The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-10-16

In the solemn hour of our countiy's dan,
ger, it Is not alone the rugged SIX wh!cl,
has to make sacrifices. The citizen soldier
SHOWS his devotion 10 his country by tax
ing up arms for its defence, but the omen
have y high and noble duty to perform in
stimulating us and sanctifving us. AZ il
were, for the performance of that duty
The test Of patriotism, which sewers hus-
band from wife aud son from mother, is, We
know, severe one; but where i, TIE wo
man VIII }, at time when the liberty which
has elevated h.r 10 tIe highest place of re-
speCt, and the bulwark OF the law which
mas protected her person from every vio-
lence, are alike threatened, by worse than
foreign envmy laundering at the ve.y pdr-
tails of our homes, would hesitate to bid
husband or father, son or brother, to 60
forth to battle with her blessing and armed
Tor the contest with her approving and en-
couraging smile? TO the young wife, We
would say, better far is wldowhood of hon
or than a lifelong union with craven who
would not defend his home; glorsous the
solemn garb which denotes your bercave.
ment, when you can pay visits to the
grave of your dead warrior husband, and
over it minge your tears in common with
those OF the mourning friends of our coun.
try.
Now, women Of America, is the time for
lofty patriotism and generous $, ,lcabnega-
ton; nov is the trying season for you to
exhibit thst sublime iurtitude for which you
have be, n distinguished in all the past.
Give up your jewels to your country, and
give them with the holy balm Of your bles.
sing. Wives and mothers Of Kentucky,
violence is threatening you; raplne hovers
,iarkling in the distance, aud all the horrors
of Al civil war are impending over you To
save your hives, and, d.arer far, your hon.
ors, it Is necessary that your husbands and
SONS should arm and 60 out to meet the foe.
Cheer them in tins trying hour, let no un-
necessary pang be aided to the partings
which the stern reality OF the times de-
mands. Garland your loved ones with
your farewell kisses, throw the shield Of
your prayer around them; nerve their arms
when they give sou their last embrace by
saying to them, "go where duty calls and
God be with you,' and trust to the Al
mighty Ruler Of the universe 10 restore
them safely when white robcd peace again
spreads her angel wings over the land AS
VIC NUJSuS VI Oiu aVSSVSu spurs uOHl
his lady love, and wore her colors in his
helm, swearing to carry them in the thick
est Of the foe, SO. in these happier days of
Christianizing influences, let the mothers
blessing be invoked upon his head and the
wtc's animating KISS nerve his heart for
deeds OF noblcst daring, and. by Gods
blessing, conquer he must, for our cause
it is just"
In the name of Heaven let no wife's
fears unnerve the soldiers arm, and no
mothers alarms spread panic 20 the bosom
of her warrior boy. Bid them go and God
speed! Bid them remember their homes,
and strike the foe boldly but mercifully in
the remembrance taat they, too, have per-
haps loved ones in some distant place,
awaiting their return. Let them fight this
war as Christian soldiers, "still as the
breeze" when mercy pleads, but dreadful
rs 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 protection Of your loved ones but
when the hour of parting comes remember
the noble woman who ran her arm within
the bolt Of door to serve as bar to aid
the escape of her honOred husband, and,
though the pressure be hard and agonizing,
bear It in the spirit Of martyrs, and, If a
tear should dim the eye, let it be illumined
by smile Of hope