The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-08-21

i-!. deserts prowld, -..'E"al
And this fair town where feline monsters
10 s'I stray'd.lh ,tud HHHHuoK NaaIb .iI|
Broke from their dens and on the help
less preyid, 1902 '3 "l" 'l2HI III
Their martial offering to their country
gave, .E.l '.a'ta..''a
To share its victories or a glorious
grave,
Up sprung the heroes from their new
abode, .."
Inspired by freedom and by freedoms
".7 God, .'. .' '7..". s0i
With heaven-born vigor drove the OPP
pressors forth,
And crop't the first blown laurels of the
north;
Nor could tryant's rage or letters bind
The unconquered Aliens more uncon-
quered mind.
He rose superior to the chills of fear,
Disdaining threats, defy'd the uplifted
spear,
When shifting victory flushed the adj
verse fight,
When wars pale torch displays glim-
ring light,
When fear our less'ning band inspired,
The foe advanced and back our arms re-
tired
When too this trembling seat our troops
were driven.
Like hosts subdu'd or disapprov'd of
heaven,
That dread Supreme whose laundering
terrors roll,
Dart from the storm and blast the guilty
soul.
Marl'd all our grief from his bright
throne above,
Eyd our distress and soften'd into love;
Tie foes rash Boosting in fierce anger
heard,
Pointed their fate and our cold bosom
cheer'd,
Then from his seat sublime sent Michael
forth
To rouse the ardor of the dropping north.
Inawful grandeur on the dusky storm.
Soon as commanded flew the ethereal
form,
Here in mid heaven slow hov'ring on the
wing,
Diffus'd the ardor that he came to
bring
As by the Eternal's conquering breath
inspir'd,
vigor return'd and zeal each bosom
frd;
Swift to the field each blazing warrior
Each took his post and each his falchion
drew,
Each here glow'd to meet tn insulting
Resolved to fall or give the conquering
High DER the hills tn ethereal seemed
to sail,
And from cloud suspends the dubious
scale,
Where veil'd in darkness near the oppos-
ing foe,
The signal given, forth rushed the mar
tial train,
Nor mountains, floods, or hosts their
zeal restrain.
Their shining arms dazzling pomp
display, ...s.f..."
CLEAN DER the vale and brighten on the
day; ."H -n.#.s.r..T. -I
The adverse legions eye the trembling
light, '|' '.ia ta,'7 ..rg
And flushed with conquest, rush amid
the fight; ''...'." 1871. u.-a
Our dauntless troops tn impetuous
shock sustain, tr
Burst through their ranks and multiply
90, their slain; --- -.,.,t. ...,-....s ....-
Then back recoil like vanquish'd war
riors driven, ,.
Nov blaze, afresh as reinspird by
heaven, tistH
Now on the foe in leaden volleys pour,
Now back on them the laundering can
non roar,
Now close engaged the opposing heroes
meet;
Nov fly their hosts and ours again re-
| treat. ". F. sttr.ftsi
THUS long conceal'd the dubious victims
lay,
Til length ming shades PROCLAIMED the
setting day,
Wien from our sight the angelic form
withdrew, 10 .,... I#I
Up poised the scale and back their
squadrons flew,
Graf Stark, warrior from that day
may claim,
With the brave Herrick, an immortal
fame; g
To many more we'd grateful tributes
- pay -.-------
Wlp fought, who conquered and who
| 3bled that day, s'y -..-
AM those firm souls, that new elected
~ band, s88- J. 80 70 ..,
Which forms your Senate our best thanks
lI qdemandszgEE AIT sy4
Thir persevering minds mid thick
Ian alarms, "a 'FNEfE0yv .
Cold sway the public, and direct its
IJ.l arms, ~ Z DEttift5
AM midst the din of war and rough de-
Fisthe firm basis of a rising state.
YoI bright'ning orb, whose beams the
nations cheer, aas ~
unmarked one circuit round the varied
~ year n1YL HTJfIHC2 III
Sine those fair prospects first APP
preached the sight
Which greet our wond' FIRING eyes with
i pleasing light, #HsFG
! Win see fierce discord cease, see trea-
Seewar's rough tumult end, and peace
AsSnish'd strangers eye the new born
WI ire Chittenden presides in each de-
bate,
Wbse patriot mind no selfish views can
! charm, lt.1 gum
AM whose mild bosom gen'rous pas
siOns warm,
Belbath whose eye see science stretch
| her wing, ....sb..t
| Cher the lone waste and make the des-
| ert sing. 3gi3i 81 I.Uti
AM heaven at last, tho long it seems
to frown, baatr, ..
On is own sons confer laurel crown.
WI On wars rough genius iird the angry |
4 II plain, an rsgT.g
Bae orphans weep and parents mourn
the Slain EbF8E#a
Bae sorrowing thousands eye the en-
purpld field
Whore slaughter rag d, in various forms
reveal'd, ,......-
Whde countless warriors left their part
ing breath, .--------
Andmany a hero swelld the tide of
death. "a /
We make solemn pause tomourn those