New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-03-19
a Word To The NISsc.

- :. From The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
we nave occasionally touched upon the miserly
fuslng to contribute of their large means to the
prosecution of the war. We do SO again. to give
them one more chance Of doing their whole duty,
before their names appear in print as parties
friendly to the cause of the Genfederacy, There
are planters in this parish worth thousands of dol
lars yet they dole ont miserable pittance of their
wealth. or absolutely refuse when demands are
made upon them for assistance. For such men to
contribute hundred dollars when they should
give thousand does not suit the temper and dis.
position OF many OF our people. Many of our.
wealthy planters have subscribed literally and
always give when called upon, aud to them belong
the credit OF sustaining the reputation of the pa.
rsh. Even overseers, whose salary is their sole
dependence, have given, in many Instances to- our
knowledge, more than their miserly employers, in
proportion to their means. We arc determined
and we are sustained by Responsible gentlemen of
the parish--that such men shall not go " nn-
whipped Of Justice" They shall give freely and
literally of their wealth to our cause. If they do
not, or even il they murtnur, q course will be re-
sorted to which will, perhaps, wake them up to
proper sense of their duty.
4: ls it not crying shame when poor men leave
their families to battle for the rich mems lands and
negroes that the miser should sit drietly at home
and refuse to assist the poor volunteer in procur.
ing that which will either feed his family or render
him more comfortable in camp? Do these wretches
ever think that upon the poor mans services in
the field, depends the existence of the wealth they
hug so fondy to their bosoms? Do they expect
men to fight with cheerful hearts when they know
that their families are perhaps suffering want at
home Can men with such feelings be expected
to take as much interest in the of the war,
as if they knew that their own wants and the wants
of their families were fully supplied? We opine
not, and yetwith fact SO palpable staring them
IN the face, they give with sparing hand or they
give not al all. If VIC have no more volunteers
to send let money be raised to arm and equip vol.
unteers from other parishes. Let it be used too
In any manner that may serve to assist our cause
even towards building gunboas, establishing gun
factories, powder mills, etc. There is a thousand
ways Of assisting in this war without equpping
volunteers for the field. To supply the necessities
of the volunteers families is not enough-more
must be done. Every man should feel and act as
if the cause of our Independence depended upon
his individual efforts. That done, our liberty is
secured beyond doubt
Once more we say, yau skinlnted sugar plant
ers. come down with your money--come down
with it freely, or you may tad an enemy at your
doors far more formidable than Lncoln's hosts
Every dollar that has been contributed in this pa.
'rish to the war; whether in money, produce or
stock has been credited to the parties, and one of
these days the contributions will appear in print,
so that the people at large may see where the
patriotism of many lies.