Life And Liberty in America; Or, Sketches of a Tour in the United States And Canada, in 1857-8 2
Life And Liberty in America; Or, Sketches of a Tour in the United States And Canada, in 1857-8 2
Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889
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And kindly tell, In words of peace, the Yotmg World's story ; And say, besides, we love too well Our Mother's soil— our Father's glory. Among other effusions called forth by the occasion were the following : — You've seen us Yankees, Mr. Mackay, The white, the red, the brown, the blackey; The white, they say, who knows no colour But that of the almighty dollar; The red, who roves as free as nature. Could give play to the gallant creature; The black who laughs, amid his fetters. More heart-free ...than his free-bom betters; And the wan hybrid, half his mother, And half his father, yet a brother; When telling in the little island, Of sights seen here, in flood or dry land. Say, white, red, brown, black, short, or tall. You found some good among them alL In conclusion^ and for the benefit of Americans^ and especially of critics, who are too apt to be over- sensitive upon the Cosas Americanasy I need but say that time has strengthened every good impression which I formed both of the people and of the coun- try, and weakened every unfavourable one ; that if I have spoken of slavery and one or two other 334 HOME AGAIN.
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