Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-07-24

Z, But establish the means of their protection
against the tyrannical CONSUMPTION which now
enslaves them and binds them down to un will.
ling obedience, and the work will 60 smoothly
on.
You low have ma opportunity that will mover
present itself again, to prove yourselves wor-
thy to step into the ranks of the Old MARYLAND
Line. II ever there was period in the history
Of any country that demanded n cheerful and
hearty response from a people, that period is
now passing before you.
You are bound by every principle of National
pride, honor and gratitude, to sustain that ov.
eminent That has protected AID guarded with
Jealous care, your interests both at home and
| abroad.
a. You who, under the fostering care of that
genial Government, have advanced steadily to-
wards prosperity and happin ess-surely, you
Will not provo recrennt and ungrateful at this
juncture of your ccuntry's adversely?
You who arc young and ardent-as you OK.
pect to realize u laudible am bition, which anx-
iously looks forward to bright days Of prosper
ity and happiness for yourselves and children,
viii not hesitate to shoulder arms and stand
by your country, until its enemies are driven
from soil consecrated to civil liberty, by the
heroes of Seyenty-six. .-., o.. .-. ...
Never again shall we be permitted to resi- in
peace, until by our valor We have restored the
blessings of united and regenerated country.
Then, and then only, will retarn those ines,-
mablc blessings which have, for nearly Il CEN
fury, shed their haowed influence around the
homes of afiuence as well as that Of the hum
best cottage in the land. A you love liberty I
md hate tyranny, be assured that this is no
time to estimate capital or its profits. If you
would save your country from ruin, and your
selve' from infamy, you must ignore all party
considerations, as well as emouments that may
accrue, or profits sacrificed. In adopting this or
that policy us means of personal advance
ment or personal supremacy, let all these quos-
tons Of lesser magnitude be sunk in the great
issue before this people-shall we have coun-
try or shall we not? Great and terribly sig
nifcant rs this question is, it must be met.
1t is the only ono you have to deal with at this
and is entirely in the hands of WE
THE PEOPLE to DECIDE. ..-
The tempest is bowling in fearful fury around
You. Lyon would arrest the impending storm,
you must move forward at the appointed time /
1ou mus be inspired with the dnuntlcss spirit
CT resolution-you must be great in action aud
valiant in deed. Strike down the traitors who
nave brought these horrors upon you, and the
rebellion is checked now and forever. The tIor
they have desccrated is the flag of your fathers
it is the same glorious emb. EN- that sustained
thom during that eight years struggle for your
1t is that hallowed and time
honorcd beacon of liberty that has been hailed
by tho oppressed of all nations a. the hnrbin-
ger OF hope and messenger Of relief, from all
their trials in bondage.
And lot it be our mission under high heaven
as our guide, to sustain its renown, and wipe
out the foul blot upon its cscutcheon, by SOL
EMMY pedging our lives, our honor, and our
means, that it shall again wave in proud tri-
lmph throughout the length and breadth ofour
distracted and bleeding country. This nccom-
'lished, our land will be redeemed, and forever
liscnthralled from civil discord and foreign in
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