Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-11
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This terrible war has thoroughly tested the
true manhood Of cur people. When our coun-
try was blessed with peace and plenty, there
vas a class of chiyalrou5 knights Of the Don
Qdixete school, who despi3ed the Flooding
paths Of business, and desired above Ell things.
thst An opportunity might be granted than to
display their military genius. The excuse
made by themselves for their insficieucy snd
Worthlsssness, was that their tastes and tslents
all directed them to the profession Of aims.
Like "the knight OF the sorrOwful figure they
relsp5sd into msltueboly at the prospect Of
peace, and pinned away in solitude, for want Of
somef field Of adventure.
Now that the time has arrived when every
man can serve his coaHtry, and the chance Of
promotion is free to al who distinguish tkem-
selves, these mighty men Of Mars, these war
riors par excellence have either remained 80 home
under some plea Of exemption, or have returned
from the army 70 relate their heroic deeds 10 sd
miring vagabonds.
There is another class still more c~entsmp6ble.
but not more worthless We refer 70 street row.
dies, whose pastme in peace consisted ret
lacking IN overwhelming numbers, some inOf
fensive nan who had no friends, and in beating
him most numerically. They we're very
blOo6-thirsty at the beginning Of the war,
aud expressed the stTongsss desire to litter
slly eat up ten times their number Of live
Yankees. A large number of them excited by
their heated passions, and stimulated By bal
whisky, volunteered under the impression thai
the Yankees would not fght. Finding that the
game Of brsg would not win, and shat cold steel
sEd bullets would decide the result of q battle,
they have used every exeriioa to get out Of the
service; in many instances by running off IN
the midst Of q battle, and bringing the most
terrible accounts of our losses.
We regret to state that our city is infested
with numbers Of idle fellows, who may Be class
ed under enc or the other head, either As carpss
knights, or street rOwdies. Our street was
crowded with triaing iealsrs, who do nothing
but drink whisky, and talk very large shout the
war. During the entire night the rOTdies yell
and curse, and occasionally whip some helpless
person. This picture is NOS overiFawn. and
some remedy should be applied to nd the com
munity Of every abie-b0died man who is not
only an expense to his unfortunate friends and
family, but an absolute nuisance to society.
The best and trusst men n our land; men
whose u~nobtrusive msnn1B and modest dsport-
ment made them ornaments of society, and use
ful citizens such men are now battling for
our rights and sacrificing their precious lives
to secure orr independence. They sc07n 10 re-
sort 20 the rsscaly expedient3 by which knaves
escape the service. They have interests At
home which require their attention and fami-
lies, it may be, who were dependent upon
their e~xertions for a mere support, stil they
heToically hgAt on, feeling assured that the
good people at home wiz not neglect them.
How small and contemplate 90 the men Of
prstenton and humbUEgeIy appear in TINES ike
these, and, on the contrary, how noble and
manly are the honest, earnest, modest men who
are willing and conscientious in the discharge
of their duty and to endure al privati0as.-
Cadd0 La Gazette.