The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-15
The Quaker Patriot.
BY ARCOLA.

BY ARcoLA.
Throughout the land sounded the loud sum
mons to arms Hundreds of our cnuntrymsn
were f1ocking to the standard thrown boldly TO
the breeze, by those leaders whom the mnions
OF the King had drnominated Rebels" The
battle of Bunker Hill, with all its honors, was
fresh in the minds of the daring few who had
staked their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor in
their countrys cause-yet no feeling Of iniimida-
ton came to the breast of single man, for all
fSlt that they had a personal interest in the
struggle. The bar, the pulpit, the factory. the
ldrn-all contributed their s;alwsrt sons to do
battle for the right Aye formed no exemption!
! outh aSsum ID the powers of mInhooI. and
joined the tide setting towards the bloody field
There was but class that seemed to he re-
garl,d non combltOtive. They were the
" Friends or "Qidkers"
Peetiah Payne had settled in early life upon a
farm in the town of Clll Spring, Long Islam 4.
Here he had married, and here he had seen fall.
ing from his side, one by one, the children God
had given him, until, in his old agr, he stool
alone with the partner OF his youth and maiurer
years, cnildles' man. He was one of the lead
crs in The society of Frianls-ani in pure
worship Of his Mister his DAYS were drawing
10 an honorable end.
The m ssengers Of Washington who was then
supposed to be near a hanl were nying through
that section, and calling recruits to Join him.
OLD Payne stood a his gateway as the courier
approacheI.
What news from the cnmp?" h. inquired
" The enemy is growing more formidable
daily was the reply, as the rider drew up his
paniing steed, land we are seeking mn in
every direction. Pity you hadn't son to rep
resent you in til, strngIIe!'
The aged Quaker bowed his head as the mem.
ory Of his lost ones was thus ulely awakened
q" But you are a Friend" continued the
courier and don't believe in resistance"
"Who says that PeIitia Payne does not adj
vocate resistance TO oppression {? cried the old
m.n with animation. "Who can charge him
with the blseness of inaction, when ;ba FOES of
his country stand at The threshot,lof that coun.
lrys honor? | am a Fricnl, in the sense that
thee puts upon the worl, but am no friend TO
the enemies Of my native land i"
81 am glad to hear you say so ! would tha t
youth and strength wcr' yours As ii is. we are
cen grateful for your good wishes" The courier
rode onward upon his mission.
" Youth and strength = soliloquisel the Qta.
kAr. "Ay, would they were mine, indeed -
But they have left mr as wthered tree almost
useless Vt mot sol WHY may not join the
forces of Washington? Why not stanl bcsi lie
not hld me pause! We must soc I'VE must
see!' The gate WAS closed, aud Mr.. Payne retired
to the duties OF his farm
G,oriOIsly ant bright aros' the san on the
succeeding morning, as oar Quaker fricn led
his horse, already saailed to the gate. At the
same moment his wife came from the house
bearing gan. With t'ariul eyes she handed the
weapon to her husband as she said
"Mny that God vino has watched over tho,
and M, b. with thee still and if it be his
to return thea To mP--"
y lDS rhDkrU llr n tpra The oil
stopped from his saddle and imprinted
upon her upturncd cheek.
"Anl what matters it. Ju lilh, wheth
turn or not, Better to hie in snch S,
than live for years in the recollection
borr no han in ths contest. B. of GOO
| will rtIrn if spared If not, thee
proud to know that fell in nv coun
vice! Cheer up wife. Gpl bless thee
Onward TO the fight rode the noble
Joining the leader h. had COM to meet
bcavrly AMI well his position in the
battle. Ger many an cn>dnguinel Fl Id h.
with Others tr conquest, and M one a.
diunlleSS host who nav, by their deeds
their names upon FIme's scroll, were
of prOuIer position han tn old IF
Nor did h. tarn back, until Washn
babe aa'e" to his army aud victory Wa
leaning on the sam, gate we have
before, stool the wife OF the veteran
the return Of lh'ir neighblrs from til
She had waited long aud patiently for
ing OF her only earthly treasure. but.
not. D,y after day passed. anl yet
OF the absent one HOPE had nearly die,
anxious heart! horsenln approach d
Mechanically she enqur 1t OF her hnSh,n
I" reckon he died at Kings b-ils,," -...
answer; IL know he was badly wnandal.. Bat
we will hear particulars ia ahlut a nnnth'
The speaker spurred ON his horse, Impatient
to greet his own exprctaul family.
Dead dead" murmureI the snrrowing wife,
as she sank overpowtreI upon the green swar
at her feet
judith, am here! Judith. aronse thee r.
| c5ird the veterdI, casping the form OF his aged
wife in his arms. The btltlrs are done. Tn.
victory is ours | have come to thee alive -
Well -
With the passion Of earlier yesrShe impressel |
kisses upon her qrivering lips. Lansuidly she
raised her dimned eyes aud g4zel upon the re-
TUNED nero