30 Apr 1850
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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1850
Page
1
A Romantic ode extols a battlefield scene with a heroic standard bearer and the flag as symbol of freedom. The speaker invokes celestial imagery and martial valor as soldiers advance, the banner guiding courage and the nation’s enduring liberty amid storms.
The piece laments Senate conduct and Christian decorum, contrasting claimed dignity with visible disorder. It cites dueling, law, and religious hypocrisy, comparing Northern and Southern states, and warns against dissolution while noting political rhetoric, secession talk, and Union strains.
Ample excerpts describe a divorce case with a wife Ashby and a hand-written letter from her to Henry, plus remarks on newspaper use for family education, and a Massachusetts petition satire. The pieces include erotic lyric fragments, a clergyman’s conduct anecdote, and a jester’s tale about a talking wheel.
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