Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-03-20
The Duty of Each Man.

1t is the duty of every Individual to give, in times Of
peril, to bis country, his whole power We do not
cept from this bread proposition neither age
condition. Every person who cannot do so conscen-
tiousy and with WILL ought in Judgment, to leave
the Confederate States.
He who lives among US, enjoying equally the bles
sings of government should support it by whatever OF
resources he may possess and if need be, by perllng
his life upon the battlefield. We hold this course to be
one of imperative duty.
All not alike qualified for all the responsible
tiles which press upon tie country But it is the
bonnden duty of each member of this and other COM
munites to ell that be is able to perform and
seek OILY such position as he is qualified to fill that
by economical arrangement Of the powers of each tic
greatest total of results may be attained.
Genuine and true patriotism is unselfSh, and will
stand in the pathway OF the utmost good to the
whole country. Private ends and personal ambition
always yield their appetites to the public interest and
the general good of the country by the truly patriotic
man. Our State is actually invaded by the enemy
Confederate army has been unsuccessful; and thtre
is actual want of money of arms and munitions OF war,
and of more soldiers ia the field.
He who has money must contribute it he who can
increase by labor otherwise arms and munitions OF
war, should act and he who bear arms should at
once do Not one, but every should inquire
how, where and in what way he can do most to give
strength and power to his Government to insure it's
prompt and certain in its struggle for property
liberty and life
Ne time mas COlS WDen we QflVe DaCR Zoe
or be and degraded He who does not see and
realize this not to be enved for his penetration
or his sagacty.
The period has come when must act-and be ho
refuses to puttorth his powers whatever they may
be- in support Of this desperate and deadly struggle in
behalf of his country, must be beld either cumberer
of the ground he occupies, unworthy the name of
Souther1er and can be only placed against US This
will be the Only safe calculation Ito make upon him who
refuses to aid and assist his fellows with all of his
capabilities Of character and of possession
Nor any be SO dull and stupid not to that
nothing less than our whole power be relied upon
for success With the exertion of entire strength
we can repel the invader from State and shal
then exhibit the spirit of herosm which cannot fail to
dispel the illusion from the enemys mind, that large
portion of people false to the Souh-gnorant
of their own nterests-nsensibe of their duty, and fl
subjects for Northern rule and dominion
| We assume that the whole power of our country il
demanded; that it is the duty of each member of tie
whole to exert bis OWL powers, that the greatest
results may be achieved. He who fails to sct, falls
short of duty, of interest, and patriotism.
It is the duty and interest OF each at this uncture
to enter the army and to stand by the Government thai
seeks to to her citizens property, liberty and life
We are all 10 the same boat and must perish Oh
live as one man. The responsibilities and duties resi-
alike or ALL - Memphis AUaLdnche.