The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-02-05
R-I,I Cont.ni.norM.n,n,.

y " l'i 7 otNftl tu OF hg04ng-s
,o.hhius on addr'sito the people OF georgia
from M,ssrs Howell C,Db. Il. Io,mbs, NJ. J.
Crawford aud Thos. Il. Il. Cobb, upon their ap.
preaching re- ireu ent from office as members OF
tho Southern Provisional Government. In re-
viewing the results Of the rebel movement thus
far they call attention TO the following facts; =
First-The moderation of our own (Jhe rebe)
government snd the fanatiCl madness Of our
enemies have dispersed all differences Of opin-
ion amor Z our people, and united thom forever
in tho var Of Independence. Ia iew hnrdN
States a waning opposition ia giving way botore
the stern logic Ui Ualy developing facts. Inc
worlds history i c- not give parallel instance
OF a revolution based upon such unluimity
among tho people.
SecinG-Olr Enemy has exhibited a. energy,
a p'rstyerance ant an am unit Of resources
which " had hardly expect Il, and disregard
OF consii utiuu ard laws which we can hardly
credit The result Of both, however, is that
power, which il the Characteristic element of
deapO,i-m, ard Tcf d,rs II As formidable " its
en- mics as it is destructive 20 lis subjects.
Third-An immense army has been organiz-
cd for our destruction, which IL being disciplin-
ei to the unthiukng stuldity Of regulars.-
With tho eNrlu.ive possession OF the seas, our
enemy is enabl ID To throw upon the shores Of ev-
,ry state the nucleus Of an army. And the throat
is made and doubtless the attempt will follow
in early spriug TO crush us with giants IT asp
by a simultane movement along our entire
borders
Fourth-Wth whatever alacrity our people
may rush to arms, and with whatever energy
cur Cover nment may use it's resources, we cam
not expect TO cope with cur enemy either in
npmberP, equipments or munitions OF war. To
provide against these Cdds we must look ~
desperate courage, unilinching d.riug and uni
veIsal sell sSCritice.
Fifth-The prospect of foreign interference |,
at least remote one, and should not DO relied
on. Ii IL comes, let II be only auxiliary tn our
own preparations for fres dom. To God and
ourselves alone We should look.
In view Of this condition of things, Mssrs.
Cobb ( Co, advise union among the people o
the South, confidence in their leaders and rapid
aggressive action to mike their enemies feel
at their own frcsides, the horrors of war
brought on by thomSelvcs.' They say
The foot of the oppre~or is on the soil o
| Georgia. lie comes with lust in his eye, p)y'
eIty in his puIse, and hell in his heart. H'
comes a Tobber and 4 murderer. How shall you
meet him? With the sword, at tho Threshold
| With death for him, ,or for you're (. But more
/ than this-lst every womun have a torch avery
child frebrard; let the loved homes Of oui
| youth be made ashea, and tho t'lds OF our heri-
tage be made desolate. Lot blackntss AMI ruin
mark your departing steps, u depart you IN isi
snd let a desert more terrible than Sahara wei.
come the Nauduls. Let every city be loyelled
by the anne, and every village DO lost in ashes
Lot your faithful slaves share your fortune and
your crust. Trust wife ard children 10 the SUR
refuge and protection OF God-preierring ever
for these loved ones the charnel house as
homo than loatbsome vassalsgs 10 a nation al
ready sunk below the contempt Of the civiliZs,
| world. Ihis may he your terrible choice, an
determine at once, and without d. sent, as hon
or, ard patriotism and duty TO God req uire.