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front and enlisted as individuals because we have been afraid to come out with our colors and organize a full company. Fellow citizens, we have not had the honor of sending to the front a company like other towns, carrying our own flag, wearing the uniforms we have put on them, carrying the muskets we have placed in their hands, bearing into the fight our name! And this has hurt me, it hurts you, it hurts our dear little town. Don't you suppose that that man down at Washington, bearing our sorrows, has looked at the map, has seen our name, has wondered whether we have sent him a company, has been told that we have not? And what other town on the map tells him such a tale? Boys, boys, do you want this war fought out without having helped? If you can stand it I can't. I'm going to let you get your news from there, such as it is—"
He turned and pointed to the Democrat office.
"—and I am going to fight. But, for the honor and glory of our town, I want to go with
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