The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-02-14
L Wall of Desperation from Georgia.

In view of the expiration of the Confedes
rate Provisional Government, on the I'D
instant, Howell Cobb, r. Toombs, M. j..
Crawford, and Thomas r. R. Cobb, have
published an address to the people of Geor'
gia, illustrating the situation" and prospects
of the rebels at the present time. The adj
dress calls the attention of the people to the
following important facts:
First. The moderation of our Government
and the fanatical madness of our enemies
have dispersed all differences of opinion among
orr people, and united them forever in the war
of independence. In few border States a
waning opposition is giving way before the
stern logic of daily developing facts, The
worlds history does not give parallel in.
stance of a revolution based upon such una.
nimity among the people.
Second. Our enemy has exhibited an ener.
gy, perseverance and an amount OF resources
which we had hardly expected, and disre-
gard of constitution and laws which we can
hardly credit. The result of both, however,
is that power, which is the characteristic ele.
ment of despotism, and renders it FORMIDABLE to
its enemies as it is destructive to its subjects.
Third. An immense army has been organic.
ed for our destruction, which is being discip.
lined to the unthinking stOlidity of regulars.
With the exclusive possession OF the seas, our
enemy is enabled to throw upon the shores of
every State the nucleus of an army. And the
threat is made, and doubtless the attempt will
follow in early spring, to crush US with 81
ants grasp by simultaneous movement along
our entire borders.
Fourth. With whatever alacrty our people
may rush to arms, and with whatever energy
our Government may use its resources. we
cannot expect to cope with our enemy either
in numbers, equipments or munitions OF war
To provide against these odds we must look to
desperate courage, unfinching daring and uni.
Versal self-sacrifiCe.
Fifth The prospect of foreign interference
is as least remote one, and should not be re.
lied on. If it comes let it be only auxiliary to
our own preparations for freedom. 10 our
God and ourselves alone we should look.
These facts, they say, are unpalatable,
but true, aud in view of them the people
are recommended to cease all factious oppo-
sition and criticisms on the rulers OF the
Confederate States, whether in the camp or
council chamber, and to strain every nerve
to maintain " financial and military health
fulness, and by rapid aggressive action,
make our enemies feel, at their own fire.
sids, the horrors of war brought on by
themselves"
The address contains the following on the
individual duty OF the people:
The foot of the oppressor is on the soil of
Georgia He comes with lust in his eye, pow
erty in his purse, and hell in his heart. He
comes a rCbber and a murderer. How shall
you meet him? With the sword at the thresh.
hold! With death for him, or for yourself!
But more than ths-let every woman have a
torch, every child firebrand--let the loved
homes of our youth be made ashes, and the
fields of our heritage be made deSOlate. Let
backness and ruin mark your departing steps,
if depart you must, and let desert M ore ter
rible than Sahara welcome the Vandals. Let
every city be leveled by the flame, and every
village be lost in ashes. Let your faithful
slaves share your fortune and your crust. Trust
wife and children to the sure refuge and pro.
lection of God-preferring, even for these
loved ones, the CLEARINGHOUSE as home rath.
er than loathsome vassallage to a nation al.
ready sunk below the contempt of the civilized
world. This may be your terrible choice, and
determine at once and without dissent, as hon.
or and patriotism and duty to God require.
The address closes with disavowal of
any fears of the resut-the final issue, but
such wall OF desperation gives the lie to
any statement OF that sort.