Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1862-11-08

aer of our Union foated above us, our
eyes lit with patriotic fire, aud we
felt an inward rejoicing as We thought
of its past glories and present great
ness, and we hailed it as the emblem
of liberty, as the shield Of the Cypress
ed and the "Flag of the Free" by the
hearthstone of every American family
were its glories chanted, and songs to
its praise fell on welcome ears in every
town and hamlet DER which it proudly
streamed. Commerce, the life blood
Of nation, flowed with healthy ful
ness through every legitimate sartery.
The arts and sciences met with nm
fsisicil ssl;as.s,sas, sl,s,.s aasl sSstha;l-
ed with enthusiasm every invention,
the production of American energy
and talent, as an Enthusiastically cvi-
dence of the rising greatness of our
country-the legitimate offspring of
our liberal institutions. We were hap
py, rich, united. But, alas, for the
blindness of Northern fanatics-alas,
for the grasping ambition of Southern
politicians-this picture now presents
a darker side. Deaf to all appeals
but the insidious pleadings OF their
own damnable ambition blind to ev-
cry thing but the accomplishments of
their own hated designs reckoning
not the evil consequences in store for
their innocent countrymen, they fan
to life the almost extinguished flame of
sectional Jealousy. Caring not for ma
tional ties, needing not the voice Of
moderation, these traitors, these dema
gogues, hurl the two sections into q
bitter strife, array brother against
brother, father against son, drench the
soil of our country, long held sacred
as the resting place of our patriotic
sircs and as til, scene whereon young
liberty contendcd nobly and success
fully against foul tyranny, with the
blood of people whose only aim
should be filial love, peace and unity.
Oh, ye political trtcksters of the north,
how much ye have .. answer forl-
Look deep into your backened hearts
and ask yourselves, # you are guilt
less Ask yourselves if. your selfish
designs have availed you aught, though
saturated with the blood of patriots 7
Though your epirits now be buoyant
with the prospect of the ruin Of your
country's hopes, remorsc, deep and
bitter, will gnaw at your hcart.strings
till you sink into a dishonored grave,
your memory reviled, your name ac-
cursed. And yc, traitors Of the South,
look upon the irretrievable ruin intc
which you have plunged your own de;
ludcd people Behold your govern
ment, up1 er whose protection You have
merged from dependent colonies into
sovereign States, writing under your
alas, too well directed blows. And q.
you witness its mighty throes for OK.
istence, gloat your fcndish passions
for awhile over its struggles-but as
sure as the sun that sinks to rest TO-
night shall rise cto-morrow, so sure will
the vengeance Of a loyal people over
take you in your work of destruction
and mete out the punshmentto which
your fearful acts entitle you. Have
linen lost their reason'l Has 'judg
ment fled to british beasts"9 Is there
not one in all our land can cry unto
, the turbulent waters of this sunnatura
/ war---"Peace, be still,"--and drive
away these threatening cloudss Oh
men of the South, Danish this demon
f of ambition from yonr hearts. Stiff,
this sclf-destroying love of empire
| Remember the warning of Washing
, ton,-our Washington, yours anC
, avert the reign of anarchy which mus
5 inevitably follow in the wake of you
, damnable efforts. Destroy not you
! only hope of political liberty. Vague
t indeed are the chances of soperatt
Confederacy, and vain indeed every
2 effort to such an end. You see it-ant
still you persist in your fertile endeav
5 ors to achicve-what nought b'.
: your own ruin and degradation. OF
3 God hasten the hour of returning rca
I son, and the day when our whole pco
: pie shall unite in rejoicing over til
: newly made grave Of fanaticsm.
God speed tho day when Peace shall reign
p O'cr our united land,
When we shall hear proud refrain
From a united band
= When Love and Jy rervade theb'aast
Of brothers now in arms,