi. ne, last night.
oi putting out the years last light.
Know then. my friends. the year has pass
And Ger The abode OF man has cas-,
The pail ct mourning and oi Voc.
For on the rich, pooi. high aud low,
The shafts OF death are falling thick,
And Killed our iriends, Great God, how quicl
The hrn. the wise, the good, and great.
Have met the stem decree OF Fate.
SeS---on thy scrulI-Elrrnity,
A list OF EarJhs great names see
who one short.yeir ago were here,
knnnns their glorious, bright career
The Nation moums-her sons all weep--
In dust their migh,iest champions sleep,
but let Us Tea We this mourniul theme,
tornow | see sweet Hope is glcam-
Ing tlITo' the Nelo and opening Year,
Which ninth and youth have met to cheer.
/ his world isyct pl radke,
VITA blessings cro"n'd beyond all price
Enough 10 make Cynic Jolly,
Aud kiI Ihc monster Melancholy.
Then haste, my inends. with me along,
10 JON The revcl. dance and song;
AMI east upon the "yiewless wind"
Grei. hagsnrd care and gloom Of mind,
With open hand and cheerful heart,
FoenJoy blessing or impart;
The naked cloihr. tie hungry feed
The sex relieve, in time Of need
Foro'er our land stem Winter risns.
And feLury asserts her claims.
The world abroad is quiet still,
The tlrU,h, II seems, have had their I'LL
OF Liberty, and on the throne
Have placed ku1vc, 10 lam, unknown
lie makes them .EAssas IL, thrlr pans.
Ana olEd thrn fat N s,a,ery's chains
IN Freedom shailenchain her mind.
france must IN bondage be confined.
Hase Ausril's hosts inactive stand.
Waning their Soyercj-us dread command;
While Prussia locks with eagle eye.
un al! that's passing. iar and nigh.
KnsHa's vast realms are quiet now.
frton the Cars more thoughtful brow,
Mc'hiuks storm Is gaining birth,
To sir ke, aguin, ,he extended earth,
Fort the Dogs OF War" are sped
Along The Rhine, the quicken'd Tread.
OF countless legions, from the North,
70 Auslra's aid will hasten forth,
And Euro e, from her long rcpose,
In general conflict gu, Ny close.
Brltiania locks, with jealous eye,
On our vas, progress Ak you whyI
Because shr sees IN Us alone.
Apower to shake her Island Throne.
To grasp herrmpirc OF the SEA.
And hold Ger It the mastery
Until the nations. great and ,maI,
Are freed from her u,urped inthraIl
Here countless blessing. I'll the land,
And ne. atcVcry mans command
While lapine, war, md discord fell.
Reign IN the Sonlh where Spaniards dwell
And vii, until this cotiuent,
l. ~ one vast republic blent.
From Patagonia TO the poles;
From east to west, where oceans roll,
This shty continent should be-
With all her islands in the sea,
OSr REAlN rSlrEp. Aest and FREE
Sacred to Liberty and Peace,
TIL. mortal strife on Earth shall cease.
But, lest | should too long intrude,
will. with some triei words conclude
And hope no one viii umbrage take,
Atmy good wishes, tor his sake,
Wy fret and chietesi wish I'll name.
Which Is Ouawa's' rising lame
Where morals to good order lead
And .hurrh,s risr. for every creed.
But, r'turn-s1ae knayes are here,
Who oystrr-shops TOO much revere;
And billiard rooms, and grocerns low
And places III not name TO you.
\ hoped lheyaIl. viii warning take.
And all such practices ior-ake,
In tIns, before th,y i,el he rod
Oilaw aud an offended God
May wee Oh every lorm depart,
And virtue triumph DER The hear,
OF nj! our you,hs-may those who're best
Win riches help the poor disttes,,
Nay the i.ii-m and aged all.
Who have the paths Of youth once lrcd,
Rejoice IN hope and when the call
OtD,a,h shall summon them to God,
DcTayt in peace to tha, blessed cline.
Where pleasure rclcu~ without alley,
Where sams immortal youth enjoy.
Bcy he reach or flight e IIaF.
Alicu my Patrons, and prepare,
Or soon, orlule, toJOin them there;
And u,i that day may bless NJ fall.
In thick proiuslon on youGE
Accept my thanks and read my EnYgEs,
And donilorgrt-l want the DIMES.
THE author ha, given the Indian prsnu,
ton, Z. the accent on the 81 syllable, aud thu
f t..r r.r,.uupV.. Nary hfp,I