The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-12-04

Heights, or charged with Mad Anthon,
| wayne at Stony Point, or fought with AbDe
Nash at .rmantOwn, or trooped afte
Sumpter, Marion, Morgan or Davie in ii,
CarOlinas.
OTHER CAUSES FOR SOUTHERN PRIDE IN TlIE
UNION
There was indeed much to foster tho
Southerner's pride in the Union. He loved
to boast that a slave holder drafted the
Declaration OF independence that a slave
holder outlined the Constitution that =
slave holder led the infant Republic through
It's first eight years of civil trial as he had led
1t through eight years of war that slave
holder closed the second war, as the first was
closed, by great victory on Southern soil
at New Orlcans) that a Shareholder enun-
clated the Monroe Doctrine; that South
erners acquired Louisiana. Florida and
lexas; that Southern Presidents occupied
the White House during ali but twelve
years OF the first half century of the Union .
that Southerner led the victorious armies
OF the Union into the capital of the Monti
Zumas.
1t IS well known that the large majority of
the troops who rallied to the old flag" in
Doth ISl2, and In 1916, were SOutherners.
POCKET PATRIOTISM.
Very different was the average estimate
or the Union among Northerners. They
felt little interest In the past, provided the
present showed good cent-per-cen This
sort OF patriotism which begins at one pock-
ct and ends at the other is now the rule.
There are OF course many noble exceptions
Yet even though every genuine Southern
patriot were duplicated and rc-uplicated at
the North, there would still remain maiOri-
ty whose Unlonlsm II Us no deeDer than ne
pocket nerve. In truth anything like the
Southern hereditary pride in the Union
could hardly be expected from the Northern
masses, the bulk Of whom are foreigners.
without aacestral, or other, knowledge of
the early history Of the country It would
be unreasonable to expect any feeling of
yenerat!on tor the constitution, or respect
for State Rights" from the Irish of New
! ork, the Germans of Ohio and Missouri
the Scandlnavians of Michigan and Mime
sofa, or the migrating .w,rms of every
tongue. color and nationality, who have set
tied the Great West" They came to
America under the impression that the coun-
try was one great Nation, and as they hear
but one view, it would be strange if they did
not cast their ballots steadily for Centralza-
ton.
WAR AT LAST! PREPARING TO CROSS THE
RUBICoN. PERPLExITY AS TO WAYS
AND MEANS
At length, on fair Spring morning there
came an end to all debate, though not to
mental tribulation and distress. The bonn
bardment of sumpter had begun. Forty
eight hours later, and the Fort had fallen
Forty-eight hours later and Linco!n's call
came over the wires! War, cruel, cird war,
the Geadliest, sayagest wickedest Of modern
wars, was come at last
And now that the barbarous test OF force was
upon the country, the personal test of Manli
ness fell upon all Southern men, Regardless
of previous views, oblivious to individual
wishes or interests, each true son Of the
South must take his stand, Ito live, or
die, for Dixie.'
Ny own resolution, [ trust it is needless
to say, was taken instantly. Had it been
possible l should have started southwark
by first train. But my situation was exceed
funds for travelling, and there were certain
small debts which could not think of leav-
ing uncancelled. Col H, the legal
guardian of small estate inherited by me
In Massachusetts, had sent me pretty large
sum in the spring, and refused to advance
another dollar until fall. My father, sup
posing would draw upon that source as
needed, had not sent remittances for some
time. Mail communication, which had been
SO precarious that only by accident letter
ESCAPED the embargo of acquisitive loyalty,
now abruptly ceased The last letter from
home, like many preceding ones, urged ne
to adhere to my studies, regardless OF polltl--
cal excitement. For once, the wisdom and
foresight of my venerated father were at
fault, since he was quite sangulne OF peace
until the last. An extensive acquaintance with
all sections of the country, made him value