All this in the North; all this without excuse of slavery and of the feeling it engenders; all this from arrogant hatred and devilish malignity.

At last, the country which has disowned me, the government which has never recognized save to outrage me, the flag which has refused to cover or to protect me, are in direct need and utmost extremity.

Then do they cry for me and mine to come up to their help ere they perish.

At least, they hold forth a bribe to secure me?
at least, if they make no apology for the past, they offer compensation for the future?
at least, they bid high for the services they desire?
Not at all! "They say to one man, 'Here is twelve hundred dollars bounty with which to begin; here is sixteen dollars a month for pay; here is the law passed, and the money pledged, to secure you in comfort for the rest of life, if wounded or disabled, or help for your family, if killed.

Here is every door set wide for you to rise, from post to post; money yours, advancement yours, honor, and fame, and glory yours; the love of a grateful country, the applause of an admiring world.' "They say to another man,--you, or me, or Sam out there in the field,--'There is no bounty for you, not a cent; there is pay for you, twelve dollars a month, the hire of a servant; there is no pension for you, or your family, if you be sent back from the front, wounded or dead; if you are taken prisoner you can be murdered with impunity, or be sold as a slave, without interference on our part.