Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-27

to 0Hef themselves as WlIllng sacrluc0S, that they might prepare the way for the better living of those that were to come The cruel red man murdered many fami- lies who, by enduring hardness, had helped to plant that tree of liberty, under whose boughs we sit to-day with great delight. And in the revolution, when the Briton would pluck it up or check it's growth, or change it's nature, there were those to say: "In the name of almighty God none of these things shall be-" There should be 8 better future because of their presence on the earth, and prosterity should look back upon them with love and honor. Such was there resolution, and they kept faith fully to it till the end. Bleeding feet could not kill out the loyalty that was burning deep down in their hearts, Suffer they might, but conquer they would. And that they did. And 'tis good to know that these noble men were our fathers, and their patient wives were our mothers. Thankful, are we nota
 As the years wore on, there came another dark and awful day. But the north was full of the worthy sons of worthy sires, and these with one heart and one voice sx claimed, "Our federal union, it must be preserved" Then came the agony that found it's way to so many human hearts. Groans were on the air; blood was on the earth; the day was dark; the might was dark; the nation reeled and tottered, now this way, then that; great armies dashed one against another. Our soldiers died by hundreds and by thousands; like sheep they were laid in the grave. And while the land was red with Judgment, bereaved, motherless, and widowed wives cried: ssHow long. o Lord God. how longs" Early in that struggle
 An old and crippled veteran to the War De-
 nartm2ut He sought the Chief who led him on many a
 many field of fame s4e.--.,, ,,,u ,;. banner rose,
 And bore his stars in triumph behind the flying foes.
 Have you uforgottengeneral,' the battered soldier The days of eighteen hundred twelve, when I was at your side?
 Have you forgotten Johnson that fought at 'Tis true Tt I'm old and pensioned, but want to fight again.
 soldier? No!
 And here's the hand gave you then, and let it But you have done your share, my friend; you're
 crippled, ,, old d. and gray r,,s .na .,assor blood to-day
 But, general cried the veteran, flush upon his brow,
 The very men who fought with us, they say, are traitors now;
 They've torn the flag of Lundy's Lane-our old red whit and blue; And while a drop of blood is left, I'll show that drop IS true,
 I'm not so ak but can strike, and I've a good To get the range of traitors hearts, and pick them one by one; 1 Your Minnie rifles, and such arms, it aint worth while to try;
 ! couldn't get the hang of them, but I'll keep my powder dry God bless you, comrade,' said the chief; God bless your loyal heart; But younger men are in the field, and claim tc have their parr; They'll plant our sacred banner in each rebellious | town,
 And woe, henceforth, to any hand that dares tc I pull it downH
 But, general still persisting, the weeping vet
 I'm young enough to follow. so long as you're | my guide;
 And some, you know, must bite the dust, anc l that at least, can I; I So give the young ones place to fight, but me z
 If they should fire on Pickens let the colonel ir l Put me upon the rampant, with the flagstaff ir my hand;
 | No odds how hot the cannon smoke, or how the
 I'll hold the Stars and Stripes aloft, and hole them til Gie.
 I'm ready, General, so you let post to me bs given,
 Where Washington can see me as he looks iron
 And say to Putnam at his side, or, may be- Gen
 'There stands old Billy Johnson, that fought a Lundy's Lane!"
 When shsil sl and ball are screeching and barstin, l in the sky,
 l If any sEot should hit me and lay me on my | face,
 My soul would go, to Washington, and not t. l Arnold's place!''
 and then came the prophecies of bette l things:
 ! q knew that truth would crush the lie | Somehow, sometime the end would be; ] Yet scarcely dared hoped to see ! The triumph with my mortal eye." ! But now see it. In the sun
 | A free flag floats from every dome; l And at the nations hearth and home The justice long delayed is done.''
 | Yes, 'tis done; we are free people, and ! under God, the foremost nation in all tn
 earth.~ But not everywhere do we see sign
 of peace. Oh, no. It would seem as if tn
 greatest war that the world has ever know
 was about to be inaugurated, when natio shall rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. Russia, France, Ger many, Austria, Italy, are all armed to th l b6cuu, duu tue lfduLlc uOTrOT OI dn uuphl } alleled war (as we judge) must come. Tha these kingdoms and empires will sink dow
 into deeper darkness because of the figh ) that is to be is not very likely; that the l will mount up into higher light is altogetl ! CT probable. The condition is hard one l but it cannot be ignored. War has bee 7 Gods medicine for sick nations in all tn
 ages. Once, twice, three times that sick : ness has come to us. We went throug 7 fire and through water, but God has fnall l brought us out into a wealthy place. If it had not been the Lord who was on our sid If it had not been the Lord who was sid
 when men rose up against us;
 l Then they had swallowed us up quick Whe
 | their wrath was kindled against us; ' Then the waters had overwhelmed us tn l stream had gone over our soul; Then the proud waters had gone over our sou ) Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us ' | 8 prey to their teeth.
 l Our soul is escaped a bird out of the snar , of the fo" lers: the snare is broken, and we ar escaped
 .. Blessed be God for our deliverance, an blessed be the memory of those who sui , fered so much that we might be delivered And how large the place which we no, l occupy! As one has it: During the first century of national es ] istence few struggling colonists have 1T ' l creased from about four million souls t more than sixty and six millions Durin
 that so short period for national enlarge : ment our boundaries have extended unt 1 San Francisco is as near half way hous across country now, as Albany was tn , day George Washington unsheathed hi l sword under the elm tree at Cambridg 8 commander -in-chief of the Revolutionar armies. Ours is the one great republi which has stirred in kingdoms the deter mination to copy free institutions. R, publics that rose on the ruins of throne of old, excited no spirit of imitation in th neighboring states. But our common wealth of free, united states, is the beaco light of every crown-b -beridden country C | the civilized world. France and Brazil are pioneers of pet ples who are moving to get rid of mor archies. And possibly the babies born o :, Thanksgiving day will at the age of for e score hear all the world singing: r s1mperius Caesar, dead, and turned to clay
 Might stop hole to keep the wind away.'' 7 As another benefit that comes of Thank - giving day take the fact of family T. ! unions. These have been scattered, son l going one way and some another, an @ various are their pursuits in life. Dick a farmer; Tom, 8 mechanic; Will, do @ tor; John, 8 minister; Frank, manufa J. turer; Rob, merchant; Joe, a Jack-of- a f trades, etc. But to-day they are bo, D again. They visit the barn, look into tt @ | woodshed, go down the cellar stairs wal