Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-01-05

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had sworn to protect, were citizens of aof:
| ei On, birth. This is untrue: Itsis mi
that among these traitors, there were Irish
men and Germans. and citizens borne 10
other lands, yet the mass OF them .weft
borne under the protection OF. the flag the5
deserted, and in the land against which thes
raised their traitorous hands. The deserf
ers were not confined toa anyi land iihsy
were from all nations represented in sths
army. Than, the foreign soldiers IN tie
army, none are better---no blood IS 1nolrt
freely split than the Irish and German q
the same class Of men first charged Bl
moral. traitors at home with desertiag TIE
flag of their adapted com leIlgl
not bornelunder the professor of tha star
spangaedl banner yet none love better
Or expose their lives more eagerly ili ii
defence. h b. anecdote would illus sd
this He fcol. NJ. had chosen, for fea
sons which struck him at the time MI
force, a gallant 1rishman, for his standd
bearer. Objections were made BY sosak
officers to the selection, contending thaf
should be entrusted to an Americans
to the smanor born.' With hint said Col 81
such an objection bad no weight. In III
ofthe battles near Mexico-at a 1nl6[zIsh
when the storm Of battle ragged the fefces
: at the darkest hour Of the conflict, lei
death was making fearful havoc Ed 81,
ranks, the balls rafting like hail s.tfroug
the thinned ranks Of the regiment
standard bearer, struck in the face BY
spent ball, fell, carrying with him the HagI
| All who noticed, supposed him dead
gallant youth Of the regiment, scafcs slx
teen years Of age, forgetful of every thiag
save that the flag was in the dust, rlsIIe'
forward seized and raised it, and shakih)
out its folds, sprung forward to the assault
| The Irishman stunned for moment, rn5sat
HIMSELF and wiping the blood, which blind
ed him from his eyes, saw the flag place
in his charge, some rods in advance, rush
ed forward, bloody and ghastly with 81
wounds, and seized the loved banner, nn
in his peculiar language exclaimine
''Holy Jases, am worth a dozen deadSnel
yet;" and, wounded as he was, he carrie.
that flag through the remainder Of lli
fight, until il waved in victory. This ]
but one instance Of the devotion of the eiii
zens of foreign birth. Others might D
given. ------------.---...-.---- .-9ssssss
said, continued Col. Morgan, that men
who ore safely at home while their coun
trymen are fighting the battles, Of thei
country-enduring privations Of every
kind, and Drawing death almost every hour
who will adyscafes the with olding of sup
plies or of Withdrawing our armies, dis
guise their sentiments however they may
under whatever artful plea they chosen
are traitors at heaTii He could give !;
portion of respect for the memory of: thos
who acted traitors part and received 4
traitors doom, for arch traitors as the,
were, they battled for the cause they es
poused- they placed their lives on the is
sue, and battled for it. When taken, they
suffered the traitors doom, and on the gal
lows, unpitied by a single companion, they
expiated their treachery to their country
With the traitors at home it is different
They lack the courage to face death-tht
honesty 10 carry out their principles so tina
the law can reach them.
| The Mexicans know all that is going or
in the States Of this Union. They know
as well what is going On in this country as
it is known in Cincinnati, or Columbus, OF
any of the other cities. The principle:
which divide the two great parties here, art
discussed in Mexico, and they claim friend
among members of Congress, and in Gov
ernors of several Of the States; and on my
honor, as man, continued Col. Morgan
if ever there is one thing which, more thai
any other, prolongs this war, it is the con
duct of.such men asI have described-th'
fireside friends of Mexico in the Unite'
States, who seek to withdraw our armie
and give up the territory we have conquer
ed by the blood Of brave men and true.
say TO you, CONTINUED Col. NJ that the
man who would not support his country
when she is engaged in a just war, is ,
traitor, and only lacks the courage to giv'
that said and comfort to the enemy tn
punishment Of which is death by the hang
man. This language is strong, but it
true. g <Jzs5 zzks > .-s-4<E
While titus men are found aiding tn
enemy, women are ever true to their coun
try. It was so in the Revolution, and it i
equally. true now. They are ever tn
friends of the country, in veal as in woe
and among the truest patriots, he woul
rank the fair forms which grace this meet
ing with their presence tonight.
In conclusion, Col. M: said he woul
again thank the company for the conpl
ment rendered him, and doubly thank ..ther
for the kind notice OF the gallant spirits
far away, battling for their country, an
for the respect they paid the memory G
those who sealed their devotion to thei
country with their hearts blood
After Col. Ms remarks were conclude
tseveral volunteer atoasts were given an
several gentlemen addressed the meeting
and the best of feeling prevailed durin
the evening. Col.zMorgan took his leav
at an early hour, and on retiring was agai
cheered by the assemblage. z..~~
| The sshour rule" or the Limitation {
Congressional speeches to one hour, is abo
ished, and there is now no limit to the lengt
Of speeches, in the Honse of Represents
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