East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-10-15
THE INDUCEMENTS TO VOL
IINTEER

incentives to military service under the
flag Of the Republic. "Neyer' he says,
has there been in the history Of the
country, and never probably viii there be
again, such another opportunity for
young men who desire a noble career
War is tho most stirring of all human
doings, tho sphere Of action which calls
out the grandest energies Of our nature
In it, real superiority tells tho quickest
and tho surest. In civil lilc mere cir
cumstance has great deal 10 do in shap-
ing a young mans destiny. If in trade,
no diligence and no prudence can secure
him from the constant yicissitudes Of the
commercial world. If in a profession,
his speedy advancement depends greatly
upon fortunate connections, and other
influences quite Independent Of his real
merits. Agriculture and the mechanic
arts, however respectable in themselves,
can hardly satisfy him who aspires to dis
tinction. Politics, in these days Of po-
htieal degenoracy, present little induce.
ment to the young man who relies upon
his manhood the chances are ten to one
that chicano would thwart him. But
war, in its stern necessities, brings the
young man quickly to the fairest of tests,
and when it is once proved that he has
the true steel in him, there is no rank
which he may not hope to reach. Itisa
matter Of comparatively small eonse-
quence where he begins. No young pri-
vate, however friendless and unknown,
can exhibit superior intelligence and
promptncss in the camp, and superior
gallantry in the field, without attracting
the notice Of his suporiors. Promotion
is sure to come to him, because it is Of
vital interest to the entire army that it
should DO differed as efficiently as posi-
BILE. He will not have to wait long, mas
much as vacancies are constantly occur
ring both from the casualties of battle,
and from the forced designations of those
whose unftnoss has been proved. From
the day he puts his foot into the ranks
the road to honor opens before him, broad
and high; it is for him alone to fix his
mark. Many Of Napoleon's most famous
marshals began their career as privates.
1t is the policy Of our government to en-
courage the same sort Of promotion
Our War Department has already given
the pledge Of il by leaving a considera-
bic number of lieutensncies vacant for
the express purpose of supplying them
with young men who shall prove their
title to them by noble action in the rank
and file. The places thus won will be
far more honorable than any obtained by
personal favor. Their very possession
will be testimonial of sterling qualities
that will in itself be continual recon-
mendation for yet further advancement.
Wo hear Of young men who fail to 60
into the service Of their country simply
because they failed to get the commits
sions they applied for The military
spirit-saying nothing of the patriotic
that can be thus dashed must be of @
very poor sort. The very fact that these
young men are thus influenced to stay a
home is pretty good proof that they de
served to be disappointed. The man o
real soldierly qualities would be kept bacl
for no such reason. Every soldierly fibre
in him would be stimulated to make gooC
his claim to what he had asked, and cary,
his way to commission with his owl
good sword So long as the ranks ar,
open to him, he need rely upon no favors
Not only military distinctions are t
be won in the service to which the country
now calls, but the best chances for future
civil preforment. There is no country il
the world in which military gallantIy j
more honored than in this; and he VIII
has once proved himself true and faithful
to the flag Of the republic in the storm o
battle has a passport to the popular con
fidenco that nothing else can give Iii
certain that for tho present generation
the great majority of our Offices of trust
from tho Presidency down, will be fillo'
by men who shall now peril their lives 70
tho stars and stripes. Tho people vii
devolve their trusts upon the tried sol
diers, both because they will desire L
honor them and because they are thor
oughly tired Of professional politicians
No sordid, corrupt, faithless nature cal
belong to true soldier, and the peopl
instinctively feel IT,
Every young man who seeks an honor
able future, who cares to figure in til