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From the N.Y. Tribune.
FOR SCOTT, BOYS, HURRAH!
BY ONE OF THE BOYS.
The Old men all remember –
as ‘it were but yesterday –
When Britian sought, on Freedom’s soil,
Againt to plant her sway,
The Old men all remember
Who hurled her back again –
‘Twas Winfield Scott at Chippewa,
‘Twas Scott, at Lundy’s Lane!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurrah;
With him we can the Locos rout,
And win for Chippewa.The Young men all remember –
‘Twas not five years ago –
Who led our boats to victory,
And conquered Mexico;
The Young men all remember
How Churabusco’s field,
And Vera Cruz, and Contreras,
Where made by Scott to yield!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurrah;
With him we can the Locos rout,
And win for Chippewa.The Old men and the Young men –
With Scott to lead the fight –
From hill and dale, from shore and wave,
Will rally and unite;
The Old men and the Young men –
With Scott to lead them on –
Will make the hero of two wars,
Their chief at Washington!
So fling for Scott the banner out,
And sing for Scott hurrah,
With him we can the Locos route,
And win for Chippewa.
The Huron Reflector (Norwalk, Ohio) Aug 24, 1852
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Tags: 1852, Political Campaigns, Political Cartoons, Political Poetry, Winfield Scott
