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Poem
March 13, 1864
Daily Ohio Statesman
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
An acrostic poem from the Portland Press hails Union heroes fighting in the Civil War, invoking George Washington's legacy, urging them to crush traitors' folly with volleys, and foreseeing peace after victory for the young nation.
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All Sorts of Shorts.
ACROSTIC.
[From the Portland Press, Radical Abolition,
Hail, ye heroes, who in battle
Uncle Samuel's cannon rattle;
Raise our standard—let it wave:
Rally to the fallen brave.
Ah! our emblem's floating o'er
Horrid battle-fields of gore.
Falter not but crush their folly.
Order volley after volley,
Raise our banner to the sun.
Viewed in olden times by one
Always honored, Washington!
Loudly we your praises sing—
Loudly now your name will ring.
And when traitors foul are laid
Nameless, in a grave they made
Dark and dismal clouds will pass,
Insuring us of peace at last.
Great has been this infant nation,
Handed down with exultation,
And you, sons of fearless sires,
Maintain nobly your own fires!
ACROSTIC.
[From the Portland Press, Radical Abolition,
Hail, ye heroes, who in battle
Uncle Samuel's cannon rattle;
Raise our standard—let it wave:
Rally to the fallen brave.
Ah! our emblem's floating o'er
Horrid battle-fields of gore.
Falter not but crush their folly.
Order volley after volley,
Raise our banner to the sun.
Viewed in olden times by one
Always honored, Washington!
Loudly we your praises sing—
Loudly now your name will ring.
And when traitors foul are laid
Nameless, in a grave they made
Dark and dismal clouds will pass,
Insuring us of peace at last.
Great has been this infant nation,
Handed down with exultation,
And you, sons of fearless sires,
Maintain nobly your own fires!
What sub-type of article is it?
Acrostic
What themes does it cover?
War Military
Patriotism
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Union Heroes
Civil War
Washington
Traitors
Abolition
Peace
Banner
What entities or persons were involved?
From The Portland Press, Radical Abolition
Poem Details
Title
Acrostic
Author
From The Portland Press, Radical Abolition
Subject
Rallying Union Forces Against Traitors
Key Lines
Always Honored, Washington!
And When Traitors Foul Are Laid
Nameless, In A Grave They Made
Insuring Us Of Peace At Last.
Great Has Been This Infant Nation,
Maintain Nobly Your Own Fires!