Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-09
n,irs,e srd CONFIDENTIAL

"CArlrAL c. 5 A RlcaNoSD, April IS, 1862.
Sal oauuo. be denied hat the prospects OF sue
cess tor the Southern Coanfederacy gloomy and fore
oodrg OF every baud. Whether through lack Of kill
or the open reachey Of Ocers of army and navy,
IL matters not With disasters and defeat. WIth
. continuance Of such II Its three months shall
eapse and PISS away, boosted Coniederacy will sN'
ist only in history
Tn plst shows that need larger displays OF patriot
lam military skill personal bravery, and hrm spirit Of
devotion 70 the Just 10 which have enlisted
Unless these requisites develop themselves to tight
ing extent we fEut IN vain Unless We have clear
-dcaors that Jue great heart Of the people is with
our jrt will be ulle The Government is inpatient 10
retrieve the disasters hs. have been us and that yet
stare Us Ia the face On every hand unless the people
riily % III standard.
McCsNaa IS already moving on the Potomac Hal
ecAs operations in the Southwest every step
ssu sgainst u the Rderal army and navy already
mgpsc No the metropolis Of the Sou Invest Gnd the KEY
o. or eranAres Florida ia Oveuun by Northern in
vadsrl while, wherever We look gaze upon them and
they are advancing.
Ia this irving emergency the Government appeals TO
the ueUrp 10 the brave hearts and sturdy wills OF the
south. /. cries, AWAKE! Your hands have beou put
% the plough will you now lock back and repent your
pas. actg You have struck uOby for independence,
oirdsirg vour lives ard for unes its procuement-
vL YOU submit quietly 20 the invasion and desolstion
oil vrur homes-lhe destruction confScauOn Of
y1u- property-the abandoam ut Of your Christian H.
WTOlaf Arse, AI4 GVuNl-Ct Tue HOIlU lLht bne
bias. chiyllry Of the South is more than mere
myth.
This sppe. ia inside to the country, not openly, for
obvious reasons. We make the appeal to the people
tnrcuh the Governors Of the States composing the Con-
fsdcriey snd the officers in command Of our armies
To these mediums the circular is sent with the urgent
request that lie spist and INTENT il its letter, be
conveyed 10 every Gil Ct our struggling Republic.
First Of al uo ask Tor material aid in money, such
an equivalent therefor, will enable Us ts maintain
our army. Clothing and provisions will be accepted ~
substitutes for mou.y when The latter cannot be CD
tli1ed.
second, We need mor The ranks Of our army in the
Geld are fast being thinued by the casualties of bae,
the sickness incident to camp life, and the expiration of
the terms Of enlistment We cannot Closa our eyes to
the fac. that the places are not filed 9s promptly as
they should be- Let the desire to help our cause
oy their willingness TO light It's batlss and need DC,
pour ont their blood in i support.
Third. We need the encouragement Of the people by
more liberal display OF patriotism than has yer been
made. The tame subm ssi-n yielded 10 the iuyAder
wherever he appears i.Ll stalking contrast TO the boast
We have hitherto heard OF The res6iless that prevailed
on every hand to wgl,omo he !itelDgs with borh es
composed ct the properly o tie people. cur land "a
be and Our re.gi 1g cted, let us be cur
querOrs and leave lm7u srDg waste 10 reverb
t'sm ioT their toll am ra.rs. BlEu every hamlet, vii
hEc and city. Give "a orch freely 70 your cotton and
hoasCs L3t The Vrocr.. yoCr .ives be laid waste.
Fly yourselves b5.0.r lila. f.v. 'Jss where resistance
4h. 40 longer avn Tuf b7 dos, r1instioa and spirit
IA The cause for " ca a asa all yals:ed Won will give
encouragement TO oll'ials sl -ruEgo. Wherever the
O.smy giiug victory, Iga 80 yy t. b. one, tbst
the bandtJow led b. ho tore # pluuGer will be- dis
appo ntCf ld di vogsa-tc, aid shs 10 ChesTed Cy
taa Manifestation Of patriotism.
y &C more 80 clp.ut y,r 20 awake Shake off the
'',trsrsy that haN-, you2 Strike for the freedom
yourselves aad your cqlies and Tor yoSr homSs.--
5tJk, promptly AID boldly, aud our Contederaoy may
yet be Grmly established.
This our last aud Only resource Those who receive
this circular E aso be commissioned az agents Of the
G)vercmsnt 70 advance is purposes a. indicated, and
fu letters OF instruction will be furnished them.
(Sgned) JEFTERsoN DAVIS,
President Of tho Confederate States Of America.