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Poem
June 29, 1831
Providence Patriot, Columbian Phenix
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
A rhymed verse cheering the Hickory Tree as a symbol of Andrew Jackson's protection of freedom, planted on the Lion's grave, followed by campaign slogans advocating Jackson for president, highlighting local protection for agriculture, manufactures, and commerce, economy in expenditures, opposition to consolidation and nullification, and adherence to democratic principles, individual rights, state sovereignty, and people's sovereignty. From Ithaca Journal and N.Y. Courier and Enquirer.
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Freeman cheer the Hickory Tree,
In storms its boughs have sheltered thee;
O'er Freedom's soil its branches wave,
I was planted on the Lion's grave.
FOR PRESIDENT
Success Jackson.
THE MAN AND HIS MEASURES:--
LOCAL PROTECTION TO AGRICULTURE,
MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE:--
Economy in the public expenditures:--
Neither consolidation nor nullification:--
A firm adherence to DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES--
TO INDIVIDUAL AND MUNICIPAL
RIGHTS, TO THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
STATES, and THE SOVEREIGNTY OF
THE PEOPLE.--Ithaca Jour.
From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer of Monday.
In storms its boughs have sheltered thee;
O'er Freedom's soil its branches wave,
I was planted on the Lion's grave.
FOR PRESIDENT
Success Jackson.
THE MAN AND HIS MEASURES:--
LOCAL PROTECTION TO AGRICULTURE,
MANUFACTURES, AND COMMERCE:--
Economy in the public expenditures:--
Neither consolidation nor nullification:--
A firm adherence to DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES--
TO INDIVIDUAL AND MUNICIPAL
RIGHTS, TO THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE
STATES, and THE SOVEREIGNTY OF
THE PEOPLE.--Ithaca Jour.
From the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer of Monday.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
What keywords are associated?
Hickory Tree
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Principles
State Sovereignty
Presidential Campaign
Freedom Soil
What entities or persons were involved?
Ithaca Jour.
Poem Details
Author
Ithaca Jour.
Subject
Support For Andrew Jackson's Presidential Candidacy
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrain With Campaign Slogans
Key Lines
Freeman Cheer The Hickory Tree,
In Storms Its Boughs Have Sheltered Thee;
O'er Freedom's Soil Its Branches Wave,
I Was Planted On The Lion's Grave.