Authority called you; then, in mist
And loom of jeopardy—dismissed.
But staring peril soon appalled;
You, the Discarded, she recalled—
Recalled you, nor endured delay;
And forth you rode upon a blasted way,
Arrayed Pope's rout, and routed Lee's array,
⁠McClellan:
Your tent was choked with captured flags that day,
⁠McClellan.
Antietam was a telling fray.

Recalled you; and she heard your drum
Advancing through the glastly gloom.
You manned the wall, you propped the Dome,
You stormed the powerful stormer home,
⁠McClellan:
Antietam's cannon long shall boom.

At Alexandria, left alone,
⁠McClellan—
Your veterans sent from you, and thrown
To fields and fortunes all unknown—