Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

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forwardsnd delivered in very feeling man.
ner, an appropriate speech, that caused many
hearts to throb and tears 10 flow; and on
motion, she was unanimously requested by
the audience to furnish copy for publica-
ton.
In compliance with this request, Mrs. Ca
son has this day sent me a copy of her ad
dress, which forward to you for publica-
ton. 1t may be well to state that Mrs. Ca
SON home is in Alabama, but she was raised
in this immediate neigbborbood, aud is now
staying with her parents, her husband, the
Rev. Mr.. Cason, having Joined the Southern
army and is now out in the service.
The captain of the company went to Nash
vile yesterday to report his company to the
Governor. He has just returned-was re-
ceived, and the company will be drilled at
Estill's Springs.
JAS. L. ARMSTRONG, SR.
The purpose for which we have met here
to-day, is one of no ordinary character. Our
country ia shrouded in gloom and our once
peaceful and happy homes are no longer
quiet. The time has come when we must
fall OF stand by the sword Our enemies
are determined on our destruction. We know
not what the future may develope; but one
thing We do know-God has given US certain
rights and liberties. Our forefathers gained
those liberties by the shedding of their own
precious blood; and now it is our duty to
maintain those rights, and unless we do come
out boldly, showing our enemies that we
must and scll have justice, we are reereant
and unworthy of the ancestors we have so
long boosted of. My heart is filled with gra-
titude when look around me and see So
many proud and noble hearts responding to
the call Tor volunteers The faces that we
behold to day are familiar; many of them
are friends and associates that we love- and
it is painful indeed to part with them. Yet
duty calls them out-hOnor and right bid
them go. The peace and happiness of their
families depend on their exertions. Our
cause is right. Our enemies are fighting,
not for right: not for freedom: not for mo-
uey, but tor mad enthusiasm. We are fight
ing for our homes and our property. Then
We would say go and conquer. We believe
that God is on our side-then "who can be
against us.''
We bid you God speed. would now say
a word to wives mothers and sisters: Our
trials are indeed grevious; many of us have
already given up the dearest objects on earth
to us. Our husbands, children and brothers
are gone; you that have not yet felt the heavy !
stroke, will ere long feel it and will continue
to feel 1t, until our country is restored to its
wOnted peace and happiness. But shall we
despair or sink under this affection? No; |
far be it from u.s. Shall we cry submission, |
submission? Sooner let US be extinguished |
from earth. Let US go back and see what |
our grand mothers endured: They expert |
enced all the horrors of war; but they did |
not sink under it. Shall we b. less courage
Gus than they? Have we not imbibed some |
of their patriotic blood? Nee thinks i hear |
mothers say yes, we too, can endure all that |
is in store for US. Our husbands. brothers |
and children NAV be slain, but God will sup
port Us in our afilictions-He has promised TO
be with US sin the sixth trouble" and in the
seventh He will not forsake u.s." Surely /
the Lord will hear the cries of his children.
Delight myself in the Lord and He shall
give thee the desire of thy heart"
What precious promise. Our strength is in
God; with Him We can do all things; without,
we can do nothing. We cannot 60 with our
best for us to do so; but we can do very
much at home by encouraging our friends |
and soothing each other in our bereavement. |
Some of US have aged mothers and fathers |
who need our sympathies and care; our do
nestle affairs must also go on ; then there is |
yet work for US to do, and We can and will do |
all that tCOmqn's strength can do. We must |
And now, We must very soon take leave of
our volunteers. Young men,yOu are about
to go forth from homes and friends; most of /
you are going from the paternal roof-you
are leaving, perhaps, for the first time, the
tender carcsses OF your mothers. Your
fathers and grand-fathers will pray for your
safe return. You know little or nothing of |
the tolls of every day life; much less of the
battle field. You have been handled as it
were upon the lap of ease, but now you must
nerve yourselves up to the great war that is
before you. And you that older are leav-
ing wives and children whose hearts are
bleeding for you; you are leaving your fami-
lies to the mercy of others, but never fear,
God will not allow them TO suffer.
You are going in tae defence of your coun-
try, the MODEST cause that ever swelled the
bosom of man. We need not urge you to be
faithful; this your present actions already
show: but remember, you are not going in your
own strength. 'Man is as grass, and all the
glory of man the flower of grass" If
you conquer, we will give God the glory; and
if you are conquered, we must still commit
ourselves into His hands, and try it again.
Some of you (as others have dOne) will bid
your friends not weep for you. This you
need not do. Woman's nature is such that
she must weep, and why should she not weep?
Our Saviour wept over the sins of the world:
and have We less to weep for? Is it not sin
that has brought this great distress around
our hearth-stones? Yes,we must weep. Our
tears have flowed, and still they flow, and
will continue to do so, until UictOry is ours,
and our loved ones restored TO US In safety.
Then We will indeed be happy, and not till
then; but while We weep we are no less will
ling 10 bear our part. Tears are sweet re-
lief TO the burdened soul. You go forth to
meet your insUlent foes. Our proud hearts
glory in your courage, and be assured, our |
.'warmest sympathies and unceasing pray
ers' will go with you where e'er you go, and
when you are amid the lannon's roar, receiv- |
ing aud giving blow for blow, our voices and |
hearts will be ascending the Throne of Grace |
in your behalf. "We will beseech the God |
of Battles, who guides and controls the des- /
TIMES OF nations, TO crown your aims with |
victory, and rescue our country from the |
dread ravages of civil STRIFE" And when |
the hour of your departure comes, we will |
bid you adieu, commenting you to the GOO of |
Heaven, who is powerful and mighty to save.
We would direct you to him for the preser-
walton of your lives, and The salvation OF your |
souls. will the Lord hear our prayers in be-
half of these dear ones? And now what |
more can we say? ~
But farewell, farewell,
lis lonely sound;
But give to Us when loved one part,
Thai sweet old word, Goodbye