American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-01-02
THE PgosPEcr.

The star of the new republic is in the
kscerdency. and peers LUMINOSITY out
pom the political world. The spell in
h. North is broken. and our sky grows
Brighter and brighter with each succeed
h. sun. The enemy's prestige is gone
md his invincibility broke, and he ex
laims. Heaven help us; there is no
hope in man J" Hope has babe him
arewell. aud he stands like Marius, in
be midst of black despair, invoking
he Almighty he has wronged TO point
kim the road that leads to security. Our
ecent victories have fallen on the people
u the North like a chilling blight. and
De waiiings of their journals tell Of the
Breakers they discover In the distance.
Jet US push on with a perfect trust in
Him who is always with just cause and
nth the assistance of our own strong
Irm we will realize the fondest hope
cherished by the true Southern heart ere
be ides of May, when we will take our
lace in the family of nations, endowed
ith a magnificent territory. unparal-
led resources OF wealth and prosperity,
ind charging and unequaled reputation
br courage and prowess. We speak
bopefully, because We feel so. We have
Dot been so well pleased at the aspect of
kfairs since the beginning Of The war.
Everything indicates that il we are but
rue to ourselves. the ship will triumph
hntly weather the storm and soon anchor
b haven of repose.
The indications of n desire for peace in
Ibe North are too clear to admit of a
oubt. Greedy. one Of the rabid war dogs,
Eho- has all along been so firm in his
Determination to subjugate our people, is
ut in favor OF an armisiice He has
hken the stump in favor Of il. and shows
he people the moral necessity of it. He
Bis them that FIVE hundred thousand OF
heir sons. brothers and friends have
been slain since Lincoln took hold of the
Gins OF government, and still their point
no nearer gained. Bigler. the spokes-
pan of the old fogy Democracy. is tired
the war. and proposes plan by which
e thinks it can be ended. Lincoln
pessage gives proof enough that he
would hail with Joy the cessation Of hos
Iiiies at any time.
The long succession of disasters and
efeats the enemy has met with since
hese Acknowledgements OF desire for
eace were made, have cast cloud oil
loom over the North. throwing into
arkness every landmark that hope here
plore revealed. The crossing Of the
fappabannock has proved as disastrous
Burnside as did the crossing of the
Danube to Napoleon in 1909 He has
cen forced back With a loss greater than
jas anticipated in the South, and in a
banner that brings the North into shame
nd ridicule, humiliation and disgrace
D North Carolina, fuel has been given
be flame. Gen. Evans, of Leesburg
bemory. has driven the enemy from,
euse river in ignomy. and started them
pr Pamiieo Sound, the natural outlet to
be sea. Van Dorm, Morgan and For
Pst have also been adding greatly 10 the
OPPRESSION among the aboliiiohists. and
hen they complete their work in the
fction of country they are now working
cry for peace will be heard in the
rmies of Grant and Rosecranz that will
pint distinctly to the fate which awaits
be party that sent them to ruin and de-
troy our homes and every species Of
property we possessed.