Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
DEATH OF GEN. HALPINE.

On Monday Aug. Sd, Gen. Halpine,
better known as Private Miles O'Reilly,'
died IN New York from an over dose, of
Chioroform. He was writer of bril-
liant talents, and lis record as soldier
is one of which any man might be proud.
HIS death is universally lamented, as he
was widely known, and esteemed for his
BILE qualities of head and heart. The
Ghicago Evening journal says: He
was In the thirty ninth year of his age,
ard was born in Dublin. His father, the
Rev Nicholas John Halpine, was min
lister OF the Church of England. sas s..l-
GENERAL Halplne came to this country
in the year 1858, He made Boston his
home and journal sm his profession. He
became the primitive carpet Dagger"
for he started: in connection with Mr.. P.
3. Shillaber "(Mrs. Partington'), the
carpet Bag, The paper lived but a lit
tie over year, when Mr.. Halpine con-
nected himself for time with the Boston
Bee. He soon after removed to New
York, whe:e he soon developed d genius
for politics, He became favorably known
to wide circle Of friends in New York,
but until the war possessed no national
reputation. His military services were
on staff duty. '1''..z 2@ l5..s 2@
He was at one time Assistant Adjutant
General at the army headquarters in
Washington. Shortly before the close of
the war he was brevetted Brigadier Cen
eral. He was an efficient officer, brave
true soldier; but his fame was won In the
field of letters. He was a genuine poet,
although he never. made poetry special
ty. Some of his rhymes will pass into the
permanent literature of the language.
"The Haunting Lie" and "After the
Battle" will survive the wreck of time
But the most noticeable poem he ever
wrote was campaign song that appeared
Immediately after the nomination Of Grant
miles" was Democrat, but never a
c)pperhead, and here is what he sang
when the good news reached him that
General Grant VS. en- route for the
White House
Come, fill your glasses, fellows, e.-..
And stand up in row,
On Presidential drinking ... p
We are going for to- GO; fh5tfs 5s
Let US lrample down all party tres FED
Beneath our love of right, ssa-9 fee
And proudly claim Ulysses Grant
AS Captain of our fight
So for President Ulysses ~
Let every glass be bright arl Ea
May he ruie the country he has saved, lEg.
I,1 And God defend the right.
In the world to day no proudest name
Is borne on any breeze,
And with Gra:, to steer the ship Of State
. Our flag shall rule the seas
No Dominion shall be north of us,
And south of us no foe: ,a2
Our Stars and st ipesin the Canadess
And likewise Mexico
For with President Ulysses
VIII be few who care to fight
May be rule the country he has saved,
81. And God defend the right. 2- - IL
His hand Is soft to meet a fr end
And mailed to meet foe; ~ -
He's the Mississippi river hJst, - 55is5E
Resistless as its fow ss
And our brethren of the beaten States =. =
These ''aliens" of to-day ~ ..,..-.
VIII find generous hand held out
When Grant has come to sway
For generous is Ulysses - 1az Fa
To the men who felt his might
May lie rule the country he hassaved,
And God defend the right
So, boys, Anal bumper,
While we all in the chorus chant,
f'For President we nominate
''Our own Ulysses Grant,
And if asked what State he halls from,
Our sole reply shall be,
"From Appomattox Court House. Ill
"With the famous apple treel" ras
For twas there to our Ulysses -
That Lee gave up the fight
Now, boys, "To. Grant for President i'..
"And God defend the rightln as1s.-..
To Seymour General Hal pine gave his
support very reluctantly. He greeted his
nomination with some tame prose uader
the head. at might have been worse. +"
His loss will be deeply regretted by all
lovers of pure and sparkling English,
whether prose or verse 10 +,
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