, 1862-06-20

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THE DEFEAT OF TIE soUTH
AhR TH1CMPH"
Il u eeio tl'a1 soc1ess' IKE an army on the
1naAcn, n'uss a!"oys .ake us SICK and
WOUNDED VIII IL NO less true IS 1t than
III the on"s0u na1cn 70 q higher humanity
and 8 oener CIVILIZATION, society must also
carry With IT the foolish, tne ignorant, the
onrea sonaole; men VINO afe PerVerse,
cruel, and w..seo; nose VINO th#aft, hu-
der, and prevent all 1u"!! "1se IN po4cg
OF benevolent in action. This great class
Of mean, and selfish, and deprayed men,
who support all that is bad, and fight
against all thst is good, We have still win
1s, and one Of the greatest trials which III
aict patriotism and humanity, Is to oe touna
IN the mischievous schemes anu malfgnant
action and influence Of such men ltisnos
eternal vigilance alone thas n1"ss oe pau
for liberty; there are oli'et je"e,s u eqo''
y priceless falae aoa' musl os s1s.n ~ =.
change tor H. me pa''enee en1s u,s co..
ed to labor through 'ops ns' ano :" va.
for many genefauon7 Wv Ao1'1eo' @1f>s
bears up with serene e., ana s'eaoy non'. ano
holds fast to It's 1a1ea anu 'ne nefcs7s. op-
position, ana oeneatn al A1l.1oss u usnlns
weight o. "1ons' apost' anu oo1laee' ene
devotion 70 f2gnt' ana ttutn ana ]usaee,
that sonn1ss ~ any sact.nce' ano suliets AL
pain ana loss 10 secure ehe tt1unpn' 1lssse
also are paTt OF Inc pf1C4 HE1C0 QAFe al
ways been' ana Always VII! oe eAae'eo De-
fore men can possess 'ne taen efeaso1es OF
just laws anu equal ''snts'
In tn1s Tremendous s.iass'e " 'llcn oo.t1as
engages al 'ne pat1aoslc 1eenns anu oes1
Impulse o1 the eoon'ty' nefnlng can De
looked upon WILL 'ee's pauence' anu noe1-
ing is harder 10 pear lnan 1ne oPpo-
slhoD' scorn' anu naso VI tae
men 1or "nose uue gooo
and enduring "elfare an ILLS sacflhce
Of blood and treasure Is maoe. 1he
loyal men OF the Cn1on are onenng up
all they deem most PRECIOUS omdlng
upon themselves the heaSy burden, and
enduring all the penis anu oes1fucuon
OF bloody CIVIL war, soleiy, thai
they may pcrpctuate Tor tue benefit OF the
South as well as the NORTH, the lnestmablt
blessings Of the best government on earth
Not for ourselves alone are We fighting
not for our OWL interest and power; bu
We arc battling for the South, for her pros
peri'y and security. There Is not victor.
forthe forces OF the Union that will no
prove source Of wealth to the South; nc
q defeat OF the rebel army that is nc
rich with blessings to all that region; th
nearer the day approaches Of the restort
ton Of tie Union, the nearer the dellEe
ance OF the South draws nigh; SD
the Last triumph. OF the deVote
soldiers Of the old Union Will
the kindliDg dawn Of more glorious da
to the South than has ever before shone u
On her. That this IS 50, no man in his rig
mind can doubt It is truth so long sim
learned By the South from the lips Of tho
elder and greater men, who lived in Il
better days Of the nation, that when Il
madness that rules the hour shall have pas
ed away, they will themselves recall tt
early teaching, and with it their OWL bett
convictions and long cherished principle
In the meantime it is our duty to no
up the banner and push forward the ct
unns Of the Union, until every rebel h
laid down his arms and become submissi
and loyal to tie Constitution. There a
yet perils to be encountered, and sacride
to be made, but there must be no finch