Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-09-15

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Resources, in his willing adaptation to
the lite he led, in his critical knowl.
edge OF the campaign, in his estimate
OF leaders, in his ploddng toll, in
his faithful labors. Hardships Oh.
pressed him, yet he endured it to the
end; he grumblea at short rations and
yet shared his last hard-tack with the
comradc at his side
He rested on his blanket bed weary
and worn down, and vet tho sall OF
"fall-in" came only to be obeycd.-
On the march, tootsore and tired, at
the word forward lie moved as
fresh as ever. On picket in the night
he watched from his post when 9th
ers slept who had no wearipess like
his. On the skirmish line, whera
death was IN every flash, he watched
tor the Army's lite as for his own
In the battle he would come up to
the work in FIRE OF nusketry strong
enough to destroy every vestige OF
life; with the progressing conflict
bis movement grew more earnest
and his eye more bright. Regardless
OF self, anxious for victory, with hope
of no reward save that
which satisfied conscience
gives, with no ambition save
the aspiration for success, blackencd
with powder, worn with toll, bat
true as steel, his shouts of defiant
hcroism would sound with the true
ring, and as the receding fire told 6t
the cnemys breaking lines, the
cheers Of triumph, sweeping along,
would swell with his own voice as he
ljoyfully realized the part he had
borne. We have been there and
have seen him where shell burst
| around and solid shot rolled by his
side: where the screaming missiles
from twenty pound PARROTS crashed
through the trees, and kissing Min
MES whistled ct death; where III rifle
pits, he gave warning of the ap-
preaching foe; on long marches,
where at every halt sleep came at
once; through swamp and morrass
where branches and vines and thorns
where lnterlaced in labyrinths; with
trans and batteries on new roads his
tired hands had made; growing,
sometimes, but always advancing AZ
q soldier should. He astonishcd
himself by his achievements, he en-
deared himself to the country by his
Ietiancc OF dangcr,he gave to soldiers
beyond the sea subjects for thought,
and he signalized himself as posses
sing endurance beyond limit, bra
very beyond question, and soldierly
intelligence beyond example-quali-
ties which will ever mark, in history,
the character of the American vol
unteer.
The years, as they pass in their
cycles, place, on their tinal'rolls, the
names OF those who join the battal-
lions resting III everlasting bivouac
After few more marches of time,
the number of those who tell into
ranks at the call OF freedom will be
small indeed. History Will tell OF
the deeds OF those days. Artists
will sketch III colors the memorable
actions which will to all ages illus
trate the art and science OF war
Songs will recount the heroic labors
of tho Unions brave; but soon, of
those whom the nation nhonored, there
will be only memory lett. That
memory, though, will still endure,
and as the last actors IN those scenes,
with trembling limbs and silvered
locks, are singled out as the surviv-
ors of the patriotic army. the hands
of love will be held over them in
blessing, aud children will hasten to
| gather around them as they tell the
stories OF the days OF the great rebel
lion.
Soldiers, farewell. The sounds Of
war have ceased. The last roll Of
artillery has been heard. The tents
are folded. The drums will beat no
moro. The veterans of many fights
follow the duties OF civil lite, and we
have but the flag left to tell, in years
to come, Of our trials, labors and
dangers. It is always a beautiful
| flag! In action, its colors seemed
never SO bright; in peace, its attrac-
tions are manifold. It tells Of unit
ed country; of land growing in
wealth and power beyond all promise.
As star after star is added to its blue,
|! it tells OF States rising to life, far in
the West, where the iron bands have
reached and opened new fields tor
Iiberty's dominion. 1t tells OF our
own home; for there Is one star in
that flag which belongs to tho State,
the centre of whose empire is where
we stand to-day. Washed on its
eastern line by the Mississippi, on its
western slope by tho Missouri, it
symbolizes that Union, which, tied
together by the fathers OF the land
in Continental days, has been CO.
mented since. beyond all future weak.
enins, and which, on the stone sculp.
tured for the monument to Washing.
ton, is honored in language express.
ing the sentiment Of the State, ''thc
affections OF her people, like the
rivers OF her borders, flow to an in.
separable Union."
Citizens Of Iowa. No sight like
this will meet your eyes again
Proud OF the historic glories of the
Nation, and of these men of our
own home who helped in its salvation,
grateful to the God Of battles who
has given US the victory. let us cher.
ssh this scene as sigl which assures
,ns OF tho strength Of the Republic
\ and as token Of its enduring Tito. n
| The Quincy Journal reports
a brutal murder occurring at that
place on the 10th inst. About II
o'clock on that night the drug store
Of DR.. Walker was discovered to be Oh
fire. Several citizens hastened to the
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