Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-02-13

lheuiIioAu EHYuHtF VI tuc SJtH uit.s
which the rebels have taken some pains to
suppress from circulation at the NORTH
A single copy was surrreptitiously obtain
cd. however. and has been circulated at
the fortress. Tho article in it of most in
tercst to Northern readers is an address of
Howell Cobb and others to the people of
Georgia, and which our correspondent has
copied entire. The document is, full of
import, indicating most clearly that the
Confederate cause is. in medical terms. in
ertremis. Making all allowan for
Southern rhetoric and flourish, it is evil
dent that the leaders are beginning to COM
prehend the power of the Federal Govern
ment. the vast net work of operations
which is gradually closing around them.
the superiority of the North in numbers.
Equipments or munitions of war;" to use
their own words. the doubt hanging over
foreign interference. and the consequent
desperation Of the rebel cause. and the alb
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solute necessity of using every exertion to
arouse the people to universal sclf-sacri
fee /" sesf 8 t
And with all the exsravagant language
used in this appeal. which comes with Pc
culiar significance after the recent Federal
victory in Kentucky. it is evident that the
South will contest every inch of ground.
and with the greater tenacity and fierce
ness as they perceive their cause becoming
desperate. In fact. their cause is now
desperate. and VIC all pray for some signal
victory 10 give us an impetus which will
be perfectly irresistible:
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
Felio,s- Citizens. In few days the Pro-
visional Government of the Confederate
States will live only in history. With it
we shall deliver up the trust ne have en-
deavoret to use for your benefit. to those
more directly selected by yourselves
The pu' lie record Of our acts is familiar
to you. and requires no further explana-
ltion az our hands OF those matters which
policy has required to be secret. it would
be improper now to speak This address
will therefore have no personal reference.
We are well assured that there exists
no necessity for rs to arouse yonr patriot
ism. nor to inspire your confidence. We
rejoice with Jon in the unanimity of our
State, in its n solution and its hopes
And we are proud with you that Georgia
has been ..iIlustrated.' and we doubt not
Will illustrated again by her sons in our
holy struggle. The first campaign is over
leach party rests in peace--while the
winters snow declares an armistice from
on high. The results in the field are ia
mi.iar to you and we need not recount
them. To some important facts we will
call your attention. - '7s''
T. First The moderation Of our own gov
iernment and the fanatical madness of our
tencnies have dispersed all differences Of
lop;nion among our people. and united
them forever in the war Of independence
In a few border States q, waning opposi.
ton is giving way before the stern logic
Tot dsily developing facts The. world.
history does NOT give a parallel instance Of
] a revolution based upon such unaHimitJ q.
! fmoHg the people.
y Second Our enemy has exhibited an en-
, erqy, a perseverance, and an amount Of re-
|, sources which ICE had hardly expected, and
= disregard Of Constitution and laws
(which we can hardly credit. The result Of
Botk. ko,cerer. Is that pouer uhich Is tn
characteristic element of despotism. and rem
ders it as formidable TO its enemies as Il Il
destructive to its subjects.
Third. An immense army has been or
3 Iganized for our destruction. which Is 6eins
Z d;sciplired to the unfhink5ng stozid;fy o
regulars With tie exclus;ve possession o
tie seas, oar enrmy il enabled to throw up
? on he skores Of eveyy .Stme fle nucleus .
: an army, and the threat u made. and doubt
less the attempt ,ciR fclEosc in early sprin
to cvusk as scith agiant's grasp By simut
taneous Increment aieng our entire borders
II Fourth With mhafeyer alacrity our peo
Eple may rush to arms and NTH schafe0e
Q energy our government may use its resou'
J. ces. TOE cannot experH o cope nth oar enemy
d Ieither IN numbers, equipments or munition
|ofrdr. 70 provide against these odds. !,
: must look to- desperote courage. unjfinchin
/ daring, and ux;rvsM self sacrjfrs.
n Fifth. The prospect Of foreign interts'
J, Eence Il at least a remote one, and should M
' be relied on. II it comes, let it be ont
: auxiliary to our own preparAtions for free
= dom. To our God and ourselves alon
should we look. - s -:
These ere stern facts: perhaps some Z