Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1862-08-07

and the numbers Of the meeting, like their
patriotic Governor, never had he fc.t 50
profoundly impressed with any conviction
as that words were out of place-the time
for words had passed--that for blows had
come Talking would not fill the thinned
ranks Of their army nor avengc the fallen,
for whom, until this generation shall have
passed away the nation will continue to
clothe itself in blacklist mourning and wear
deepest weeds of woe.
The country needed deeds not words-ba-
yonets not spceches-arms not arguments;
the ground on which they stood could al
most be felt to be quvcring with the roar OF
artillery and the shock Of contcnding ar
mics. The consclipt hosts Of treason, as all
knew. were threatening, and for ausht they
knew 10 the contrary, might be laundering
even then at the very gates of their capital
and would they be beguiled from instant,
decisive and vigorous action through fear of
offense to some of those, who, while profess
ing unbounded affection for the "Consttu-
ton as It is. and the Union as it was,> yet
speak Of rebellion and treason with bated
breath. caress and pat on the back traitors
to both. and consort with paroled rebels,
whose garments are saturated and reeking
with the blood of loya! citizens.
Loyalty and treason were as distinctive
as light and darkncss-they would not mix
and if it SO be that they both must exist
he preferred that they exist in separate and
distinct localities
Rebel hosts still meuacod the life Of the
uation-"yet awhile longer must the sword
and the bayonet continue to write in letters
of fire fresh, heroic page in the annals OF
the American Republic" The President
had called for three hundred thousand add
tional troops-that call had already sped on
lightning wings throughout the entire North
and West, and already were the sumbering
fires of patriotic fervor kinding airesh and
quickening to prompt, vigorous and eiiec-
tive action. New York had spoken, Boston
had spoken, Philadelphia had spoken, She
cities Of the West had spoken. Scarce a
town. village or hamlet that had not already
uttered its voice in response; party feeling
hal been we'll nigh smothered or forgotten {;
complaint and criticism had ceased altogether
or given place TO consderate counsel. The
theme Of the hour, the business of all, and
the the work for all had been and still is.
"frcsh life to the army-that the army may
give fresh life to the Nation"
! He confessed, not without blush, that
| MARYLAND had not, thus far, shown that
aversion to this rcbelion--had not put forth
those efforts for its suppression which com
ported with or was worthy either her re-
sources, her honor, her loyalty. her ancient
courage or her past history. But if he read
Alright the signs before him, this reproach
would not long continue; this meeting was
auspcious of bright era. He counseled
that by State or Gubernatorial action, county
organizatiotion, town meeting and indlvid'
ual effort they should 60 to Uorh and fill ur
with the least possible delay the gaps in hei
old Regiments and have the quota for the
new speedily forthcoming. To that end
they should bend every energy, stiften every
muscle and steel every heart. If necessary,
they should welcome selr-denal and make
trial and exertion their companions. by
pursuing this course they would most surely
and speedily demonstrate to the conscrlp'
hosts of treason that the bloody fields of the
past had not drained the State Of hewers
nor chilled their love for that cold flag
under which their fathers fousht-whicl
they carried to victory-which was the work
manship OF their hands-aad in making
which they
---"Tore the azure robes of night,
And set the stars of glory there