Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-05-24

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sas sure, OF these, Tennessee can fur
nish $4,000; North Carolina as many
more. Arkansas say 10000; in all AS,
900.
We hope for Kentucky, Missouri ant
Maryland, though we don't make certain
OF them. But we know that we shall re-
ceive aid from all of them; enough to
swell our ranks to 475,000. To be sure
you have three states that can alone raise
as many. But we are at home and over
our hearthstones, and can never be con-
quered. If it comes to invasion, every
boy and old man and negro will fight
Not less than 100000 men will resist the
Invading armies. We hurl defiance in
your face
sour government at Montgomery is a
comedy or tragedy" is it? (well, put in
that last word y | will send you Davis
message, just out. l want you to read it
carefully. He beats Abe at composition.
DO you know that Lincoln's first procla-
nation, in which we were hidden to get
to our respective abodes" in twenty
days, (times up Sunday y was read be-
fore the people at the capitol in Montgo-
merry, and received with shouts of laugh
ter?
All manner of fun is made of sold
Abe" and his clownish manners. The
only man in the cabinet whom we respect,
is Seward, whom we regard as a cunning
diplomat and as being really President!
respect the old flag ! glory in it ! l
would resist foreign foe to the death
under its glowing folds; l would defend
it from insult, but grieve to see it made
the banner of the oppressor; / grieve to
see it the symbol of abolitionism.
Thank you for the kind and friendly
advice to return to "my friends in New
England" but when you see me next, it !
will be as a citizen Of a confederacy, re-
cognizcd and respected all over the world,
able to protect its citizens and maintain
the honor Of its hag-the q" Stars and
BarS"-in every port, God hasten the
day! 1t is only a matter of time; for
tell you we are bound to carry our point
Just now, let me tell you, we have no
such thing as palmetto flag, or a snake
flag. Our flag is as high born as yours,
and as beautiful. Free and bold it floats
IN many a warm breeze. Made up of
,iIk, it is beauty.
Our volunteer companies have all been
presented with beautiful banners by the
aides. Selma has already five well drill
d companies, and two more under way.
DO you think you can starve us out?
Never did our crops promise so well; we
won't ask you for any food next fall
We would like little more shoe leather,
but we can get along finely on horse hide
shoes in the army. Indeed such is the
feeling Of the people that they will do
battle barefoot, cheerfully. Arms and
powder we are taking steps to make on
a large scale. So hurrah for indepen-
lence
You say in closing, "Promise me you
till cling to the stars and stripes and
hat my fighting will be for the Union"
tell you, still glory in the old flag /
venerate it. Its glories are legacy to :
,ur newborn Confederacy. But never,
lever viii WELD sword or gun under its
olds against the cause of freedom! IN
Ter the new banner of the "stars and
1ars," if necessary, ] will strike against
he foes of my adopted South. am a
'itizen of the Confederate States Of Am d
,rica
glory in the good the old Union &C {
.ompIished. I glory in the name Of Am =
.rican. am proud of my birthright.-
But this has passed. l am a citizen Of c
he Confederate States Of America - o
This tells you all
If it comes to hanging, two can play at s
hat game, and predict that Abe viii h
Don ignominiously desert his capital
While you can never reach Montgomery.
Wen trustin God and keep our powder
ry, and we'll entertain your men as fast
$ you'll send EN- this way, and give them
ecent intermcnt in some Of our poor soils,
thence in time they may DO some good.
This may be the last you may hear of
ne for some time, if Abe stops the mails. G
And, George, in spite of the Hghtness of I
~ words, am sad. Sad to think of the u
orrow so soon to spread over the land u
Tor however this war terminates, many q u
allant spirit will leave Us, from on both i
des. Many a true man, North and Ii
outh, will lose his life for what each con-
ders the just cause. do not blame the
'orthern men for standing by the flag
or, 'our country, right or wrong you
now! Only award to US honesty in our
olives, and we do the same by you
nd before the year is out, may peace set