Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-10-30
From the Louisville Journal.
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In the solemn hour Of our country's
dancer. it is not alone the rugged sex
which has TO make sacrifices. The citi-
zan soldier shows his devotion to his
country BY taking up arms for its de-
f,nse. bat woman has high and noble
dutr TO perform in stimulating US and
ssuct:fviug us, as it were, for the per-
tornante of that duty. The test of patri-
o.sm which sewers husband from wife
aud son from mother, is, we know, a Sc
we're one; but where is the woman. who
.: time when the liberty which has ell
s,s,ej her to the highest place of respect,
and the bulwark of the law which has
u:acted her person from every violence
are alike threatened by worse than for
IN enemy, laundering at the very por-
Is of our homes, would hesitate to bid
ashland O.. father, son or brother, to 90
IT'D 10 battle with her blessing and arm
/. t1r the contest with her approving ami
encouraging smile? To the yodng wife,
vs wcu,d say, better far is a widowhood
Doaor, than lifelong union with
raven who would not defend his home;
c..vus the solemn garb which denotes
rr bereavement, when You can pay a
20 the grave of your dead warrior
nd aud over it mingle your tears in
mon NTH those of the mourning
ends ofour country,
NV, women of America, is the time
fJr lofty patriotism and generous sclf-ab-
8 ueea;.en: now IS the trying season for
|. vor; 20 EXHIBIT that sublime fortitude for
-aich yen have been distinguished in all
past. Give Up your jewels to ycur
country, and give them with the holy
.a.m Of your blessing. Wives and moth
q. ofkentueky, violence is threatening
YOU; r&pine hovers darkling in the dis
lance, and aiI the horrors of Il CT, il war
a,a impending over You. To save your
Ives, and, dearer far, your donors, it is
necessary that your husbands and sons
should arm and go out to meet the foe.-
Cheer them in this trying hour, let no un-
necessary Pang be added to the partings
which the stern reality of the times de-
mand. Garland your loved ones with
yoar farewell kisses, throw the shield of
rolr prayers around them: nerve their
ems when they give you their last en-
. ,a:e by saying to them,' go where duty
a.s, and God be with you, and trust to
tie Almighty Ruler of the universe to
restore them safely when white-robed
8 peace again spreads her angel wings over
tue land. As the knight of old received
us spurs from bis lady love, land wore her
colOrs in bis helm, swearing to carry
them in the thickest of the foe, so, in this
happier day Of Outstanding influences,
let the mothers blessing be invoked upon
bis head and the wife's animating kiss
nerve his heart for deeds of noble daring
and by Gods blessing, conquer he must
Tor our cause it is just.
In the name of Heaven, let TO wife's
EARS unuerve the soldiers arm, and no
mothers alarms spread panic to the bo-
som of her warrior boy. Bid them 90
and God speed! Bid them zen ember
their homes, and strike the foe boldly,
but mercifully, III the remembrance that
that they too perhaps have loved ones in
some distant place awaiting their return.
Let them fight this war as Christian SOL
dIers, "still as the breeze" when mercy
5leads, but dreadful as the storm" when
their avenging blows fall like hail upon
the foe. Mothers and wives, in the holy
sanctity Of your homes, let your prayers
ascend to the Throne above for the pro-
lection of your loved ones; but when the
hour of parting comes, remember the
noble woman who ran her arm within the
tolt Of door to serve as bar to aid
the escape of her honored husband, and
tlough the pressure be hard and agoniz-
llg, bear it in the spirit of martyrs, and
i a tear should dim the eye, let it be illu-
MINATED by a smile of hope.