The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-03-11

AN APPEAL FOR E-ENLIsTMEsTs.--The following
appeal from COL John Hoke, of the 23d Regiment of
n. C. Volunteers is published at the request of the
gentleman to whom it is addressed. 1t viii be seen
that COL Hoke feels and explains the Importance of
the men now in the field remaining there and renewing
their term Of enlistment:
HEADQUARTERS 23D RECT. \. c. VOLUNTEERS, !
Manassas, Feb. 49, 1862. J
Rev HENRY AsECRY-Hy Dear SIR: ! am urged by
my feelings and the cause IL which we are engaged
Ia holy cause view i) TO write to you and through
YOU to our patriotic people of the east end OF CASTOR
county | cannot address each separately, and l
have chosen you rs the means by which to eomnuhl-
cate views to our citizens
From the reverses have sustained mot yet very
seriols) and from the immense army and preparation
that we see gathered by enemies the hour OF our
greatest danger and trial has come. The cause OF
Southern liberty needs ell the aid that true hearts
can give to it, 1t is in this view that write to call
forcibly and briefly as can to your view the heeo
we have of tried soldiers, and those vino are by
courage and training far above anything like panlcs or
fear almost absolutely certain that to succeed on
this line the only that has held its own SO lar
against them, will have to induce the men we have
now on it reman-they are tried soldiers well
organized well drilled fearless and prompt; they nave
stood the test and fearful one of camp sconrges III
every shape and have proved themselves Of iron
nerve: without them, oppose raw, uholsc!ri.neu
troops those of The enemy who have been dFiiLihg
all the time during the winter
All is stake The war has assumed immense pro-
portions The Yankee nation has war debt of one
billion. The programme is to subjugate u.s. convert
our States territories and force to pay the
penses of the This in addition to our own debt,
would annihilae whole people in few years and
confscate whole property-thia has already been
announced in their Congress. The second grievance
would be that our sons would be conscribed to
fill up the ranks of their armies to stand guard and
watch over conquered people. g it not then +" loud
appeal to every and in the whole South to
stand to their arms. The young men here are willing
to fight il out if their home people Will only say the
word. They say that they viii return soon But
they will go home at the very time when they viii be
most needed. They will get furough of one month,
that is sure-the time may be delayed because or the
exigences of the service. Can people submit 10
have yankee governors, yankee arrogance, yankee
exnction yankee armies yankee corruption, and NIL to
be paid for out of our hard earned labor? Can VIC
afford to surrender our guns and cannon and not be
allowed to keep firearms Of any kind. AZ surely as
we live this will be fate Is it not necessary then,
| for all of our in the field 10 stand to their
arms and fight it to the last and will not our
peoDe assist in This noble struggle to b" 1reeWl not
those here remain and viii others be sent to I'LL
up the places of those noble hearted men who have
pa sed to another world in this great cause. submit
it to the candid judgment Of people. The camp Is
in better health than has BEEN have only 40
sick and nCnc badly. J. i. HOht1.