Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-09-05
70 the Young Men of Virginia,

alC :fEGSL Oi ISlHld young HiHu. LIZ"
y7ogi.s are apples Of gold in pictures Of silver.
Lay they be productive Of great good to our
'Gung men.
''f,gec since the downfall of tie Coniedera-
g 5he.c has been a manifest disposition on
he part OF 4 great many young men IN VT-
g:;,ia. 20 earc their native State and seek their
or.ylpe elsewhere Many have already settled
IA Northern cities, while others have gone
Vest. Their excuse is, that the course they
a3yocated has failed; there is general prostra-
ion OF business; that financial distress prevails
throughout the State, and hence they could
see no chance of success so long as they remain
Cd mere. Others have begun to reason in the
came way. They are already becoming de-
:oondent, and in the end will probably be little
better than mere reckless adventures Oh the
;ea Of iiie having no definite aim or we'll settled
5lauS Ter the future.
t IS not strange that men who have never
i;norn fear in the face of the enemy should,
whan misfortune oyertakes tbem show signs
Of despondency. Unexpected calamity often
discovers childish weakness. where we expected
nsgght but mani y virtues Even the great
Napoleon, whose name was once terror to all
Europe, who stood unawed under the most
appalling fire, could not bear great reverses.
When the great hero reached the place OF ban
ishment, it is said that he turned to his com
9snion in exile, and with heart we'll nigh
crushed by modification and grief, he asked
NEST Diteously, ''how are We to live on this
9es5ate island?' Many men are courageous;
still greater number are brave, but few posses
T,u,;+,In fFbo MON of forti+DGo :.
one who can endure defeat as we'll as brave
DANCER. As stars are seen only during the
night, SC true tortitude shines most brightly
amid the gloom of misfortune. 1t rises super
:Or &c rogcrscs, to atflictions and sorrows and
>9rture, and looks unawed even On dungeons
GQG bGStiles and iron tetters.
- the commencement OF the great struggle
through which we have passed, the sons OF
Virginia responded with alacrlty to her cali.
Ind during the entirC war, on every hard fought
TelG thcy showed to the world that the same
patriotic devotion which fired the breasts of
:hair god-hkc sircs had not died out on the
altar Of liberty They stood by Virginia then,
?nd we want to see them now, IN this SlgnalIy
>rying emergency, cling to her with more
:h1n ilia affection. Then she needed men
& courage: now she needs men Of tortitude.
:'e have already exhibited to the world the
spectacle of people, who dare contest their
,i6htS to the last extremity. Jet us now sEow
hat re know how to suffer the adverse for
,unes of war Let Us Ink our fate with that
G. Cur State and resolve to stand or tall with
2er, Let no prescriptions, or taxation, or civil
lights bills, or freedmen 5 bureau, Or exclusion
rom Congress, or anything else, drive US away
llom the iar heritage beQueathed to us by our
:sthers
.;ha: would be a defeat more ancntable
lhGn :hat which occurred az Appomattox
;ourt House. We say to the young men OF
Virginia, remain where you are, and help to
'pe2patuatc the civilization handed down to us
By our ancestors" Let not your sacred birth
;jgat pass into the hands of radical fanatics.
VnG great object of radical misrule Is to render
our condition intolerablee, and thus force US to
a52n1on our lands, Or else to part with them
iog 9 mere bauble There never was a more
2eep-seateG, cunningly DEVISED and internal
scheme SET on foot, than the ultimate aim Of
aGica! legislation.
Again, we say then 70 the young men Of
,,fginiG, remain where YOU are. If YOU have
not sGcGdy done so, make mp your minds TO 20
@ ;"or!-. There is no sort ct reason why a
yor0g man. blessed with health and strength
end brains, should fail to make support in
icginia. Virginia possesses within herself
I'll he elements OF material prosperity, and
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