The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-02-13


seen the enticng phantom free trade and com
mercia! riches.
Hon John A. Parker. United States Consul
at Honolulu has arrived here with important
information for the Government. He says
agents have been sent to England t. hypothe-
cate the entire group of the Sandwich Islands TO
Great Britain
A HOME ADDRESS TO GEORGIA.
The following address is published in Georgia
papers of late date -
FclIoao Citizens In few days the Provis-
ional Government of the Confederate States will
live only in history. With il. we shall deliver
mn the trust we have endeayored to use for your
benefit. to those more directly selected by your
selves The public record of our acts is famil-
Jar to you, and requires no further explanation
at our hands. OF those matters which policy
has required to be select, it would be improper
now to speak. This address, therefore, will
have no personal reference. We are we'll as
surcd that there exists no necessity for us to
arouse your patriotism, nor to inspire your con-
fidence. We rejoice with you IN the unanimity
of our State, in its resolution and It's hopes
And we are proud with you that Georgia has
been illustrated and we doubt not will be
illustrated again by her sons in our holy strug-
gle.
The frs: campaign is over; each party rests
in place; while the winters snow declares an
armistice from on high. The results in the field
are familiar to you, and we will not recount
them TO some important facts we call your
attention:
First-The moderation OF our own Govern
ment and the fanatica madness of our enemies
have dispersed all differences of opinion among
our people, and united them forever for the war
of lndependence. In a few border States wan
ing opposition is giving way before stern log
ic of daily developing facts. The worlds his
tory does not give a parallel instance OF revo-
linton based upon such unanimity o. the peo-
pie.
Second-Our enemy have exhibited an energy,
perseverance and All amount OF resources
which we had hardly expected, aud a disregard
of constitution and laws which we can hardly
credit. The result Of both, however, is that
power, which is the characteristic element of
lespotism. and renders it as 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 disciplin-
ed to the unthinkng stolidity ofregulars 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 a giant 5
grasp by Simultaneous movement along our
entire borders.
Fourth-With whatever alacrity our people
may rush to arms and with whatever energy
our Government may use its resources, we can
not expect to cope with our enemy either in
numbers, equipments or munitions OF war To
provide against Tho Sc odds we must look to des-
pera,e courage, unAncillng daring end universal
self sacrigce.
Fifh--rhe prospect of foreign interference is
at least remote one, and should not be relied
on If it comes, let it be only auxiliary to our
own preparations for freedom. To our God and
ourselves alone we should look
These are stern facts; perhaps some of then,
are unpalatable But We are deceived in you
if you would have conceal them H. order to
deceive you The only question for US and for
YOU is, rs a nation and Individually, what have
we to do with it We answer:
First-AS nation we should be united, for.
bearing to one another, fIoWnng upon AL fac :
tious opposition and censorious criticisms, and
giving at:ustful and generous confidence Ia
those selected as our leaders IN the camp and
council Chamber
Second--We should excite every nerve and
strain every muscle Of the body polite to main
tain our financial and military healthfuless, and
by rapid aggressive action, make our enemies
feel at their own hresides, the horrors Of a war
brought on by themselves.
The most important ma ter for YOU, how
evey, is your individual duty. What can you
do
The foot of the oppressor is on the soil of
Georgia. He comes with lust in his eye, poy
erty in his purse and hell iii his heart. He
comes robber and a murderer. How shall you
meet him With the sword, al the Threshold !!
With death for him OF yourself! But more than
this-Let ererg arOman hare u torch, erery child
a frebrand-iet the ioocd homes Of our yUmth be
nrade ashes and the fields Of our heritage be maze
dcs0tate Let blackness and ruin mark your
departing steps, if depart you must and let q
desert more terrible than Sahara welcome The
| Va ndals. Let every city be leveled by the
flames, and every village be lost in ashes. Let
youI faithful slaves share your fortune and
your crust. Trust wife and children to the
sure protection of God-pretelrIng for these
! loved ones the charnel house as "a home rather
than loahsome vassalage to a nation ateady
sunk below the contempt of the civilized world.
This may be your terrible choice, and determine
at once and without dissent, as honor and pa
triotism and duty to God require.
! Fellow citizens :-Lull not yourselves into a
fatal security. Be prepared for every contin.
gency This is our only hope for sure and
honorable peace. If our enemy was to-day con-
yinced that the feast herein indicated would
welcome him i'll every quarter of this confeder-
acy, we know his base character well enough
the smoke of your homes, fired by women S
hands, tell the approaching foe that over sword
and bayonet they will rush only to fire and
ruin
We have faith in God and faith in you. He
is blind TO every indication of Providence who
has not seen an Almighty hand controlling the
events Of the past year. The wind, the wave
the cloud, the mist, the sunshine aud the storm
have ali ministered to our necessities, aud fire.
quenty succored us in our distressea. We deem
it unnecessary to recount the numerous instan-
ces which have called for our gratitude. We
would ioiu you in thanksgiving and praise. ''If
God be for us who can DO against as =
| Nor would we condemn your confident look
to our armies, when they can meet with a foe
not too greatly their superior in numbers. The
year past tells story OF herosm and success,
of which our nation will never be ashamed
| These considerations. however should only slim
ulate us to greater deeds and nober efforts. An
occasional reverse we must expect-such as has
depressed within the last few days. This is
only temporary.
We have no fears of the result-the final is
sue. You and we may have to sacrifice our
lives and fortunes in the holy cause A.; but our
honor will be saved untarnished, and our chill
dren's children will rise up to call us blessed"
HOWELL COBB,
4. TooMBs
NJ. S. CRAWFORD,
THOs II. r. COBB.
TNorE. Mr.. Howell Cobb is president of The
Provisional Congress; Toombs, member, and
io+a SaoratarU ofS tata and FRA Wft)rd and ThOs