The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-07-03
From the Charleston Courier.
The War and our Duties.

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drvolvng upon those who have gone TO aid
in driving the inv ader from the b"ricrs OF
the Dld Dominion. AT such time IA tho
present the State has work for every one
of ner children, and each must see that lie
IL doing his utmost to advance her interests.
We are now at war. Al this stage of
the conflict no mortal can tell the number
OF months or of ears the two sections
will be engaged in hostilires. We would
not Venture To vaticinatc touching the dura-
tion Of the war, bat there are many and
strong reasons for belle, ing lhat hos,il,Ies
Will extend through the present year O"r
enemies nave bcea grievously discOm ltled,
and they have on several notable occasions
retired from tie iield i, indecent has.c-
But We must beware lest We uuderrate
their courage We shall suffer as tuey
have dnre, 1t We allow ourselves To dcspi-e
them ~ they have doie us. II We go into
battle with laughter on our lips, our mrrri
nrnt may be stained with UU' Il ani put to
shame 10y defeat Alter losing few more
BATTLES ueN uIay stay longer on the held,
and lire not quite 50 wildly, and the chances
ot battle may turn IN their la>Or. We mast
prepare to nght a. though our enemies
we're The most martial people, and the most
brave and best disciplined soldiers that ever
n
1t becomes us 1" drill inGustrous!y and to
Perfect ourselves IN tne use of our wcap-
ons. We should aim to make ourselves
accomplished SOLDIERS We should become
a- expert in the use Of the Mime and En-
field a. the w0od,man Is with his long
squirrel rItlc. those Who intend to iiynt
sn"uId qualify themselves in the highest
degree, for the work Of killing and wound
itty N ,t Inc. al m L. IA, nd
! bali into the spot aimed ai, is an accom-
plisniucnt; iR times like these upon which
We fallen it j. IA hign duty IL acquire
skill III the use of arms. \ single snot
NAV turn me tide of battle
The North ha, ine advantage o! nun
ber,. We believe that, yielding TO their
bcset'Ing sin, they have greatly -xaggcratcd
the siLc OF their army. But, # they con
iInne miaj ami desperate, they can send IA
much larger force into the ncid iman W"
can. We must nulllfy tnis advantage 10y
superior discipline Our lowest suoailerns
mvsr be eg uai ia knowledge ot the srience
ut war win those on their side who spori
cooked mats anu planes. and one ut cur pri-
satrs must be good tor al least ten u: thcIrs.
We are by nature and habits IL martial
people A. soon rs we leave the nursery
we are put On horseback. and the robbins
and sparrow, are lost in wonder at se-ing
such ii'Ilc boys carrying guns The sports
Of the field in " !Iic, We drliy and excel,
are excellent pr-paratiVcs for the rank aud
the camp. And, above all, we are Urav.
C"wardice, in our Judgment, il placed
among the sins, and so grral is our deiesta
ti"n of pJ!irooncrv, that We allow courage
To cover multitude of faults an. trnnsgrrs.
sions. Such II people must make good sol
dIrrs. Then the cauS. f"r whose nainien
auce We have ARMED! Woman prays for It,
old men biess il, God approves il IL /, the
cause at humanity, OF lib .rts, Of religion.
And the high and molly motives that inpel
10 the conilIc, are made the more potent bv
other ConsIueratious which view cd IN The
proper iight, are also sacred aud grand -
Oar lands, our homes, our hmii, altars, our
rights, are threatened by the spoiier aud
as God has given Us these rich blessings, 80
he require, us To receive them with thanks,
aud defend them with bravery. We lonk
AZ our wives, our mothers. our sisters, our
grey headed sire-; We call To mind the ,Ig
nal manifestations of the Divine favor
vourhsated us and We feel that we are in.
VincIble.
But we should make efficient u-e Of all
these graciou- uhaencs aud splendid I'D
we are HOnOFcu in OtlUk Seicct
ed champions OF q sacred and glorious
cause We are qualified ~ maintain il sue
crsstully. lf we fail, we lose our all. and
tn. failure will be eternal infany.
But there are some who have no turn for
handling arms They can never be taught
TO shoot s:raght, and they feel aud Look
awkward and strange in uniform They
are not cowsrds, but nature never meant
they should BE- soldiers. They are bies-rd.
however. with active minds. and willing
hands, and sound constitutions. and sinew,
arms. Let these, to whom the shrill music
Of the fife is no more than the melody Of
the piano or The organ. direct their ,aIenls
To appropriate fields Ricn rewards invite
their ingenuity and industry. Already has
the South snown that in material, talents
and knowledge, It is 70 whit inferior to the
North But what hns heen done 10 IA mere
indication and feeble promise OF what Can
be done. Our resources musi be develop
ed Our comfort, aye, or independence,
REQ Iire that We uncover our hidden wealth,
anG bring into exercise all our p"a-r-
cur volunteers will drive the devouring
hOrdrs from our b"fders, and those who
possess mechanical ingenuiiv must see that
our Independence IN secured and esta blish
I'd. Oar artisans must supply us with the
thousand snd one articles We have hereto
fore obtained from our loving aud honest
brethren Of the North.
Aud let thOss VINO have large means see
that no enterprise IL omitted, or. if begun.
suffered to tall through, for want Of few
thou sand dollars. This is the hitting time
for industry and capability to form co part-
nership with capital. War has created
aesd, that must be supplied, and We have
no fear that We will suffer for want Of arms
and projectiles We will soon ssve nm ar.
mory and foundry that will challenge com
parison, ia extent and com pIeirne.s, with
any in the world. Domestic wants and ne.
csssities are numerous and these too must
be looked after. There !, much Ia b- done.
aud al that can be done IS made bounien
duty by patriotism. L,t there be no oilers
living orIy To consume com. let Us un-
glove our hands and 40 to work. Ii we
cant learn TO march in l,1e and tO shoulder
arms, We can contribute To the final aud
glorious success Of our canse by develop.
ing some Important indastrp, or by fabrica-