Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-08-23
OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY. AUGUST o.

national liberty. their brave struggle that Col
umbn, may yet for nges to come, retain her
high place In the family of nations
some Of the incidents of this war, illustra-
ting the gallantry and devotion of the cham
pions OF Orrr COuntry's salvation, might be re-
counted with benefit to all. One, cl,aracteris-
tic of the man, and the profession he adorns,
illustrates the war. Its hero is uot unknown
to many who. are present. A slight frail man
who has been frequently here, who in the
times of our Indian troubles, served in the de-.
fence OF our infant settlements. When the
ironslieathcd Wcrrimac, exempt from danger
by her impenetrablc mailed sides. rrowled in
Hampton Roads and near Fort Monroe seek
ing whom she might devour, the trigatc Cum-
buia4d commanded by George V. Morris,
gallan,ly fought at ltr, though destruction
was certain, wood attempting to prove more
durable than iron. being the odds of the en-.
counter, the gallant ship, with her flag nailed
to the mast, still kept hurlng her broadsides
against those walls of iron. Soon, however,
the Camhcland was in sinking condition.
The water had reached her gun deck. Her
flag still proudly ioated, her gallant officers
and crew would not, did not "give up the
ship The Nevimac still poured into her
Il terrific iirc-a watcry grave stared those
devoted tars in the facc-.hc gallant Morris,
in that terrible moment, ut the top of his voice,
shouts to his crow, "Shal we give her one
more broadsidr, boys, before the old ship goes
down p think hear that spontaneous re-
spouse, "Aye, aye, sir!" and they did fire
broa,lsidr. and the long pivot gun of the good
old ship in that resistance SO strong in death,
,I,.I
sinking Cam6riaad. Amid the echoes of
that last broadsidc. the flag still floating over
her. the C4mL0iand went down.
Fellow countryncn, here is exhibited all
the feeling, all the devotion of the loyal men
in the service of the Union, upholding the
horror OF that flag. When overpowered by
superior force, willingly they welcome death
in defending it. They show to the last, de-
termination " to give one more broadsdr," to
Americas enemies, even it be the end Of
earth.
For such 4 country, s;.ci, government, such
bright glores of the past, SO much depend
ing ON the future, with such an army and
navy, all must yet be WELL Yield, l i'm
pore you, to that country and its government
your support in her prosperity. your devotion.
your loyalty, if needs be your lives, when she
is in danger from without or within
The old ship of Union yet rides majestic
ally through the sea of dscord and rebellion.
Wise, faithful and honest pilots are at the
helm. She is manned by crew devoted to
her safety. She has wea,hered, we trust. the
heaviest of the gale. God grant, that all dark
ness and clouds which portcnd future storm
may be dissipated, that the waves of faction
and disloyally which have impeded her onward
career may subside. and that she soon may be
safely moorrd in the harbor of peace and ma
tional prosperity. Then will we give vent
to our exceeding great joy. in the happy Ian
guage Of Americas most brilliant poet
"The good ship Unions voyage is DER,
At auchor safe she swings,
And loud and clear with cheer on cheer
Her joyous welcome rings:
lInrrah! llurrah it shakes tho wave,
1t thundcrs on the shore
One flag, one land, one heart, ono hand,
One Nation, evcrmOrc."