Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-08-20
Translated from he Milwaukee, Herald
me Patrotism of the Loyal People Of
America

ana abroad, and often repeated, that the
almighty dollar was the only ruler in this
country, and that all noble impulses were
lost IN bare materialsm it has been as
serted that the American people strive
exclusively to accumulate weaith, to live
IN opulence and TO forget all higher and
humanitarian objects Cold-hearted ma
| terialism, unmeasurable speculation and
unbounded greediness for money were
said to be the main features Of the Amer
lean character Compare now with these
assertions the rising Of the people for the
protection Of the Bepablc and for Eber-
ty, threatened by a brutal and imperious
aristocracy, and it viii be from that those
| criticisms OF the nation were alike super
fetal and unjust
When President Lincoln made the first
call for volunteers, and the people saw
the Union and the Government endanger-
| ed, they hasteneG to arms with indiscrib>
able enthusiasm, and without considering
| the almighty dollar-the God of the coun-
| try The farmer hastened from his field
the workman from his shop, men of liter
airy pursuits their avocations, business
men their stores, to defend their country
and the brave soldiers did not PROFOUND
| the question how much money this war
would yield them. They FASTENED with
out practice and in part unarmed and un-
equipped to the seat of war to gather
around the old banner, the symbol Of lib
erty for the country from the great lakes
Of the North to the Gulf of Mexico and
from the Atlantic Ocean to the gold fields
Of the Pacific Throughout the whole
north was found but one s.etiment-was
heard but one cry; The Union must be
preserved, should it cost oceans Of blood.
New England sent her noble sons New
York and Pennsylvania armed with ci-
gantic power, and throughout the sreat
West the sacred fire of patriotism was
famed into mighty flame
During the entire past year, the prep
arations for war continued, a mighty army
Of infantry, cavalry and artillery was or
ganiled, and from out the petty fragments
OF The marines under Buchanan, navy
was created, which challenges the admi-
ration O. the world and has accomplished
deeds, counted among the most heroic
known in history. Never has a country
furnished, IN 50 short time, such
mighty army rs the loyal people Of this
Republic; and the moving power was not
greediness of gain, bat patriotic enthusi-
asm. The mass Of the people was full of
inspiration and in fighting him, to pre-
serve the inheritance. OF our fathers and
to maintain freedom.
Success was not always on our side
Our men met with reverses and had to
battle with manifold hardships. Many
were wounded, others died, others again
succumbed in dangerous climate and
still others 10 too tremendous exertions.
but all Of this our troops stood with ad-
mirable resignation, and their patriotism
did not cool Their only desire was to be
led against the enemy 70 have an oppor-
tunity to crush him. Never was there a
more patriotic army than ours, in spite of
darsers, sulIerings aud priyations and
the people who staid at home were like
wise animated Often was the horizon
covered with heavy clouds, and the hearts
OF patriots mourned, when the ncvs Of Il
reverse in Our army was received but
soon new hope filled their hearts and the
people were ever ready for sacrifice, ever
inspired for the cause Of liberty, and ever
willing to give to the Government all that
was asked to crush ont this wicked rebel
lion The people did not consider dollars
and cents, but gave out Of patriotism and
from love 70 the country. \ few weeks
since the President called for three hun
dred thousand men, and in spite of the
gloomy feeling, the people Immediately
prepared to give the required assistance.
Large war meetings were held in all the
States, thousands of patriots gathered to
further recruiting, men Of all parties up
pealed to the people to support tho Gov
ernment, and the wealthy showed their
liberality to promote the object. We hear
again the fife and drum in streets and in
front of recruiting Offices, young men
hurry along to enlist in the new regiments
quickly filling UP. patriotism is again en-
blazoned, and within short time our
new regiments win be ready to leave
The President furthermore ordered
three hundred thousand men to be draft
ell The people, although heretofore not
fayorablY inclined to the measure, are
now aequiescing for they readily see the
necessity Of it
We now ask, can people who are
ready to sacrifice life and blood for their
rights, their country, and their ideas Of
J liberty ever perish Must they not, with
their yaIor anu enthusiasm, be victorious
+ the more 50 since right and justice are
on their side we firmly believe in tie
triumph Of our cause, IN the victorious
success of our brave soldiers; but it is
the duty OF every individual, especially at
this time, to assist the cause Of the Union