The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-08-05

And now its great statue,
Is raised to thesskies,
And upward and onward,
Forever twill rise.
Until its long branches,
May in each cloud hide,
And to play with the elements, 4
Be its boast and its pride.
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EyeHTnow, tbs grown up.i . otutgL
> i To Herculean strength, s,it,k
All the Nations Of Earth,
Know its breadth and its length. ~
g. Its branches stretch out, >iiil nia7t jn5
u.s. ifr O'er each hilltop aud plain. fi ~
.l9f And the world is now blessed ne t.7aI,
-; With an Eden again. ~. -,
But, England, fair England, fy Fics
- Like the first Of our race, -
Was expelled from this Eden,
IN shame and disgrace. ~. ? 3.iis
! Yet, this isinot alI, 9f' es tsgaUk
So OF this glorious tree, aaEt aat
Which has raised its proud head, asa
Der this land Of the free.
For 1t invites the oppressed, vzH
g h@s OF al Nations to come, 80 sd1 6 p
q And ENJOY it, protection, q q s'7tfie
Andfeelit cir home. ysiF sit 1o
And the exiled Of Kings, .p4 sli
s..e''st May come and be blessed, q sssaas
Meath ito evergreen branches, 80 2 sti
lfa THEY'RE welcome TO rest. ssgsf1la 20
Tis our great tree Of life,
q And may ever be known. -,
By that halo Of light, go.
~, Which is ever its zone.
Then Heaven protect It, -
From the Adam Of Nations,
Lest they eat Of its fruits,
Times endless durations. :.
.t7i But yet, there's, another, sd g8di .mssis
To share our OBJECTION, a waai yla7sd
lug Who's an emblem ofvirtps, itis .scI
.s5s Oftruth, and perfection.fEgs Egs a.c ssass
] palladium of rights, ale 50 .sstlHarad
ripsp graciously given, assa fre
Through him to this Nation,t t1e3 ahi ai
The chosen Of Heaven. pa sss o. 'on
And o'er each ard all Of US, to sia
Freedoms mantle he laid, l"
And healed the deep wound,
That a monarch had made.
Hence as framer and builder, Ssa'
Bright laurels he won,
His name in each houehold, 80"
Is immortal Jeferson. 91a -
~ Then peace to his ashes, ea 49,,
- May sweet visions come. ,~
O'er his spirit, that's gone, .sfs.i ,s.,s
To its Heavenly home. -.s ! ss3 t-s
b But the cause Of our joy, ~. 4,,5
Twill try to relate, - !, ,a--t
T'is the birth day Of freedom, $500,
, s. Which We now celebrate. -. -.
Then Is it 30 strange, 37saa Pr
That our cannon should roar;
= From Trenton to Monmouth, g '7sisa
Their volleys they pour. " 97essF
When twas their deep thunders, oi7a
Voc In that terrible strife, a rsas1ss s'ii
go That vanquished our foes. 's3 fsoot
els And gave US new lffs.p po1seaa' 1io sah
chstfas g ias 2s11 has -baoqtah T. 39gals
srH Hence let rs rejoice. f7ad u siss brs
ish be That our Country is free I'D .mtaiisIq
,fes From the sceptrsofi tyraats,.a ~ bsziai
7its HAnd forever shall be. sailD3 aassaa %
514 And while we look round, ,Isd tae3g7svs
O'er Earth greatest powers, e ess1
1--WE have Cause to rejoice, aspss sSF
itgGvThat this County 10 ours sroas soit
This, then is the reason, -
Why our cannons should roar
iai HOn The fourth Of July, a9H detsa9jis
ar oh Now, and time eveFmore. rs 1sda
And thu. star spanglsd ,banner, ~ .y..
49,, Shall wave o'er the lana,
Where the temples Of Freedom, -
feaa Forever shall stand. aae6 Vsea2s Of
And the American Eagle, s.,,.cy 80
Forever shall rise, s1h5
On the pinions Of Freedom, ail os'i
) To the uppermost skies. iiV
And may her sAEill notes, lg.ae1o
:. Be Of clarion sound, q. -.
To cheer our brave freemeh, -"
@9as Wherever they're found. sosss.1
asct hrs sass-pi.a- 1s2f Us sld sLasfg.au9
May her bright and gay plumage, ~.
Never trail in the dust,
While 4 freemsn is lef., q VI .@7a
For cause that is just; egas
sag Bot on the strong wings, az - ytesssd
OF our Nation ascend,
Till time the blue concave, @''"
Forever shall send. sfs8tg$ Sl3 Aaa
Then let US exhult, .s...
In our counhy's great name,
Y For there's no spot on Earth, 1oa 10
1eI But what knows Of its fame. 500
a And till the: last peal, ayss ,so II ~
OF times echo shall ring,
], :. We may laugh at each tyrant,
'st~ And mock At each King. .as les's-fi y
! And the star spangled banner,
In splendor shalt wave, 1s'' z gA'
sa On the pure air OF freedoms, asssfeaassd
O'er monarchy's grave. & aril.i es,sas
And from those who opprcss. Z. s.,s...
Well wrest the harsh rod,
For resistance to tyrants, fl aiF@1 adi
fta ls obedience TO Coz. .spee gaGi scw
And our banner, bright emblem,
O long may 1t wave, s's'- 60
To the glory Of Heaven,ssaa 81 - ,gdi
ssss Oper the land OF the brave. ygs8
; !, And when we look mp, s(Re,,.ss ar
!, To its hallowed folds,
Each heart beats with pride,
40 as And, for freedom snrolls. - s. snob
Then let US thank Heaven, s 80
That our country Il free, ab i'iN
And the house % Z tyYant. sgsG stasisl
IA .A>M H.