Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1861-07-17


David, when be went out to meet the giaut
Goiiah, let us humble ourselves in prayer
to the God of battles, bnt be careful to
have our slings and stones in readiness to
hurl upon the heads of our enemies. Like |.
Gideon when he fought the Midianites, let
our swords go along with the sword of tue
Lord, as a testimony of obedience, if not
as an addition of strength. Let MS bring
to onr aid all the means which God has
prescribed, ,sand the secondary helps which
He has afforded rs, and nplore His bless
lngs IN the Ese OF them, aud our efforts
for Liberty will be crowned with success
"God is to be trusted" says Bishop Rcy-
nolds, " in the way of His providence and |
the use of such means as He hath sancti-
fed and appointed"
In some respects the North has the ad- |
vantage over the South She has more |
men to bring into the field, and more mon
ey at her command. Bat the race is
not always to the swift nor the battle to
the strong" On the other hand the peo
pie OF the Sonth are contending for
principle of right and jlstice-contending
for their homes and firesides around which
cluster the dearest associations of the hui
man heart. Is it possible then for the
myrmidons of Lincoln to subiugate eight
millions Of people, fighting for their pro-
perty and freedom! We answer the ques-
tlon firmly andsdecidedly in the negative.
NO such thing ever happened in the his
tory OF the world, and If we will only con
| tinue to be unit, determined to conquer
or die, we shall never wear the chains Of
slavery that our enemies are forging for
u.s.. Let no one IN the Southern Confed-
| eracy turn traitor to his country in this
the great day of her trial, but ever be
ready to exelaim with the poet:
Land Of my sires what mortal hand
Can eer unite the ilial band,
That knits me to thy rugged strand
Union, energy, and perseverance will be
sure to accomplish the noble ends at which
we are aiming We have too, military men,
distinguished for their talents skill, and
cool, uaring intrepid:ty. Oar enemies
then may come on to the eilaounter, and
though the fact must il.,t b disguised that
we have powerful foe /" contend with,
opinions as to the result Some one has
compared the North to the huge Anacon-
da, capable of crushing in its enormous
folds every inte nded victim. We like not
the comparison, bat for the relief OF the
author, permit us to inform him that there
lives in some parts Of Africa and Asia a
small serpent, only a few inches in length,
poisonous as the American rattiesnake,
which the great, boa constructor never at
tacks without receiving fatal sting.
In contending with superior numbers, OF
course we shall he under the necessity Of
resorting to every expedient, to all tactics
afforded by military science. We can tigh
in the open plain whenever favorabl,
opportunity offers itself If hard pushed
We can fee to the hills, the broken cavi
ties OF the rocks, the dense forest, ant
from these secure retreats, harass our enc
mics and cut them to pieces in front an,
rear. Like Marion and his brave band q
partlzan warriors, We can gather the in
splration OF undyiug patriotism and IN
daunted heroisntrom our camping ground,
situated amid the impeqstrablc thicket
where the aged trees aTtlooming 40 j
their mighty grandeur, and bound togethe
by the tendrlls OF the far spreading graf
forming a grand dome to screen off th
piercing rays of the summers sun and til
cold chilling blasts of winter. In th
strong hold-this grand cathedral Of n;
ture, we can organize the daring exped
ton, the sudden attack, and the cunnin
stratagem. Like those devoted heroes "
can embrace for our couch the soft banl
OF moss, or the bare and hardened grour
Danish from our minds every idea
luxurious ease, and be content to live upc
roasted potatoes, with log for our cha
and shingle for or plate. Every ras
der of the Revolution is we'll aware of IL
great end accomplished by the bord
warfare, under the direction of Marion al
Sumpter. With a few hundred patrio
they kept in check he whole British arm
!, and were terror TO the English leader
They acted a conspicuous part in Il
achievement Of our liberties, and the b
tory Of their noble deeds, invested wi
: the delightful and charming airs Of I
! nance, ought to be handed down to pc
terity on the !" buoyant tide of poetry"
Before closing our desultory renar
we wish to say few words to mother
+. we know that you love your children, th
the sacred tie which binds you to youf o
spring is the most deep and endearing
earth. To purchase their safety you a
ever ready to make the greatest sacrific
and even to esteem life itself of triv
4 value when held in comparison with tn
welfare. But suffer not this love, the
stinct of nature, to induce you to ke
your brave sons at home. Remember Il
patriotism is one of the noblest passc
e that can animate the human breast, I'll
e it is only an extension of tho domestic
g fections, and in times of public trial
IS are under the deepest obligations to p
e mote to the best of our ability the Sc,
q rity and prosperity of our country.
! "God loves from whole to parts: bnt hun
soul
:, Must rise from iEdioiduaE to sohoze.
Ii Self-love but serves the virtuous mind
: wake,
"a As the small pebble stirs the peaceful lal
of The centre moved a. circle strait succeeds
at Another still, and still another spreads;
i Friend, parent, neighbor, first it will embra
: His country next, and next all human race
Are yoa in destitute circumstances,
I'd disposed to make this plea in your excu
,e, bring to mind the conduct of widow .
n derson, who in her old age and pove
be sent her only son to join the army. !
lie you tinid and faint hearted recolleet