The daily union., 1854-02-05
A National Patriotic Poem.
by EsrwIcK EVANS

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EsrwIcH KyASs
Well does the writer remember with what delight
when youth. forty years ago he perused over and
over again the narrative OF Pedestrian Tour madeby
the author OF this poem, then young from Pors
mouth, New Hampshire, 10 New Ofeans-a work en-
cbed by the pues and most exalted sediments,
bled by lofty and soul inspiring devotion TO Uth pari
o;sm, and liberty The justice OF Arsdes blended
this work with the mder spirit OF Christianity and
recognition ol Divine Providence ia all human affairs
From his youth has The writer OF this poem inboded in
his personal character the sentiments ncucaied 10
that early work and also IN this poem the preface OF
which is worth ten times the cost Of The entire pamphlet
beg PERMISSION TO invite public attention TO the follow
ing extracts from this preface
onid not OF course, the people stand
ard Of the whole Spartan SYSTEM rhough would have
them cherlsa their bosoms and practice thar great
on oi The people 10 that Infinitely higher, Ihat perfect
s:anaard-AEvGnEScE and DUTY towards Con Here
not confined the sphere OF accidental
adatave bni is introduced The whole universe
Of iisiecual and moral being. Here the religious
principle, operating The religious OF man, ad-
bun, from 70 IN that track Of intellectual
a,a % =, al po ,d saI VIZ nan ee
and only enduring basis OF patriotism. keeping
ianer political well strengthening
oi his TIE spirit OF battle held SO
la ae estimation oil a the foundation,
but only the adored OF Our glory
Ii hi poem be thought al iifst vew particularly
caicuiAra interest the masses, may suggest fit
ult Of tie ii should narly interest
them and whether the circumstances OF its being
toned and encouraged by the principles and ade
meat and TASTE OF country, might tend 10 render
OF The arura bic, and thereby
popularity 70 The doctrines and sentiments Of the pfodac
II there should be- any obscaon the doctrines ad-
vaHred ren,rs on The becr OF gor-
he dangers oonr and the possible a
Of fotner ioms IN or countries and unds other
At Is replied that hat is advanced TRUTH
and kno~iedge oi tue essential dixniy
advancement, and welfare OF We ought heco .e
acquainted truth all phases, and merely in
have advanced ia the poem on lLis point is fact and
contrary 20 the prevalence OF trot and niuri-
seives, shut eyes upon wide and
psx soplect u The United States.
inornent owes great deaerhaps her absolute safety
enlarged views ths gGeat tspic instead of
aid Intense idea aud feeling bebali Of
dsaoersie form, Vs~ns al ohets, under any eircum-
slauoes, erroneous na crminal. IL is
aa the secnriiy that naturally flows from moderation
and caution 10 ths here y nonins against the spirit OF
veny ana fee insi hing lae zea
may be ie Tor hen io q is sinPy showing tha The Sub
ec ol soErrn1ent "a srneral Is CONNECTED with adaPa
Ena oTefraisng eframstsnees aad thai under free
suiatoas virtue .nd inixence The Of Ire people
are absolutely indispensable
Allow me also ID copy one or ,wo passages from the
poem itself, which exfess IN Gear aud select language
bel thoughts, worthy be engraved moi oaly on
gates OF the Capitol, bat all The hearts OF this ma
ton:
Thete is freeman that Is true, and one
TbAi's false add ons, again. though irue. 0f 50
lt eoud be said.) is iAlse, having uotsorks.
A freeman trus, "a very deed, t. be who
Copnus's veal, and Iels his voier be heard where
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A eomplsie be is-A Christian
wnhout deceit; no lAisehood Stains MS lips;
Justice and hsnor mark has rath, and faiEh
Unselhsh kIpd. bis law u chsrity;
Pesre ioo, is his. and Ia wlessness sbhors.
lis y no P-enia5ing s2iiili aud hss
Ba, fiom Ia. tree loiIs-on hsedom's field
Il NOT o. lowiy but Of upper he,
Equality he loves--cquHigiy
Oi law, and publie pTls,iege and good.
A I'd 'fusa tqe shog oi learning sud Of taste
And fashiouable life. he the saan,
And leis distineloas 20 70 Feudal LA6dsi
Hls question "a NOT io9s The Iuaa sai chat p
Not wat biz parse. boi heart sna loves 10 grasp
TIE bard and honest h4nd-the Cosutry's shield
Perhaps 'tis h,s to love the praise q men
Aud On Ms native uait, deep seated Ia
Eiis soui, be i Anbitioat 50 be il -
Tnls msy exist iof good and not for III
Add, lor sl wodds be would hs soul.
lniuite frss aud as 10 Power,
ils ioyes DOT, and seeks only Tor the
Astion'' g'oy. and gsY hiah.s' good
Nov % oer iotssa policy iuni
Toe q t>or of Con. law 10 Nalions da
AZ by them would be done by.
Oh, isr tue glory of a nation True,
Sincere, sud iasi; with henor's nioenssf, and
Open csndor's rics--'fich siii. Of Heaven.
On, ny Connfry--pionees q Nations
M,sAly States mafehies IN Usirr, and
II lols~ Freeoolns ioily track
"A I'D ~ Ireeaona ;--fsisng
To tue bighs.l marx q social order
Aud np 10 the standard peri-ci Of CnEIsT.
To whom III nations should infsg bow.
foors ts lbs ,atssioa saa ootns back we
Cis-Anaulc. sno-e gstth 10 marvellous,
I'D lead oa. iorethouxhi, wisdom, and
Dnliflps zeA, usld tal disease, and cold,
a al savage war. aud sorrows bitter
Wait shie. oh yet wait, IN charity,
Accusing Nstoa.. 'ul Cons hish decree,
So oil throaFh wrong 81 iuan accom- ritslI.d,
shall nefo inhl ~ intgniy blessings;
fet sre, 'eiArni~r yae happy dipping
Of isf1obons slres--rsioraing 20 bisss
IN lnhd thst thtifts zee I,berv,
ana las, @ud laith, aud Igpeous zeal order.
heuson love. irufuug sgffcnlfules arts
Fall cCfuHeupts IL social Bliss
See that brKhI tack. fpre-nFaAnea o. GnD,)
A Arrns, tie oserr vide. from these shores
t. Afrirss LAnd reclstmdf Hal, noble
Ssans 80 fni Of lal "a and love, and zeal
Ununng The eause 81 country sud
Vi taAu--nnu the lsast h0p d kls. and Cor whom
rs cAre fsll Oft ID rgas dlsnFace, and tss
Hal A AsAasau, Fiaiey--AA number here too
l.Arge 10 name kpalniai omission y
n0tn aMa earth al n ring the
N teLy cHussf A4af fhFlce hail sec fh. crowns
la ssesven ier yoa. si,h here. prepared
rssn. taet kUa4 make your sfcws, and
faFo.s q VITA eafshs lsngtsen'd to4ls- airef
els sn1 yoar thoughts. the tooashis Of peace and
Love. asd 1sy tri1mpAsnt, i9f rserfnofc
Agsin, ssy, on, gFea, Pioneer q
Nstoasf nsfw, whal po~ef, wfsf srresd, what store
d inieect and miocs oi w~sh, end srts.
A "a ana, and pfowess-al, the Elunixhty
Il eIh desrrsd f4ace silhgn thy chosen
aAaGs Apd Oh, the reach. tDn breadth. the fsfpe.
The 0ynattoa. power. snbia fby grasp
See. Aorih. lnll 70 the Polar point.
rse seila rov're tgny tcf scn in
Ana issst -iong aoe cd Aasniio wave
And wsss where the f~oiie ses issrs her