Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1862-11-12
Hnr tho A6vertiatr.

Ciison, oi Eigefold! Yun have al r'en tho
liberal proposition made to mo, and you well
kno- that il 10 not worth cent unless the Pc 'pe
respond to it. This i. an occasion frausAt with !
interest to every trus patr.e heart in our r,lst.
This proposal, if carried tut, will enable The In
dies to cloth. their Edg>f,li SOidisn. In iAra !
burg And Curry!oa TIE l-diss have n"h:J rsi- .
pondsd, And the sen:len.n have, in those plIes' '
p-nrsn then.sir.s R,r;hy citizens Of the Banner
District TLis propo,Al Of ny OWE, to sas peo-
pls to assist IA in responding to the one u4ds
to rne by one xble 10 pay any SUM be prap"sso il
Of nor. than "r,linary in,arsst shsn viewed in
connection with the great and momsn,uuI events
that are NOW tran.pirinB every where in tie uh !
which arc sninsntly calculated to AHAksa the
lvoli.,t emotiupl in every Southern heart, and so
kndle tho a,ms Of pa:rioi.n in :he boron OF
srery Southern citizen, and especially South Car
uiiuaps whom it 10 iaid that her S"ldieri are tbs
most neglected BY THAR people At hsms. liit to
De said by the ,ru, hfu historian that the Area n!
pAtriutisul have 30 early bssn e1tuyuishsd in the
bs,umu Of the Ara. ,srsisiuni,s, who, Two years
sku, usrs 40 Hercs and uarlike! Did they act by
tho prompings OF passion and rsshns's! When
war terrible war ragos those same mon, worth
their thousand. Of dol ars, to remain at home, in
ease and comfort aad not assist tho ladies in their
efforts. Mr.. Editor, tho times OF danger are rA-
pidly rolling upon ns' Will men, living in this
ar-famed DiHtric. the birth place Of some OF tho
most distinguished names that grace the annals OF
his.ory, .uTor their minds to b.s"Hs 30 shsuEbsd
in tho purluits Of gain. that eYeminAcy shn take
TIE pla"s ef that aen,ibiIity which has heretofore
characterised Edgeaeli citiIen', thereby placing
them On level NTH race who prefer money
10 freedom? Kdgsaeli soldisrs occupy proud
position wherever they 60. Let j! not bo said
that ALL the honor, tho ehvslry, the patriotism,
and the sosl Of the Blorions old District has gone
to tho tented Acid, and nu9ght remains at home
but struggling m&s Of arsrieious, is!a'h and
,ordi beings. RdE.asld noldisrI dot every in
r.ded spo:-in Virginia, in Tennessee, in the
| Vest, oil along our eHn coa's,-uhcrsror danger
! Is thsrs Our braves are found. Such men are
| worth; Of all that us can possibly do for them.
Cons to the rescue. 20 planters and men Of wealth
and .nusaoe, aud their ,uEsrinss shall % spesdi-
| " alsvi.tsd.
| Rdgeaoli soldiers have suffered severely in this
| war. Proudly have tksy sustained the old Pal
netto Gag in many hard fought bSstloI-often has
| it boon bathsd in blood and made to droop over
u own glorious dsad,-but that haB never has
| been and never will be dishonorpd by the sons Of
Bdgsasld.
Can mon Of means and position continue to rs-
m,ir indifferent to tho wants Of our Soldiers!
Many h.re responded, and many more vii! res
pond, for 20 verify believe th. psopie will d"
their part The Edsoasld l,dcs-marr-d. sim
gle, ole and youns,-eren the dear little girls
are bringing in their contributions. With tbsn
the day. Of 80 are being revived all over the
, land.
Sines my proposal TO raise a large amount Of
money for the soldiers. tho uhols to be increased
on.-h,lf by tn. praiYouorthy contribution of Ar.
:. Gsnas, the fair aud accomplished daughters OF
our sunny cline, have stepped forth and nobly
resolved to WELD ther inlusnca in clothing our
brave defenders who stand destitute nftsr hard
won battles and long sIhau'tiug marches. And
: IL tHS ieuisS Sba oniJ - s'~
! 4 cr.litaLls alnount uill COON be obtained. An
a.touiIhed State and sister State are looking anI-
| iuu,ly 10 Edgeneld citssns for q solution CT the
proposition to the Hdlsasld peups. The destitute
| h,,oss in tho a,Id laughing With d-iI.shs -
tboy believe that hoir days Of prra'on for cloth
\ Ing are numbered. Rich men, you who have
noror aided the ladies lborallJ, cone out This
uame enterprise will furnish Names for tho hiIts-
riau's them. II us do not take care Of our sol-
ders We will At length huild our own funeral
pyrs and east Ourselves in tI blazing ruins. The
cold winter ia upon u. Will you permit the 'u!
fernr soldier to suffer on Surely not Mon Of
Hceaeld, worth your thousands turn to the
graves of your gallant dead turn to the battle
fields OF Virginia and Of Maryland. With every
passing brooss come voice, from their silent re-
mains ochning to yuu, :" Remember our death
Avenge our blood by taking caro- Of tho noble
! band Of brother soldiers have left on the tsns
ell field, always ready to maintain tE=:: counlrya
righ.s."
Disgrace Ard di,honor stand upon our thresh-
hold. The dark days Of our history arc upon ui.
But clothe cur hrs1s meu and No Will s,foly ride
through tho storm. Bich men, vespond,-iu tho
name Of our brave sod.rs,-in the na,ne Of hu
msnity,-in the nsmo OF honor to tho noble soil
you 1.-Two on,-re,pond snd respond with will.
No more small donations from rich men. Your
names will be handed down to pnstority in honor
or disgrace. History is writing orsry day. II
you wish bright page make it 30 by merit. You
will perish with the 'dust you worship If you do
nothing for your country.
NJ A. Is.
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