, 1862-08-12
STAND RY TIE GoyERymrrr

IL - au HouE OF per1i. 1t is o storm
which is testing every rope and spar and
Timber Of the Ship Of State. The hour has
come, reserved since the foundation of orr
nation, to show the world the neal powers
OF the republican system, of government by
TIC people. It is not q dynasty that is ia
danger. 1t Is not contest to decide the
ta1c o1 rulers, but Of the nation. Therefore
stand bY the Government. But how7 Not
as apathetic and simply curious observers
OF the progress Of affairs, as the audience
from their seats look upon the PLAYERS,
Not US claquers, to applaud and drown the
We'kir with cheers and vociferations, like
the spectators watching the scenes of the
arena Not az blindly partial friends con-
tent aud eager to praise, be principles and
actions what they may. The people have
no such relations to this war for the Union.
LII; ITS should be an active participation in
the contest Every citizen, however hum
DIE. has his duties, hls responsibilities, even
as, If VIC fail, every man, woman and Child
OF this great republic will come in for a
general average Of loss; just as now the
burdens cf the war, in loss Of friends. and
large expenditure Of treasure arc lai1 1,non
the people.
Stand BY the Government to aid It in it's
ferlls You may aid it by enlisdng, Tie
country calls for its able bodied citizens to
1ofsake homes and farms, workshop and
merchandise and rally round the flag, Yon
nay aid it by furthering enlistments, and
fc woman belongs much Of this duty. The
women Of the South have been the sharp-
est and most vigorous recruiting officers.
Their scorn and Indignation visited every
shjrker. Lovers, husbands. brothers. and
sons were urged into the ranks Of the re-
hcllion. It is the curse Of the South that
IL its mad scheme for the destruction Of
1he country, The purcst and sweetest sorinrs
oi its Peace and Order were poisoned. and
women drove The men to the field, and the
Southern pulrits breathcd forth onlr fire
and thrcatenings. This in a mistaken
CAUSE whose ruin is fore-ordained. Hox
n:Ech more then should influences from
Tie same sources prevail in the sacred
cause ef country?
But It is not alone armies that are wan-
ted NC have already learned from the
bitter experiences of the war, that men
and munitions must be directed and vital
1zed hy principles. We may stand by the
Government in aiding in whatever tends tn
tic increase Of public enlightenment, as
the source Of correct public policy. The
Government is Of the people. 4 stream
cannot rise higher than its source. The
Government needs to draw from the
people continually the facts and forces
that are for its appointed guidance. This
~crk can IN greater OF less degree belong
to every member Of community. Every one
is centre Of influence small or larre
hhen We set out in this war, very general
plan, recommended, no doubt, honestly bv
many patriotic souls, was to let the govern
ment aione " Wat do you &7ao,o about soar7p
was Tor months clincheria discussion, the |
ne plus ultra Of augmentation. But eTents |
have developed in our war what was never
laid down In the tenets Of West Point, nor
IN the treatises Of Jonaini. The actual
mechanism Of waE making, like the manu-
tac:ure Of swords and rifle cannon, NAV be |
The secrets Of acraft, but whether and how |
war shall be made, the sword drawn, the
cannon play its deadly partt-;belone to |
somesmng higher than the actual trade Of
a1uas~ ihe people must stand hv tba ,,,1-
eminent in thlB, and it is theirnnov;ncasna g.
duty: Let every patriot ssady. for ~ ha-a ~
all neglected it, the teachings Of our esth
ers- Let US dig down through the ovsr
lying strata Of muddy doctrines and foss;,
dognas that mark each political period !
to the foundation stones Of the Republic |
The fathers we're right, andthey viewed
Slavery rightly. It is the children who
have erred, by squande1ing the legacy Of |
snelr fathers. Tie teachings of washing
aon, OF Hamilton, Of Jefferson, their hn.
mane views ofpolicy, Of law making, their: |
eveVWhere expressed recognition of ]
slavery IS wrong, not simply impolidc but |
= crime and one which entaiied peualiiea |
not to be escaped, ans .for, our inetn,,t;o,,s
now They open like the chart forrottent