The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-08-07


The national horizon has been anxious
~ watched, since the great battles be-
fore Richmond. The national p,ide was
there humbled and her hope deferred.
Those battles resulted not in defeat OF
our army but they showed strength
in the rebellion which we had hoped 1t
did not possess. knowledge dearly
bought but Of vast importance. The
President promptly meets the crisis.
Three hundred thousand more mon,
arc called to tho field, not to dig bitches,
but to meet the enemy, and strike till
the last armed foe expires.
Tls useless to deny that weak policy
50 far as the treatment Of rebels is con-
ccrned, has characterized the war; but
the government has done playing war
and will act will, = terrible earncstncss
in the future. The people will have
nothing less; and the government Is
the exponent Of the people. Read the
speech in Chicago Of Gov. Yates Of
Illinois and You will know the signs Of
these times. 4 mighty struggle awaits
the nation but millions Of trnc and
brave men shout, "let us meet it"
Congress has taken the brake from
the wheels Of the war chariot, and the
whole nation is moved, IS though the
spirits Of the mighty dead, were inspire.
ing the living, to new deeds of devotion,
and vaior.
Notice the great war meetings al
over the land, and mark tho spirit
which characterizcs them. The rich
pour out their wealth like water, to en-
courage enlistments, and regiment after
regiment is rolling in 70 meet the i'm
pending conflict. The ,hnnderbolts Of
war are rapidly gathering in the great
laboratory Of the nation, and soon will
they descend with scatl,ing, ruinous,
irresistible vengeance, upon this most
nngodly, and wicked rebellion.
Fellow countrymen, let now Your de-
votion and valor be proved. Illinois
has responded and sent twenty-nine
new regiments to answer tho Presidents
CALL. Shall Iowa whose sons have won
highest meads Of praise, at Belmont,
Donaldson, and Shiloh, now hesitate "a
quick and sharp "No," rises to every lip
save those Of some Bringing, croaking,
traitors, who sink out Of sight into the
mysterious darkness Of the secret con.
clare, to distll reproach, shane and
ignominy, for their own lips to drink,
when shouts Of joy, and songs Of vic
tory shall be the portion Of the loyal.
Citizens ofTama County your country
calls on you; will you respond?
Sure it will cost you something. but
then it will not be frui,lcss sacrifice.
Shall family, or property, or love Of
case, prevent you? Patriotism torbids
it. Come then, make the sacrifice
enroll your name in the company now
forming in the county, and serve your
county for now she needs brave hearts,
and strong arms. The Government
which our fathers gave us must not
perish by tho hands Of this wicked re-
bcllion. The patriotism Of 76 forbids
it. The graves Of our fathers forbid it.
The spirit Of our immortal Washington
moving Godike amid the gloom Of the
Nation forbids it. All that is sacred IN
the Temple Of liberty; and all that is
bright in the national hopes Of Humanity
forbid it. Free men we must bear the
nation through the mighty peril Of the
hour. We must not let her sink in the
whirlpool Of revelation, norlet the bright
star Of American liberty 4 nationality
fall from the political heavens. Go then
at your country's call you who can !;
and you who cannot, strengthen the
hands Of those who 90. +.