Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1895-07-05

shields alike the ~loftiest mansion and
the rudest hut. To the poor, the perse-
cuted, the afflicted, in Europe, that flag
meant life, liberty and happiness. To
the slaves in the south it meant.freedom.
The American flag has been and is the
emblem of liberty. No other flag on the
globe has had such an GRAND as ourown
loved banner.
He must be cold indeed, who can look
upon that flag without a deep feeling of
emotion. Some one has said that, next
to the love of God, the deepest, purest,
grandest emotion that the human heart
is capable Of experiencing is love for his
native land. Is there a man or m
IN America who, at the sight of that flag.
has not said: II love my native land?'
In all centuries and chimes, patriotism
has been the incentive to deeds of dar.
ing. It has taught men to defy chains,
dungeons, torture. It has taken the
agony from many a battlefield, Twas
patriotism made that long, never-to.be-
forgotten winter at Valley Forge endur-
able. Twas patriotism made the SOL
oilers forget that they were leaving their
footprints dyed with blood as they
marched barefooted through the snow.
Twas patriotism that led Washington to
lake his army across the Delaware in
boats amid the floating ice. in order that
he might strike a daring blow for his
country. Twas patriotism that led
Washington, in spite of the criticism
and abuse of his enemies, to lead the
army through that long struggle for In
dependence.
America, like every other nation. has
her long list Of patriots; but there are
myrlads Of our nations defenders whose
names have not been recorded on his
tory's pages. They have worn no laurel
wreath. They now lie in nameless graves,
yet they, too, lay down their life, their
all for their country.
%f Wnat constitutes q state? @
Not high raised b~attlements or labored mound.
Thick walls or moated gates;
Not cities. proud with spires and turrets crown'd:
Not bays and broad, armed ports, 4s
Where, laughing at the storm, rich navies ride:
Nor starred and spangled courts,
Where low-browed' baeeness watts perfume to
pride.
No; men, high. men;
Men, who their duties know,
But know their rights, and knowing dare main
TAIN
Although no war is raging within her
boundaries, America has still her need
of patriots. There are questions of great
Importance to our government which
must be. settled. Such crimes as follow
in the tracks of i~ntemperance and all
law breaking. be it great or small, tend
to the degrading OF a government.
All private virtue is the public fund.
AS that abound the state decays or thrives;
Each should contribute to the general stock.
And who lends most, is most his country's
friend"
America has need of noble minded men
and women, who will seek for and dare
maintain the right. In the course of a
few. years our present school boys will
be voters. By their votes will be decided
which shall prevail-the right or the
wrong. Show your love for our country
by voting for men who are capable Of
performing the duties Of the office. and
not because they are on the party ticket.
Place in office men who are not them.
selves breakers of the law which they
are elected to enforce; men who will
raise, not lower, the standard of our
country. In every land, on every sea.
our flag is gazed upon with respect and
honor. Defenders of our nation, see that
the finger. of scorn shall never be pointed
at it..
Flag of the free hearts hope and home.
BY angel hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome.
And al! thy hues were born in heaven
Forever float that standard sheet.
Y Where breathes the foe. but falls haforo M
GA Freedoms soil beneath our feet.
Andfreedom's banner streaming DER mar"
Nsas1a = SOPHIE NJ. EDBERG.
Bismarck, N. D.