The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1863-10-14
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-""s orecuy, 'he other indirectly-the
ore'trow Of our government. Those who
take UP arms against, and make use of nil
their powers TO crush US out Of existence,
are desiguated public enemies. Those who
secretly, or indirectly aid our public enc.
mics, by deprecia,ing our currency, spccu.
in,ing upon the wants Of the country, CD.
pressing the families Of volunteers and in
divers other manners committing acts, as
Delegated from the Internal regions below W,
are designated pricate enemies.
The evil results which accrue from tho
course pursued BY this class Of enemies,
(who claim 10 be friends to humanity and
ardent supporters of our cause) call, forth
the hearty condemnation Of private and
public, citizen and soldier. Though thi.
e'ass may not be in sccrst commun icstion
with The public enemy, they are -ffcc,ng
quite rs much for our dsstruction-and
therefore are not distinct.
people who can oppress the wive. and
children Of soldiers battling for their pro.
per,y deserve TO be suLings..d. Their
snPport and protector is 10 tho service Of
his country, defending Item, while they are
allowed the privilege Of remaining at home
enjoying the luxuriss Of life. lie has com.
mitied the dearest objects Of his liz, to the
mercy and protection Of the State and hi.
snpposed ffie"ds, and gone forth TO battle in
the common cause Of the land. A large
proportion Of those Who entered the service
during the early stage Of the war, have
filled soldiers graves. They endured the
hard.hiP., braved the dangers and finally
yielded uP their lives upon the altar Of their
country, expecting, at least, that those whom
they had given their lifs to de|tnd, would
certainly show kindness to their it'll. or
phans and widowed mothers.
From the actions ofa msjority Of tho
people, Ne learn the lesson, that E,w men
act from honest motives. Wo are taught
in the sacred volume, that all are conceived
md born in Sin, therefore, il is tho rsstraiut
Of the law that makes man honest in kis
dealing.. Public opinion may have its in.
nuenc. for a time, but without n res,rniu,,
It vii! soon be corrupted aud gradually be.
come All ardent supporter Of what II once
condemned.
Wha, = spirit Of in2rati,ude msuife.,s
itself among some fow, who have bern
more fortunate than others. We ulluds TO
those whom the State has sseu fl to az.
emp. from military service to supply the
wants Of tho defenceiess ~ homo. Could
she in her wisdom have forsseen the evil
results. perhaps il would have been diffr rent
from what it is, but she trus,.d too much
to the patriotism and honesty Of her people
Mechnnies wh' m the law exempts are ta.
king tho advantage Of tho people and are
n'assing fortunes, regarding riches and gains
OF the first, and our independence and r,oe.
dom Of secondary confederation. Ia i,
from patriotism that they take advantage
OF the law and remain at n respectful dis
.""ee from the ~hizzing Of lie bullets ! il
20, Why d. they not furnish their work nj
living price,! Is it from patriotism tina,
the farmer, sho Is orer age, remains at home
III n
stead Of assisting them ,o live through The
struggle.
We are glad TO learn, that there are some
Tow farmer, who exreute their PROMISES to
the letter Their names are knoion, they
will be remembered their actions through
out tho whole s:r"ggle III our hearts with
gratitude. They appreciate our services,
and have manifested a desire to ,erre US,
while We are serring them.
10 those who have failed in their fair
promises, aud sStorted to the last dime IN.
mack OF price for the neces,aries Of life. f,om
the families Of soldiers and poor people,
generally. We would say, your names are
enrra.sn on our memory let me ask YOU,
what ATE We fighting for Ia IL for the
single right Of sell. government ! IL not
the wealth OF the land-ycs. your wealth
staked in this issue, as well - the right Of
self fgovsrnmenti What constitute. tho
principal wealth Of tho southl Are YOU
not yet satis6sd, that with defeat our all
will be lOsll Compromise 10 impossible |
Are 'hess not questions we'll worthy OF
your careful considetation 7 Yet, how liz.
tie you reflect upon the terrible end you are
gfadnally sinking our cause and our aH
u sl'is war results 10 our defeat, whs,
will the wealth Of the land smount 10 D.
Who can picture the horrible scenes ys, to
be enacted ppoa the stagei Whose imagi.
naiiSa can realise. or paint upon tho WALL"
the 6endi.h aets Of AN uurrstrajned vic.
sorou' foe = Pen cannot portray, language
Is inadequate 10 sIprsss, imagination fails
to perceive, the awful results which come
with our defeat Yet IN the face Of al
these drefol resui,s, the extortioner aud
speculs,or cristh aloud. saA dis spailsth me
aoihias," give me more 70 sA,isfy my era,
s.ag heart "DOCAL."