Once Slavery Hung O'er The Land

Once slavery hungo'er the land likeashadow Of darkness that tlireatened forever to bllgbt, Wlien clnklren were torn from the breasl of a mul lier Tograllly man in hls ghoullsh dellght. Aml minimis on luüllons, benealh our proud banuer, Were greedlly bartereil at nuetlon for cash, Deprlve.d oftuelr freedom and munhooU lorOTar, Ah (laves of a niaster totoil 'neatb the lash. Theflag Ihat we heidas tbs emblem of freedom, Tbatwelklned the dome of the azure blue sky, A liilnbow of gladness and niercy respleudent. Hut e 'Vered, protected and shlelded a He. 'tli lts biight folds, altbougli freedora WH vuuuted, Tüe hope ufa raca could be tralled in the dut. Ireely To (jratify man In his p isslon and lu.t. The crime sorppulsive then foundn defender, Forlhe demucrat parly Ihuugh een al lts w rst, liushed forth as itsehainpion, promptly usUtlnlns The i iiillic by mankind forever accursed. Aai st 11 aroHC Ilie rupuljllcun pail, Tluiuijli eartb rocked and recled in the terrlble Runt, And lurid tne hcavens by bnttle were clouded, Still teadfaslly holding the cause of the rlght. Ournalinn lis greatness can date from their Irlutnpli, 'J was wrltten in blood from the lakes to . ..;, . ¦s.un onourbnnrier should mar lts esoutcheon. As beneath it hepeiifler all men shall be frec, Tl.is trutli was establlvhed on land and the ocean, WiiereverColumbla's hanner may wave, 'Tis writren In blod and herolc devotion, lis sliadow sbail nevernsore full on a sla vo.