The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-02-24
NO. s51

uuRy. and BRopHEAD, and GILLuLY; thsss
men. true and loyal sons OF Michigan, have
nns,ed through the river Of death, to Tsosive
ON the other side the enduring reward laid up
for those who defend their countryyin the hour
Of trial. M .e1 fnisi .Hssl
A VOICE FROM THE BATTLE YIELD. r'of
Shall we compromised Go ask the dad
heroes who have fallen in our cause, for though
dead, they yet speak. Listen TO the voice
that CONES from those ensanguined and con.
secrated battle fields, where Michigan's best
blood has been shed: "Legialaton Of Micht-
gan pause we'll before you, listen TO the
counsels of those who would make our blood
spilled in vain. 1t was in a noble cause that
we took up arms, and Tor which We yielded
I'D our lives; do not, We pray you, surrender
il, and thus rob postsrity of the fruits Of our
sacrifices, and our memories Of just and mssr
tied honor. Stand vet by tie old flag, under
whose starry folds We fought and died stand
for the CONSTITUTION stand for the UsIoSI
stand for llbertyp .om
SUPPORT THE PREsIDExr.
Yes, Mr.. Chairman, lot Us stand BY the
country and its chosen head. The President
has uut erred on tue sus oI severity. ns "s
friend and loyal supporter, ~ memocr OF
his own party, sustaining him cordially 10 al
that he has done TO crush the rebellion, sno
only wishing that he had done more, L navs
A right to say, that in my Judgment, and IN
the Judgment Of large class OF bis best i''snds.
be has been too lenient to rebels and rebel
sv,npatbizers. Sir, 10 this war am 90 par
,izsp, If there be among our public men
man whom admire, and who has shown snas
he has the genius for command IN sncn s'or'
NV tines ~ these, il is that general VINO
halls from the same much abused and elandsE'
ed New Englsnd-glorious, Democratic BUT
LsR! bsaas as sgel radR s,.'. ,ri
THE vUruRE--THE VICTORY.
, If We are true to our country and true to
ourselves, this great struggle will soon have
it's glorious end; these coaily sacrifices OF
: bl,od and treasure shall have their enduring
reward. We are row learning the greet iss.
son of national sdversity, ard a. individual
: men, when tried by loss, and misfortune and
sffi,ction, develop aud cultivate the best and
strongest elements of character, 80 may
great nation, when passing through the fiery
' ordeal of revolution or rebellion, bring out the
!, s,roug and noble traits which give dignity 'i
\ mankind, aud which history delights TO hant
down 70 lmmOTLal Iatnos PIT
n WE MUST TRIUMPH IN THIS GREAT CONTEST.
!. The world is looking 90. The grandsst o.
all earthly interests hang trembling 10 th'
o balance. HUMAN LIBERTY for this land, spt
i for all lands; FREE eovERNMsNr amoug men
is these priceless and immortal bonds are copi,
" mittei to our hands. Oh! for COURAGE sne
% STRENGTH equal to the criss. Take hope
: voices call to us from the graves OF the past
,r and from martyrs and heroes who have diet
'e for liberty and Christian civilization in aver
Of ale. They speak words Of lofty encourages
% msut in our ears. and posisrity, from the bo
le som of the shadowy FUTURE, sends 10 eu
Q. hearts cry Of thrilling and earnest appeal
Don't give up the battle! This land shall b
a land Of liberty forsvermore, the chosen hom
aud seat of great, benefcen. and FREE GOV
N ERNMENT. ar