Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-10-17

For rfteen months has our country been en-
gagged In this conflict for its existence The army
| ofhalf million of men that marched forth in al
the pride of health, strong in tho OF
! the eause, has now become decinlated by death,
| disease and the casualties Of war. overborne by
| the vastly superior numbers or the enemy, but
still glorleusly struggling On, and bravsly dying;
out OF the depths OF their trouble they call upon
us for aid. They beseech us by tho glorious mem.
cries Of the past by the brilliant examples OF the
present; by all hopes OF the future, to cast on
the apathy that has too long possessed us and
come up TO their aid In support and defence OF
our country.
Men OF Wisconsin, will you heed their cal! /;
shall they ask In vanf IL ia no time now to probe
the causes Of the rebellion II 10 no time TO dis.
cuss the blunders, the Encouragement, the
criminal neglect and the dsmnable robbery that
has too frequently characterized the conduct Of
the war thus far.
LET the dead past bury its dead.
Acti act In the living present,
Hearts within and God DER head"
Our country Ia in danger. Come up to her aid.
The capitol Is threatened; viii you permit 1t to
be held by rebelsi Our brave army Is beleagner.
ed by the overwhelming force Of the enemy, but
fights braTcly on, waiting 70: your coming. Shall
II walt in yaIni While you hesitate, the life blood
OF the nation is ebbing away. Now or never must
ycur country's call be heard and answered. The
great crisis OF our country's salvation is upon MS
with all Its awful responsibilities. Woo be TO him
who hetds not Its cry of despair. Woe be to him
who gives not now helping hand in this GU
tountry's sore time Of trouble It's great hour
need
Upon the young men OF the nation does tlii
responsibility rcst with peculiar weight. The
faith, the energy, the carnestness the enthusiasm
OF youth are the great elements which constitute
the strength Of an army See to 1t, then, young
man that You arc acting your part nobly in thV
great drann OF life
"Be not like dumb driven cattle
BE = hero in the strife"
Deprive yourselves Of the lnxnTies of life. OF tho
necessalies Of life, II It need be, to contribute
your share in the great work of the salvation Of
your country. No sacrifice can be too great
Liic itself Is at best but poor Offering upon tho
altar OF your country lie that would save his life
NJ the expense OF his country's liberties Is I'M
worthy the name OF man.
Let no savlsh cry Of peace entIce you from tho
pLth OF duty An honorable peace can only be
conquered now. When the time comes for pedce,
We must dictate that peace. IL must not be forced
upon us by rebels in arms against the govern
ment. There cRn now be no turning back. The
deep damnatOn OF history, the eternal disgrace Of
cowgrdice will rest upon us AZ II nation II we now
fall in our duty to our country. History will re-
cord us base, degenerate people, unfit for self
government, n we now bascly permit our coun-
try to be diSmembored; II we fail her In this
hour Of pcrll. Tho dead bodies of the heroes Of
the revolution would cry out In their graves, for
shame at the cowardice OF their degenerate sons
Upl Men OF Wisconsin, Give TO our govern
meDt what 1t demands. Let there DO no falterng
now, no turning back. II 100000 men arc insuf.
iclcnt, send million. and continue TO send until
this wicked rebellion Is cruehed and until our
country Is once ngalu united under that nag
which has never yet succumbed and never shall
cnccumb to n foreign foe; and urtl our country
once nsaln continues It's onward march in It's
great path OF destiny, under God, the asylum o
tho land OF tho free
S. sail on, Oh ship OF state,
Sail on, oh Union, strong and great
Humanity with all its Tears,
with all It's hopes Of future years,
IL hanging brcahess on thy fatel
In spite OF rock and tcmpcsrs roar,
In spite OF false lights on tho shore,
Sail on nor fear to breast the seal
Our hearts, our hopes are all with thee,
Our hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears,
Arc nil with theo--are All with thee