Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1863-04-17
Loyalty.

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and abused the confidence r. posed in then,
: j: is not just to oppose the loyal, or tb,
maintenance Of a correct principle. Loyal
ty demands that every word and act SHOULD
encourage every movement of our army
thai shall subvert the work of treason and
establish upon an equitable basis, repub-
lcan form of government. The great and
patriotic object of our army, the moment
Gus interests involved, ought not to be sac
rifced because a few may have committed
errors. This is not loyalty.
There is class Of men who are contin-
ualy harping upon the conduct of this one,
the mistake OF that one, and whenever we
meet them, somebody has made an awful
blunder; therefore, in their narrow mind
edncss. the accused are thrown overheard
without just investigation Of circumstan-
of encouragement is uttered by the grum-
blers, and what is still more disloyal. the
success If TREASON, the defeat of our arms.
rs harped with great emphasis, if not re-
5oicing. This is not loyalty. This is not
an accordance with the high duties of loyal
men. If this class of men would use their
time and efforts in encouraging every act
to defeat treason, and utter with as great en-
phasis, the language OF Andrew jackson,
agai, st notification, that disunion bv m
armed force is treason, and if South Caro-
hna IS ready to inc9r its gull, on tie heads
.ofMe ms igators be tie dreadful consequent
'ces, on Metr heads be the d,shonor." as they
do individual errors and disrouraginp sem
timents. their Influence wonld be in the
right direction.
1t is union of purpose, it is encourage
ment from every citizen, that the present
demands. that the army needs. How DO
tent, words of courage from 81 united peo-
pie 1t every one would earnestly speak
out, down with treason, noble men, charge
upon the fendish crew who would throttle
liberty, and cut The Threats of loyal men,
who would destroy the nations honor
then, soon, would the tyrant lick the dust.
If Il ese erumblers, these Kissing copper
heads. who violently attack those who hon
esty believe that the monopoly of the in
allenable rights of men, is a palpahle wrong,
AID hope, not only tor the sake Of the ma
tons honor, its peace and prosperity, but
for the interests. the rights, the happiness
OF the oppressed, as well as the real inter-
est of the opp essor, that the foul stain NAV
be forever wiped out, that America NAV
become the land of the ree.-would devo, @
their time aud brains in. cheering on our
noble army in its patriotic work of dealing
destruction TO treason. let the consequences
be what they may, they would ACCOMPLISH
some good in this time of our nations ner;l.
But II it's food for coppeiheads. TO spread
encouragement and discomfort TO attack
the executive to oppose the proclamation
OF freedom to all coming within our lines
to harp upon The constitutional rights of
1eoels, who, by their disloyalty, have lost
all right to constitutional protection, what
ever ttsa' protection may have been; to ut
aer sentiments OF sympathy for that treason
eneendered and maintained in bebalr of
the " sum Of al vilanies"; to make sour.
rileus attacks upon loyal citizens. who y onld
do i'justice TO no one. but who womb sus-
tain a government that will susserye the
interest of all; if this be food for them. let
them cal it for its venom will soon stune.
fy and render powerless their insolence and
disloyalty.
Let the loyal, everywhere. rally to the
standard of the Union and freedom. Send
forth encouraging words to the faithful sol.
der. Let the welkin ring with our song,
OF gratitude and rejoicing for the glorious
achievements Of our arms. Let our ardent
wishes for, and faith in, the Ultimate sue.
cess OF our cause. be transmitted by every
means, to the brave and noble sons of loyal
ty, who have gone forth to protect the good
Old flag. our nations honor, and the God
given rights of men. Then. soon, will trea.
son receive its due at the hands of an in
suited and loyal people. S. B. w.
DEATH OF CAPT. BowpisH.-It nm.
pears that Capt. Bowdish of BurIing, on.
was fatally injured while passing from Nor
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