The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-02-13
For the Union and Journal.
SOUNDS FROM THE WEST.
Yours Respectfully.

The highest, noblest aspirations often find
their realization in the dust; whilo the most
humble unaspiring soul, as often finds itself
honored and respected, and why may not I,
humble individual, unknown to honor and
to fame, turn Scrib5ler, and for the public,
boldly put forth my sentiments. That can
do so without lack of honesty or fear of criti.
cism is plain, having no reputation us a
writer to loose but everything in that respect
to gain. In this important crisis Of our
nations peril, words Of burning eloquence
are not needed to stir up patriotic emotions
or fire the blood Of men, women and children
to fight and strive for the rights Of man, the
hopes of liberty, the Constitution and the
star-spangled banner. The joyful response
Of the best and noblest Of Americas sons, to
the calls Of our sterling President, when free
territory is invaded, and our noble Capital,
namesake Of that man the personifcation Of
patriotism and self.sacri6cing love of Coun.
try Washington threatened by armed
bands of villains and traitors, shows the
quality and unbounded courage Of our young
men to be unsurpassed, while 1t should cause
the cheeks of those sowardly. intolerably
mean individuals who sympathize with trail
tors, and rejoice over the short.lived successes
of the enemies to the best aud most glorious
government the sun e'er shone upon,-to
tingle with the blood Of self rcproach, and
thoy to hide their faces from the gaze Of the
world for very ehame. Like the Tories OF l776
they will bo glad to leave their country for
their country's good, to escape the scorn, con-
tempt and righteous Indignation OF every lover
Of his country. Those people who talk revo
luton here at tho North and express desire
to help it along, will 'cro long crave the
mercy Of an indignant soldlcry and plead to
humane government for pardon. Let us
rejoice that these people are few, for the
honor Of humanity and our common country
lat us be duly thankful. We can ask no man
to sustain party because il is in power, but
We can ask, nay demand, that they by word
and deed support the government. no matter
who administers it. In times Of war an OK.
ccutive Is not bound to DO governed by civil
laws in his mode Of conducting the war. II
the President deems II military necessity to
confiscatc rebel property or cmancip"te the
slaves, II is every mans duty to support him,
no matter how much they may feel opposed
to the measure. When man says he is 10y
al but opposes every act Of the President, set
him down as a black hearted Traitor,
The time for boasts Of loyalty is passed,
when with the same breath men abuse our
rulers and malign our noble army. Secession.
lists at tho North boasts Of loyalty loudly and
frequently. but veil is over their hearts i'm.
pcnetrable as that worn BY the false Mokan.
ma, which II IL were raised l'H'
"rcaturcs horribler than hell e'er traced on
It's own brood, aUl
No Demon Of the Waste,
No church-yard ghoal caught lingering in the
light,
Oftbe blest sun e'er blasted human sight,
With lincamcnts SO foul, SO fierce as those"
But enough. Spare no hand that is raised
against the government, no matter where the
hand be found. Mark the traitor deep as
Cain was marked, for his crime is as great
in the sight Of God and man. When victory
crowns the banner Of the free. and our noble
army returns crowned with fragrant wreaths
of honor and the blessings Of the whole coun-