Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1862-02-13

ther IN numbers, equipments or munitions
of war. To provide against these odds
we must took to desperate courage, un-
flinching daring and universal self sacri-
nee.
"The prospec. of foreign interference is
at least a remote one, and should not be
relied on. If it comes let it be only aux
iliary to our own p. separations for freedom.
To our God and ourselves alone we should
look"
These rebel representatives admit that
these stern facts may be 'uDpalatable,"
but they cannot deceive their constituents.
1t is pity these traitors had not earlier
come 10 the conclusion that honesty was
the best policy. 1t is probable, however,
that Cobb, when in Buchanan's Cabinet,
was himself deceived in the "Old Pub:
Func," calculating that that blind, or stu
pid, or wilful head of a treasonab BILE Cabi-
net would follow his constitutional advi
sers irlo open rebellion.
TIE Address then comes 10 the consid-
Grafton of that important question, "What
have we 10 doi" The Address in answer
ing that question, advises unity; forbear-
ance toward one another; refraining
from factious opposition to leaders; a
trustful and generous confidence in the
powers that be, in the camp and council /;
and concludes this branch of the subject
as follows:
ave 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, tkeshonors Of war brought on by
themselves"
Another question these sage traitors had
better, at the same time, have elucidated.
If they cannot cope with the Federal army
upon their own rebellious soil, How they
can carry on that "aggressive action that
shall transfer to the Northern firesides the
horrors of this war? 1t strikes sensible
men that power which cannot defend IT.
self at home is ina miserable condition to
do much fighting on the soil of an enemy.
But now comes the shameless, brutal
and desperate portion of the Address, IN
which these traitors, argue the question of
the "indiyidual duty" of the Georgians.-
This portion is treated of under the ques-
tion, "What can you do?" Their answer
to this important query, will, we fancy,
prove more unpalatable to their constitu-
ents than the ''stern facts" developed in
the early portion of their Address. They
answer this question thus:
"Tbe foot of the oppressor is on the soil
of Georgia. He comes with lust in his
eve, poverty in hi. purse and hell in his
heart. He comes robber and murder
er. How shall we meet him? With
sword, at the threshold! With death for
him or for yourself! But more than this
let every woman have a torch, every
child frebrand-let the loved homes oi
your youth be made ashes, and the fields
of heritage be made desolate. Let black
ness and ruin mark your departing steps,
if depart you must, and let desert more
terrible than Sahara welcome the Vandals
Let every city be leveled by the fame, and
every village lost in ashes. Let yeur faith
full slaves share your fortune and your
crust. Trust wife and children 10 the
sure refuge and protection of God-prefer
ring even for these loved ones the charna
house as a home than loathsome vassalags
to nation already sunk below the con
} tempt of the civilized world. This may
be your terrible choice, and determine a
J once and without dissent as honor and pat
riotism and duty to God require"
And this remarkable confusion of
ness and desperation concludes thus:
"FELLow CIrIzENs-Lull not your
} selves into fatal security. Be prepared
for every contingency. This is our onl.
) hope for sure and honorable peace. l
our enemy was to-day convinced that th
least herein indicated would welcome hin
in every quarter Of this confederacy, w
know him base character well enough L
feel assured be would never come. Let
then, the smoke of your homes, fired b.
} women's hands, tell the approaching fo
that over sword and bayonet they will rusl
t only to the fire and ruin.
3 ave have faith in God and faith in you
r He is blind to every indignation of Pro
/. violence who has non seen an Almight,
5 hand controlling the events or the pas
e year. The wing, the wave, the cloud, th
r mist, the sunshine and the storm have a
S ministered to our necessities, and frequent
? ly succored US in our distresses. We deer
: in unnecessary to recount the numerou
J. instances which have called forth our graz
n itude. We would Join you in thanks-g CIV
ingand praise. If God be for us, who ca
a be against us!"
S "Nor would we condemn your confider
s. look 10 our armies, when they can NEE
e with foe not to greatly their superior
numbers. The year past tells story
'e heroism and success, of which our natio
d will never be ashamed. These consider
J. tions, however, should only stimulate !
,r to greater deeds and nobler eforts. A
a occasional reverse we must expect-suC
is as has depressed us within the last fe
days. This is only temporary.
1t "We have no fears for the result-tl
1t final issue. You and we may have to sa
|e fee our lives and fortunes in the no
b. cause; but our honor will be saved unta
nished, and our children's children, W
Lh rise up to call US blessed"
D. "HOWELL COBB,
ar. TOOMBS,
ID "M. J. CRAWFORD,
il THOMAS r. R. COBf
of PRESIDENT L1NcoLN's PRACTICE IN +