The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1861-09-20
ount 4 Ehern-raised Citizens.

we Lca nong us very considerable
nropofee men who have been raised
at the Nc1 They have como among us
and fnad2f fmselves good citizens. Many
of tbemf intermarried with us; and
all the, ei,estqeests are inseporably linked
to our pSUpal; pSpl and, consequently, I, our
destin, fr destiny, and our intcrests
arc IN. sists sfests, and this war is their
war. o,,Et of them have gone TO the
battle.e ~ spill. it may be, the blood OF
tbo;r 81 - Fired, and even their own
brotherss145 Pile they are as loyal and
faithful government as the best
among usy hnot'be denied that there
are feelinkfl flseheir bosoms that will be
felt at tiisnacntion of the hoplasl R.scir
c,dIdhood and ail it's assaIihlIy s6,25 i
would not despise, treat WIFI cSaro. SSs0 Una
these natural impressions. They are felt
by every true man wherever he may roam
even though he may know and ac-
knowledge that his kindlst}y and early
friends may be in the wrds .
Our Northern-raised citizens are lust in
this predicamont. III they are true to hui
man nature they cannot fail TO entertain
an oiiectionate regard, though sorrowful
it may be, for the scenes of their nativity.
Now, the point which we are aiming TO
impress upon the reader is, the injustice
of the indiscrminate denunciation of all
Yankees" as theyare termed, by incon-
siderate men and women. Ihese denun-
Citations include thoseamong us as well as
those North. Such dehupcations are only
calcuhted to do ,many,of our Northern.
raisedcitizens great injustice, and does not
reaetH the leass'patriotism in hoscswho
make such deuuncations. Indeed, such
copdS is shameful, though unthoughted,
i may se, and unworthy the cause of the
Southern Confederacy.
A group of men are assembled, discuss
ingthe usual topic of thesday-tho war;
Mr. II. flies out in passionate and un-
guarded and sweeping denuncation of
.the. cowardly Yankees" while Mr.. 7. or
Mr.. W., good citizens, though Northern
raised, Snd have contributed libcrolly of
their money to our soldiers, are sitting
near listening to a vile denuncioton of
themselves. Reader, place yourself in the
condition Of Mr.. T. or Mr. w. ard imagine
what would be your feelings. Would such
inconsiderate denunciations elevate your
respect forsuch man? We think not.
We all should be guarded as to how we
denounce our enemies, and endeavor not
to include good and loyal citizens among
us by such denunciations. We are en-
gagged in a very. peculiar war. We are
fxsle kindred and friends of some
= tcitizens. While we should
orjfrmly into the spirit and
ssfSoHenn., s. the contest before us let US
enc = be governed as much by pru-
denoswL"y patriotism.
.OussForthern-raised citizens, us a peo-
pie, have nobly responded TO the call Of
our country as well in men as in money;
and for this they should he honored and
respected, and no illusions should he
made the least calculated TO make them
feel sad or chagrined on account of their
nativity or natural attinties. Let us re.
gard yur Northern-raised citizens as true
and loyal as ourselves until their conduct
develops to the contrary. We have a law
provided for all such cases, as are not
compatible with the interests of our gov-
ernment, and then let us enforce and
carry out the law.