The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-04-27

fERIsS THE BANNER VI hGoIoi aLsS1s
I NEVER Will FIGHT UNDER THAT
BANNER. OWE A PARAMOUNT
TO TIE WHOLE Union
A SUBORDINATE ONE TO NJ Own
STATE."-Henry Clay, U. s. Senate 1880.
Oh, for generation Of Henry Cla5s to
dare all for the common country!
PATRIOTISM NO LONGER Al DIS
COUNT.
The Patriotism Of the American people |
has at last been aroused, and nobly do they |
respond 70 the call OF the Government to
sussain il in this its hour Of trial. A CO.
temporary moss eloquensly says, that "nos
for City years has such spectacle been
seen - that glorious uprising Of American
loyalty which greeted the news that open
var had been commenced upon the Consti-
tuition and Government Of the United States.
The great heart Of the American people
beat with one high pulsa,ion OF courage,
and Of fervid love and devotion to the great
Republic. Party Discussions were instantly
hushed; political difference disappeared,
and we're as thoroughly forgotten as II they
had never existed; party bonds flashed into
no.hingness in the glowing flame Of pasri-
o.ism ;-men ceased to think Of themselves
or their par,ies,--they thought only OF their
country and Of tie dangers which menace
its existence. Nothing for years has
brought the hearts Of all the people so close
togs.her,-or 30 inspired them all With com
mon hopes, and common fears, common
aim, As the bombardment and surrender OF
An American fortress" The attack upon
For, Sumpter has, indeed, oblitsrated all
marty lines, and the cries Of the partisan are
jsered on every side-men now only ac-
knowlsdging themselves to Be only Union
men and Americans citizens. Senator
DouoLAs has taken noble stand, declaring
himself for the Government, and against
all sssailants. And he is no exception to
the prominent men Of the country opposed
in politics to the Administration. Indeed,
ssthe cannon which bombarded Sumpter
awoks strange echoes, and touched forgot
ten chords in the American heart. American
Loyalty leapsd into instant life, and stood
radiant and ready for the fierce encounter.
From one end Of the land to the other-in
che crowded streets Of cities, and in the sol.
itsjss Of the country wherever the splen-
dor Of the Stars and Stripes, the glissering
smblsms Of our country's glory, meets the
eye, come forth shouts Of devotion and
pledges Of aid, which give sure guarantees
Tor the perpetuity Of American Freedom"
Hundreds of thousands Of men already await
the call Of the Government, and there is no
lack of means to muster them into active
service, for several million of dollars have
already been rendered the Government, for
corporations, banks, and individuals are
vising with each other in contribution OF
"maternal aids for the support OF the best
Government ever instituted by man. OF
these facts the Geographic reports have al
ready made our readers conversant.
Our own State, is not behind her sisters,
in the good work Of railying to the support
Of the Government; though, from the fact
that there are no telegraphic lines in the
State, her movements have not been as
widely aud glowingly heralded.
Enthusiastic Union meetings have been
held in every considerable town in the State
except, we are sorry to say, Council
Bluffs. At Davenport, on the 10th, meet
ing was held, and resolutions unanimously
passed, expressive Of devotion to the Union,
Of hostility to armed rebellion against the
Federal Government, and Of determination
to sustain the President in the execution Of
the laws. The meeting was addressed by
Gov. Kirkwood, c. C. Nourse, VIM. Vande-
yer, NJ. c., Jacob Butler, Indy and Booth.
The Governor said that he would not call
the Legislature together, rs it would involve
great expense, and it could be dispensed
with. The expense Of enlistment and start
ing away Of the regiment would cost about
$4,000; and this matter could be attended
to without the present Intervention Of the
Legislature. The Governor said he would
see that these expenses were paid till the
regiment was handed over to the Govern
ment. He said that $4,000 would be rails
ed for this purpose, il he had to pledge ev-
cry dollar Of bis own property. Four COM
panies had, at latest accounts, been raised
ct Davenport.
by an exsrs from the Iowa City Repabli-
can, We learn that a very large aud cnthu-
siassic meeting was held at that place on the
18th. The Star Spangled Banner was sung
in full chorus with great effect. Several
stirring spec hes were made, after which
come forty met enrolled themselves, and be-
tween three and foGr thousand dollars pleds. 1
ed for the support Of the families of vol Il
uutecrs. Companies are also forming a.
Lyons, Dubuque, Kcokuk. Muscatine, and
in fact, in nearly every toSn in the State.
BY the arss day Of May, not less than ten
regiments will have offered their services TO
the Governor. They can't all 60 now, but
il the rebels continue to assail the .s,ars
and Strirss," their forces may be needed
before the "Iass armed foe erpires''
We learn from the Register, that s'ths
meet enshusiastic and harmonious meeting
ever held 10 Dss Moines, convened in Shef-
man Hall lass Saturday evening. Partisan
prsiudiess surrendered to patriotism; and
men Of eli parties We'd With each other IN
The expression Of their loyalty to the Cons.i-
tuition and their devotion to the Onion.