The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-03-22
The Duty of Each Man.

Il Is the duty of every individual 10 give,
in times OF peril, to his country, his whole
power. We do not except from this SI DAD
proposition neither sge. sex nor condition
Every person who cannot do SO conscien-
tiousiy and with will, ought, In our judg.
meut. TO leave the Confederate States.
He who lives ame-g us, enjoying equally
the blessings Of Government, should support
It by whatever OF resources he may possess,
and, If need be, by periling his life upon the
battle field. We hold tins course 70 be enc
OF imperative duty.
All men are not alike qualified for ali the
responsibilities which now press upon the
country. BUTT is the bounden duty OF each
me ID bsr of this and other com munities to
seek only such posi- ton as he Is qualified to
Nil 4, so that by economical arrangement CT
the powers of each the greatest total of re-
suits may be attained.
Genuine and true patriotism Is unse.ilsh.
and will never stand IL the path way of the
utmost good to the whole country Private
ends and personal ambition always yield
their appetite TO the public interest ana the
general good Ct the country by the truly
patriotic man. Our State is actually invaded
by the enemy; our Confederate army has
been unsuccessful; and there is actual want
OF money, of arms and munitions q war, and
of more soldiers In the Held.
He who has money must con tribute IT he
wac can increase, by labor OF otherwise,
Dr'ns and munitions OF war. should scs; ana
ne who can bear arms should st oDce 90 20.
Not one, but every one should inquire how,
whsre, and in what way he can do most to
give strength and power to his Government,
to insure its prompt and cert ain success i'll Its
struggle tor property, liberty and life!
Tie time has come when We must drive
baci. the foe, or be overrUn and degraded
He who does not see and realize this issue Is
MOI 10 be envied for his penetration or his So.
gacity.
The period has come when we must act
sQd he who now refuses to put fer ii his pow.
ers, whatever they may be. ia sup port Of this
despera ts and deadly struggle il behalf OF
his country, must be hsld eilh er a "cumb6rer
OF tie ground" he occupies, unworthy the
name OF Southerner snG can be only placed
as against ns This will be the only safe
calculation to make upon him who refuses
low 10 aid and assist his fellows with all Of
his capabilities CT character and of posses.
SiOu.
NJ can any be so dull and stupid as not to
See mat nothing less than our whole power
can b, relied upon for success. With the ex-
er'ion of cur entire. strength we can repel
the invader from our State and we shall
then exhibit the spirit of heroisEo which call
NO; fa'i 10 dispel the illusion from the enc
ny's mind that large porti OF Our PEG.
Pc are false to the Sonth, ignorant of their
own interests, iusensible Of their duty, and
tit subjects for Northern rule and dominion.
We assume that the whole power Of our
country is demanded that it is the duty of
each member Of the whole to exert bis own
powers, So that The greatest results may be
achieved. He who !ails to act, falls short of
duty, of interest. aAd patriotism
this juncture 10 enter the army and 10 stand
by the Government that seeks to secure to
her citizens property, liberty and life. We
are all in the same boat, and we N ust perish
or live rs one man. The response biities and
duties rest alike on a,i Memphis Iralcache.