"Untitled," Telegraph and Texas Register, July 26, 1843
Summary: Printed a poem written by a lady from Galveston. She praised the officers of the navy for protecting Texas and stopping the slave trade.
For the Telegraph.
Written for a meeting of the Ladies of Galveston, to be presented as an expression of feeling towards the officers of our Navy, and their brave friends who have embarked everything in the cause of freedom, and for the suppression of tyranny.
BY A LADY OF GALVESTON.
We meet to thank our gallant friends,
And honor deeds of glory;
Each grateful heart its tribute sends,
And fame shall tell the story.
We thank thee, that in peace we're here
And smiling friends to meet us,
We thank thee at our homes so dear,
Still peace and joy shall greet us,
We've gallant hearts upon the land,
Protection, still to yield us,
By sea our noble "Pirate" band,
From danger now shall shield us,
With Heaven's blessings on our cause,
No doubt or dread we see
Our country, and our homes, and laws,
From tyrants shall be free.
Now may success, attend your way,
Your brows with laurels crowned,
Your glorious efforts, gain each day,
And fame your victories sound
And when your thunders shake each tower,
And sound from shore, to shore,
Each traitorous slave, in fear shall cower,
Sant' Anna too shall cry no MOORE.
Galveston May 24th, 1843
Source Copy Consulted: "Untitled," Telegraph and Texas Register, July 26, 1843, p. 2