Des Arc citizen., 1866-03-24

nSS. Who does not love his country What man is thc.e whose bosom docs not swell with honest pride at the remem brancc of her achievements and her glory But century ago. this broad extent oi territory was but a vast forest of huge oaks and lofty pines, that reared their tow ering tops toward heaven, and silently paid homage to their maker, with here and there well spring Of fertilization, the seed of her future prosperity. As time rolled on his chariot, oaks and forests fell that cities and towns might spring up. The ripphng streams that bore the mountain rains onward to the great seas, were made to answer good purposes to an enterprlsine people p Manufactories srrang up. com mercc increased, oppression was resisted; and America, triumphant in right, rode out to prosperity and renown. Her arms were thrown wide open for the reception of all who chose to seek shelter under her protecting wings. All who loved liberty found here home. Her wealth increased her fame spread abroad, her ships sailed proudly on every sea; from the broad At lantic to the great Pacific could be heard the voices of her children as they shouted the jubilee of freedom Would that this had continued But there crept into this home of innocence, this abode of peace, a monster-not unlike him who stcalthily entered Eden-blackening the heart, con- dominating, spelling and demoralizing; and, in the garb of freedom. but with the name of .Abolitionism, making waste and sowing the seed of revolution. Silently and stealthily he worked till father was ar rayed against son, section against section Nor did he stop here, but madly and i'uri cusly worked until the cry of war rang cut from the land where peace and harmo ny once delighted to dwell. How much he has done, let but the thousand graves upon every hill side tell how much mise'y y and sorrow he has brought upon the eoun- try. Let bu. the wives, widows and moth CTS. in the deep anguish of their souls, an swer how much destruction, poverty and woe, Abolitionism has occasioned; the des olation of our homes, the condition of our country, but too we'll tells us.
 Now that these things are passed. that war has ceased, the people--proud still of their country--inspired with hope. would work, earnestly work, that she might be restored to her former position of pros. perity, that she might become again the admiration of the world, the pride of her citizens, the glory, of her sons. Yet there are great obstacles to overcome opposition is still to be met with on every hand Abolitionism is not yet 3ead, nor has the great baptism of blood purified those that worship at his shrine. Again his propen- sitics arc seen, again the eleven foot is shown. Abolitionism still stalks through our Legislative Halls--the sacred places ofthe naten--where once sat Clay, Web stcr, Calhoun and others, worthy to be called great; are now disgraccd by many unworthy the name of man. Against the President, against their country against all that is good they array themselves, de termined if they cannot rule, they will ruin.
 Never did we need so much wisdom never did we require so much harmony of action in the Legislative Hall and in pri- vate life. as now The restoration of the Union is question in which all are inter ested, because all by it are benefited. At the head of the nation we have Andrew Johnson -the right man in the right place. He will do right; but shall he work alone against the mighty tide of op- position that rises up to meet him? No let not these ings be. As We love our country, as we respect ourselves, let us csme up to his help, and by supporting him, nerve his arm as he nobly battles fol right; support till the Union is again re- stored Then shall we see our nation rise from the dust to which she has been hu- initiated, to take her place foremost amongst the nations of the earth The clouds that have shrouded our political horizon shall then break, letting in upon us new light, and giving to us brighter prospects because of the trials through which we will have passed
 A curious incident occurred the other