Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-05-23
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Much has been said by rebel sympathiz
ers, or in, plain terms-traitors, abou
Peace. In the language of the distinguishes
and eloquent Patrick Henry, "Gentleme1
have cried peace, peace but there is nc
peace" missionary who offered up his
life sacrifice to his Masters cause, in the
sultry cline of Africa, exclaimed with his
dying breath, "Let thousand fall, but lei
Africa be redeemed"
So say We in this eventful crisis of our
country. Let million fall-yea, let our
fruitful soil be cultivated, and our golden
haryests be gathered by our women and
children, and depend upon our little ones
for the future greatness of our country ;
let every man capable of bearing arms. in
defense of our free institutions, fall on the
field of strife, but let not the Union be
given up; let its honor be redeemed.
Let not our GLORIOUS banner" which
has been insulted-buried-d in
the asunder-trampledGn the
polluted feet of fendish foe-blackened
and begrimmed with the smoke and fury
of war-we say, let not its wrongs go un.
avenged.
Pursue the merciless invaders, day and
night, from year to year, even till the end
of time but, that it shall float from every
hill top, and fortress, and every valley, and
shall "waVe in triumph" over every city in
the Union, and until every State shall rem
der to Cesar, the tribute which to Caesar
is due.
Men-if ye be men if there is one spark
of patriotism burning in your bosoms, or
even smouldering there in silence, fan it
quickly to a flame. Let it burn and con-
sumo every selfish feeling.
Let your country be the great object of
thought and action. "Hasten to tie field
of battle, actin concert, aud drfEe the
sneakiug foe back to his treucb Sopths
ern den. Wowsn, don't waste your time
in fruitless tears. They will not keep the
foe from desecrating your happy hearth
stones by their unhallowed tread.
Gird the armor on your husbands, broth
ers, sons, and friends, and with calm words
of hope, and cheer, bid them "God-speed. n
and by your otOn heroic 6rmness, strengthen
and encourage them. as they go forth to
battle for their liberties. Hold them not
back by tears, and sighs, and words ofsoft
entreaty. Some must go. Some must fall,
and are there not other mothers. wives.
! and sisters, from whose lips the great wall
of sorrow is going up to day, for fallen low
| ed ones, who were just as dear to them, as
ours are to US. Are we any better than
they2 Shall we falter, AMI hesitate, and
shrink back, when duty seems SO plain2-
Nay, but send them forth with blessing,
and many prayers. and then when peace
shall once moro oyershadow us with her
dove-like pinions, no shame shall rest With.
in our hearts, for treacherous desertiou OF
our country in her time of fierce trial. No
crimson shall flush onr childreu's cheeks,
at seeing the finger of scorn pointed at a
father, whom they should by right of ma
ture love aud reverence, or at hearing him
harshly termed-Butteruut- -Copperhead
-coWsrd-traitor. Heaven preserve me
and mine from such fate. Let the sacri-
fce be what it may, sisters, let our influ-
ence be on the side of liberty, that our lit.
tie ones may say in years to come, with
honest pride, tiny father tgas Union sol.
der, and battled bravely for his country's
veal" Crush back the gathering tears
say to the wild tumult of the aching heart
"ne still" and
''Eerye thee yet stronger, resolute mIndl
| Let care no longer heavily bind,
Butriss on the eagle wings, gloriously free,
Till from material things, pure thou shalt bel'
BRIDGEPonr, o., May IL, 1868.