The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1867-07-10

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The fidelity to the Aa8 Of the loyal men Of
the South, is worthyof ~ praise and COM
mendation. / never meet these patriotic
heroes but with a hrother's heart. Protni-
nent leaders of the foul rebellion tell US that
those Unionists were the scum OF the country,
and that they were recreants to the South.
IF recreant to t,e South they were true to the
South. What care these devoted men and wo-
men far the fiinnaut and unmanly assaults of a
class of miserable iuerates who would wade
tbrouob SLAUGHTER to throne? The ele-
nents of the Union party of the South were
industry natr;ot;sm and heroism. This gal
liant marty moved under no alien or doubtful
standard. Int they followed the glorious
flag of the Union. with its four and thirty
flashing stars. These brave Unionists, in
J stanfl;ng hv tho IIn;on of the States. risked
more than the loss of goods or political
honors. for. sooner than raise their hands
aoaisr the old government, they would have
| Thought it happiness to die Branded as CON
| firmed traitors to the Confederacy, robbed
and plundered of their property, and pun
;shed by the hired agents of the Davis des-
bJorobo<l ~ <lo,,
ger, but were as true as steel, as constant as
the sun in the discharge of every duty to
the Republic. Driven from their quiet and
peaceful homes, they fled to the mountains,
and to the caves of the earth, saying, Well
come confscation, robbery, plumber, even
death itself, but we will stand to the stars
and stripes to the last drop of our blood, and
to the last beat OF our hearts. All hail to
the loyal men and women OF the South y
History, on her brightest page Will preserve
and perpetuate their honored names.
remember, when passing through your
noble State, with Shermans army, that 1
met Union woman, who was true to the
flag. she was connected with one OF tne
leading famiiles OF the state. one uio every
talng IN her power 10 prevent Tue secession
OF North-Caroilna, whiting letters TO promi-
nent politicians, and using her personal IN
fluence to prevent the consummatlon OF the
horrible deed- one nad always preserved
the stars and stripes IN her house, and wnen
we reached her beautiful mansion, there was
flying to the breeze the banner OF beauty
and glory. towards column hating, TINS
devoted lady, gong up to the flag OF one OF
the regiments, kneit down, exclalmlng !:
!" rug Of my fathers and Of my country l
bid you welcome, welcome" and she kissed
| it, and bathed it with her tears. Among
| the most conspicuous and honored Union
men of rth-Carolina, stands the peerless
name of w. w. Holden, champion OF the
poor, true patriot, gallant man, faithful
| friend. In the name OF the loyal millions l
| greet you. God bless these full-sOuled Union
men and women They had abiding faith
that the wicked rebellion would be utterly
.rhanod ond thot +ho Co., ond ctr; ,,os
ouoeo.i .A0 INC. wy S'",s ""o
Woulu agaih wave III triumph over tue iaho
of Washington and Franklin. The valor
and patriotism of the Greeks whose message
to their ensayed country was, Go toll the
Spartans they are free, for we died to deliver
them" has made Thermopyl@ the sancti-
fed shrine of patriotism, through all ages.
The patriotism of the brave old Carthegian,
who hoary and worn-out in the service of his
country, took his child to the temple and on
the altar made him swear eternal hostility to
the enemies of his country. These are beau
tiful and thrilling evidences of heroism. Il
we look at the battle-felds of the Union,
we behold all the traits of ancient valor re.
nr,dpced in tbo e,ra, nd a rn,, of +bo ponrb,;c
What tongue can tell, what pen can re-
cord the heroism that has been displayed BY
the loyal soldiers of the North and Of the
Southa A host of brave men, who left home
and all the treasures of affection, ended their
days by the sacrifice of their lives. Grandly
and peacefully they sleep in holy graves
May their memories be glorious, pious and
Immortal 5a
They struggled, fell, and their life blood stained
The cruel Southerners hand,
They clasped their countrys flag and cried,
zoo s ana our na,i ,t. ian H.; o,,n
Let flowers forever bloom ~
Let bays, green bays, spring forth to mark,
The martyrs sacred tomb.
/ Dead heroes, may the flowers of the Sunny
South bloom over your graves-may they BE-
of perpetual bloom and fragrance First, be
spring there-last, may summer linger. MAY
no factious word be ever spoken over ground
so holy American, Teuton and Celt, in the
honored graves in which they sleep-in one
red burial blent- they far above the argu-
ments of the living crowd.
"On fame's eternal camping ground,
| Their silent tents are spread,
ana giory guards WIN solemn round,
An' '''o'a' y 'ns u'"u'
There IS another element of our greatness
soliich zoe commemorate today. The number
and variety OF our great and good men. In
the original settlement of this grand Com
monwealth, God s;fted three nations for seed