Of which we read in holy writ, no sword
E’er leaped from scabbard in a juster war
Than that which made our country free indeed,
Which, until then, was only free in name.
The bond of unity that Washington
To us bequeathed, Grant’s loyal arm maintained;
Emancipation of the dusky race
By Lincoln’s heaven-inspired pen, by Grant’s
Unsullied sword was made complete!
How well