Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-05-29

Ma. Enron: The following patriotic and sou
stirring lines are from the pen 81 the distingushe
juriSt, statesman, and poet Albert Piks, Of Arkal
sas. The writer of this ksoscs thai Mr.. Pike b.
been appealed to. and has for some time had b
thoughts exercised on the subject Of was-eyy f
the South in this its hour Of invasion end Of peri
He seems to have caught the inspiration o. the 0,
casion, and in poetic strains to have condensed til
story Of our wrongs, and the momentous results il
yolved in the issue. Every people has its Dseioas
songs, which epiton,ise in poetry and consecsats
music, some great event in the history Of thei
struggles for freedom, and independence. Such
Bruce's Address "-"The Marsellaise "-Korner'
Appeal to his Sword "-the "Star spang.ed Ban
ner," &c.
May it not oe, that Mr.. Pike has, in these lines
touched the nerve of the Southern heart. If 30
his name will be as immortal as this national SOM
Of the South. Let our children learn to sing it
and let every hilltop and valley from the Potoma
to the RoGrande echo and re-..cho its touching ant
patriotic sentiments. Let our Southern men rusl
to battle under the bugle-peal Of "Dixie ~ let ou
Southern girls learn to sing it in nursery ant
sehool-and let it be the first piece of music every
gallant young man calls for, when he invites SOM
far one to the piano. the harp, or the guitar. R.
"DIXIE."
southrons, Hear your Country call you.
Southrons. hear your Country call you!
UP! lest worse than death befal you'll
TO arms! to arms! to armsl in Di1isl
L.. =. IL h the Sess0n.ss are lighted
To arms! to armsl to arms! in Dixies
Advance the flag of Dixie!
Hurrah! hurrahl
For Dxies land we'll take our stand,
To live or die for Dixie!
To arms! to arms! 80
And conquer peace for Dixie!
To arms! to arms!
And conquer peace for Dixie!
Hear the Northern thunders mutterl
NeTthern flags in South winds Hutter:
To armsi &c
fsend tAem back youi fierce de6ancel
stamp apan the accursd alancel
To arms! &C.
Advance the flag of Diziel &c.
Fear ~ danger! Shun no laborl
Lift up ride pike and sabre
To arms! &C.
Shoulder fressing close to shoulder.
Let the odds make each heart bolder!
To arms! &c. =
Advanc. .be flag of Diziel DC.
How the Sezihs great heart rejoices,
At your eanscu's ringing voices;
fsarms! DC.
For faith betrayed and pledges broken,
Wrongs inaieted, insults spoken.
To arms! DC
Advance the Gag Of Dixie! &c.
Strong a ioaa, swift as eagles,
Back to their kennels hunt these beasles!
To arms! DC.
Cut the unequs, bonds asunderl -..
Let them then each other plunderI
To arms! &C.
Advance the flag of Dixiet &c.
VI
Swear upon your Countrys altar,
Never u submit or falter;
To arms! &c.
Till the spoilers are defeated
Till the Lords work is completed.
To arms! &c.
Advance the flag of Dixie &c.
Halt not till our Federation
Secures among Earth's Powers its station!
To arms! &c.
Then at peace, and crowned with plory
Hear your children tell the story!
To arms! DC.
Advance the flag of Dixie! de-
VIII. -
II the loved ones weep in sadness,
Victa ~ soon shall bring them gladness:
To arms! &c.
Exultant pride soon Danish sorrow:
Smiles chase tears away tomorrow:
To arms! &c.
Advance the flag of Dixie! DC.