Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-04
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UNCLE SANS HERITAGE,

One hundred years aud more have sped
Since patriots by their actions said,
This country must and shall De free,
From tyrants dwelling DER the sea.
Since Patrick Henry's speech inspired
Each patriots soul with freedoms fires,
Aud gave new life to lukewarm men,
Who never realized ii then
That they must fight the red-coats there
CIR ever yield in black despair,
To tyrants who their rights ignored.
And sought to I'll e them with the sword.
Since on the plains of LeXin.t ton
The war for freedom had begun
Since on the brow of Bunker Hill,
Their brave and noble warriors fell.
That battle taug ht those Ied-ooats that
Of Freedom $ sons they must beware.
That lesson Howe did not forget,
When down in Boston he was set.
Some earthworks raised on yonder heights,
Put him and all his men TO flight,
For Washington was in their rear,
And his brave soldiers h. Id in fear;
Though scantily clad, and poorly fed
On roast potatoes and cOrn-bread,
Those patriots were by heroes led,
Though sore their feet which often bled
And stained their tracks on ice and snow
Through storms OF sleet and rain they go,
Still marching on with courage grand
To drive oppression from their land.
Old England lion loudly Ioared.
For vengeance on that rebel horde
And shook his name with proud grimace,
Aud threatened all of freedoms race
With bondage worse than Israel bore,
L increase the wealth of Herods store.
But freedoms eagle SCARED on high,
And loud proclaimed the battle cry,
For freedom live, for freedom die,
Nor let King George your letters tie.
From north to south From east to west
He proudly p.rched on every crest
Ana loud his erie. for vengeance rose
'Ga.nst Freedoms most inveterate foes.
King Georges men III pomp arrayed
| Came Der the seas with great parade,
! And thought TO crush that noble band
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| Had left their plows at Freedoms call.
| And on its altar placed their all.
Brave Arnold's daring, headlong fight,
| Burgoyne's trained soldiers put to fight.
| In Saratoga hemmed at last.
| Those farmer boys did hold them fast
And made them lay their armor down,
! While Gates Triumphant marched in town,
And Burgoyne's sword received in hand
While Yankee Doodle played the band.
! Proud Clinton, Gage and Wallace, too,
Disdained to own those patriots true,
AS ether than rebel band
| Of England subjects in the land
| AS such they tired to bear them down
On suppliant knee to Englsnd's crown.
| But Freedoms SONS held nobler views,
Aud manned their ships with valiant crews,
| Whose great exploits aad daring feats,
! Spread terror through the British fleets.
| While OH the land their forces stroye
Geinst much superior trained foes.
| Though often driven from the field
| Their rights to Euglsnd neer would yield,
| DNlL BdlHeTtu TOuuu LlGlT cDlelLAnb
| Their land from despots thus to save.
/ They fought till on those fertile plains
! full many noble son was slain.
| CORVALLIS pitch, his tents at last
| In Yorktown. where they held him fast,
| For Washington and Lafayette
! Their allied forces timely met,
And made him drink the bitter cup,
| Which he made Lincoln prior sup.
| One hundred years have PASSED away,
| And then we celebrate that day,
| For there the lion hack WAS broka
| And broke in twain the British yoke.
| Once more was heard the eagles cry
AS from the earth he scared on high
| To spread the news, both far and wide
/ That yictory's gained on Freedoms side
The news was waited DER the wave:
| The battles fought our country's saved
saved from that tyrant's greedy grasp,
| Whose rule was worse than sting of asp.
| The victory thus o er Wallace gained,
| Gave Washington his need of fame.
An embryo nation soon was formed
! Whose head orr hero soon adorned.
| This nation born of toll and strife,
| Grew up in time to nobler life,
| And spread its arms, both long and wide,
And took in all the Atlantic side.
Anon 1t grew i'll strength and power,
| Expanding each and every hour,
i I ntll in me its narrow space
| Was far too small for Free dom's race.
! Then south and west perforce 'twould go
! And take a strip + ON Mexico.
And thus part did Texas make,
| or Uncle Samuel S real estate.
| hough rich in lands. in house and store
| BE cast his eyes those rnountains DER,
Nor rested till. with outstcetched hand.
lie grasped this rich Pacific land.
Alaska next, that far-off land,
| He took within his outstretched hand
| dis vessels sail all DER the world:
| In every cline his flags unfIrled.
The st us and Stripes wherever reared,
\ BY every nation are revered.
| Yet one foul blot his banner stained,
which caused reproach on his good name
mat spot was cleansed with human gore
Ana slavery sp from Freedoms door.
Although his mountains teen with gold.
Whose massive wealth can ne er be told,
His other mines of richest ore
Hold untold millions in their store:
His farming lands grow wheat and corn.
Enough TO feed the world upon.
| he still spreads out his brawny arms
| In search of more extensive farms;
His railroads span his vast domain
| Like spider Gebs to trap their game
| His telegraphs and telephones
| Unite the world from zone to zone,
AnnlhllatlnS time and space
To beneit the human race.
His scientific mind expands,
And lights electric fill the land,
While knowledge spreads on lightnlngs win,
And permeates the realms af kings
And despots trembe for the hour
When Freedoms light shall break heir powe
And common people learn the art
In government TO take their part.
Long may he live, Old Uncle Sam,
The pride and glory OF our land.
Upton California. !. BRYAN