Daily national Democrat., 1860-02-23
1aiIp g1ational 4rmottat.

WAsHINGroN's BIRTH DAY.-The pupils of
tbe Academy of the Sisters of Notre Dame,
in this city. celebrated the anniversary of
the birth of Washington by very pleasant
exhibition among themselves, consisting OF
reeitations, tableAuX, ct cotera. During the
performances, one of the young ladies read a
noem of her own composition, which is of
90 much merit that we make no excuse for
loving it before our readers 1t is really n
beautiful tribute to the Father of His Coun-
,rv 1t will be found hereto annexed
Address for WashingtOn's Birth Day.
Children Of freedoms land-rejoce rejoice
Swell the glad shout in one united voice
Let strife be hushed, and saddened hearts be gay,
Lol tits the Pater Patrie's natal day
Shall not his land her eager joy proclaim
TO celebrate her noblest hero's nameH
Nes-fair Columbia---ha stem now, to show
To him, the gratitude thou well may'st owe
Thy faithful love, let pomp and pageant prove
Bid the bright throng, the proud procession move;
IJpl freemen upl unfur the flag Of stars
That beacon cheered HIM through the night of
wars
Upfurl it now, o, let it brightly wavel
Round the proud arch the graceful garland twine,
spread the gay feast, and pour the ruby winei
Rouse thee 0 poet from thy fairy dream!
For glowing verse, behold the noblest theme
And thou, whose burning eloquence can thrill
The llst'ning throng, and sway them at thy will,
Oh let not now that magic voice be STILL
Strike the bold chords, sweet voiced sons Of
songl
This day, to him your nobest tones belong,
Your grateful country bids the glorious strains
Ring proudly forth, Ger all her smiling pialhS'
And echo far, o'er mountain, Forest sea-
To bless bis name, whose vaor made her free.
Let party strife, and civil discord cease
To nestle here, he brought the dove OF peace,
Cast her not forth o'er the ensangnned Hood,
To die in storms, to stain her wings with blood.
Oh, let not fu ious hate, and baneful pride
Sever the gordian knot, his hands have tied.
Through storm, and fear, he wove that sacred
chain,
Would We then break the holy bond in twain?
United, seek Mount Yernon's peaceful shade
At that sweet shrine, let freemen's VOWS be paid
And there resolve that Unions blessed band
Shall firmly glrdle Freedoms favored land;
Preserving thus, the peace he bravely won,
Thus will ye honor best your WASHINGTON.
We, too, will join the glad, and grateful throng,
Each youthful voice shall swell the noble song;
Each wiling hand shall add shining leaf,
To the proud wreath that decorates our Chief
And from the shelter of our dear retreat,
Shall cast our tribute at the hero's feet
And honoring thus, fair Freedoms purest son,
We thank the God who gave Washington.
For let us not, while lauding man. forget
The bounteous hand which claims our deepest
debt
Ofmlngled gratitude, and praise, aud love.
Then, meath Thy Heaven that fondly smiles
above,
We thank Thee, Lord, who armed the patriots
hand,
And poured Thy glory o'er our ransomed land.
For vainy strive the noble and the brave,
IfThou 0mnipotent, win not to save.
lIear God and Fatherl hear our earnest prayer,
6tIll let this land Thy richest blessings share
Bid civil strife and dark dssentlons flee,
Let peace and love, her guardian spirits be;
Let Virtue be her chdrens highest aim
Their proudest boast, pure, unsuIlied name.
Thus, baskng fair, within Thy smile, serene,
Approving nations long shall own their Queen;
Thus, free from guile, her children well may pay
fitting homage to his natal day
For keeping pure the legacy he won,
They best fulfill the hope of Washington.