Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-03-22
Our Farmers.

We have no apology to make on account Of
afrcqdentrecurronoe to the necessity Of greater
exertiQn among our planting populo ton in
order TO provide subsistence, not only for them
selves, but for the country in general. We
have learned, from observation, and the state.
mcnts of persons who have travelled, that there
IS a general apathy among farmers which
threatens the most serious consequences. The
plow seems almost to have been thrown aside,
and so far as the practical benefit we are to
derive as q nation from such . suicidal fallacy
IS concerned, the inhuman ROsecrans might
indeed as we'll destroy all farming Implements.
IT'S true that & few we wot of are doing all
they can taxing every bit of earth they
own in endeavoring to produce subsistence for
man and beast, but the number is too small,
entirely 700 small.
But, say some 20 us, there seems to DO no
use, for the Yankees will get it all. Mistaken
patriotism! Suppose they do, YOU can be no
worse off than if you produce none at all. If
fate ShonM De 50 cruel as to doom vour labor
10 the yand6i desires Of the diabolical enemy,
y2a are 10 be pitied, and our army must
seriously fcs! the consequences, But that such
will De the case We have no idea, and we have
not the patience to argue with the man who i,
80 ready to believe that tn. first ten DAYS Of
good weather Will bring the Yankee armies in
Cur midst. 1t shows q want of confidence in
tha bro VA c,lIiorc o,J ,I;nf,l a. II -
peri!.ng their lives in our defense WHY. our
army is not respondent. There Is no soldier
In the Confederate service, unless he be 4
knave or coward, who doubts that we will
triumph. They are sanguine, and yet there
are men in our midst who would exercise that
brave spirit Of confidence from their breasts,
and thereby destroy half the incentive to bat
iIe--aye, would thus unwittingly bring defeat
10 our arms. 'Tis confidence that will pluck
success from the dagger point of danger, and
yet some of the class whom we are addressing
are doing their best to destroy the universal
confidence which a~ni'nates our armies. These
soldiers expect, and they have a right to de-
mand, that those who remain at home should
TIL all the ground that they can, and raise all
the food they can. Are you doing it! Are
you not allowing rank weeds 10 curnber the
ground in which to-day ought to be seeds that
will produce something beneficial? Don't be
guilty OF saying there IS no use. That very
excuse (f excuse it can be callGdl carries with
1t an alarming culpability. There is use
more use than egcr-~more use, in that our best
grain producing country is. circumacribcd BY
the occupancy OF IL large portion Of it by the
enemy. He threatens to starvc It's, and with
the farmer3-small and large--lies the power
10 nullify his boasted diabolism.
On the score of profit our farmers can have
no excuse, for everything that can be raised on
8 plantation which enters into daily consump-
ton, commands the most unparalleled remu
n~erative prices.
but there IS q truly patriotic consideration
sisea far above the petty calculations of dollars
and c~cnts-a consideration compared with
which nothing appcoximates save the heroic
devotion to the country which leads tho patriot
forth mid trials and suffering to bare his breas,
IN defense of freedom. Our armies must be
fed, If We expect thom to battle for our indie
pandence. The families OF the soldiers must
be cared for, else discomfort will arise, and in
i,s track viii follow generalization, and then
farewell to the noblest exertions and highest
hopes which ever characterized any people
struggling against doapotism and loathsome
equality with q cursed race. The condition of
affairs is we'll nigh resolved to this Labor and
independence, apathy and chains. Put every
hand little and big, to work on your farms,
AID invoking the blessings of Providence,
.you will have a result which shall not only
Ill your pockets with a fair remuneration, but
mayhap will be the means of securing TO your
country the boon of Independence.
AN ANCIENT SPECTATOR The reilly.
,ous Herald says any n who consults