Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-02-20
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
ADDRESS to tie People Of Georgia.

-1aareSS to tie Ee0Pte q georgia.
FELLOW. CITIZENS: In a few days the
/ Provisional Government of the Confed-
crate States will live only in history -
With it we shall deliver up the trust we
have endeavo ored to use for your benefit,
to those more directly selected by your
selves. The public record Of our acts is
familiar to you, and requires no further
explanation at our hands. Ofthcse mat
ters which policy has required to be secret,
it would be improper now to speak. This
address, therefore, will have no personal
reference. We are well assured that there
is no necessity for us to arouse your pat
riotism, nor to inspire your confidence.
We rejoice with you in the unanimity of
our State, in its resolution and in its
hopes. And we we are proud with you
that Georgia has been "illustrated," and
we doubt not will be illustrated again by
her sons in our holy struggle
Tho first campaign is over each party
rests in place while the winters snow de-
clares an armstice from on high. The
results in the field are familiar to you.
hllt VIC W III nOl lBCOuHL tHtIl' " SOIlt
important facts we call your attention.
Frst--'Ihc moderation of our own
| Government and the fanatical madness
Of our enemies have dispersed all differ
ences Of opinion among our people, and
united them forever in the war of indie
pendence. In few border States n
waning opposition is giving way before
the stern logic of daily developing facts
The worlds history does not give par
ollol instance of revolution based upon
such unanimity among the people.
Second-.Our enemy has exhibited an
energy, a perseverance and an am cunt of
resources which we had harGly expected,
and disregard of Constitution and laws
which we can hardly credit The result
of both, however, is that power. which IS
! the characteristic element Of deSpotsm,
and renders it as formidable to its enc
mics rs it is destructive to its subjects.
Third-An immen1e army has been
organized for our destruction, which is
being disciplined to the unthinking stol
idity of regulars. With the exclusive
possession OF the seas, our enemy is cna-
bled to throw upon the shores of every
State the nucleus of an army. And the
threat is made, and doub ;less the attempt
will follow in early spring, to crush us
with ( giants 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 It's 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, unilinching daring
and universal sclf,sacriicc
Fiith-Ihe prospect Of foreign inter,
ferancc is at least II remote one, and
G should not be relied on. If it comes, LET
, it be only auxiliary to our own prepare
: tions for freedom. To our God and our
selves alone we should look.
S These are stern facts, perhaps some o
i them are unpalatable. But we are lie
e ceivcd in you if you would have us to con
!; ccal them in order to deceive you. Tn,
c only question for us and for you is, as
= nation and individually, what have we t,
y do We answer;
0 First---As nation we should be united
h forbcaring to one another, irowning upol
S all lactious opposition and ccnsoiious crit
: icisms. and giving a trustiul and gener
c ouS confidence to those selected as on
leaders in the camp and council chamber
Sccond-We shold excite every nerv
and strain every muscle OF tho body po
Y lite to maintain our financial and mili
y tary hcalthlulueSs, and, by rapid aggreS
= sive action, make our enemies feel, a
l. their own iircsideS, the horrors Of n wa
k brought on by themselves. The mos
y important matter for you, however,
:. your individual duty. What can you do
e The foot Of the oppressor is on the o
is Of Georgia. llo comes with lust in hi
% eye, poverty in his purse and hell in hi
g heart. lie comes robber and nun
< dercr. How shall you meet him Wit
re the sword, at the threshold With deaf
Il for him or for yourself But more tina
at thiS--le epeyy 'Oomdn hare torch, eper
i, chiM a IrebrdRd-let tie lovea homes 0
I'd our yoatk Be made ashes, and the felds q
ly or heritage be mds afeSolate. Let black
ness and ruin mark your departing steps
if depart You must, and desert more tel
IN Iible Than Sahara welcome tho Nandal,
he Let every city be levelcd by the fame
o, and every village be lost in ashes. LC
I'd your faithful slaves share your fortune an
IN your crust. Trust wife and children t
IN the sure protection of God -preferrin
10 even for these loved oues the charm,
re house for home than loathsome yassa
III age to nation already sunk below Il
he contempt Of the civilized world. Th
p may be your terrible choice, and dete
II, mine at once and without dissent as hoi
re or and patriotism and duty to God reqnr
Fellow Citizens Lull not yourselv