The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-03-28

was to scout that section and arrost
drlve Oft, or bring all eucmiss % the
OonIederacy to terms This. of
eourse, put u* among all classes of
people, some of whom had taken
sides With the Federal government
while the rest, and mostly the ladies,
espossed the cause of the South a.d
sang its song and praise, with com
mendable pride and pardonable On.
thusiasm.
Just at this time the first Marv.
land campaign was being planned
..d the troops were en- route to
Sharpsbs;g, where a disastrous bat
tie and crushing blow awaited them
Everybody was singing that mos,
ossatlfal and soul stirring song.
"Msryland, My Naryland."o 1t was
thought that the invasion of Marv.
land would necessitate it's withdrawal
frsm the Union land joining forces
and resources with the fortune Of
tbs Confederacy. While we we're Oh
duty a. aforesaid we would often
hear maryland, My Maryland
sang and played on the piano by tho
Virginia girls who see,nei to take
great pleasure in thus cheering the
soldiers Of the Confedsracy.
The old men had, most of them
been paroled by the U. S. authorities
and none but the women could afford
to show kindness and hospitality to
our troops: This just suited us Of
course. While We were always care
tu! to 90 or say nothing that would
bring down the wrath of the Federal
government or the old men when We
could not be present to protect them.
This good old song has lain in the
rubbish since Sharpsburg until it has
been brought into requisition at the
reunions ofthe U. G. Veterans where
1t Is played by the bands as enthusi-
ass'oally rs it was ip 1862. We
scarcely ever see full'text of it now
adsys but here it is in full as sung
by the Vrginians and ladies of the
South forty years ago.
MY MARYLAND.
The despot's heel is on thy shore,
Maryland, my Maryland!
HIS torch is at thy temple door,
Maryland, my Marylandl
AveDge the patriotic gore
That fiocked the streets of Baltimore.
And be the batsle queen of yore,
Maryland, my MarylnndI
Hark to thy wandering sons appeal,
Maryland, my Mary ylandl
NY mother State, to thee / kneel,
Maryland, my Marylandl
For life and death, for woe and veal,
my peerless chivalry reveal,
And g,rd thy b0unteous limbs with steel,
Maryland. my MARYLAND.
'hou wilt not cover in the dust,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Ihy Dcaming sword shall never rust,
Mary land, my Maryland!
Remember Carroll's sacred trust,
Remember Howard's warlike thrust,
Ana All thy slumbers with the Just,
Maryland, my MARYLAND.
Conn 'tis the re,i dawn of day,
Maryland, my Aarylandl
Come with thy pauoplied array,
Maryland, my Maryland!
With Ringgold's spirit for the fray,
With WatsOn's blood ut Monterey,
With fearless Lowe aud dashing NAY,
Maryland, my Maryland.
Dear mother, burst the tyran's chain,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Virginia should not call in vain,
Maryland. my Harylandi
She meets her sister on the plain,
Sic semper!' it's the proud refrain
That battles minions back amain,
4 Maryland, my Maryland.
Come, for thy shield is bright and strong,
Maryland, my MaIylandl
Come, for thy dalliance does the wrsng,
Maryland, my Marylendl
Come To thine own heroic throng..
That stalks with liberty along,
And give new key to thy song,
Maryland, my Maryland.