When the honor or the rights of our country require it to assume a hostile attitude, it confidently relies upon the patriotism of its citizens, not ordinarily devoted to the military profession, to augment the Army and the Navy so as to make them fully adequate to the emergency which calls them into action.
Pierce expresses confidence in the patriotism of citizens to support military efforts when national honor is at stake.
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