The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-04-19
Selected Poetry.
ORIGINAL MSS. Copy of.s The Star-Span-
gIed .sanner'' by the Author.

ORIGINAL iiSSs copy Oh uC S1nA-''PeeAA-
gIed Banners by the Author.
It will be gratifying to the public to know
that there is an accessible copy of Francis 5
KEYS national soul-stirring poem, in his OWE
hand-writin@-a copy prepared, to, many
wears after lis composition, and evidently II
the arGct language intended by the author, as
Il was presented Ivy him to the late esteemed
James Mahcr, for more than thirty years tho
gardener of the Executive Mansion wei!
known for his extraordinary enthusiasm on
the subject of American victories over the
British.
The copy referred to has for some days
been on exhibition in the window of MesSrs
Phillip and Solomons, and the identity OF the
handwriting is certified by Judge Dunlop,
Nicholas Callan, Esq, Hon. Peter Force, and
Jos H Bradley, Esq. all OF whom were III
timately acquainted with Mr. Key, and per
fectly familiar with his style OF penmanShip.
In fact, his style was peculiar, and so uni
form, that it would he almost Impossible
for any one who had ever noticed 1t with or
binary care to be mistaken.
The peculiar circumstances in which the
author was placed at the moment of the in
SEPARATION that resulted in the immortal song,
and during which it was partially written,
add pertinency to the language and force to
the thoughts 50 muSicajly expressed.
The American CycIopedia contains the
following para graph: Francis Scott Key, an
American lawyer ana song-writer, born in
Frederick county. Maryland. August /, 1'I9,
died in Baltimore, January II, 1913 He
was educated ut St. JOHNS College, Annapo-
lis and commenced the practice Of law ut
Frederick City.
subsequently he removed to Washington,
where he was for many years District Alto
ney of the District OF Columhia. As Il son :
writer lie is chiefly known by his Star-S:,ar-
gle1 Banner. Il popular national lyric, SuSs-
gestctl and partially written while the aut:or
was detained in the British !icei during the
bombardment Of Fort McHenry, near Ealti-
more, OF which he was an Interested wit
ness"
According to the hest information within
our reach, he was picked UP in :! small boat
while going to the British :lect to obtain thc
release OF Il friend and, having been licrair-
ed over Night as Il prisoner. WIS an unwilling
spectator of the h0mhar,llMent ami by the
light of rockets and bursting she'll, he and
his companion. to whom 1t would seen, III
addressed himself N the poem could each
occasional giimnses OF the loved flag still
flying detiantlT over the fort that protected
Baltimore. Hence his ian .suage,' tie c},ui<
Of tie .jj;git."
He also heard the vaunting boast of Brit
ish officer. that the fort would BE reduced in
Il brief period after the attack: and this cir
cunastance explains the Use Of the pronoun in
the singular number in the line. THIS b2ooa
has arGSIic7 oHt ~. torI. f;'3t<t,o's paH,tion.
The change Of on = 70" Ger in the line
''* = 5osc shines on til ~tysFAa." is positively
objectionable. Is it does not present the
gloritying picture intended l,y the author.
viz the reflection Of the .ia1 from the surface
of the wafer.
Looking down upon the blood-staiuetl
deck Of the vessel ali Il the ho.nharimtnt. he
was inspired to the use Of the eXultant lam
guage = This blood has washed out" e..
We give below Verbatim copy itaiiciSinG
the words that have been changed by various
compilers. and referring hy numerals to some
OF the changes that are most common:
THE STAR-SPASGLED BANNER.
o! say can you see, by the dawn's curly light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight last
Whose broad stripes and BIZ gt stars, through The
c'02i'iS 81 ii. ti;it. ~
Der the ratnparss We watched, were so calamity |
streaming?
And the roct>et7s red glare-the bombs bursting |
in air
Gave proof through the night that our fla was
still there;
Oh!say does the STAR pangled Banner yet wave
Der t!Ie land OF thc free and the home OF the |
brave?
On that shore, dlnly seen through the mists of
Where the foes l.aughty host in dread silence
rcpOScs,
What is that which the breeze, DER the towering
As it fitfully blows, ho.rCay conccalz, ha!fc3y
diScloscs?
Now it catches the CLEAN of the mornings first
beam,
In full glory reflected, shines Oh (;) the
stream,
IT'S the star-span=led I3anner-o! long may it
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
And whore is the foe that a. so vauntin"ly swore
That 90 the havoc Of war and the BATTLES
confusion
A home and country Ao,ld o. leave Us 10
This % blood has washed out his ~ foul foot
steps pollution,
No refugc could save Inc hirclins and slave
From the terror Of light the gloom of the
And the Star-Spanglcd Banner in triumph doth
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave.
o, thus be it ever. when ,jrreaea o. shall stand
Between THRU 90 loved homes and the wars
deSotation.
Blest with victory and peace, may the Hcay'n
rescued land
Praise the Power that liath made and preserv'd
us nation.
Then conquer must when cur cause it is inst |
And this be our motto, In God is our trust:
And the star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall
Der the land of the free and the home of the
brave
For Mr.. Jas. Maher of Washington city, from
Washington, June Z, 1872. F. S. Key
l. ''Perious fight. "-GriswoId-Dana. common
version.
: Sr ..GSs" w;;;SSDanai .-,
A. Band who''-Griswuld Dana
D. ''Mid.''-Griswold- Dana.
g. They d."-triswod
T. "Ther. n-Griswold-Dana Common version
q Their. -tiriswold-Dana Common version
g. "Frccman. ''-Griswold
We publish below the Civil Rights
Bill as 1t recently passed the Congress
over the Presidents Veto:
Re 1t enacted By tie Senate ard House # has,2ye-
SeHtdt.Ce$ o. tie United Suites Of A1nericu in CorrsS
Gssenl5ied, That all persons born in the United
States and not subject to any foreign Power cx-
Guiding Indians, not taxed, are hereby declared
to be citizens of the United States and such Gilt