The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-24
A Rem arkable Article-Desperato
Measuses Advocated by the sOra a-
ern Press.
From the Richmond Wing, Dec. 10.

ern FreSS.
From the Richmond Wing, Dec. 70.
More than two months have Ella "a
since the enactment of the law fot he
increase of the army by conscriptio
We have no knowledge that il has el
added a man to our forces in the fiel -
Time is precious. We are outnumb red
at all points We hold our present posi-
tions with difficulty and uncertainty. Ibe
armies of the enemy according 10 the
late report of their Secretary of vrsr.
embrace over 100000 men, and will DON
number 100000. These are fully arm
ed and equipped. To meet such force,
as we will have to do in part this wi ter
and in full strength next spring, it is in--
dispensable that we should have more
men, and have them at once, that thsv
may be prepared in time for the l.fest
| day of trial. The conscription law must
be enforced with all possible promt hess,
vigor and impartiality. Men of ENERGY,
firmness and integrity should be select.
ed TO act as enrolling officers, and they
should receive everywhere the aid of al
officers, both State and Confed9att and
the support of the people. Every com.
munity should see to it that there no
skulking in their midst Public opinion
and if that should be insufficient, ibe
posse conlitat,s should bring out every
man who is fit for duty, and subject
under the law. And we would recon
mend as rule, to be departed from only
in cases of obvious advantage, thai be
enrolling officers should be sent to conn
ties and towns distant from their resi-
dences, so that they may have no occu-
patton but the business of gatheri the
conscripts, no temptations to partality,
aud no allurements to neglect Of duty
When soldier or officer, after months
of absence from home, amid the scenes
of war, goes back 20 family and lends,
it is impossible for him TO steel / mself
against the impulses Of nature and the
attractions of his situation, so as 10 eige
his whole time and energies to tll task
he has undertaken. We do no 10w
what has been the course of Ii War
Department in regard to this matt but
we are convinced that reflection wi 1m-
mend the plan here suggested
Next to raising and keeping In .A-
field competent force, the most import
ant question is as to the means of sup
plying them with subsistence and cloth
ing. The question of arms and ammu
milton is ALMOST wholly a Government
affair.", in which the people at large are
not expected to participate, But food
and raiment must be supplied-the for
mer entirely, and the latter largely, by
J. the people. And that there may be n
failure, and that the Government may
not, by reason of extortionate charges
be compelled so TO multiply its treasury
issues as to make them worthless, or tC
incur debt that would leave no alter.
native but the disgraceful necessity o.
reputation, we are Of opinion that the
system of impressment will have TO bt
adopted and practiced in all commits
sary and quartermasters' transaction
between Government and people TIL
Government should adopt and publish
fair and liberal scale OF prices for every
and honest AGENTS, provided with sue
vouchers of Office as would allow n
doubt Of their authority, should take ra
tably of the surplusof each whatever i
required for the support and the efficien
"A cy of our noble and self sacrificing sol
diers. Spectators may howl and Shy
locks grind their teeth, bat the patriot
ism, and the honor, aud the humanity {
the country are sufficient TO keep sue
classes on their good behavior 1t
idle 70 suppose that such a war as thi
can be waged successfully without il
" heavy hand being felt eVerywher
u, and by all When the principl
of CONSUMPTION is applied 20 y srsOas. thel
II, Is no reason why il should be forborne !
/, TO hings II the Government may 60 |
;" thc frtside OF the family and take Ii
nd father, (be husband, the son-the all III
alto thousands Of helples and gentle b,
iugs, may enter barns, and granaries, an
fields, and factories, and storcehouse
and take whatever is necessary TO fee
n its cohscribed but brave soldiers, an
protect them from the deadly blast
ng winter. No, man who has brains in h
d head and heart 10 his bosom will Is
!. nay. And, as a part Of this compalsoI
d. system, we regard it as The imperalt
duty Of The legislatures of the dilfere
np States TO pass such laws as wilt insa
p~ the application Of an indubitably adj
Of quate amount Of labor aud means TO u
ny production Of the nccessaries of "a
Under The temptation OF the presert pr
G. ces for tobacco aud cotton, II is not ga
to leave I, to the choice % planters
o. employ their lands aud labor as th'
please, An alarmingly euan crop