WHO IS THE TRAITOR? (Poem)
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Title
WHO IS THE TRAITOR? (Poem)
Description
EPIGRAM
The following terse and timely epigram appears in the Portsmouth (N.H.) Journal. It is from the pen of James Kennard, jun., a young invalid, who has been confined to his room and bed for nearly ten years, and who for a considerable part of the time has been unable to bear the light of day. He retains, however, all the cheerfulness and vivacity of health, and from time to time dictates or writes the thoughts of a clear, vigorous mind, on prominent topics and passing events. We have never seen a better answer to the attempt to brand as treason the honest and conscientious disapproval of a disgraceful and wicked War.
WHO IS THE TRAITOR?
Who deserves the burning curses
Heaped upon the traitor's head?
"He who renders aid and comfort
To the enemy," tis said.
Who, then, is the greatest traitor
On this vast terrestrial ball?
He who renders aid and comfort
To the Enemy of All.
The following terse and timely epigram appears in the Portsmouth (N.H.) Journal. It is from the pen of James Kennard, jun., a young invalid, who has been confined to his room and bed for nearly ten years, and who for a considerable part of the time has been unable to bear the light of day. He retains, however, all the cheerfulness and vivacity of health, and from time to time dictates or writes the thoughts of a clear, vigorous mind, on prominent topics and passing events. We have never seen a better answer to the attempt to brand as treason the honest and conscientious disapproval of a disgraceful and wicked War.
WHO IS THE TRAITOR?
Who deserves the burning curses
Heaped upon the traitor's head?
"He who renders aid and comfort
To the enemy," tis said.
Who, then, is the greatest traitor
On this vast terrestrial ball?
He who renders aid and comfort
To the Enemy of All.
Creator
John Greenleaf Whittier
Source
The Non-Slaveholder 2:9, p. 216 (reprinted from the National Era)
Date
9.1.1847
Collection
Citation
John Greenleaf Whittier, “WHO IS THE TRAITOR? (Poem),” No Stain of Tears and Blood, accessed October 22, 2026, https://productsoffreelabor.com/items/show/101.
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