Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-07-03
AMERICA AND LIBERTY.

We sona Of Columbia who brnvc'y have fought
For those rigiis, which uiIstained from your srcs
have descended.
May you long taste The your valor has bonghi,
And your sons renp the soil which your fathers de-
Jn ihe reign Of mild pence,
May your nuiicn incrrase.
with the glory Of Rome and the wisdom Of Greece:
Aud nc'-r may ,hr sons Of Columbia he slaves.
While the earit bcaIs plant, or the SEA rolls IN
waves.
IN cline ~ lose rich Wales feed the Of the world
Whose shores are unshaken by Europe's eonlno'ion.
The trident Of eommcrc" should never be h"rrd
10 incrcuse the legitimate row'rs OF III, ocean;
But should iyrnnlS invade.
Though in thunlcrs arrayd.
Let vOur can0m proclaim the free charter Of trade;
For meier shall ,hr sons OF Colunhin he slaves.
While the earth bears plant, 0r the sea rails IN
The fame OF our armies. of our laws mild sway,
lila justly cnuoblrd our nntion III story.
Till the durk cloud OF faction Obscured our young day
Aud envclord the sun OF American glory.
Isut let traitors lie tIh.
Who their country In !c sold.
Aud hnr,erh their (;0l for his image in col l.
That ne'cr wi the sons OF Columbia hc slaves.
While the earth bears plant or the sea rolls in
While France her huge limbs bahes rccnmbent in
blood.
And society. base threats with vile dissolution.
May p-uce. like the dove TIM, rcl.rnd from the Hood
Find all ark Of abode in our mild Constitution;
hut though pence is our aim,
Yet the boon we disclain,
II bought by Onr sovereignty. Justice or nmr:
For meier shall the sous Of columbia be slaves,
While the rnrih hears plant, or the sea rolls III
waves.
.Tis the fire Of the flint each American warns:
Let Rour'x hnughy viciOrs beware of collision!
let them bring al the vassas Of En.ore ~ arms
We're world hy ourselves uid disdain IL division.
While with patriot prde
To our laws we're allied.
No foe cnn sulur is-nO faction divide;
pnr meier shall the sous Of Columbia he slaves.
While the earth bears Il plan, or the sea rolls IL
waves.
Our mountains nrc crownd with imperial oak.
whoSc roots, like our liberties ages have iourshd
J3u lo,,y ere our nation submits to the yoke
Not tree shall hr ef on the held where II hourishd
Should invasion i,npend.
Ev'ry grove would tescend,
From the hill-tops they shaded our shores 10 defend
Nnr meier shall the sons Of Columbia he slaves.
Whale the earth bears a plant or tho sea rolls u
waves
G.-, our patriots destroy annrchy's resient worm.
Lest our iibrry's growth he CHECKED by eorroson;
Then let clouds ,hicken souM uMd as, we heed not tn
Our realm. feel no shock but the ear,Ls own cx
Poes ussnil II. IN VAN.
Though their fleets bridge the main.
For our aliars md laws with our lives we' mantn''
Aud ne'rr shall the sons Of Columbia be slaves,
While the earth bears plant or the sen rolls
waves.
When the tempest OF wnr oeershndow,d our lana,
It's bolts could ne'cr rend freedoms temple asunder;
For unmovd n, its portal. did Washington stand;
Aud repusd with his breast the assaults OF hunde
HIS sword fror the sleep
Of It's scabbard did lean.
And conduct with it. point every fash 10 the deep
For ne'er shall the sons Of Columbia he slaves
While the earth bears plant, or the sea rolls
waves.
lie, fame to the world sound Americas voce
No intrigue can her sons from their governme
acver;
our pvide il our coun,ry-her law. are our choice,
And shall flourish tilf liberty slunbers forever.
Then unite heart and hand,
Like f.conidns' baud.
And swear 10 the God Of the ocean and land,
Tint meier shall the sous Of Columbia be slaves
While the earth bears plant. or the sea rolls
waves tRoBERr TREAT PAINE