Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-01
TEXAS.
From the Aee Orleans True 1mer,od"
qut ARMY OF TE\AS.


THE. ARMY OF TENAS.
", hasten To lay before our readers the Address
# NJ. Il. LAMAR To hj, soldiers, (Which has been
forwarded US ly our correspondent, at Nelaseo,l Oh
.b.,np appointed Commander Incl oi the lex
IAN Army
SoLlisrs ~ 751st On assuming the glorious
responsibility ii a.,dng YOU to the field OF battle
/ am deeply Impressed with gratitude for the trust
eon6drd and feel most windy, that to oomWhhd
IN army Of h.roes Ia the cause OF freedom Is Inc
highest oil all privileges aud to conduct To victory
!, the must enduring aud exalted honor
The enemy who SO recently retired, terrified, from
,nr borders are about 10 eountermarch upon Us
with reintorccments formidable ~ count, hn feeble
N ,nifii and pussance. They come for the hclish
nurDose OF desolaine the lo>eliest oi thousand
lands and staining ouruxarant tledswlIll the Llo'd
nf tho enhjyaiofs.--C oniidcut al numbers, they
hone 10 eain Ia overwhelming force, that which
lhty cannot achieve b, valor. They boast thai
they viii retrieve the lale uglptlons defeat o lIcu
rms oi perish in the attempt that tlcy will drive
a. brvond the Saline, ~ give us a grave lhl,
side Aoo soldiers, know tn utility ct tef VAIN
glorious boasljnas, as we'll as lle ierocons chat
aster l. iheir warfare. TIM, cruelty and pefhdA
we're sufficiently exempded ~ lher horrd maSNa-
..rcs At Brxar and i.ablAa, whilst then shameful
rout and discontinue At san Jaelnto, stand as
4 urrprtnl Monument al tlicir nntNanlpled pu>il-
lanimi1v. aud da,t1rdv conduct. Audacions mon
,,ers That lheN have the Willingness 10 murder
is appare nl--heir ability 10 conquer they never
have zl.avu. Their numbers can avail them no
ding ali then threats 81 cNeItninat'on, Instead
II mtimidatiue, Only nvieomtc the nerves OF the
bold ala 49,. q. LIN c-a,. ''~'r return Is
hailed with JOS b. eNyrYmanl} voice III eNas' \
,,t,r.,.aa4 ..tsaa. 80 Ninaolto or rights
.tad a1enrc our WRONGS. Tho greater the force,
the richer the harvest Though every blade ot
iras, on the banks OF the Bravo, brslle into bay
onct, II shall DOT save them. The very ednce Of
:. ltoenan', eye is blazing shield OF PefseaS, to
tie monsters OF tyranny. They have 10 fly, or
fall before the wrath OF IN injured people, ntrN-
ed IA tie cause oilibcrty and vengeance.
Soldiers Your country calls YOU to her de-
fence. our homes, Your fire, side>--ihe scenes
II your former JOYS, and your future antieipaons
Iii tlp cndrafments of domestic happiness, aud
all the hopes of future confnetcnce and peace, sum
E.. mon you 10 the field. loe summoned, loo,hN
the spirits OF Travis aud farnln, and their gallant,
companions, whose blood has ccmentcd the iounda-
ions OF our freedom. Their flesh has been food
tor the raven aud tLor bones have been whitening
on the praireS until your pious patriotism gather
I'd those scattered relics, with decent sePnlchral
honors. 10 a soldiers grave. But their glorious
spirits, still lowering around the home of their pat
ri tic devotion call upon you TO sustain the In
,lepemienee which ihcy have conSecrated by then
mariyrdom, and 10 rccompenSc with mcr'ted ven
ceancc the wrongs they have endured from per
ldious and bastard enemy. ShallihIs call be made III
vain Shall we turn a deal ear 10 the voice OF
our country, and the bcseechng cries OF our MIR
dered bfethereul Surely, there eanbe no+one SO
nlsenshlc 10 guilt and shame, rs 10 look with nd-
ference upon the desolitin Of his own country, II
there BE- 81 fuu a blot upoa humanity there be
one in the whole limits of our land, who is mean
enough, wien his home is invaded by an insolcnt
toe, to seek safety in dishonornble fligh, would
say TO him: petested rccreant, retire to the shades
OF inflmN aud sls no more a beautiful lam, " nose
blessings belong to the brave and sirluous. Let,
then. every patriot soldier every worthy citizen,
who abl,ors tie name of traitor, and contcmHs
Tic vile e1iibet at coward, rally to the can prompt
w. around the unrled banner OF lfedonl-iei llinIe-
par with impatient zeal To the theatre o ms nation :
glory and there snatchu upon the brink ldaneera
ior himself, and safety Tor his country. The das-
rar N no fingers behind may live iattcn upon the
i,nus OF ms recreancy but when he dies he rotS in
intany 10 the 10y of all whilst the noble hero,
vino makes his bosom the bulwark oi people )
liberty will find a rich reward iorhis toll aud saor,
IN the thanks OF grateful land and the smiles of It's
hisi, toned beauty. Ifhe fall in the holy cause he
will sill survive in the affections OF his comrades,
& his nane will gather glory with the hight oidgrS-
. Each little rill, reach mountain river,
Rolls. mingling with his fame forever,
liizeas of the Red Lands You are looked
10 for aid in this second struggle for independence.
Your contributions heretofore, have not been pro-
portionaie TO your population Few of YOU have
participated in the tolls and glory OF the strife.
Your homes have been exempt from the calamltles
OF war. For that exemption you are indebted to
the ealianry Of your more exposed and suffering
countrynen Whatever circumstances may have
restrained YOU before, there remain no reasons
10 Withhold you now. We know your courage.
Your skill in arms is familiar to us ALL Your
country requires the immediate exhibition ofbotl-
LET both be displayed when the great and decisive
battle which is pending shall be fought-and Tex
as is Free, Sovereign and Independent Hold
not back, aduro you, by every principle OF hon
or, gratitude, and of patriotism. II any man a
niongst YOU prove recreant now. let him be stigma
tized treat him oucast; and let natons
contempt rest like black cloud upon his name.
The cali osasse let all obey, and all will be WELL
MIRABEAU B. LAMAR,
NIrIor General Com. the Army Of Texas.
yelasco, June p, 1896.