Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-02-08
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FrtIow. .CirixRNs: In a few days the Pr0vis-
imal Governmept of the Confederate States
viii live opIy 10 history. WithitMe shall de-
liver mn the trust a have endeavored TO use for
your benefit, 20 thoae more directly selected bs
you utselves! Tho public record, OF our acts isl
familiar to you, and requires no further explain
alton at our hands. OF those matters wnich
policy has required tv be secret, 10 would be I'M,
proper now to speak Thls address, thereiores
Will have no personal reference, We are well
assured that there exists no necessity for us to
arouse your patriotism, nort inspire your con-
fidence. We rejoice with, you In the unanimity
of our State, In its resolution and its hopeas--
And we are proud with you that Georgia has
been s'illustrated," and We doubt not will be
illustrated again by her sons In our holy strug-
gle. ,ttis l,sg,s y, tsnoo sVad ~
The frat campaign is over; each party reats
in place, while the wlntef's snow declares an
armistice from on high. The results In the
field are familiar to you, and We Will nos 70.
count them. To some important facts we call
your attention: aas,
First--The moderation Of our own Govern.
ment and the fanatical madness OF our enemies
our people, and united chem forever in the war
of independence. In few border States
waning opposition is giving way before the stern
logic of daily developing facts The worlds
history does not give parallel instance of rev
olution based upon such unanimity among the
people.
Second-0ur enemy has exhibited an energy,
perseverance and an amount OF resources
which we had hardly expected, and disregard
Of Constitution and laws which we can hardly
credit. The reeult Of both, however, ID that
power, which is the Characteristic element OF
despotism, and renders II az formidable to its
enemies as 1t is destructive to its subjects.
Third-An immense army has been organized
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 upon 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 simultaneous movement along our entire
borders. ~ si'P5s.Is els s5str.J \
Fourth-With whatever alacrity our people
may rush to arms, and with whatever energy
our government may use its resources, We cam
not expect TO cope with our enemy either IN
numbers, equipments or munitions OF war. TO
provide against these odds we must look to des'
perste courage, unflnching daring and uniyer'
sal self-sacrihce. ......,.. ...... 20 f.
Fifth-r The prospect Of I. reign interference s
at least a remote one, and should not be relied
on. II it comes, let 1t be only auxiliary to our
own preparations for freedom, To our God and
Ourselves alone we should look, % ss-
These ara stern facts, perhaps some of them
are uppaIatable, But we are deceived In You il
you wonld 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 DOT Wea ansWeE HTu5iz
First-As nation we should he united, for.
bearing TO one another, lrowning upon all fac
tiuus opposition aud cenectious criticisms, and
giving a trustful and generous confidence TO
those selected as Uur leaders In the camp and
the council chamber. i-r.g
Second--We should, excite every nerve and
strain every muscle of the hody politio to main.
tain our financial and military healthfulness,
and, by rapid aggressive action, make our enc
mics feel, a. their own fresides, the horsors of
war brought on by themselves.
The most important matter for you, however,
is your individual duty. What can you do2 >
The foot OF the oppreasor Il on the soil Of
Georgia. He comes with lust III his eye, pow
erty in his purse and hell in his heart. He
you meet himf WITH the sword at the thresh-