Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1862-02-13

our prOQuctS ana mart IOr our purchases
These are no idle fancies of ours. but sober
truths and we'll worthy the consideration of
the people of the North and West; and, we
would commend to their sober second
thought, as we'll as to the rejecting minds
of the treason-mongers in this s ate, that
there is more than possibility of failure on
the part of this Government to subjugate
the seeded States.
From the Richmond Enquirer. January 30
ADDRESS to the PEOPLE OF GEORGIA.
FELLow-C1r1zENs: In few days the pro-
visional Government of the Confederate
States will live only in history. With it
we shall deliver up the trust we have endea-
vored to use for your benefit, to those more
directly selected by yourselves. The pub
lie record of our acts is familiar to you. and
requires no further explanation at our hands
Of those matters which policy has required
to be secret. it would be improper now to
speak. This address. therefore, will have
no personal reference. We are we'll assur-
ed that there exists no necessity for us to
arouse your patriotism. nor to inspire your
confidence. We rejoice with you in the
unanimity of our State. in its resolution and
its 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 struggle. The FIRST cam
paign is over; each party rests in place,
while the winters snow declares an armis-
tice 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 Gov
ernment and the fanatical madness of our
enemies have dispersed all differences Of
opinion among our people. and united them
forever in the war of independence. In
few border States waning opposition is
I -,:-i-tz, ;:-i;- way before the stern logieof daily
developing facts. The worlds history does
not give parallel instsaoe Of 4 revolution
based upon such ,.-4nimity among the peo-
pie.
see.ad--Qur enemy has exhibited an en-
erey. = Perssverance and an Ampsaf of no
lsolyces Mhieh we had hardly !ss1setsa I'D
EA dlorek1n -GousssJtl - slgsxs
ne can hardly credit. The rssdlt 81 both.
however. is that power which IS the charac-
teristic element of despotism. and renders it
as formidable to its enemies as it is destruc
tive to its subjects.
Third-An immense army has been or
ganized for our destruction. which is being
disciplined to the unthinking stolidity Of
regulars. With the exclusive possession of
the seas. our enemy is enabled to throw up
on 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 giants grasp by
a simultaneous movement along our entire
border.
Fourth-With whatever alacrity our peo-
pie may rush to arms. and with whatever
energy our Government may use its resour-
ces, we cannot expect to cope with our ene-
my either in numbers, equipments or muni-
tions Of war. To provide against these odds
we must look to desperate courage. unainch-
ing daring and universal self-sacri6ce.
Fifth-The prospect of foreign interfer-
ence is at least remote one, and should not
be relied on. If it comes, let it be only
auxiliary to our own preparations for free
dom. To our God and ourselves alone we
should look.
These are stern facts. perhaps some Of
them are unpalatable. But we are deceiv-
ed in you if you would have US to conceal
them in order to deceive you. The only
question for US and for you is. as nation
and individually. what have we to do? We
answer:
First-As nation we should be united,
forbearing to one another. frowning upon
all factious opposition and censorious criti-
cisms. and giving trustful and generous
confidence to those selected as our leaders
in the camp and the council chamber.
Second-We should excite every nerve
and strain every muscle of the body polite
to maintain our financial and military health
fulness, and. by rapid aggressive action.
make our enemies feel, at their own fire.
sides, the horrors of Q war brought on by
themselves.
The most important matter for you. how
ever. 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 eyes.
poverty in bis purse. and hell in bis heart.
He comes robber and a murderer How
shall you meet him ? With the sword. at
the threshold! With death for him or for
yourself! But more than this-let every
woman have a torch. every child firebrand
let the loved homes of your youth be made
ashes. and the fields of your heritage be
made desolate Let blackness and ruin
mark your departing steps. if depart you
must, and let desert more terrible than
Shahara welcome the vandals. Let every
city be levelled by the fame. and every vii
lage be lost in ashes. Let your faithful
slaves share your fortune aud your crust.
Trust wife and children to the sure refuge
and protection Of God od-preferring even for
these loved ones the charnel-house as home
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