Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-03-26
From the Augusta Constituencies.
THE &OI,E RITSIEES@

1t was never more important than now, that all tie
people OF the Confederate States should be feengy i'm
pressed with the all bling consideration that
the whole business Of this country for The present and
for how long 10 come no one can tell, is War-nobing
but 1t is miserable self ansion to suppose that
we to have peace soon more fatal still to cu-
tvate the impression that to be freed by d.v
sons among the enemy, by assistance of European
natione let every take it to heart, from this time
forth, if he has been convinced BEFORE that sue
cessu issue of this rests with aloneand heaven
We do not write this despondenty-ar from it. We
have every to be hopeful confident of final sue
1t out remain true to ourselves, united and
harmonious amoog ourselves, we have been from the
beginning, and exert with unfaeripg energy the pow
er3 at command, there be DO doubt that we
shall triumph Bat that triumph will be purchas at
great additional loss of blood and treasure OF sur
ing and trial.
We have not the slightest apprehension thai the
Abolition enemy can conquer US but they can un
doubtedly prolong the contest for many years yet
Every thing of despoc power hss been placed ia LA
coins hands by his abject suhj cts he is even pub.
licy called Dictator, and that without any evidence
OF shame or horror, nay, w,heviden qualification
For nine months he is clothed with absolute power
the whole meals OF his people-over their mu ee their
money, even their liberty OF speech The whole North
lies tamey at the feet OF Dictator-aud such Dica
tor as would rouse the and derison of Feiees Be
tween this time AID the meeting of the next s. Con-
gress, which is appointed by law for the first Monday in
December, Lincoln will exert the utmost efforts OF the
North for our subjugaton. When that time arrives,
and the restoration OF the authority of the Union is
accomplishment than it is now as will certainly
be the case, there will not be lacking those who will
urge Abraham TO the prerogative of the n a.
tional legislature, although at present they talk goy
enough Of bis deserving impeachment if he fall, within
Six montas, to crush out the rebellion.
Under these circumstances, the proper ADVICE to eV-
cry H abandon all idea of peace and prepare for war
and nothing else Ifths advice be acted on, the result
cannot be hilarious to in any event. whe if
trary course be pursued the most fatal consequences
may ensue Ihe winter campaign has passed with the
great battles of Fredericksburg and MurreesbCro and
the brilliant affairs at Galveston and Charleston The
spring campaign will shortly open and we may expect
the 6erceat and most gigantic efforts of the enemy will
be put forth during the coming spring, summer snd
tumn We have nothing bat cheering auguries Of the
future to draw from the past especially the past
Let Us BIZ equal hereafter what have dine before
and all will be WELL We cannot bring so many men
into the field as the ene1y, nor do need to- Their
Numbers should inspire alarm. Let Us but properly
prepare with those we already have, to meet the Dso
lent foe And let the people at home, every one 10 hS
own place, do hs whU|e duty to the extent OF bis abl
ty Let every artisan produce ali he can, and every one
who has spot of land raise food and let all feel that
the race ia not always TO the swift nor the battle to Inc
mighty.