, 1862-09-04

those entrusted with authority. To your coun.
try and the government charged with the duty
Of protecting its national honor, be loyal. give
your whole heart To those fighting its battles
yield your sympathy, your confidence aud en-
courageInent Remember that most Of men can
meet danger in the face, risk life in defence Of
country and Of home, bu few indeed there are
Eho can withstand that fire in the rear"
which reminds man that he is doubted by those
who should have all coniidence-that he is
watched, with the view that others may profit by
his shortcomings.
Your patience has been already overtaxed,
but let US not frget that gallant army and navy,
70 whom We owe such gratitude for recovering
and restoring our stolen nationality. Where
are their like in historyi Where such . series
Of brilliant Victories such CALAMITY recorded,
such marches, such assaults such charges
Where were there ever 10 many men, with 50
many leaders oil so devoted to the duty Of con-
quering peace, and yet SO scrupulOus, so hu-
name to the va quished. Who is not proud Ol
the glorious trophies Of the war to establish our
nationality. our durability, our strength, our
power, our invincibilitY against internal dsseu.
sion, Of the demonstration that the Union is ON.
nipOtent tn crush out treason, and bring the ma.
tiOn hack to domestic tranquility
Who does not exult in the Union victories Of
HatIeraS, Port K,yal, Pulaski, Pea Ridge, Fort
Henry, Fort DUnvlsOn, Shiloh, New Orleans,
Norfolk. aud that series Of triumPhs from York.
town to the rebel CapitalI Aye, on every field
the traitors TO the country now select to resist
the loyal armies asserting the supremacy Of the
Union. Who gloFies not in the fair fame Of Nc
Clsllan Halleck, G ant, Sigsl, Burnside, Sprague,
FOote, Dupont Farragut Goldsborough, p Tter,
Pope, WOrden, Morris, and host Of others,
which would occupy hours to name, and that
glorious rank and 6le who have covered them.
selves oil over with glory In their brave defence
u our national liberty, their brave struggle that
Columbia may yet, for ages to come, retain her
high place in the family Of nationsl
Some Of the incidents Of this war, Illustrating
the gaIantry and devotion Of the champions o.
our Country's salvation, might be FecOunted with
benefit 70 all One, Characteristic Of the man,
and the profession be adOrns illustrates the war.
lts hero e not unknown 70 many who are pre-
sent A slight ira man who has been frequently
here, who, In the tines Of our Indian troubles,
served in the defence Of our infant settlements.
When the irOn.sheathed MerFimac, exempt from
danger BY her impenetrabls mailed sides, pr0wlrd
IN Hampton Roads and near Fort Monroe, seek
ing whom she might devour, the figate LlaR-
bsTtaHd, commanded BY George q, Norris, gal
antly fought at her, though destruction was err
tain, wood attempting 70 prove more durable
than irun, being the odds Of the encounter, the
giant ship, with her flag nailed to the masi, stl
kept hurllng her bFOadsldes against those walI.
u iron. Soon, however, the Cumberland was in
= sinking condition. The water had reached
her gun deck. Her Gag still proudly iOatsd, her
gallant officers and crew would NOT, did not
{ giys up The ship The Asrrimae still poured
into her Q terrific ire--a wntrTy grave stared
those devoted taFs IN the face -the gallant Nor
ria, in that terrible moment az the top Of his
voice, shouts % his crew, Shall We give her
one more bruadside, boys brfuro The Old ship
sees doHnr think hear that spontaneous
Fesponse, = Aye aye, sir I" and they did fru a
broadside. and fh1.lone pivot gun of the good
old ship IL that Resistance 60 strong n drath, o.
elsionsd the rebel munstr 10 remember the
sinking Cilnberiand. Amid the echoes Of that
asi bfu.dside, The hag sill floating over her, the
CilmbsFland went down. -.
Fellow countyymen, here e exhibited Al the
feeling, Al the devotion Of the loyal men IN the
service Of the Union, upholding the honor ol
that Gag. When ovrrpoworud b, suBsrior force,
willingly they welcome death 10 defending Il.
They show % the last determination 10 give
one more bruldslds" 70 Amer cas- enemies, even
n Il b the end n earth
For such Z coantry, such aeovornment such
bright gicfios Of tho past, 20 much depending on
the inturo. eigh such an army and navy, al must
yet b well. litd, inpnfe you, 10 that coun.
Wv and Is government your support n her PROS
pcrily, your devotion, your loyalty, Il needs b.
your lives, when she y u dangrr from without
o. within.
The old shlp of Union yet rides majesticnily
through he see Of discard and rebellion. Wise,
faithful and honest pilots are ai the helm. She
Is manned by crew devoted to hor aIltty. Shc
has relthcftd We trust, lhc heavieslo Of he gale
God giant tlial an darkness and clouds which
porisnd . future storm may b dissi1alcd, that
The waves or hcion and disloyally which have
ilupcded her onward career may subside, and
that 1lle soon may % nley moored IN the har
bor of peare and national prosperity. Then
uII We give vent 70 our exceeding great int, 10
ihe happy langusga q Amsdca's most brilliant
poet
The eood zhlp Unions voyage Is Der
AZ nnchof nle she swings.
And lond and clear with cheer On cheer
Her joyous wclcomr nnesi
Huruh HurTuhl Il shakes he wave,
i lhunders on thc shore
One Dag one and, one heart one hand,
One Nniion, ggrrmuIe."
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