Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-06-27
An address delivered to the Saline Tor
 nadoe Volunteers, June 15, 1881.
DY MRS. MARY E. BARR.

The volunteers of Mary Green and Dekah townships met at Capt. Poe's for the purpose of electing officers Alter the election was over the company marched in front of the house and called upon Mrs. Barr, who responded in the following manner:
 Gentlemen end Ladies aud bclooed SoIdiers:
 What means this array2 What assembled this concourse of people? Why has this gallant band assembled here? To hear an able patriot Or r, uowued statesman, or to pay homage to some great hero of the revolution oi Saratoga or New Orleans. o, Rescadeapalma or Buna Nsra2 Nosirs. You hay, assembled here in the cause of freedom arI liberty, which was guaranteed to Us by the cnival. " of our iorelathers. Then let every true phau- thro.ist arouse to action and shake of the dead Iattar.,y that enshrouds them, and strike for the, jibcrries and rights, Yes. wesay the sad anu sor rowfll time is on us-our soil IS inY&del-uot by T f,rcign antagonist, but by the foul ieuis of f,naticism, which have been collecting and lowering over Us, even as a nation, ever since the May Flower landed at Plynoth Rock The true inter- est of the southern people, and especially those who are sincerely desrous of preserving and per petla ting this glorious Contederacy, should yl.e up to their interest at all hazards for the crissxow impending over the South, our beloved country, is trulv alarming And we cannot fail to note the for midable and fearful combination that is now form ed bv the abohtonists, which has for it's basIs un. relentins hostility Us, and the obllteraton of the happy Contederlcy. Rally then, brave and gallant Saline Tornado band, around the Palmetto ot the South and take fresh courage, and you will com mand our esteem and admiration; and let your combination grow and expand into potency, until, even the most sanguine will admit its mighty pow er and trembe and succumb from before you as a lamb from before the roaring lion of the forest.
 To you brave captain and soldiers, let your mot to ever be, victory death. Through the trying storms of war you will meet with many severe trials You.m may be called by your antagonists traitors and rebels But ever recollect, that He who governs the destiny of nations, and has in times ot greatest need enabled us to conquera pow criui invader while devastating our country. You have volunteered to defend our common rights Brave heroes-thc rights of liberty our homes and our hresdes, our property, our soil, and our whole some institutions. They are invaded by the war dogs of abolitionisn, and the emssares of John Brown, and tAe pusauimous followers oi Lane and Montgomery. This is truly trying crisis. A ou will have tO meet your antagonists hand to hlnu, and with strong arms and brave hearts. And we know you will ever foster and protect our rights, and never hazard them, but will march on through all danger to victory. l say again to victory or death, ever rccolcctng that he who does his duty Us q soldier, will add to his name merit and esteem. Go then, brave Saline rornadoes, and face the foe Dash over the mountains, scale the lofty lorresses until you drive the invader from our soil and then return with laurclS on your brow, which will eX- plud into pJtriotsm-that warm devotion to our country which loves to dwell in every heart The love of our country makes patriotism thrilling re- aity. Why is it othcrwise-ln expression which goes through all centuries, and appeals directly to every soul to -ht for our hearths. Why has tL. word hearH been chosen for country Because then, we see 1t most clearly and feel it most dcep. ly. And when you return, every one of you from arduOus task of war, long absence, and see the inst high mountain ot your country, it Is a happy feeling indeed, but 1t Is more thrilling Still when you see the ayeanue that leads to your fathers house. Truly does the word home speak so dis tinctly to our hearts; because our homes contain what is choicest for in the country. How full or meaning is the word bound home sweet home. Co., gallant heroes, and may the God of Battles ever be with you, and be assured that our pray CTS and our tears will minge with your sorrows.
 Brave young men our rights defend,
 in the God of Battles trust,
 Neer with freedom let us part;
 MingIe there your peaceful dust.
 You may not now seek ren0wn,
 But you may with it yet be crowned {
 Y ct the breast that's barred may tell,
 What the soldiers heart can feel.
 Feel! widowed mothers prayers,
 Feel. orphan's tender care
 Feel that We can cur lights defend, |,
 But, never feel the tyrant's chain.
 Lieutenant Jas. T. Poe then addressed the as. sembIy on behalf of the company in q very feel ing and effective manner, after which Mrs. Barr was called upon the second time and addressed the company as follows:
 Geuianen and Ladies and beloued Coanty0ncg: [
 When the future historians shall recorl'tba be- rolc deeds of 'Ol, shall the Saline boys have ulc. in that history to immortalize them and carsy down to succt eding ages the heroic deeds of this slivarous band. Will the true sons of Arkansas be crowned with Amaranthean wreaths of heroi,m which are its brighest hopes and glory Young men you should be a corner stone polshal attrr the similitude of palace. You are aware of the vast importance of the defence of our country. It weighs heavily on you as soldiers at this pE'meDr. ous tune, to de.end and protect the homes Of your slres which were stained with blood for that berty and the rights We now enjoy. And with confidence then we look to you, brave soldiers, for the pro- lection ot our lives and our property, and We decp " sympathlZe with you in the armnuS task ofs severe war. But shvalrous hearts of our couut,, must not be silent to the call and command ,f honor and duty, for this is the only fountain of re uselulncsS, happiness and honor for man, and it should be done with promptitude. You have been forced to draw the sword in the defence our conn try and homes, and the rights of the southern neo pie, and for a that is held most sacred and dear to us by humanity. Brave volunteers. now in inc conflict winch has commenced you must stand to your generals approved fidelity to our country a, may It inspire and cheer you on to yr,torv over your enemies. Who of you will first immort like hInSet with true greatness. Who will be ii. tirSt to rush on to victory, and like the gallant Pace ef 4' succeed or die on the battle field crownaf wirh honor. Our struggle is just one and We herin it "iVh courage and confidence, and we hope however that you Will not stand alone in this holy ,auseN ouI tidt 'he siver greys and the patriot sres Will be by your SlLe ill the battle for the heroslp o the lost blood Oi their ancestors, and die in the defence ol thoSe institutions which they have maintained up to the present day The crafty fanatics with sinister motives, and the black cohorts 1f Abe Lincoln at thelr head, have begnn the work ofde structlon. But the true sons, and patriotic sre, and mothers of the South will Dreyert hoG,ro tbn, such powerful phllanx of Spartans, that they will be compelled to desst their bloody tragedy and succumD from the field of battle, covered wih sn"uc anu ois2face, an inheritance to descenddoHn to ther posterity. So long as the blessed name If liberty shall sound in the ears of hannv freer'an be assured gallant heroes, that whilst you are ep. durinS the trying perils of the war of or country that we Will hold you up in our pray ar, o, onr ra tnotic mothers did our forefatl, ,ers. ,yLen tbey threw oil the British yoke ard the oaIlic chan.- On ye brave sons of Mary Green and DeKab, 70
 o'th to battle Tor the glorious peace of the South lt ou "il nave to meet the intrepid Zouaves and Known They have waged this direful calamity on us in de- spite ot all the calls for peace that we could make. and refused the olive branch. Then let ms no. trust alone in our own strength, but let us look to the Great Benefactor, to guide and nrotect ,rgbt the helm of State, through the perilous storms that test the strength of armies Rush to inc field of battle, unite your strength with the gallant Yell, raeah anu ilndman, until you brake tt. arm of the tyrant, and crush out the fanatics. then shx new held of lofty achievements crown you e. iorts iike hero of new Rome Then. let the raliying war cry be the protection of our country anu constitution, our brave commanders Jeff. D%vis' Beaureguard, Lee, Johnson, McColoch aRi bragg, and the whoes of the chvalrous South, laithtul Abraham, we will have to make sei. nee oi some of our dearest ties. But lot us look 9eyon3 the strength of man, and if We have the Lord on our side We need not fear but that we VIII come out more than victorious. The sacred scripture IS on our side, if We are the sd of Abra- nam' Tor the promise was to his childrel's children Tor an inheritance forever; and the csrse vast liam and to his posterity-a servant of seryents they should be torever-and we believe inc ,er,ie progeny of Ham is the inheritance. Then letus .ake lresh courage, like Washington. the gre.s