The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1861-05-18
: HI PRAYEfH WILL THAT YI0IfB7N
WELL"

The Nashville Christian Advocate o,
the 25th contains an earnest, able, patri
otto article in relation to the prescn
warlike condition Of affairs, which con
clndcs as follows:
There was time when this separation
might have been avoided and, latel
still, when this war might have been pre-
vented. That time has passed. The Ru
bicon is crossed. Nothing nov will sui
fee but the recognition Of the indepcn
dcncc of the Confederate States. Thi,
recognition might have been bloodlcss
but Black Republicans have chosen 9th
erwisc
We say 20 all who will hear us-Get
ready for the worst. Our enemies (foI
so they have defined themselves are un
scrupnlously in the means they will re
sort TO- Us in the ends they aim at They
have the more soldiers We the better
cause Their faratical hordes may de
scend upon us from the North and East
and they will doubtless seek to arouse
against US Indians on the South and
West, and to convert the docilc slaves
in our midst into assasslns.
But what are all these against a PEG
pie united and indomitable 7 A brave
and chivalrous people fighting for right,
and honest A people in the right, and
whose arms and valor have won for the
old Union its chief military glorics' WI
Aay no f,ar for the result; nom al all
BE- READY And readiness means much
Gu, down domestic extravaganza, and
Int your domestic establishment on a
war footing Reef your sails for rev
olution. 1t may be long and severe, OF
i, may please God to shorten thos days
Women as well as men enact an impor
tant, though silent part, in such times a.
are now throwing their gloomy shadows
upon us.
Send your gun TO the blacksmith and
have it fixed, Pray God there may be
no occasion to use it but the may be
occasion. Waste no more po der in idle
salutcs and at small game. Keep II dry
Hoard yonr ammunition II may yet be
scarce. He that hath no sword, let him
sell his garment and buy one Let the
older men and those muster-iree, form in
to volunteer companies and home Guards
so that offers may march when called for
Begin TO train in companies One com.
pauy, with thirty days training, is worth
three unframed ones
The North has large portion Of worth
less population to sparc-food for pow
der A n people they are by nature
more cute than brave and by profession
more skilful in getting mp wooden mt
mcgs than ia handling arms. But We
must not be deceived. The venom Of
aboltonism will make even q coward
syikc This ia their anipating scrti'
mcpt. 1t will be no holiday work 10
drive them back or keep them in bounds
till tho fanatic edge Of their war spirit
wears OFF
Wha, do they expect to gain il they
succeed Colonies, contiscations, sub
jccts. emancipation, amalgamation, or
humiliation We stand on the defen.
sivc, and know what we are to lose II
they succeed, Is il possible, with such
an issue made up, and with such alter
natives before him. that any man on
Southern soil can hesitate, On such an
issue, defending our own soil and insti.
buttons, one true southern man can chase
a dozen Yankees.
We exhort our countrymen, az they
begin IN the right, so to keep in the
right This itself is strength it is more
than armies Preserve local order. Avoid
swearing and drunkenness. Remember
the Sabbath day. Patriotism is duty
which the Christian religion enioins aud
has illustrated by glorious examples
Let prayer be made at the head Of regi.
mcnts And in the day Of battle remem-
bcr that
''Hc prsyeth well that hgh,e,h sell."
Fifteen States in solid array, aud their
people ready aud resolute in arms, will
stay this impending war, If any thing
human can. Before such front, Black
Rebublicanism will be apt to halt aud
count the cost Of subjugation. In any
case, vigorous measures. If they don't
prevent, will soonest end the trouble.
We conclude, in the words Of lsracfs
poet warrior (ps. cxliv:) Blessed be
the Lord my strength, which teacheth my
hands 10 war and my fingers 20 fight
my goodness and my fortress /; my high
tower and my dellvcrer my shield, and
he in whom trust
AYrarRs IN WASHINGTON. A letter
from which we make the following ex
tract, has been received in this city by
Messrs. Rrown, johnson 4 Co. 1t IL
written by we'll known and distinguish