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"Cinque and Heroes of the American Revolution," Colored American,
March 27, 1841.
CINQUE. -- This noble hero, by his defence of liberty, has placed himself side by
side with Patrick Henry, John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, and Samuel and John Adams
fathers of the Revolution. The justice of the nation has stood up in vindication
of his deeds, in defence of his course, and decreed them right. How could they have
done otherwise, with an example so illustrious as the American Revolution before
them. Were he not an African, a black man, his fame would be emblazoned forever on
the tide of time, and written in high eulogium by the historian's pen. Robert Purvis
has done himself great honor, in causing to have so correct a likeness taken of him
on steel, to be handed down to posterity. His character and his acts certainly deserve
to be written in song. Either would form a subject for those who muse in poetry.
Now that the victory is won, will it not inspire the poet of the Merrimac. May it
not be a subject for C.L.R. or H.H.G., or D.A.P. or Philomath. These, our own brethren,
sometimes appear in song.
