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Poem
November 12, 1802
The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Satirical poem by 'A ROYALIST' from the Boston Chronicle, urging Federalists and Tories to unite against Republicans, abolish elections, restrict the press, impose taxes, and establish monarchy to end liberty and democracy.
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Full Text
From the Boston Chronicle.
POETRY.
Notwithstanding your predilection in favour of Republicanism, I doubt not you will readily comply with my request to publish the following, and thereby prove that as you advocate, so you are willing to grant the liberty of the press.
A ROYALIST.
COME federal men and tories,
Unite both heart and hand,
And by one noble effort
Crush the rulers of our land.
Sound the royal trump with glee,
Yankees ne'er'll again be free.
Our federal, State Election,
That great, important day,
Shall strike the sons of Liberty,
And strike them with dismay.
Republicans must then retire.
And set their hearts at rest;
With freedom and democracy.
They'll ne'er again be blest.
Elections by the People,
Those "Wolves" in human form,
Must be abolished by our act
To free us from alarm.
Then when you get them under,
Down, keep them down, I say;
And let them never rise again
To mar our royal sway.
Restrain the freedom of the Press,
And make all Printers swear
That they will ne'er again attack
Friends of a kingly power.
Lay heavy taxes on small farms,
Poor peasants then must sell,
And royalists can buy them out,
And hire them cheap to till.
Then will "the wanton multitude"
With tameness freely bear
"The galling yoke of slavery,
And we shall know no fear."
Hail Monarchy! the world's best hope
Thou guardian, friend to man
Let no rude hand thy power annoy
When it hath once began.
POETRY.
Notwithstanding your predilection in favour of Republicanism, I doubt not you will readily comply with my request to publish the following, and thereby prove that as you advocate, so you are willing to grant the liberty of the press.
A ROYALIST.
COME federal men and tories,
Unite both heart and hand,
And by one noble effort
Crush the rulers of our land.
Sound the royal trump with glee,
Yankees ne'er'll again be free.
Our federal, State Election,
That great, important day,
Shall strike the sons of Liberty,
And strike them with dismay.
Republicans must then retire.
And set their hearts at rest;
With freedom and democracy.
They'll ne'er again be blest.
Elections by the People,
Those "Wolves" in human form,
Must be abolished by our act
To free us from alarm.
Then when you get them under,
Down, keep them down, I say;
And let them never rise again
To mar our royal sway.
Restrain the freedom of the Press,
And make all Printers swear
That they will ne'er again attack
Friends of a kingly power.
Lay heavy taxes on small farms,
Poor peasants then must sell,
And royalists can buy them out,
And hire them cheap to till.
Then will "the wanton multitude"
With tameness freely bear
"The galling yoke of slavery,
And we shall know no fear."
Hail Monarchy! the world's best hope
Thou guardian, friend to man
Let no rude hand thy power annoy
When it hath once began.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
Taxation Tyranny
What keywords are associated?
Royalist Satire
Anti Republican
Monarchy Advocacy
Press Freedom
Elections Abolition
Taxes Peasants
What entities or persons were involved?
A Royalist
Poem Details
Author
A Royalist
Subject
Federal State Election
Form / Style
Rhymed Verses
Key Lines
Come Federal Men And Tories,
Unite Both Heart And Hand,
And By One Noble Effort
Crush The Rulers Of Our Land.
Hail Monarchy! The World's Best Hope
Thou Guardian, Friend To Man
Let No Rude Hand Thy Power Annoy
When It Hath Once Began.