American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1862-02-15
For thf Cttisen.
Camp Phillips, Fla. gal
January 2stb, 1859.

January 2stb, 1869.
| - EcIros.-I perceive that an appeai is
| ina made, through the press, TO such Cit.
asras have not yet entered the Confederate
- to organize into companies and hold
elves liz readiness for the Spring SER
8zreyer necessary and proper il may be
'xHe clsss of citizens addressed to respond
'. 80 call, am constrained TO believe
s1t4: ia not to them that the Government
|,ofs for assistance, in any important de-
~ during the present year. The appeal,
a6fher necessary or not, might have been
adj with equal Propriety aud sustained by
|.roager reasons, if addressed to those al
had enlisted in the army. v
re ensuing Spring will be the crisis of
HI war. Vaster schemes of suhjuyation
tH be proposed. and a more reckless deter
|ua4stion brought 10 bear for their accom-
&Iifa N ent, Ia n have hitherto been witnessed
III North has reached a point where she
II. either do something worthy of record,
III sc abandon all hope of succeeding IN
&e gigantic enterprise she has undertaken,
W can no longer afford 10 prosecute the
tar In the sluggish and Ianguid manner
III Cd has hitherto characterized her action.
{ht il we'll aware too, OF her situation
s,iya journals are laundering her delin-
ii ncie. In her carr and the fetid eIhals-
'iohs OF Ter own press, betray uumistakable
|'ras OF popular discomfort. The ludic Gus
I91trsst between what abe proposed to do,
|nf " hat she has done, has brought upon
! ~ rldicuie and contempt, too pointed and
5Mpab!e not 10 be felt. Something must be
#oa E, and she has resolved to do il. The
|daing Spring will witness the combination
IL all her energies in one Herculean effort to
|~rthrow u.s. When tie warm days of April
Lsd May shall have thawed the ice Of Decem-
la seven bun Thousand fanatics vii!
hep forth from their winter quarters, with
BASKETS in hand, animated by the determine
to wipe sway the memory Of their for
D. reverse5 by pros;rating the hopes of the
Nth a. one fell blow. The utmost resour-
ss OF our Government, il men and money,
lust De brought into requisition, 10 parry
BE stroke. Il is absolutely essential, that
BE trained and disciplined troops now in
BE- field should promptly re-enlist, and hold
themselves ia readiness to oppose their
. easts 10 the storm Of battle which will be
Dried upon Us from every quarter, by an
'neuy ink.lacabIe IN their hatred, and match
less IN their iniamy. Even a partial sue
Ass By our foes would indefinitely post
fene our recognition, by foreign powers,
|rnong the family of nations and wouE
fonab!y protreet the war through many
Moody years. On the contrary, q few alori-
5ns achievements by our arms would cause
be hand of congratalation to be extended
b us from across the waters, as new ma
On; more. material assistance would then
llov, as the ne1t natural consequences. and
be grand .faals would probably take place
titbin twelve or fifteen months, Of treat,
lst and honorable TO the South, but degrad-
fg aad haniliating TO our enemies. Every
ping points 70 an approaching crisis in the
Far. Ga the question OF re-enistment
|asrsfore, personal considerations, unless
|aey be of an Imperative nature, are not TO
+ taken into the account, when the honor.
Afety aud independence of The nation de-
snd upon the cordial, united and simultan-
aus action of the whole warlike Ell .ment OF
ae country. 1.-THE experienced and disei-
lined troops now in the service will prompt
y re-enssr the field and oppose an nnbroken
roo: to the enemy, animated by the stern
[na high resolve not to yield. an inch OF
Isoand Or grain Of glory to the foe, victory
fill As inevitably follow our Efforts as the
Pight follows the day. A bright and glori-
ia campaign will settle the trembling
siance Of destiny in our favor.
WITH these considerations IN view, what
Dung man can gain bis consent to remain at
|ome IN insiorous ease, while his friends
re abroad fighting in his defense? Every
lea of@honor and duty will urge The young
pen now in the Confederate army, promptly,
re-enIist, either for twelve month or the
var. Of course, / do not speak Of those
10 woald cheerfuily re-sn.er the service
ut whose wishes ere embarrassed by domes-
&c or pecuniary. considerations. But 10 the
|ee,. an appeal is made in behalf Of human
Fserty, a. strong IS any that vas ever. pre-
|ented to the men Of any nation. The enc
py, 10 vastly superior Numbers, ere threa,-
lang as fcon almostevers poinsof the COM
ass-z Moro than two hundred thousand of
aeir truca ent horde are enlisted fer the
So sas -