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Poetry: To James G. Birney

Poetry: To James G. Birney image
Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
October
Year
1843
Copyright
Public Domain
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Sung at the August 30, 1843 nominating convention of the Liberty Party in Buffalo, New York.

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The follovviiig song was composed at the BufKilo Convention on the announcement of the nominntion of James G. Birney for the Presidency, ond wassung upo that occa-ion, hoving been set to music composed upon tiic stand by G. W. Clork. TO JAMES G. B1RNEY. bï r. ui-, u n waioiiT. We hail thee, Birney, jtiet and true, The cnlm and fear'ess, staunch and tried, The bravesl of the valiant few; Our country's and our country's pride, In freedom's bttle take the van, - We hail thee as au honest ma . Thy country in her darkest hour, When lieroes bend at Mammon 'e ehrine, And Virtue sells herself for Power, Lights upa smile at deeds like lliine; Then welcome to the Lattle's van,- We hail thee as an honest man. Thy example leads the way From Egypt's gloom to Canaan's light: Thy jusiice is the breaking day Of Slavery's long and guilty night; Then welcome to the battle's van, - A Hcaven appoir.ted honest man. Thine is an eag-le eye to see, And thine a human heart to feel; A worthy leader of the free, We'll trust thee with tlie nations weal, We'II trust the in the battle's van,- We hail thee as an honest man. An honest mnn! - an honest man! God made on this noblest plan, To do the right and brave the scorn, To stand in freedom's hope forlorn: 1 hen welcome to the triumph's van,- We huil the as an honest. man.