Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-15

uo taisc 20 her ancestral name aud honor she
will do her duty, and fnrnish her full quota
Surely, she will not safer her soldiers who
have borne the burdon aud heat of the con-
test, TO struggle on unaided No while she
has a son or daughter left, she viii not
leave unfinished a work hitherto Of 40 great
sacrifice. and oonseoratcd by so much OF her
best blood, But who shall She send to the
Geld as her Horatioi who Of her sons will
heed the clarion cry, and spring to arms
Who' do you ask! rather let ms cxclaim,
who will not go Whd. with grain Of man
hood, would not suffer und peril his life for
his coun'ry's sake. rather than that she
should be the victim Of foul treason !.
there man with a soul 20 dead that be would
not' HIS form may be human. but It is soul
less But tho All ,could, all canuot 90 home
interests, material and social. are to be cared
for, and men, though The most essential, are
not the only ccd Of war Patriotism and
principle may in-pire veidicrs purpose in
every breast, but some can best aid the COM
mon cause at home. and lha demon of War
accepts NO common, weak or blcmished offer
ing at hi, shrine 10 endure the hugues
and hardships of war requires the strongest
frame and most daring spirit blessed suu
more with youth, yet tempered by mature
age, the very prince of a strong and yigor-
ous manhood IL would be sheer immolation
90 send those of immature years. ol enfeebled
health or infru through age. The well. the
strong, the young must 20. The sacrifice is
great, but the other would be far greater
The flower Of the State must 20 forth while
those that remain must stay up their hands.
encourage their hearts, and second their en-
deayors by every means in their power, bid
them God speed and follow them with bles-
sings, and With prayers as they 20 forth TO
fight ln their behalf Young men Of Vermont,
lt Is you then who are 90 60 forth TO fght her
battles Providence and duty call yoa, all of
you wno are capable and strong, and unfor-
tunate Is be who is not, shat be must forego
the honor tf bearing part in the glorious
struggle on you rests the responsibility, and,
II you achieve it, the glory of triumph. To
no nobler. no higher earthly service could
YOU be called but If you can enter it, and
rW nat, you are dastards and traitors. You
may delay, ponder. ialter even but if YOU
are men and patriots you will lay yourselves
on your country's altar. uureservedly, solemn
iy yet chenriully. Weigh well your duty,
put aside selfish interests look at the matter
IA all ITS bearings and you cannot long with
stand the pressure of duty, you will feel that
YOU must go Go indeed YOU cannot without
sacrifice of feeling, and many sad regrets, but
go you can and may almost might say
0H.-buoycd up by the con,ciou,ness Of rec
tiiude, the approval conscience, and, what
is not To be regarded lightly, the best Of
wishes, the most profuse blessings Of CRATE
ful friends. Go then. Leave for time to
father, young and weak brothers, or sisters
even, the business Of the farm and shop -
forego the comforts and enioyments Of homes
leave all bat monliness and principle, those
you need as saleguards,-but CO. Students
You Of high upr,rsei4n-7---~s 'iJrgthcr
ask you TO leave your classic tones, and en-
poy yonr talents IN the service which now
imperativeiy demands. And some, to whom
loving hearts are closely linked and to whom
helpless childhood is conddcd, you may be
called by necessity to leave 0i'c aud children
and business even at sacrifice and 20. The
stock OF boys is running short; will you not
come to our aid am suro you will. for
some of you have Spartan wives. Lastly, let
parents and sisters give mp their sons and
brothers and the work Is done.
Yours, s.