The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28
r.attar from . Planfar.

FRIEND CozEE:-Am under obligations for polite
note from YOU the 10Th inst as nave an oppoF-
tunitv take occasion to drop youN line The ROADS
having been 20 bad al winter have remained entirely
at home Early piGty hard work aid prairie mud have
almost done their perfect work upon me, tud atn now
as gentle as sucking dove, so FAM rs bodily action
concerned; bat the trembling my body gets, the
more resolue and deyiiish my temper grows Lincoln
NAV therefore thank his stars that Y condition is asst
is esewise think it probable he You!d have lost hls
ears ere this All | can do now, II to stand still and
curse furiousy at other men not cong as thihk
would do and at the congress- running away IRON Iich
mond give myself great credit fog seeing urtherl
the future present) troubles than msny, in whom the
nnblic had more confidence tromthe first saw great
danger in the step the south was about to take was
familiar with northern character personally, and had
been prompted by various considerations, to make
philosophical examination into the chronological, social
and moral characteristics of that people and knew that
to 90 to war with them, without g elt preparation was
10 say the least most hazardous experiment. But
the temper of the south such, that man notions
were liable to msconstructon, If be attempted to say
ought against the current OF popua opinion ana to DE
called an abolitionst as was by cowardy and SANDER
And now what is our situation? Position after posi-
ton army after army, city after city, yea, state alter
State conquered and by this same people, whom
o1r ulanlam leaders insisted Upwards. Most men
now say, Oh we knew it going to be desperate
frht from the first. If they did why have they not
f6ght better than they have? Why has not every man
that was able bear gun, not been to the battteheid
Had men been there, fighting m3n should, We would
not now have to depi0re present situation. But
stead of that thousands Of abe-boiied have re-
NAMED at home some watching and slandering other
men some Specializing and eXtortnB upon the poor and
helpless and others again. running about gossppng the
news This should not have been the conduct of men,
who knew they were engaged in d desperate conflict.
Even among the ones who determined to take part
in the contest there has been siEgularly wild hunt
after Office" It seemed that all wanted 20 be colonies,
csptains uaremasteTs or something at the kind Near
all sought to gather honors for worldly vaunting here
after from field where honorable death should have
been the only harvest they expected 10 reap. This is
no time for pary houors, such Used to be. Resola
ton action, aye death! that's the honor Of this age
There is no need now of talking men. Congressman,
governors presidents. We want dictat0rs warriors
soldiers guns and sabrcs glory IN the conscrpt law
We should have had it year ago. Il ls, however too
crcumscrbed? 1t should embrace the entire male popu
laon from II to 10. Every should be made to do
whatever he lfnothing more he may stop bullet
from killing some other man As we have undertaken
desperate game, let's play it desperately and if ne fail
secure the success OF couquer0r we at least claim
to be men. Anything before backing out There IS
time for caution now-despeIation is the word. But ii
have stomach for the fray, and willing to be
looked on as fools and towards ANA only have a care
for our lives ana purses the sooneFWe yield the better
Let us contrive word to old Linco}l once that
only in fun and never intended tc break up the
old Union.
still stick to it. that this is a war Of race-Norman
cavalier Saxon Puritan And after the conquest Of
England BY the Nornans we find &le first contest be-
tween the two races during the time of Charles and
if We this continent wish to avoid the anaogics of
English history, must fight unto death. Form
thar contest the Norman held subject to the Saxon
byCromwon for twenty years AND what was the cause
Of i? Why, the corrup.ious that had fastened upon
the Norman character his want of energy, earnesne
and dsnterestednes2, and the Norman was then only
rescuedby Discussions among the Puitars But enough
Of this. II you all determine to fight let Us know and
we will come up and help you With aiI the arms
that have been left US, and to the best Of ability
notwithstanding have been neatly ruinrd BIZ your
extortioners don't think shall 20 to Montgomery,
until | know what vou going to do, and if you gil
don't fight don't think shall ever 60 there again. as
am not going put myseIia the way Of gulpug down
allegiance to Mr. Lincoln know lam safe from it here
and intend to stay 50. Montgomery Ala Mail.