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Poem
March 30, 1815
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A poem praising President James Madison for his wisdom, leadership in securing peace and liberty, and enduring fame despite factional opposition. Written in Boston, February 1815.
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FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
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ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Hail, modest Madison! on friends and foes
Thy Sun will set as splendid as it rose,
When Freedom's Order, Policy and Truth
Call'd forth thy radiant mind in early youth:
The happy evening of thy well-spent days,
Reflects the beam of universal praise.
Tho' Faction mad deep wisdom would deform,
To mount sedition and bestride a storm;
Thro' future ages hushed in calm repose,
Its Sons shall blush their Fathers were thy Foes.
The glorious Pact that bids the Tempest cease,
Has crown'd thy toils, in peril and in peace:
The signal triumph, the victorious plan,
Has fix'd our Empire on the rights of man.
That well-timed vigour, firm with counsel sage,
Shall raise thy spotless name from age to age;
Exalt for future Statesmen to admire
Sagacious Wisdom and undaunted fire;
Exalt the lustre of thy Country's Cause,
And bind th' immortal garland of applause.
Our Sons of Liberty, whom Laws controul,
Shall waft thy fair renown from pole to pole;
Rare as the Persian Rose exalts its breath
Sweet when alive, more precious after death.
If Party-Maniacs still thy Fame would blot,
Obscure thy merit and thy motive spot
High mind erect, and negligent of Tales,
More brightly shines the more their malice rails.
So, when malignant Vapours rise to shroud
Th' eternal Day-Star in an envious Cloud,
The smiling Sun shines sweeter thro' their spite,
And bursting Clouds exalt his heavenly light!
Boston, Feb. 1815.
LINES
ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Hail, modest Madison! on friends and foes
Thy Sun will set as splendid as it rose,
When Freedom's Order, Policy and Truth
Call'd forth thy radiant mind in early youth:
The happy evening of thy well-spent days,
Reflects the beam of universal praise.
Tho' Faction mad deep wisdom would deform,
To mount sedition and bestride a storm;
Thro' future ages hushed in calm repose,
Its Sons shall blush their Fathers were thy Foes.
The glorious Pact that bids the Tempest cease,
Has crown'd thy toils, in peril and in peace:
The signal triumph, the victorious plan,
Has fix'd our Empire on the rights of man.
That well-timed vigour, firm with counsel sage,
Shall raise thy spotless name from age to age;
Exalt for future Statesmen to admire
Sagacious Wisdom and undaunted fire;
Exalt the lustre of thy Country's Cause,
And bind th' immortal garland of applause.
Our Sons of Liberty, whom Laws controul,
Shall waft thy fair renown from pole to pole;
Rare as the Persian Rose exalts its breath
Sweet when alive, more precious after death.
If Party-Maniacs still thy Fame would blot,
Obscure thy merit and thy motive spot
High mind erect, and negligent of Tales,
More brightly shines the more their malice rails.
So, when malignant Vapours rise to shroud
Th' eternal Day-Star in an envious Cloud,
The smiling Sun shines sweeter thro' their spite,
And bursting Clouds exalt his heavenly light!
Boston, Feb. 1815.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Patriotism
Liberty Independence
Political
What keywords are associated?
Madison
President
Liberty
Praise
Faction
Peace
Empire
Patriotism
Poem Details
Title
Lines Addressed To The President Of The United States.
Subject
Praise Of President Madison
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Hail, Modest Madison! On Friends And Foes
Thy Sun Will Set As Splendid As It Rose,
The Glorious Pact That Bids The Tempest Cease,
Has Crown'd Thy Toils, In Peril And In Peace:
Has Fix'd Our Empire On The Rights Of Man.
Our Sons Of Liberty, Whom Laws Controul,
Shall Waft Thy Fair Renown From Pole To Pole;
The Smiling Sun Shines Sweeter Thro' Their Spite,
And Bursting Clouds Exalt His Heavenly Light!