Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-25

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to music, (sithsr original o. sslestsd]
upon certain oosditions, which W give
- ~. iass.t hs hsaa6t # .the patsiotil
purpose. ard The army Of posts vho jof'
500 bessigs the pres Of Tie country
with vaslike verse
1. The Hymn Il to b purely patriot.
10, adapted 70 the whole couotsy-noe {
var song, Or only appropriate % The
present moment.
2. Il must oopsist Of not les than six
teen lines, and 10 not to exceed forty az
elusive Of . chorus or burthen, which y
essential.
T. Il should be Of the simplest form
and moot marked rhyme; the words
essv 70 10 retained By the popular mem
or, and the melody and harmony such
= may be readily sung By ordinary
voices.
4. For the words and music (whether
tho latter be original or selected end
sdspted,) from the came hand. which
the committee would prefer.
five HUNDRED DOLLARS,
or gold medal Of that value will be
svarded.
For the Hymn slone, or for the music
alone III origioaD
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS,
or gold medal Of that value.
S. The committee retain the copyright
OF both words and music Of the Hymn
to which the prize is awarded and re-
serve the right Of rejecting oil contribu'
tions, whatever Their merit, shou!d none
Of them be deemed suitable.
8. The profits Of the sale ofthe Hymn
are to be devoted TO the Patriotic
Fund.
Z. The words and music must be fur
nished by the goth day Of June next
8. AZ the committee may desire te
publish . selection from the manu-
scripts in Volume in aid Of the Patriotic
Fund. they request those writer's VIC
are willing that their productions sbouIc
be used for that purpose, to signify thei'
assent.
Q. Individual applications to member
Of the committee will be disregarded.
10. Each Hymn offered must be dis
tinguished only by motto or cypher
and be accompanied by . sealed envel
ope, bearing the same motto or cypher
aud containing the writer's name snt
address. All communication should b,
addressed to Munsell B. Field, Eco.
Secretary of the National Hymn Com
m'ttes, New York City.
IL. The committee will return M
manuscripts.
10 tAs Eaitors Of tie National Irtsltiysnesr:
Several items in the Zntelligeneer hay'
awakened my attention to the facility
with which military gentlemen reliev'
themselves from their Oaths and chang
their allegiance. A military oath hs
ever been held sacred IN all ages and il
ell countries. Besides the solemn sane
tons of religion, there 10 superaddes
the highest appeal to personal homo.
Each military officer rs sws:rs II. that b. Ssjl|
States, and serve them honestly an'
faithfully against all their enemies ant
opposers whatsoever. They do no
swear to support tho Constitution Of AM
State. Educated By the United States
they belong 10 the Federal Governmeo
n . peculiar sense. Whilst can imag
inc Why an officer might resign rather
than shed the blood Of citizens of hi
native State in war, yet it is difficult t.
excuse or palliate the next step, which
is to 60 over to the enemy, and max,
var upon the time-honored flag Of BIZ
| country.
Major Beauregard, when he dis
charged the first gun against Fort Sum
ter, lighted flame which it will require
q long time to extinguish. The people
Of the North At present are enthusiast,
ca'lly unanimous. They never wer,
aroused until that shot was fired.
often warned Southern gentlemen tia
this would be the inevitable result.
enjoy good health, and - tranquil
spirit - the evils impending over m,
country will permit.
Your friend, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.