Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-10-21
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VOL. aXXXV. !
O1lo Stateslllarr,
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| suy tFrom the Maristts co. Timesl tl4
70 The Star Spangled hammer
Is the title of new Democratic paper pub
lished in Pomeroy, Ohio, by j. N. Stevens.
| 1t is neatly printed, and edited in credit
able manner. We wish it abundant pros
perity. Butou Meigs county friends may
as well understand first as last that If they
mean to keep this Banner at the head of
their column. every man of them must do
bis duty, and do it with a will.
Our Radical brethren, who Imagine that
they have monopoly of the patriotism in
the country, object to "1'he Star Spangled
Banner as title for Democratic journal.
We, however, think that Democrats have
clear right to appropriate it. That
name tor the flag of the United States was
first suggested by a Democrat, and the
song which has embalmed it for all ages
was written by Democrat. We speak
of Francis S. Key, of Baltimore, the
bosom friend OF john Randolph, of Roam
oke, and one of the very few men of
the time who understood, believed
in, and sympathized with the bril-
liant but eccentric Virginian. Like Kan
dolph he was State Rights man of the
straitest sect. though his moderation and
excellent sense preserved him from the ex-
travagance of his strange associate. The
Democratic party had no more resolute
adherent anywhere in the United States
always, through evil report and good re-
port, until his death, in 1874. All his de-
scendants, who survive, are Democrats now.
One of them, Thomas M. Key, is on the
Ohio State Democratic ticket, this year for
the third time, as the nominee of his party
for Supreme Judge, A daughter OF the
late Francis S. Key is the wife of George
I'll. Pendleton. So much for the author
ship of this famous song. A word as to its
history. .s- e. rsr .r1s aa-a1- a- oaf-5
During the summer of 1914, the British
fleet, under command of Admiral Coch-
rape, appeared in considerable force in the
waters of Chesapeake Bay. The Ameri-
cans under Commodore Barney, did some-
thing to keep the enemy in check, but the
country was greatly exposed and almost
defenseless. Barney was so able and alert
that Cochrane was fought off from June
until the middle of August. On the 10th
of that month he was strongly reinforced
by Admiral Malcolm. With Malcolm came
seven thousand of Wellington's veterans,
under command of General Ross. They
landed on the 10Th. Five days after, the
battle of Bladensburg asfought, in which
the British were victorious. They now
marched into Washington, burnt the Capt.
toll, the public buildings, the printing office
of the National Intelligencer, and some 9TH
er property. Without loss of time, the
squadron of the enemy ascended the
Potomac and plundered Alexandria.
The city of Baltimore was the next object
Sf attack. Warned by what had happened
at Washington, Alexandria, and elsew here,
strenuous eXertions were made to put that
place in posture for defense. On the 1lth
of September, Admiral Cochrane appeared
at the mouth of the Patapsco with fleet
of ships OF war and transports amounting
to fifty sail. Next day the land forces OF
the British, amounting to six thousand
lob lot Do;o 1ol
by General Ross, took up their march for
Baltimore. They had not proceeded far be-
fore the American militia and volunteers
commanded by General Stricken, met them
sharp engagement followed, in which
General Ross was killed. The contest was
SO unequal, however, that the Americans
were obliged to retreat, but the British had
got very rough handling, and did not at
tempta pursuit. '.,s
While this was going on, the British fleet
bombarded Fort McHenry. Sixteen ships,
on the morning of the 18th, were brought
within two miles and half of the fort. 1t
was defended by Major Armistead. Though
the British were within striking distance,
they were, at the same time, out of reach
of the guns of the fort. The bOmbardment
was kept up all day and all night. Assail-
ed on both sides, the Baltimoreans awaited
the result in wakeful silence. After dark,
the enemy came nearer the fort, when a
well directed fire compelled him precipi-
lately to return to his former position. At
midnight detachment of the British at
tempted landing but were repulsed with
severe loss. So terrible now was the can
nonade that the people of Baltimore
thought that all was over. Francis S. Key,
then young lawyer, had been sent to the
British Admiral, under flag of truce. with
some message or other. He was received
with civility, but he was not allowed to re-
turn until seven o'clock on the morning of
the 14th. Hour after hour, from twilight
to dawn, Key watched for the flag of the
fort. He knew it was not taken, only be-
cause
THE rockets red glare,
Bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still
conference between Admiral Cochrane
and Colonel Brooks, commanding after
General Ross death, resulted in the relin-
quishment of the expedition by the British
as impracticable. The enemy embarked on
the 14th, and next day were sailing down
the Chesapeake. Key was set at liberty, of
course, and he gave expression to what he
Felt and thought on that memorable night
n the al .a1 .as Oils .gf...
~ "STAR sPANGLED BANNER"
Obi say, can you see by the dawn's early light,
What 50 proudly we hailed at the twil'ght's last
Whose broad Stripes and bright stars. through the
perilOus fight, t.r.
P Der the ramparts we watched. were SO calamity
And the rockets red glare. the bombs bursting in
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still
OF say. does that star-spangled banner still
O'er the land of the free aud the home of the
/ brave?
On the shore. dimly seen through the mists of the
Where the foes naughty hosts in dread silence
What is that which the breeze DER the towering
As it fitfuly blows. half conceals half discloses
Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first
beam,
In full glory reflected now shines on the stream;
IT'S the star-spangled banner. U! long may it
Ger the land of the free. and the home of the
brave.
o! thus be it ever when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home and the wars desola-
Blest with victory and peace. may the Heaven
Praise the Power that hath made aad preserv'd
Then conquer we must. f.! fer oSr cause it is jus.
And this be our motto, in God is our trust!'
And the star sp ,nsled banner in triumph shall
Ger the land of the free. and the home of the
The Victory!
The Democracy of Ohio have achieved a
great victory. True. we have failed by a
| few hundred votes to elect that true patri-
OF and distinguished jurist and statesman,
Allen G. Thurman, Governor, but have
| succeeded i'm reducing the Radical majori-
| ty of one hundred thousand iour years ago,
and forty-three thousand OF last year, to
less than two thousand; we have defeated
the reelection of that corrupt and notori-
Gus demagogue, Benjamin F. Wade, to the
United States Senate; and have defeated
the Negro Suffrage Amendment by over
fifty thousand The contest was more
upon the Senator than upon the Governor,
result. Gen. Hayes, if declared elected,
| will find hic bo p6c tied hu t;o