The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-02-28

law have been by our grand constitution mar
red; shall they be divorced? We believe that
what God has joined together man, shall not
put asunder. For that we fight. For that we
are striving by all the vigor of our thought,
by all the contribution of means, by all the
baptism of blood 1t was not the tax standing
by itself that troubled our fathers, 1t was the
principle of tyrrany-the abnegation of right
underlying it-that madeitheir blood boil 1t
is not that we love Georgia or Alabama so en-
Enthusiastically that we can not do without
them. But it Is the destruction of our Ma
tionality-the destruction of our Federal Un-
ion. THAT WE WILL NOT HAVE. This is what
we are striving for.
And now in view Of such conclusion, what
do we need? We need first of all to keen
ourselves true to our purpose We must
stand together. To be sure, we cannot all
think alike. 1t is natural each should have
certain preferences. and desire his plan rather
than another's should be pursued. We have
right to debate and right to criticise; but
in debate and In criticism the one great pur-
pose must not be lost sight Of We must be
Internationally loyal to that A general you
prefer above all others has been removed.
You may question the expediency of such a
movement, but do not therefore refuse to ac-
cord the largest support to his successor. We
have nothing to do in these days with the for
tune Of individuals. Why! all the actors in
N'so '"Stay "h VIC ont pt vi tuc Stage SOOns
and every one will rise or sink to his true lev
ell; but the great principles now at stake must
be carried on to the fulflllment of their course,
by us and to our honor or without us to our
disgrace. Party must not block our way
The high ambition of our souls should be to
live and die faithful to the noble cause of JUS
tice and right-law and liberty our country
stands for-to live and die patriots.
Another need we have, and that is-not
nj NM n e
Washington? Whom shall the heart and
brain of the nation elect as the great leader?
What man can we find who can out-watch the
stars and breast the storm? Who shall be
Pharos light to warn from shoals and guide to
the haven of sunshine and safety?
This is the great need which looks up to
heaven In prayer for satisfaction. God grant
such an one to us, and IL he is already in our
midst, let the soul of all this people recognize
and revere him!
But while we pray God TO give us in our
present, as he graciously granted in the past,
Great Leader-let us be faithful to our indi-
vidual responsibilities. For the great emergen-
cy-the vast proportions of which we ha We
hardly as yet surveyed - there must be dis
played a general and complete uprising of Ma
tional Character.
1t was the women OF the Revolution who
gave heart and soul to its cause. And to-day
the appeal must be made to the women of
America, that by the exercise of their influ-
ence, so potent for good or evil as it is well or
i'll directed, fathers and brothers, lovers and
sons may be reused when Indifferent, cheered
when disheartened, applauded when the spirit
of selfsacrifce and devotion to our country's
cause is manifested. And more and more do
we need at home and in the field, by word and
deed, to have manhood quckened through
out our land who-if we may believe the ac-
counts given of our Maine troops-shall have
all the grit belonging to New England soil,
multiplied by all the pluck indigenous TO the
West, where, as in the case OF Rosecrans,
men never know when they are beaten.
Yet, with all our seeking for and employ
ment of human instrumentalities, let US not
forget our God.
In the history Of the Alexandrian church,
this legend is extant. When, at the council
Of Nice, the names Of the bishops were called
over to confirm the DEGREES of the council al
though there were only 3lS prelates, occupy
ing just as many thrones when seated, when
they arose they counted 319.
The legend is explained by regarding the
mysterious but welcome intruder as the
Holy Ghost, present to sanction the results of
the council.
And when in the great judgment day of
history the counselors of our nation shall be
numbered, the roll of our armies shall be called
the record OF our private and public lives shall
be read, let it be found that everywhere Gods
presence has been sought for and found-that
everywhere Gods presence has given wisdom,
strength, jealous determination. and august
and heavenly sanction to our great cause.
IL only this presence be secured, the hosts OF
heaven shall encamp round about US. Victo-
ry shall raise its standard, and, from where the
Pacific wave washes the golden shore of Cali
fornia, TO where the white-edged surges OF the
Atlantic break upon the coast of Maine, the
h allelujahs of nation, reunited in fraternal
love, liberty, and justice, shall sweep across
the level prairies and broad lakes, break into
glad echoes amid our forests and thousand
hills, and as the sound of our rejoicing climbs
the celestial heights ol the city Of our God,
angelic hosts shall add the grand refrain: Clio
ry to God in the highest. Peace on earth,
good will to men.
Thou who ordainest for the lands salvation,
Famine, and fire. and sword and lamenaton,
Now unto thee we lift our supplication--
God save the Nation!
BY the great sign, foretold, of Thy Appearing,
Coming in clouds. while mortal men stand fearing,
Show US, amid this smoke Of battle. clearing,
Thy chariot nearing.
BY the brave blood that howeth like river
Break Thou the strong gates, Every fe.ter shiver,
Smite and deliver!
Stay Thou our foes or turn them TO derison
Till through the blood-red Valley of Decision.
Peace on our fields shine, like prophets vision,
Green and elysian,
,ISyipg'' Life of Washington Vol. /. Chapter
Iring's Life of Washington. Vol. ii. Chap. VI