Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-12-24
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difference the people OF the South have fallen a a10 To-
That enthusiasm and sublime devotion which sezad
on them in the earlier part of the struggle apneo
most wholly to have subsidized or died out. What
been the cause of this Surely none are doubtful q,
success or willing to bow and receive the woke ~ f
conqueror No. it is not this but it is foolish o e
weenng confidence of security and protection behi;
the strong of our defende g. 1t has come to he "
accepted fact that have power enough in the 6ad
defeat the invader and guarantee security to ho
and those outside Of the army have learned to consJ
this ss all that ia necessary, and that we are succe
well go long as we hold our own.
It is high time that these Injurious convictions ve
banshed from the minds of the people, and that tber
were awakened from this criminal lethargy into ser
of their danger and made aware of the importance ~
the struggle and the necessity Of exerpg every poss
bic influence towards its quick termination. Although
the President assures that our army was never
30 strong it is at this tme there has never been
since the beginning OF the war such critical state Of
affairs and such splendid opportunity for successful
action Could the Southern people be made 10 foeI
the immensely of the stake for which they battn9
and the perils which threaten them now, they might
rush to arms and crush the invader at single blow
not only delivering their nation and themselves, but
putting an instant close to contest which at the pre
ent rate of progress must draw its slow length THROUGH
years of blood and suffering.
AS the Government does not appear willing to sacr
ice Mississippi for the sake of Strengthening the orc
in Georgia and driving back Grant why cannot II.
Alabama and Georgia respond to the necessities the
hour by placing at the service of Hardee sixty thousand
stalwart heroes who would insure victory to our arms
and end the war? But all seems selt.hness spatbv
and indifference, and unless the people of these Contj
crate States can be aroused and made to feel the i'm
portance OF the occasion, we can have but little hope
for the early termination OF the war
From the popular impression and belief and the lone
of the Presidents message appears quite evident that
those men who have substitutes in the army and Ar,
fO mil will h. oIr4
upon for their services at an early day There will be
upwards Of eighty thousand Of these recruits. Now
would it not be magnificent dsDay-a splendid re-
cord for the pages of bstory-lt one halt nay, enc
fourth of this number would anticipate by few
months the call for their services throw themselves into
the army and rushing with the energy of heroic cour
age and determination upon the enemy ensure at blow
the establishment of our independence and an early if
not speedy peace.
Who has the patriotism, the energy the spirit to
step for ward and head this movement for the salvation
OF the country and the restoration OF peace Here
an opportunity such but once In ages 10
complish great and sublime purpose which will
the usrious name of the leader in it upon the hcars
of his countrymen, and make the world and history
resound with his praises. Is there among millions Ct
whose fiery blood is of the South no great geniu
who can mount above the common throng and arouse
his countrymen with such electric eloquence poured
from the lips of Patric Henry and called tattoo to
arms uttered by Peter the Hermit who marshaed an
entire continent for the protection of the tomb OF our
Saviour ?-Moblle AdUertiser \ Register.
D.fianu Memphis Women.
The following communication from Memphis lady,
is clipped from the Bulletin of q recent date:
THANKaGIvIEG DAY.
The President of the United States has set apart TO-
morrow DAY of Thanksgiving for great success.
es. We, in simplicity, supposed that the loyal
people of Memphis would be pleased to participate in
such service, and 80 suggested. This mere suggestion
has called forth the following significant epstle which
we subjon without comment
ADIToK BULLETIN: You call attention to LincOn's
appointment OF day of Thanksgiving for the successes
which have blessed cause, and you hope the day
will be properly observed. BY "our cause" you mean
the Union cause.
1 wonder how you think the people OF Memphis can
thank God for the successes OF the Union Abolition
cause. You pretend to think that great Union
timent has sprung up in Memphis, because you say
that upwards OF 1000 persons have taken the oath Of
allegiance. Let tell you, they have taken it, they
did not do it OF their own free will, and they don't feel
bound by it, they had to take it under military des
petsm and don't feel bound to regard any oath forced
upon them in that way.
Do you believe that any preacher in Memphis will
appoint services in bis church at LDcons dctation
Let dsre to try it, and how his congregation
will stand it. They know better. They know full well
that the people of Memphis give thanks Union dis
asters with sincere hearts, but don't rejoice at Union
as they call them. The women of Memphis
will stick to the Confederate like Ruth chung to
her mother in love, and say to 1t, where thou goest
will go, where thou livest will live where thou diest
will die, and there will be buried"
But where are your great successesS Your own
papers say that Lee brought of train of captured
spos twelve miles long, and that Morgan destroyed
seven or eight million of dollars worth before all Ohio
and Indiana could stop him. Pretty dear success this
Still won't rejoice it at Lincoln dctation But
wait till President Davis day comes round. PerhoPs
by that time Meade may get another whipping, and
you don't rejoicing and thanksgiving, then you may
well believe that you and your oicous local fail to
half that exists in Memphis. Now you won't publish
this perhaps because don't suit you. You can say
the reason s because don't put my real name to it.
You do as you please about it. choose to sign it
MARY LEE TloRNE.