Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-12-16

finds himself among some very Young men
tint their intellectual iunctIons ss-cm tn iiaNc
existed from rhe creation, having lrobabiy
escaped the delu se by being EN- mplnyed as Ost-
Iers the ARK, down through all ages I" mo
presen. time. The constitution was SO inas-
terly exponnded, by one OF these Solon-. 50
far beyond the comprehension OF anything
terrestrial. that indeed it was doubtful II there
ever was such a thing, even In name, as me
Consultation of the United States-much less
a mere article of agreement, as the most ven
omous sscops'' have always allowed 1t TO be.
Now here is the point, that for the lie OF
me can not see yet men who talk so say
they are loyal, good and true Union men. If
any reverses happen the Union forces. they
seem to rejoice at it. If victory, they are
slow to acknow ledge it, find innumerabie lis.
butts, and afraids that it it is too good. Ihey
talk of the Union soldier as they would OF
felon-soldiers' wives and children are up
Observation-Disclosures who have responded to the
call of their country stigmatized, by their
brothers who stay at home-fathers coidly
talk of their sons who are ga sllantly fighting TO
perpetrate that peace and happiness their pa
rents now enjoy-mechanlcs curse the admin
istration. the cOnscription act, the Internal
revenue law, the war ,and all things generally,
but that wing of the democratic party called
copperheads. / have beard men curse Abram
Lincoln for being the cause OF this war, high
prices, and even reduce their anim0sity down
to his being the cause OF the scarcity of corn,
hay &c. II would hardly seem that man
was rational that would do so, yet they lay
claims 10 being gifted with common sense.
But with all such language, expressions and
sentiments, they say they are loyal, as good
Union men, as any north of Mason u
Dixons line. How il be possible for men
possessing sound Union prime iples to give ut
terance to such words as those above. ''From
The abundance of the heart the mouth speak
IA JIT,AxN
Rottentots or South Sea Islanders that they
are loyal and good Union men. But they
may tell rae of their sound Union principles,
! till the crack of doom, though | shall always
| beg leave TO differ witrthem aud politely tell
them 'syou lie there and keep quiet il You want
| people TO have any faith in your Union prln-
cipies."
! There are others who sail on a different
/ taek-they .tenOunce the 'sgreenbackS,' that
| they Will soon be worthless, that the soldiers
! do not get paid. the War Department promIs-
! eS but does not perform, that every man who
! paid his $500 Communication liberated slave.
/ that the IN Oney taken to buy slaves, and,
! in short picture out the worst possible de-
graded thing in this world TO be soldier of
the Union army. Tell these same men that
they are talking discouragi1gly to eniistments,
and Sey will call you woody head, aboil-
tionist, some name to suit their tFeasona-
I bic fancy. There is some allowance for old
I men who have ever chung TO the john u Gal
/ houn doctrine with teHacity similar to Lloyd
/ Garrison, Wendall Philips, aud others to the
! doctrine of abolitonIsm but Tor young
/ man, who prdes in being an American,to pos
/ sess such sentiments there IS no excuse. The
! young man who advocates such doctrine now,
! will see the day when his name and sentiments
! will be pointed out il derision-the frown of
! contempt meet him at every turn, and his
! company as little respected the Torys' OF
: m bn ina ,iObrS'; pf 1912 Stand Inv
! your country, Young man stand by that flag
that has ever protected you-fght for it, adj
vocate its principles, whether its foes are
from foreign shores, or intestine traitors!
Island by the flag, all doubts and treason
scorniBg,
Behave with courage firm, and faith sub
lime,
| That it shall stand until the eternal morning
| Pafes IN Us glories all the lights of
Time. LEBoI.