Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1836-08-06
JAMES X POLK,
r. AZ as.
Address Of General LAMAR ON assuming the Com
mand of the rexian Army.
Soldiers Of Y'CtGS:


On assuming the glorious responsibility oflead-
ing you to the field of battle, am deeply i'm
pressed with gratitude for the trust confdcd and
feel most Wyldly, that to command an army of
heroes in the cause Of Freedom il the highest Of!
all privileges, and to conduct it to victory ~ the
most enduring and exalted honor.
The enemy who go recently retired, terrified
from our borders, arc about to comtcrmarcb upon
'us with remiorcements formidable IN count, bat
feeble Ill sprlt and pussunce.--1hey Gene for
the hcIlIsh purpose OF desoaiing The loyeest Of Il
thousand lands, and staining our hix,riant fields
with tie blood of the onltNaors.
Confident of numbers, they hope to gain by
overwhelming force, that which thew cannot a.
chieve by valor. They boast that they will re-
trleye the late nglorious defeat OF their arms. or
perish IN the attempt: that they will drive Us be-
yond the Sabine, or give Us a grave this side.
You, soiders, know the iuGity of thcir yain-olor-
Gus boastlngs, as well as the lcrocious character
Of their warfare.
Their cruelty and porfidy were sufficiently cv-
emphiied in their honid mas-acres at Baxar ard
Labahia, whilst their shameful rout and discom-
fltuc at the van Jacnto stand as perpetual
monument OF their uneXamplcd pusllIanmty and
dastardIy conduct. Audacious monsteIs That
they have the Willingness TO murder, is apparent
Their ability to conquer, they never have shown.
Their numbers can avail them nothing and then
threats Of extcrmlnailon, instead Of iutimidating
only mygorate the nerves OF the bold and free
! Let them come. Their return is hailed with 10,
| by every manly voice IN Texas.
Another opportunity Is afforded to yindica,c ON
rights and ayenge our wrongs. The greater Ill,
force the richer the harvest! Though every blad,
Of grass on the banks of the Bravo bristle into
bayonet, 1t shall not save them. The very glance
OF ireeman's eye, IS blazing shield of Perseu
to the monsters Of tyranny. They have to fly, o
fall, before the wrath Of an injmcd people, neryo
in the cause Of Liberty and vengance.
SOLDIERS Your country calls Won to her de
fence. Your homes, yom fresdcs--the scene
OF your former JOYS, and future articpations%I
the endeaments Of domestic happiness, and al
the hopes of future competence and peace, sum
mon YOU to the field. You are summoned, toe
by the spirits Of Travis and Fannn and thei
gallant companies, whose blood has ccmentod tn
foundations of orr ireedon.-Ihoir flesh ha
been food for the raven, and their bones have bee
whitening on the pralnes until your pous patriot
ism gathered those scattered relics, with decor
sepulchral honors, to a soldiers grave. But the
glorilied spirits still lowering around the home
their patriotic devotion, call upon You to sus,ai
the independence which they have consecrated b
Their maryrdom, and to recompense, with merite
vengeance the wrongs they have endured from
pcriidous and dastaTd enemy. Shall the call /
made in yainl Shall we turn deaf ear to II
. voice of our country, and the besceching cries
our murdered brethren! Surely, there can be d
one so insensbe TO guilt and shame as to loo
; with indifference, upon the desolation Of his ow
{ country Ii there be 50 foul blot upon HI
0 manIty-if there be one in the whole limits Of o.
e land who is mean enough, when his home is il
f vaded by an insoent foe, to seek safety in di
. honorable flight ! would say to him, detcstc
/ recreantl retire to the shades of iniamy al
q sully no more beautiful land, whose blessing
belong TO the brave and yirtuous. Let then eve
n patriot soldier, every worthy citizen, who abho
i the name of traitor and contemns the vile epith
! Of Toward rally to the call promptly, around 1
: unfurled banner Of freedom--let him repair vi
impatient zeal to the theatre of his nations glo