Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-02-06
Tn Arms.

The time has come, when every Arkansian who loves his country, should prepare himself for the great day of conflict Thousands of our citA izens have promised themselves and others that, when the hour of danger and trial came, they would shoulder their guns and proceed to the post of danger. That hour has arrived. Lane, and his band of 3o,000 land pirates, are ready to descend upon the West. Osterhaus, with l0, 900 men, is marching upon Price. Buell., with ll3,000 troops, is crossing Green river and about attacking the patriot army in Kentucky. Me Clellan announces him self ready for an advance, on the Potomac. From Fortress Monroe to the Rio Grande, the enemy are in possession ot, or menacing, the southern coast The South IS in danger of being overruR and overcome by num- bers. Our generals are ealling for men to meet responded to, the enemy will be in upon us, rob ping, murdering, and laying waste our fair land.
 prompt, determined and united resistance now, will end the war in six months. If we beat back the rnyrmidohs of the tyrant and demon. strate to the world that we are capable of main. taining our declarations of freedom, then our national independence will be recognised and our ports opened to European nations If we suffer the lethargy upon us to benumb oar cn. ergies--if we fold our hands and sumber while
 the foe is crossing the threshold, he may be able
 to crush the gallant band standing between us
 acd h;,, o nS G,rao upon ,,s o fcpo o nd o-,aI
 Now is the time for strong men to 6ght-for good
 men to pray--for rich men to pay. Those who
 are not ahle to go must help 10 arm ard equip
 those who will go and to maintain their fami-
 lies and relatives during their absence. Proper
 ty holders, who have contented themselves with
 giving horse, gun, few blankets or articles
 of clothing, or even an outfit for one or two sol-
 diers, must learn that more s required oi them.
 The man who holds back and refuses to be lib-
 eral now, will be marked and disgraced for all time. If the enemy should succeed in eiecting an entrance in the State, the cherished property
 of these men will become worthless and they vii
 bitterly regret their stnginess at a time when liberal expenditure would have prevented these ills. No sacrifices can be too great at this time and he who refuses to make any within his means
 and power, may live to regret his want Of patri- otiSm.
 Thousands would volunteer if assured that
 their families would be provided for while they
 were gone. That assurance must be given, and
 maintained. We must all learn to look upon Il fod o1S as the freemasons look npon the families of fel-
 low nasons; watching and caring forthem, ward
 ing of harm and providing for their support Men of Arkansas, "awake, arise, or be forever fallen" The long year Of preparation CD the part of our foes; their vast expenditures; their gigantic efforts, have eliminated, at last in the enormous army and navy sent against us and in the impending blow over us. If we resist and
 ward of these, they can never make another /. like effort Their scheme of conquest will be ! abandoned. If we go forth to meet them, we ] can conquer peace. If we stay at home, We 1 may have to fight at our door sils and die upon l our hearth stones.
 1 To armsl To the rescael Since war began, 1 no nation ever had rnore glorious cause,-no people ever had more at stake, aud none should
 be more willing to defend their honor aud their 1 homes, than tue citizens of the Confederacy.- t The next few months may decide our fate. Le,
 us be up and doing. Let not your children have te say, with shame, hereafterr that their father 1 lived through the revolution and refused tl
 strike one good blow for freedom. Rather, lei them say, when ours shall have taken rank l among the nations of the earth; when peace
 shall have been won and plenty shall crown each board; when they shall be blessed with a free government ard wise laws, then let them boast that the patriotic hearts and stout arms of their fathers and kindred fought for and won
 those blessings, which shall then be doubly dear to them,
 We close this appeal with the burning words 1 cf ohn Brenan, written in spirit of prophecy, one year ago, and though the bold heart, whose ' utterances they were, has ceased to beat, and 1 ,he hand that penned them, lies mouidering u
 the tomb, we hope they will reach hearts burn ing with the fire of patriotism, and nerve strong 1 arms to strike in defence of our country: 1 Sons of the brave. the time has come To bow tue naughty crest, Or stand alone, destpite the threats 1 Of North, or East, or Wrst1 1 The hour has come for manly deeds, And not for pulling words l The hour has passed for platform prate--. l It is the time for swords; 1 And by the fame cf John Calhoun, IT. tr,-fh hn l And by old Jack5on's iron will, l Now do what ye can do. By all ye love and all We hope, 1 Be resoute and proud, l An make your flag symbol high 1 Of triumph, Or shroud! Men of the South! Look up-behoid 1 The deep and sullen gloom | Which darkens o'er your sunny land. With thunders in its womb. 1 Are ye SC blind ye can not see l The omens in the skyl 1 Are ye so deaf ye cannot hear The tramp of ioemen nigh
 Are ye so dull ye will endure The whips and scorns of men ! Who hide the heart of Titus Oates Beneath the words of Pennl Are ye so base that, foot to foot.
 Ye will not gladly stand For land and life, for child and wife, With naked steel in hand! '"