Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-07-08
Loyal Men Stand Firm.

IL there ever vas q time -h~n lov.i men
Ought TO stand Ike a rOvk against the surg
ing waves OF secession. IL - nov. We all
have friends enough IN JDes OF uninferrup
ted property. Bat When the shafts Of ad-
VersIy are hurlcd AZ ~ thick and East -e
heed the truth Of the old maxim. thar
= friend n a~~d Is a iri-a I IN deed This
sanr PrineiPis applies WITH rnSensiird force
70 our ~ountry. When our people we're
united. powerful ard pr osperoas. ~hen ~e
were acknowledged by all to Be the most
powerful among all the nations q the earth.
every BODY could be patriot without cost
ing hin anything. when no sacri6ces or
sunerings were 20 be endured. every nan
eould Be loyal. Il j. al~avs easy sailing
before the Wind and tide, bet 70 ro- against
both Is another thing One Is not more
than half a man. who wall qusI and run
away because dangers or diAcul,ics stand
an the way. Not al that are discounted
snd ready 70 give mp the struggle AZ every
reverse Of our ARMIES arr unpatriotie.
Some men are naturally timid. "a takes bat
little 70 frighten them a. snv tine. Sueh
are always troubled With fearful forrbod-
lngs and terrible Representation about
the future. Bot a. general rule ne,
Who 20 rOund declaring that Ne never can
conquer the rebels. Who seize upoa every
defeat or reverse Of oar armies. however
small or trIhing and magnify - irnpor-
lance against us are men Of dowurighf So
eession prOelisities or doubtful IovaItv.
Thy are our real enemies. wha,soev,r nav
Be their proiessions. All such declaration.
whether - intended or not. are 50 many
weights thrown into the balance srainss %,
Jeh DAVIS and BIS cohorts have no more
faHhi'il friends than the men % tb- north.
Who are continually prophesying evil 90 the
efforts Of the Airainistrafion % subdy. .he
rebels and declaring our inabilisv 20 Dot
down the r-beliion. While our brave .on.
and brothers are IN the g. "a facing the en-
eny and valorously Sighting u1der the Old
tag 70 save their country from destruction.
% 70 not only co-ardice. but treason 10
then o rail against the sdssinis,rafi,- n
rs Efforts % restore the aotboritv ~ m
government. Bot - hsve TOO s.anv ..-e.k
backs and feeble knees among the loval
men We have too many that . bo- Their
hesds hike bull-rssh % ever saver.s
~i"d that blows: ~bo gct discouraeed %
ever httle drawback 70 our success. -ho
taxi about trcaiing 18th the rebel l.ade--.
when their mur,ierous hands A. r-~ti-- 49,
the blood q our brave soidiers What -.
want mos; q al no.. - frrn ard deter
mined courage ~ill that Ike the .tnr-
dy oak 81 q uudrcl year, buHefs ihs
I'D fury Of The tempest tlse rariar o. The
storm and The houlngs o. TIE v.ad.
lh-re - courage enougn 10 our armies. ..tut
great lax q f 81 bone. Patriots in
thrir chimney corners arr more E-arfai thar
are our military he-ocs. facing tie cannon.
H1ou'h. feeling Dol the amy that 90 oas
AID stoA -in. does mu-h 20 ron Of, "a.
tide q BATH % fnai success. ard hi..t
% At bone Pabic seutinent r.sb.-.
''r'ngih from words % bop.e and saoos-a~e-
ment wherever spoken d. men love ft~,r
country ard desire % have e saved !, 4.
10 tn'e i'r then % fi'fer -hsn dsngcrs sur.
round q and peril are in tbs usv W.,
tse grest erisis - upon %. srd orr ,,,,o,.l
BE . trembling N the fearful tsl,nee !, n.
no TINE for patriots % tom pale sd CON.
% dad has- They should rise 20 %,
imPortanoe ~ ths OCCASION and raiss "a.
loud shout Of oS~tEpt oxwsnn,, Corr.
axe then yc men % loyal hear,s. stand %
Lac men. 6ght, be firm Tor 90 sAqg h. ,ie.
'orious stand BY Jour arms. rally around
ihe OF Gag and push on the ioyalooIsnns
BE ~ -orthy of your bonored sires