Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-10-08

five years. not expecting 10 live longer Only ask
ed eight dollars per month, and that cut Of the
pension fund. which is created out of the naval
prize money. Aye, out of the very fund to which
young Denney in the war Of 1912 and in his heroic
contest with the pirates, had largely contributed.
II out of this naval pension fund that she ask
ed it. Congress gave IT to her, but Buchanan
voted against it. To this application we seem to
hear Mr.. Buchanan say, "Your son was quarter
gunner in the war oflsl2 To that was bitterly
opposed. / am member of the anti war party.
hold my seat here as Federalist. 1 am a Feder-
ast and have been all my life. For my action here
am responsible to the Federal party, and to no
other power upon earth. / can never vote to give
charity or even to pay honest dues to any one who
was opposed to the Federasts and in favor Of the
war: nor ever vote to give charity or even to
pay honest dues to the mother, wife, or child, Of
any person who fought in that war, whether on land
or sea. In that war was upon the side Of England.
Ny party burned aud shot up blue lights upon
the sea shores to warn the British of danger.
We united with England to dissolve the Union and
overthrow the Constitution and Government. We
land, and leaving the West and South, who got up
the war, to fight it out best they could, and if
they went down beneath the heel of British oppres-
sion and servitude, they could very well afford to
remain there. We Federalsts of the East were in
favor of separating ourselves from the strong de-
mocratic feeling of the West, and We cared but lit
tie in what way we did this, or what became OF
xrr. ~
her we expected to get out of the grasp of Demo-
crazy. In the East, the Federal party was numer
Gus, and we were opposed to the war. In the
West the feeling was strong and powerful,
and there stood the mighty army Of Democracy,
with its wings spread North and South to the set
ting sun. Your con was Democrat, and fought in
the war. So you see that you cannot expect any
thing at my hands. You have come to the wrong
door and mistook yoar man." To this seem to
hear Mrs. Denny say: "Sr: my husband was an Off
Ger in the American army during the great struggle
for independence. He fought gloriously and en-.
dured many hsrdships. He was at Lexington, and
saw the first drop of blood that was split in the
American revolution. He was at Bunker's Hill,
and from its summit poured the red lava of battle
upon the British ranks. 1t was in his arms that
Gen. Warren, the first great martyr to American
liberty, died He was at Trenton, and there turned
the dark tide of freedom into one of triumph and
glorious brightness. To the hour Of his death his
feet wore the marks of that silent and steady march,
through snow and sleet, on the night preceding
that great and iustrious battle for the liberties of
man. He was at Brandywine and Germantown
He was with Washington in his march from White
Marsh to Valley Forge. He was there naked bare.
footed, and starving The blood of his feet stained
the rough and frozen road, throughout its whole
extent He was at Monmouth and Kings Noun.
tain. He was at Yorktown, and took heroic part
in that, the last great struggle for American inde>
nendence He witnessed the surrender of Lord
CORVALLIS and the British army, and saw the
sword of The English Commander pass into the
hands of Washington. Aye, sir, he saw that
moment when English power and British
tyranny took their leave of American
soil, and FREEDOMS sons shouted for joy
There, with many others, are the deeds of my
revolutionary husband. He is now gone He serv-
ed bis country faithfully and herocaly. He fought
the battles of his country on the bloody field
moulded his bullets, rubbed his sword, made his
clothes and cheered him on to deeds of valor. He
did all that he could do, and did all that could
do. took charge of our little home and sent him
forth with thrilling words of hope and encourage
ment to break the tyrants chain Of dark oppres
sion He is now dead. he died poor. lie left
me only one child. That child, like bis father, in
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fight her battles. He fought them nobly, heroicaly
and goriousy. He was in the front blaze Of every
battle; and was often baptized in human blood,
when nearly all was dead, and he almost alone,
stood upon ship that foated on arimsOn
Never were more daring deeds, heroic action, and
imperishable glory achieved by Navy. His fame
is his country's pyramid Of vaIor and lustrious
nown, embazoned bright upon its mighty entaba.
ture. His conflicts were many and bis victories
numerous. His gun ever heard across the
broad expanse of waters, speaking the awful con-
hict of deadly strife. Ee was with Com. Perry in
that brilliant action on Lake Erie. He was with
Com. McDonough in his great victory on Lake
Champain. He was with Capt. Lawrence in that
mighty conflict between the Chesapeake and Shan
non, and heard those immortal words of his dyiAg
commander, when he exclaimed, as he entered
deaths dark door: "Don't give up the ship" l
have heard my son speak those words in warm
tears and deep affection so often that can never
forget them. They are now, since my poor boy is
dead and gone, part of my very being, and are
ever ringing in my ears He served his country
and served it nobly. After the war, he was selects
ed as one of true and tried courag &c and skill to de-
stroy the pirates in the Gulf Of Mexico. Again he
went forth, and was killed fighting the battles Of
his country 10 the very hour of victory. His death
bed was upon the lannon's food Of FIRE beneath
the flag Of his country. He is now gone. lie has
died for his country. ! am alone in the world,
eighty years old, and not long to live. l am poor
and suffering. need some place wherein to sleep.
Ny limbs are shivering in the cold blasts of winter
Bread | have none. / sm miserable indeed and
truly in want Charity and humanity say give me.
the poor widow of an officer in the revolution,
and my country has taken my only child from me.
lie was my staff and support. He is now gone. |
am poor and truly miserable. Ny husband and my
son did much to make this country what il is. The
Golfers OF the Government are running over with
the prize money that my son, with his Valor and
his blood poured into them during the war, and in
the contest with the pirates. Out of this money |
only ask the small pittance Of eight dollars per
month"; and that for not more than FIVE years. Give
il to me; need it much; am old and starving;
Heaven viii bless you for il. Give il to me; | am
nearly naked and without bread. pray you give
it to me. If Charity, with her tongue Ofsympathy
and compassion, cannot persuade, ask ii as a right
No nation has ever refused 20 take care Of the poor