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Poem
July 24, 1834
Martinsburg Gazette
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical ode from the Boston Mercantile Advertiser for a Tory celebration on July 4, 1834, mocking Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren to the tune of 'Hail to the Chief.' It ridicules their policies, including pet banks, postmaster Barry, and economic woes like 'Blanks, Paper and Twine.'
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FROM THE BOSTON MERCANTILE ADVERTISER.
ODE FOR THE TORY CELEBRATION,
FOURTH OF JULY, 1834.
Tune—Hail to the Chief!
Ninety-nine cheers for the hot-headed hero!
Ninety-nine more for Van Buren, his squire!
Who sit at their leisure, and fiddle like Nero,
Enjoying the frolic, while Rome is on fire.
Hurrah for Hickory!
None but old nick, or he
Could help us poor fellows to dine!
We are all collar men;
Anarchy come again!
Hurrah for Jackson! Blanks. Paper and Twine!
If you ne'er drive a loom, nor catch a cod fish
again!
Think of his glory, and shut up your tongue.
Did he not shoot half a dozen militia men!
Were not Ambrister and Arbuthnot hung!
Did he not shut a Judge
Up for a little grudge!
Down with the monster and give us pet banks:
Now we are in for it,
Who cares a pin for it!
Hurrah for Jackson! Twine, Paper and Blanks!
Fill for the Hero, who never, like Sawney,
Went "back again," having utter'd his mind
Fill for the chief puppet, Treasurer Taney,
Who being rejected, most wisely resigned
Fill us a brimmer then,
Health to the skimmer men,
Diving in kitchens with Kendall to dine!
Pensions of slavery
Collars and knavery!
Hurrah for Jackson! Blanks, Paper and Twine!
A bumper for him,—but the tale it is sad,—who,
The pledge in his pocket, stowed snugly away
The dog lost the meat, while he snapped at the
shadow!
The ass was perplex'd, 'twixt the bundles of
hay!
The Senate's a stumper!
Then fill us a bumper
Of strong Congress water; there's nothing so fine,
For a stomach neglected,
Or Statesmen rejected,
Hurrah for the Hero! Blanks, Paper and Twine!
When the whiskey runs taper, 'tis painful to
tarry,
But the world is so prosperous, who can be sad!
Let us drink up the dregs then to sweet Major
Barry,
The dearest Post Master that ever we had.
Tis an era of punishment!
Happy experiment!
Barry deserves every editor's thanks.
Like a Burgundy plaster
Let's stick to our Master!
Hurrah for the Hero! Twine, Paper and Blanks
ODE FOR THE TORY CELEBRATION,
FOURTH OF JULY, 1834.
Tune—Hail to the Chief!
Ninety-nine cheers for the hot-headed hero!
Ninety-nine more for Van Buren, his squire!
Who sit at their leisure, and fiddle like Nero,
Enjoying the frolic, while Rome is on fire.
Hurrah for Hickory!
None but old nick, or he
Could help us poor fellows to dine!
We are all collar men;
Anarchy come again!
Hurrah for Jackson! Blanks. Paper and Twine!
If you ne'er drive a loom, nor catch a cod fish
again!
Think of his glory, and shut up your tongue.
Did he not shoot half a dozen militia men!
Were not Ambrister and Arbuthnot hung!
Did he not shut a Judge
Up for a little grudge!
Down with the monster and give us pet banks:
Now we are in for it,
Who cares a pin for it!
Hurrah for Jackson! Twine, Paper and Blanks!
Fill for the Hero, who never, like Sawney,
Went "back again," having utter'd his mind
Fill for the chief puppet, Treasurer Taney,
Who being rejected, most wisely resigned
Fill us a brimmer then,
Health to the skimmer men,
Diving in kitchens with Kendall to dine!
Pensions of slavery
Collars and knavery!
Hurrah for Jackson! Blanks, Paper and Twine!
A bumper for him,—but the tale it is sad,—who,
The pledge in his pocket, stowed snugly away
The dog lost the meat, while he snapped at the
shadow!
The ass was perplex'd, 'twixt the bundles of
hay!
The Senate's a stumper!
Then fill us a bumper
Of strong Congress water; there's nothing so fine,
For a stomach neglected,
Or Statesmen rejected,
Hurrah for the Hero! Blanks, Paper and Twine!
When the whiskey runs taper, 'tis painful to
tarry,
But the world is so prosperous, who can be sad!
Let us drink up the dregs then to sweet Major
Barry,
The dearest Post Master that ever we had.
Tis an era of punishment!
Happy experiment!
Barry deserves every editor's thanks.
Like a Burgundy plaster
Let's stick to our Master!
Hurrah for the Hero! Twine, Paper and Blanks
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
Satire
Song
What themes does it cover?
Political
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Jackson Satire
Van Buren
Tory Celebration
Fourth Of July 1834
Pet Banks
Postmaster Barry
Political Ode
Hickory Hero
Poem Details
Title
Ode For The Tory Celebration, Fourth Of July, 1834.
Subject
Tory Celebration, Fourth Of July, 1834
Form / Style
To The Tune Of 'Hail To The Chief!'
Key Lines
Ninety Nine Cheers For The Hot Headed Hero!
Ninety Nine More For Van Buren, His Squire!
Who Sit At Their Leisure, And Fiddle Like Nero,
Enjoying The Frolic, While Rome Is On Fire.
Hurrah For Jackson! Blanks. Paper And Twine!
Down With The Monster And Give Us Pet Banks:
Now We Are In For It,
Who Cares A Pin For It!
Hurrah For Jackson! Twine, Paper And Blanks!
Pensions Of Slavery
Collars And Knavery!
Hurrah For Jackson! Blanks, Paper And Twine!
Hurrah For The Hero! Twine, Paper And Blanks