The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-04-24
STATE TICKET.


luton Of our glorious Union, was regard
I'd as extremely absurd and preposserous
---ss an event thSt could not, under any
circumstances possibly tr9nspirc. The
suggestion of the probability, or even
possibility, OF such an occurrence. waa
sufficient to arouse the unfeigned iudig.
nation end rcsantmcn. Of every heart
that loved and chung to that Union.
, Those whose breasts were illuminod
with tho uuquonChed fires Of patriotism
with that Spirit--whieh inspired and
led our fathers to deeds Of daring, Of dan
ger, and Of glory, in the cause of fright
who loved their country sincerely. who
appreciated and esteemed the rights and
privileges guaranteed them by the Con-
.stitutiou Of that country, and whose de-
light il was to do i, honor-as well as
those selfish ones who never for q mo
ment, consider the source whence their
blessings and favors emanate, who know
and care no more than that those things
are theirs and that they have freedom
and protection in the enjoyment of them
all united in the belief that our gov
eminent was as irmly founded as the
Everlasting hills" 1t was looked upon
as an impregnable bulwark. as invincible
and able to resist the attacks Of the COM
biucd powers ofthe earth.
But phy did We feel ourselves 50
strong, SO able &c resist the assaults OF
our enemies. and give protection to. our
own and othersl Why? Because. "ln
union there is strength" and zoe we're
united people. Then I'VE knew no
North, no South" we entertained no
sectional feelings Of envy, Jealousy and
hitter hatred; we were o united, prosper.
Gus and happy family--a harmonious
sisterhool Of States, mutually inteEos-
ted and mutually and uni teddy laboring
Tor our counlry's cause, and to pcrPetu'
ale, TO the lates, generation. and hand
down unimpai'ed the Liberties that we
enjoyed. For period of many years
we were borne upon the tide Of prosper
lty, advanced from one degree of excel
lenoe to another, till we attained an en-
viable position Of National exaltation and
power. With skillful pilots at the helm,
our noble old ship OF State, rode calmly
and and majes,icoliy upon the bosom OF
our political oceauun,ossed blythe winds
end waves Of discord.
While the other nations OF the earth
were convulssd and harrasscd with wars
land other dire calSmities, and lashed
with terror. dismay and ruin, our land
Was the home Of undisturbed repose, OF
smiling peace and plenty, and every
earthly good, while Glove one another
wss the motto ofeoch, and concord and
harmony prevailed. We knew naught
Of storm and tenn pest, but rejoicod con
tinually in the unshadowed light OF a
glorious sun and calm blue sky, stood
proudly forth as noble example to tho
stormy nations around.
But, alasl-into the blooming bowers
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treason, subtle and fiendish as Satan
himself, found an entrance. So trans
formed that we knew him not, he glided
uadi,trrbed,amid its beauties, and the
happy, unsuspectihg inmates. Wear
ing tho guise OF friend, and insidiouS
and artful as emissaries OF hell ever are,
hs wovc his subtitle web, md ere we ar.
oused to consciousness Of the traitors
presence. his foils we're around US
the seeds Of discord and strife, .sowu
broadcast, had already taken root. the
ramily circle riveb, love and happiness
fed, and the hearts, once the abode O.
every gentle and kind emotion, now the
sea, Of deadly hatred, and wicked re-
vengs for imaginary wrongs. Those
who once dwelt together as brethren,
bound BY chords which seemed indisso
lubls, now cherish feelings Of the mos
intense and helliGh animOsisy ,--such a.
would nerve the hand to strike the dag.
rOttoa brothers. heart and shrink no
from a repotiion Of tho iOndish act
Which 6nds expression in language alice
10 hell itself, so vindictiyo, so yitupcrs