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GENERAL HISTORY.
BY ISAAC H. ELLIOTT.
CHAPTER I. ILLINOIS.
''Not without thy wondrous story,
Illinois, Illinois, Can be writ the Nation's glory,
Illinois, Illinois. On the record of thy years Abra'm Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan and our tears,
Illinois, Illinois.''
The Thirty-Third Illinois Volunteer Infantry had its origin in that great outburst of patriotism which followed the disastrous battle of Bull Run, July 21st, 1861, and which rallied the entire North for the defense of the Flag and the preservation of the Union.
A pitched battle had been fought within cannon sound of the National Capital, and the Union forces had been put to flight. The North had been taught a lesson, and now learned for the first time the determination and aggressive energy of the South which foreshadowed the desperate character the contest was destined to assume. The people now knew that we were to have a war with bloody fighting, with countless destruction of property, with costly sacrifice of life.
Upon the appeal of the President to the loyal people to come to the rescue of the endangered flag, the great "War Governors" of the North called upon their states. Washburn of Maine, Goodwin of New Hampshire, Fair-child of Vermont, John A. Andrew of Massachusetts, Buckingham of Connecticut and Sprague of Rhode Island stirred New England to a fervor of patriotism.
In the great Central States, Morgan of New York, Charles Olden of New Jersey, and Curtin of Pennsylvania came to the aid of the loyal cause with patriotic zeal. Dennison of Ohio, Morton of Indiana, Blair of Michigan, Randall of Wisconsin, Kirkwood of Iowa, and Ramsay of Minnesota roused the great West to the very limit of devotion to the integrity of the Nation. But what shall be said of the patriotism of Illinois at this crisis?
When 1 speak of patriotism I do not mean state pride or sectional attachment, feelings which are so natural and proper, but a patriotism which rises higher than this; that knows no county or state; no North, no South ; that worships no mountain range, flowing river or prairie home; that knows the success of American institutions is based on the idea of National Unity. For this Washington pleaded in his farewell address, and Webster in his great orations; for this Grant drew his sword, and became the foremost soldier of all time.
That this is a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Upon this inspiration Lincoln rose to the grandest height ever attained by man. A patriotism bed-rocked on the idea that all men are created equal, endowed with certain inalienable rights. For this the soldier of the Revolution fought his way from Lexington to Yorktown, and the Union soldier from Bull Run to Appomattox.
The boundaries of Illinois were determined and fixed for the express purpose of making the state a bond and tie to hold together the states of the Union. It was foreseen from the foundation of the government that there was great danger of its dissolution, and with this danger in view the boundaries of Illinois were most carefully and wisely considered.
It was evident that none of the great states in the West could venture to aid in dissolving the Union without cultivating a state situated in such a central and commanding position. It was thought also, if it was left entirely upon the waters of the great rivers,
Object Description
| Title | History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865 |
| Creator | Way, Virgil Gilman, 1847- |
| Contributors | Elliott, Isaac Hughes, 1837-1922 |
| Subject [LCSH] |
Illinois. 33d Regiment, 1861-1865 United States --History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Regimental histories --Illinois Infantry --33d |
| Description | History of the Thirty-Third Regiment Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War, 22nd August, 1861, to 7th December, 1865 |
| Date Original | 1902 |
| Format | Book |
| Digital Format | JPEG |
| Language | eng |
| Contributing Institution | Illinois State Library |
| Rights | Materials in this collection are made available by the Illinois State Library. To request reproductions or inquire about permissions, contact: islimg@ilsos.net. Please cite the item title and collection name. |
| Identifier | 2849438 |
| Type | Text |
| Collection Name | Illinois and the Civil War - Documents |
| OCLC number | 830038418 |
Description
| Title | General History |
| Transcript | GENERAL HISTORY. BY ISAAC H. ELLIOTT. CHAPTER I. ILLINOIS. ''Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois, Can be writ the Nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois. On the record of thy years Abra'm Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan and our tears, Illinois, Illinois.'' The Thirty-Third Illinois Volunteer Infantry had its origin in that great outburst of patriotism which followed the disastrous battle of Bull Run, July 21st, 1861, and which rallied the entire North for the defense of the Flag and the preservation of the Union. A pitched battle had been fought within cannon sound of the National Capital, and the Union forces had been put to flight. The North had been taught a lesson, and now learned for the first time the determination and aggressive energy of the South which foreshadowed the desperate character the contest was destined to assume. The people now knew that we were to have a war with bloody fighting, with countless destruction of property, with costly sacrifice of life. Upon the appeal of the President to the loyal people to come to the rescue of the endangered flag, the great "War Governors" of the North called upon their states. Washburn of Maine, Goodwin of New Hampshire, Fair-child of Vermont, John A. Andrew of Massachusetts, Buckingham of Connecticut and Sprague of Rhode Island stirred New England to a fervor of patriotism. In the great Central States, Morgan of New York, Charles Olden of New Jersey, and Curtin of Pennsylvania came to the aid of the loyal cause with patriotic zeal. Dennison of Ohio, Morton of Indiana, Blair of Michigan, Randall of Wisconsin, Kirkwood of Iowa, and Ramsay of Minnesota roused the great West to the very limit of devotion to the integrity of the Nation. But what shall be said of the patriotism of Illinois at this crisis? When 1 speak of patriotism I do not mean state pride or sectional attachment, feelings which are so natural and proper, but a patriotism which rises higher than this; that knows no county or state; no North, no South ; that worships no mountain range, flowing river or prairie home; that knows the success of American institutions is based on the idea of National Unity. For this Washington pleaded in his farewell address, and Webster in his great orations; for this Grant drew his sword, and became the foremost soldier of all time. That this is a government of the people, for the people, and by the people. Upon this inspiration Lincoln rose to the grandest height ever attained by man. A patriotism bed-rocked on the idea that all men are created equal, endowed with certain inalienable rights. For this the soldier of the Revolution fought his way from Lexington to Yorktown, and the Union soldier from Bull Run to Appomattox. The boundaries of Illinois were determined and fixed for the express purpose of making the state a bond and tie to hold together the states of the Union. It was foreseen from the foundation of the government that there was great danger of its dissolution, and with this danger in view the boundaries of Illinois were most carefully and wisely considered. It was evident that none of the great states in the West could venture to aid in dissolving the Union without cultivating a state situated in such a central and commanding position. It was thought also, if it was left entirely upon the waters of the great rivers, |
| Collection Name | Illinois and the Civil War - Documents |
