The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-10-21
THE PRAISES WE HAVE WON.
Our DUTY No,o.

but it is pleasant to receive the encomiums and
the applauses which have been elected by the
skll and courage of our generals and soldiers, and
the wisdom of our rulers. The world is praising
us! We have nothing to do but to persevere, and
We shall not only establish our security, but we
shall hold proud name among the nations, and
command respect which, perhaps, will save us
The following is from the London Times, of the
10th September:
"The people of the Confederate States have
made themselves famous If the renovn of brit
liant courage, stern 0e0ottOa to a cause, and mil
! atary ochierements almost ,cifhout parallel, can
compensate men for the toll and privations of the
| hour, then the countrymen of Lee and Jackson
may be consolcd amid their sufferings. From all
parts Of Europe, from their enemies well as
their friends, from those who condemn their acts
as we'll as those who sympathise with them comes
the tribute Of admiration. When the history of
this is written the admiration viii doubtless
become Deeper and stronger, for the veil which
has covered the South will be drawn away and
disclose a picture Of patriotism, Of unanimous
sci fSacgrfce, Of arise and firm admin istration,
which no,o ace can only see indisti"cAy. The de-
tails of that extraordinary national effort which
has led to the repulse and almost to the destruc-
ton C an invading force of more than half mill
lion men, will then become known to the world,
!
aty, or its subsequent claims to the respect of
mankind, it will assuredly begin its career with
reputation for genius and ralor rhich the most
famous nations may enry. Within a period of
eighteen months scattered population, hitherto
living exclusively by agriculture aad accustomed
to trust for every product of art and manufacture
to the North, has been turned into sef-sufficing
State, able to raise immense army, and conduct
what is now an offensive war"
The Liverpool Courier of the 18th says:
"The Confcderates hare scon the admiration of
the ciri2ized nations for their consistency, forti-
tude, endurance and draCery. They have man.
aged to create resources when shut out from the
commerce of the earth they have beaten an inso-
lent and bullying people three times their num-
ber"
The Manchester Guardian says:
"The South, both by their military qualities
IN the field, and by tier statcsmonship in the
| council, have clearly established their title to
separate nationality, and the sooner that title is
recognized by the North, the less cause will the
latter have for subsequent regret
They have given complete answer to all those
persons who doubted whether they could cope
successfully with the superior resources of the
North"
| In connection with these tributes of admiration
and compliment, there is an earnest call for our
recognition. The Par is Constitutional says:
"From the point of view of European interests
should the present situation be prolonged The
separate existence Of the Confederate States is a
fact as treN as necessity the impossibility of
reducing them is demonstrated. Can Europe
wait any longer before recognizing them Will
she 1eq uire that they shall have Washington
That will be asking OF them what was not asked
of the Greeks, the Belgians the Italians. 1t
suficed for the recognition of the independence Of
| these people that they masters of Athens,
Brussels and Milan. We did not wait till they
had taken Constantinople, the Hague aud Vienna.
They had driven away the enemy. That was
enough"
The Liverpool Chronicle says:
! "Three invasions have been baffled or repealed,
three invading armies have been shattered, both
separately and together. What do zee ,cait for,
| or arhat do zee require Gunboats, indeed, may
steal up rivers and fire commercial towns but the
spitefui vengeance of malignant enemy is not to
be bar to justice. The siege of Washington
places the Contederates in position to demand
! Meir recognition. They no longer on the
defensirc; but the dssaHdnts."
It pleasing privilege thus to publish to our
brave soldiers and to rulers and statesmen,
| the praises they have won even in distant lands.
That fame is large which thus fills the world !
Oh, how it will glow on the page of history !!
! Nothing is requisite to crown it with everlasting
glory but the continued display of wise councils
ard the patient endurance of privations and hard
ships for a little longer! Those who love to
praise the noble and the courageous, would almost
weep tears of blood if in the least should fall
ter now, when thousand signs tell US that our
/ cause is won't
A whaler, when he drives in his harpoon,
watches to see the effect. If the huge fish spouts
! blood then he knows that he has touched "h's
| ifc," and that his prize is secure. We are en-
couraged now by equivalent signs on the part OF
| our enemy.
The time was when defeat would but arouse
his fury and redoube his energies. Time was
when, if we destroyed ten thousand of his men.
he would swiftly replace them by ter times ten
thousand The dart sfung him but had not then
touched his yitals 1t merely enraged him.
That time is past. The monster now spouts
blood Defeat now disheartens and intlmidates
and weakens our enemy. His money-changers
have taken the alarm New soldiers are bard to
bring forward: 1t requires draft now, and he
orders the draft but is afraid to execute 1t. His
people are divided and distracted Again we say
the whale is spouting blood. Europe sees it, and
daily declares it. We see it and know It, Renew
then your zeal and courage, citizens and soldiers
of the Confederacy! Plan with your utmost wis
dom, We statesmen and rulers Display all your
skill and daring ye Generals, and all your berosu
and endurance, We fame-cr soldiers! Anc
let those whose duties are at home, the wives
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