The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-11-18
American Republic.

TO the Editor Of the PRISE:
The American Republic is the only free gov
eminent that has had a fair trial and success
full existence, for many centuries. Let this
government be destroyed, this republic blot
ted out of existence, aud the effect upon the
nations of the earth would be most disastrous
The curtains of night would again be drawn
around the moral and political world, and the
heavens over our heads would be hung in
darkness, for at least. the next half century.
The car of civilization would cease to move,
enlightened intellect would look on with sad
establishment, and christianity would shroud
herself in the emblems of mourning.
For many years, this nation has been the TO-
Gus of all eyes on the globe. To the lovers Of
freedom throughout the old world, it has been
the day star, Indicating the near approach Of
the Sun Of Liberty, whose rays are to illumi-
nate all the nations of the earth, and bring
civil and religious freedom to those monarchi-
cal and despotic governments, whose people,
| for SO long time have set in darkness, and
In the shadow of DEATH"
Blot this bright star from the armament of
the political heavens, and the hope of the OPP
pressed of all nations would be blasted for a
season, If not forever.
Upon this continent, God kindled up the fire
of ciuil and religious liberty; and upon its
! sacred altar thousands of our fathers, with no.
BILE intellects and patriotic hearts, were offer
ed in sacrifice. Dearly was the blessing bought,
and highly was it appreciated by their imme-
date descendants, and the principles involved
in the struggle and sacrifice of '76 were nobly
defended and sustained in 1912, and without
change or modification, they were handed
down to us as priceless legacy. Y
But, alas in these latter days, the descend
ants of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold, un-
der the leadership Of his satanic majesty, who
headed the rebellion in Heaven, have inaugur.
ated a similar movement in our once happy
and noble Republic. The real motto is the
same-"rule or ruin" a
When the rebellion was inaugurated il
heaven, the King ofheaven sent the rebels "be
yond the lines" and ne has never permitted
them to return to enjoy the honors and priv
leges which they once shared to SO eminent
degree.
The leaders and abettors in the rebellion Q
1850, now residing within our lines, should b
carried to the front, and passed over to thei
"erring brethren" where they may become In
timately and forever associated. with them il
the utter disgrace and infamy which cover
them as garment.
They have sought to destroy this govern
q ment, and have no right to-its protection an
honors. They should be treated as rebels. a
a enemies to the country, until they "repent q
+ in dust and ashes, and bring forth fruit, NEE
for repentance"
In spite of the mighty efforts to destroy tn
countryside dishonesty and rascality that
$ being practiced North as well as South, ther
d is yet hopefor the nation. The great mass
the people are right, their hearts are loyal, an
the lore of liberty still burns upon the altar
their souls. They hare oppressed their dste,
d naination to haze a Country; they will crus
h out rebellion, establish unirersal freedom, an
IS give to the next generation the most free an
q happy country upon which the sun in th
l. heavens ever shined. Yours, &c.
1t HI. w. E.
Of Readfeld, Nov. IA, 1854. @s