Year: 1864

and blind leaders, and they may be able


TO say whether or not this state of things
shall continue. Why can we not make
up an issue where all the true friends Of
the Union, all who deplore the dissolu-
tion and dismemberament of the country,
may stand, as the great majority would
stand, with an unbroken frontG Why is
il permitted TO bitter partisan press, and
politicians to denounce as "disloyal ev-
cry honest man who lifts his warning
voice against the mad, suicidal policy of
an impossible war of determination and
subjugation. The people must consider
and answer these questions, and as the
decision is wisely or unwisely made so will
the safety of our government be insured or
destruction compassed.


But let us return to matters more par
ticularly personal to the Gath, though
its friends may be assured that nothing
does or can more intensely interest them
than the result of the pending campaign
both political and military. Two years
of their term of service is done; there re-
mains less than twice four-score of the
whole one thousand men who hoped
TO see peace restored soon when they left
your side for the field of war; less than
one hundred and fifty to-day stand able
TO face the yet unconquered foe, who
stands defiant in the conscious strength
and ability to beat us back from before
what he has come to call his home-his
country. | would that this were not so;
| wish that might see and show you
more tlattering picture, but the truths and
facts are here, and it certainly cannot
harm our cause to look upon it as it is.
On the contrary, instead of harm, it is
our only hope Of safety and salvaiion.-
Why, how often have wo been deceived
and lulled into sleep and fancied security
by the representations Of those who pro-
fessed to be our country's friends par er-
cellence, and the very heart and centre of
loyalty. They told us victory had actu-
ally perched upon our banners, when in
fact, it was not only far away, but was
even impossible, under the circumstances.
Thus, led to believe that the cause was
already in effect won, no adequate means
were at hand to prevent reverse, or change
defeat to victory. No; let us rather be
told that our cause is desperate, even then,
laying aside all false issues and pernicious
plans, we shall behold such a rallying
and rush to arms, if arms be necessary,
or to the ballot-box. if its decision be the
best, that treason and fanaticism shall to-
gether die the death. Let us no longer
deceive ourselves, or be deceived BY 9TH
ers. While the war is waged there must
be men to fill the ranks, and we want
those who profess faith in the means; no
substitutes or negroes gathered after long
delay from distant States, can give us
confidence. Come, you of such great
faith that Providence is working out It's
own wise ordinances, come and give your
assistance! Be consistent even though
humble instruments, if such is indeed
your faith. If the bayonet, bullet, and
bomb are yet the most potent and chris
tian administrators of justice, the most
convincing advocates of moral reform,
then come and point your bayonet, direct
your bullet and hurl your bombshell, but
of your windy, wordy, home guarded 10y
atty we have heard enough. The coun-
try, too, is surfeited with your sickening
stuff. S. d. G.-Cor. Det. Free Press.