The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-09-18

their efforts, and we think we would be
recreaut to our duty and deserve the ig-
uomy- of the scaffold, if we failed to lift
our hand or raise our voice against this
heaven.daring, God forsaken Organization
whose members would fde6le their hands
and pollute their lips. with sc,iops and
curses against the legitimate authority of
our country.
Our forefathers never expected that our
fair fields would be bathed with the blood
of patriotic citizens, or that the red bios
SONS of civil war would be seen on our
mountain tops, hence ace see no psorisions.
made for an euent of this character, and
it consequently deyolves upon US to meet
'the intestine shock and furious close Of
civil butchery," in such manner as to
elicit the commendation Of, theworid. and
forever settle the idea of some European
theorists that system based on the free
and equal privileges of its common people
or that Of self governments, can not stand
the test of trial. but must give way and
finally resolve itself into a monarchy. OF
would it not be . sight worthy of Colum-
bias sons to see millions of them raise
from sn quarters, and say unto this Re-
bellion "hitherto shalt thou come and no
farther" Has there not already been
sufficient said and done to induce them to
come forth from the pine. forests Of Maine;
the granite mountains of New England,
the rich valleys Of Ohio, and the fertile
plains Of the growing West, and meet the
invaders of our rights on the field Of car:
mage, and at once establish the power aud
supremacy of law and order over that Of
anarchy and lawlessness. . ps''
| Can we behold the flag Of our country.
defended by few half-starved soldiers
while floating over. the rocky walls of
Sumter, hanghtily fred upon, and com,
PEELED to be hauled down from its pima
cle, Of pride, and supplanted by the ban
ner Of the hated rebellion, can we behold
it without being movedl - 9''' -
when death, with traitorous hands,
Has slain q hero. quenched manly fame,
Cast heartfelt sorrow DER throbbing land.
As it laid its cold and icy hand on. the
much lamented Col, Ellsworth. while en-.
gasea IN an act oi deyoaon to 9is country,
o. snen Ws near sne piooo 81 ;sne Massa mas
cnnsesss soicle.S crying ONT 2 us rom the
paveme1ss NJ !ne streets ot sbait'more' or
where we see the defenceless and wounded
soldier, bayoneted on the field, where be
fell fighting the battles Of his country
do we not feel impelled to light the torct
ol retriouslon Wi.nin our oreasts' ana neye'
let IL cease burning until every repel suo y,
!ecs has LAIN down his arms and suffered
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