Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-16
Compliment TO DIR. Charlie. mn,k.v

Compliment TO DIR. Charles MAckav
A number of gentlemen in Washinp,cr
admirers Of DR.. Mdckay's genius, aud grat
fed listeners to bis recent lectures here 4,
sirous Of paying him quiet and uuosea,a
tious compliment before his departure, "a,
mark Of their respect for the man aud ii
author invited bin TO a private banquet q
Gauter's saloon, last evening. The cnr,
pany, though limited, embraced a number
the most distinguished gentlemen, among,
whom we may be permitted to mention Ger
James Shields, Governor Price, Hon. Nj
Seward, Gen. Quitman, Hon. Mr.. Bovc,
Hon Mr.. Sherman, Hon. Mr.. Burlington,
Hon. Mr.. Morse, and the Hon Mr. PArrau
Lord Napier and Sir William Ousley wer
among the invited guests, both Of whof
wrote handsome letters of regret, decliuin
on account Of prior engagements. Genera
Shields, by invitation, presided at the eute,
tainment, and, alter the cloth had been T,
moved, be made few appropriate remark
concluding with u sentiment, in response
which, the distinguished guest delighted III
company by delivering the annexed beaut
ful poem Nat. Int.
JOHN AND JONATHAN.
Said brother Jonathan 10 John,
you are the elder born
And | can bear anothers hate,
But not your slghtes, scorn.
You've lived life OF noble strife
You've made world your own,
Why, when follow IN your steps,
Receive me with a groan
j feel the promp'Ings OF ny youth,
That urge me evermore
TO spread nay fame, my race, my name,
From shore 10 lurtaest shore.
i feel the lighmings IN my blood,
The thunders in my hand,
And mast work my destiny
Whoever may withstand.
And if you'd give ne, brother John,
The sympathy | crave,
And .tre,ch your warm lrAternal hand
Across the Atlantic wave,
I'D give IL such cordial grasp
That earth should start TO see,
And ancient crowns and sceptres shake,
That fear both you aud me -
Said brother John to Jonathan,
"You do my nature wrong;
i never hated, never scorned
But loved you well and long.
If children OF the self same sire,
We've quarreld now and then,
Twas only in our early youth,
And not since we were men
And if with cautious, cooler blood
Result OF suherngs keen,
i sometimes think you move too fast
Mistake not what mean.
I've felt the tolIies OF my youth,
The errors OF my prime,
And dreamed TOR you-my fathers son
"A future more sublime.
And here's my hand It's freely given,
i stretch II DER the brine,
And wish you from my heart of hearts
A higher life than mine.
Together let us rule the world,
Together work and thrive;
For II you're only twentyone
I'm scarcely thirty-hve,
And have strength for nobler work
Than e'er my hand has done,
And realms 10 rule and truth, TO plant
Beyond the rising sun.
Take you the West and the East,
Well spread ourselves abroad,
With trade and spade, and wholesome laws
And faith in Man and God.
Take you the West and the Fast
We speak the selisamc tongue
That Milton wrote aud Chatham spoke
And Burns and Shakespeare sung
And from our tongue our hand, our heart
Shall countless blessings flow,
To light two darkened hemlspheres
That know not where they go.
Our Anglo-SaXon name and fame
Our Anglo-Saxon speech,
Received their mission straight from Hra'rI
TO civilize and teach.
so here's my hand, stretch il forth
Ye meancr lands look on!
From this day hence there's friendship fun
'Twlxt Jonathan aud John.
They shook their hands, this noble pair
And DER the electric chain
Came daily messages OF Peace
And Love beiwINt them twain.
When other nations, sore oppressed,
Lie dark in Sorrows night,
They look to Jonathan aud John,
And hope for coming light.