Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-18

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To the CITIZENS anI .Soll5ers 81 ne States
of Missouri. Iyhdnsas, Lon5stoan 0nd
TtlaS.
CITIZENS AND SOLDIERS
We your Governors, have deemed
it our duty freely to confer with one
another, for our common good, and for
the advancement Of the sacred cause
Of the Confectionery, d cause that in
wolves not only the permanent pros
tcrity of the States concerned, but
tho preservation on this continent Of
the rights ofgovernmont, b~equcathed
to us by our forcfathers.
We are determined to do all in our
power for the safety and protection Of
the States we represent, and for the
prosperity and pcrpetuity Of the Con
ftderacy.
While the enemy remain il the
temporary possession of the Mlssissip-
pl, We are in Il measure cnt oil from
free and unrcstraincd communication
with Il sister States and with the
Confederate authorities at Richmond,
This induced the necessity Of con
cert OF action on our parts Is the exc
cutives Of the several States west Of
the Mississippi.
We had that consultation, and have
taken every step that i'll our opinion
we deemed necessary, for fully repre-
sentating to the Confederate a~utlori-
t;,. A. x,,,4, ,,I ,an,u.;tt,e ~ tho.n
great Conledcratcs.
We have every assurance that the
President has neither forgotten nor
abandoned us, and are well satisfied
that in q short time the proper steps
will be taken Ivy him for fully protect
ing the integrity Of our soil, where it
has not yet been polluted, and for dri-
wing the enemy back amongst us, by
interposing q stubborn resistance to
this further advance at every point.
W. have every confidence in the.
Confederate authorities; we believe
that ttfrUy Will filthy sustain He credit
of the government here, and provide.
amply for our future defense. But i'll
order that they may be able thus to
defend us, il belooves us all to be at
work. Let every fire arm be repaired
and every gunsmith and every worker
III iron, and every machine be employ
cd in fashioHing the material for war
Let beauty sit day by day at the spin
ming wheel, the loom with the needle,
eve wearing in preparing the ncces-
sary articles Of clothing for the brave
soldiers of our States. who stood be-
tween her infamy and misery, rs an
impossible bulwark. Let all the war
like resources Of these great States be
brought back to light. 1t is for liber-
ty and life we fight! and a good God
has given Us in this fair land all the
material that brave men need to defend
their homes and their honor.
Let no despair enter any heart, \
bright ray Of light omc TO us from
the direction Of tomb Of Washington.
Again have our brave sons on the soil
Of Virginia driven back, and almost
destroyed and utterly dcmoralizcd the
greatest and best army Of North, 1t
will be months before he a recover
from the blow: we will have 4 breath
ing time again before he makes his
next effort. Let us diligently use the
golden opportunity and prepare by
every mean in our power for the con-
ilict that is still inevitable.
As to the final result, fellow citizens,
Judging by the history Of the past
eighteen months, can you doubt it 7?
Except on the coast and on our riv-
crs at points easily assailed by gun
boats, we have had no cause to COM
plain the result.
Witness Bethel, Manassas, Oak
Hills, Lexington, Lccsburg, Belmont,
Shiloh and Chickahominy,our soldiers
have shown on every field . dcsper-
ate valor that has wrung reluctant
plaudits from our hated foes. When
ever ordered to advance, they have
done 50 regardless Of the danger, and
at the word Of command have crowded
the road to death as to a festival.
With such soldiers, and such inccn-
tivcs to action, and with all present
causes Of complaint in the course oil
speedily removal, VIC again say to you
be Of good cheer. There is every
thing to encourage us, and you may
rest assured that it is Gun fixed and
maltered purpose to contest every
inch Of ground with the enemy, and
judging you by your past patriotism
we shall most confidently rely on you
for your hearty and earnest cooper
alton.
Bc,firm, true, hopeful and ~resolute
and a just God will help and protect,