The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-03-01

/ ne appeals to the patriots OF AV0yelie
for their cooperation and immediate as
sistance. 10 this end he has already
succeeded in getting the most, if not al
of the gallant band of the Atchafalay;
Guards, to re-enlist under him, who hao
not previously Joined Captain Boone!
Battery Of Artillery. Shall heappeal il
! vain Remember that, during the n.ontl
OF. May, thousands Of, our Volunteers
may be disbanded on account of the ex
piration Of the terms for which they en-
listed This will leave the army which
is already much too small materially
reduced, and it will be the signal for the
renewed efforts of the enemy to break
the lines of the Southern forces. The cry
Of "onward to Richmond will be raised
again, and fortunate indeed will it be for
us, if the remnants of our Spartan bands
shall prove themselves equal to the
mighty task of driving back Lincoln 5
mercenary minions. In his letter, Mai.
Norwood says II am desirous OF getting
up this company, because I believe it is
what our country's condition requiles of
her patriotic sons, Thus do we see.
that, after one year of hard toiling service
III cause which is sacred to all of us,
he dses not think it patriotic in him to
abandon it in the present critical condi-
tion Of our country for the peaceful COM
forts Of domestic life. How much less
patriotic must it be- therefore for those,
who can go, and have nerer gone, to re-
main at home in these perilous times |!
Thank God Avoyelles can boast many
true and valiant sons who did not hesi-
tate to leave friends and homes at the
very first call Of their country, and who
are still determined to defend her colors
through all the scenes and incidents OF
the present war. They will live in his
tory and in the hearts of their country
men. They have re-enisted for the war,
resolutely determined to win our indie.
pendence, Or bravely to die in the cause
OF freedom P,TR,oTs OF AyoyELLEs (!
will you give them your active assistance}
You too have homes to defend and families
to protect. Liberty is as sweet TO you as it
is to them. Can the love of life or the
siren OF a transient peace lull you to mac
tivity, while the very earth is drinking
up the best blood the South can boast !?
No! No! "Lift is mt so dear, nor peace
81 sweet, rs to he purchased at the price
Of chains and slavery" The blood of
your sons will not keep back the invader
nor secure TO vou the blessings Of civil
and political liberty, unless our arms be
with victory. Our watchword
then should be E1ctoyy or dcaA !, for
WHO anon" you will wish to live when
vnn cease to be free
You have nothing desirable to hope for
this side the gave if our arms arc not
ii this mighty struggle. On
the contrary, inevitable humiliation and
Iii >yrace await YOU ! vassalage and end
less taxation your children and their pos
trritv. Can those who have inherited
freedom from. the noblest sires the world
can boast, consent to assume the ignomi-
MONS condition Of serfs, and to bequeath
such a vile legacy to their children No
rather let it be said Of YOU, when the be-
som of destruction shall have swept our
cities and our homes from the face of the
9arth "Died on the field of battle"
The dust of your ancestors sleep be-
heath the sod of Louisiana and in all
probability your own may repose here
when yon are gathered to your fathers.
viii you permit the footsteps of the
'eckless invader to pollute the soil and
disturb their peaceful slumhers?
Some among you already have sons
md kindred on the fields of Virginia and
kentucky. Are you willing to leave them
o the mercy Of their enemies, who thus
ar have shown themselves devoid of the
instincts of humanity The
lrmies of the North are in motion. Mo-
aentous events are daily crowding upon
me another and it behooves us to awake
rom our quiet slumbers. Dslay is ffaught |
With alarming dangers, for the enemy is
low on Southern soal, threatening our
'ities with hames-our country with sub
ugation and our honses a1,th dcs0lation.
Dur only hope is first in God and next
n the valor of our arms. It will be too
ate to fly to these, afser your sons are
lain on the field Of battle or confined in
'reary and distant dungeons as prisoners
# war, Take up arms whilst it is pos
ible to afford them relief, for the dead |
Ire Indifferent to the kindness Of friends. /
Iou must fight or Be enslaved !! Chose
ye! Nopeopie is worthy Of Liberty that
re not willing to- fight for it. God has
lever yet forsaken brave people and
lie never will. It is true that. they so-
netimes have to drink bitter waters and
o suffer many trials, but He is pillar
f cloud by day to them and cloud Of
ire by night, guiding them to the land Of