The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1863-01-23

ihs m,u,,.t .oae, aia sun rsia.Ns "a ne re-
aiatioI ef-tiles PIi.cs viii always o. regulated
Is tue suhps, and a1maad Il II were IN any
way jsstiaal.e ~ pr, 5 the ala auA pensions
Of the country for lhau heir value, should
think the suffering wives and Chi dsea Of our
soldie, who are Suffering the priFaiipas aul per-
ls cf war, would be q inJro suitable object 70 he
stow them un0n, ii'al the government II tue
government wlulF turn It's attention in, few
spectators ~ he different communities who sell
70 soldiers families ard 20 the eitisens az barge,
srrh articles Of prime necessity as they can en-
gross AZ from enc 70 iwo lhouHnd per etut., aud
to iis various guartermasicr aud eommissaTy de-
parimenis. and 10 a lew government agents who
are becoming overgrown rich. il might for ought
know, savecnough 10 pay for al The articles
pressed into its use and otherwise destroyed, and
save some good southern maa l,gm beins broken
~.
~ our Gnai success in the establishment Of onr in
dependeuce,I have never entertained single doubt.
The bones Of many patriot soldier may be let 70
bleach upon the Geld Of battle; many vdoE and or
phan may be left to mourn the loss Of husbapd or
father; and many parent the loss OF brave SON
But they will have the remaining consolation TO know
that they died at their posts, eonteHdng for their
rights in defence OF their nrcsides and their altars
But the day will roll arOnnd when our beloved South
will be free Visit our armies and yon will md the
old, the young aud the middle aged, the reh ana The
poor, side by side vieing with each other who shall
perform the greatest deeds o. daflng TO weaken and
( defeat the enemy. Our army Is well discipned-olr
soldiers fearless and bTaye-they rush TO battle
with shout their charge IL like thunderbo their
motto is victory death. While our soldery are So
noby acting their part in the field, their mothers their
wives, and their sisters at home, are appropriatng
their time and exercising their influence cothe them
and TO administer their comfort and their wants..
Every city and town, every hamlet and eross-road
throughout the length md breadth Of the Coniederacy
has become the headquarters Of soldiers all socirty
Visit hosptals and YOU wall the contributions
Of these societies flowing into the neral stoek, Ike
the many rivuets and streams rom the base OF our
mountains flow to The great ocean. with such soldiers
In the field and such mothers, wives aud daughters az
home, administering to their wants and necessities,
the South can be conquered As well might Mr..
Lincoln reach forth his puuy arm to pluck yoin we
armament Of Heaven that brilliant group Of SEVEN.
stare, a. to attempt TO conquer the South As wen
might he attempt to strike down that celestial arch
from the bosom OF the clond, attempt to sutJu-
gate people who fighting for liberty for the prin-
cipes Of the Constitution, for the principles OF the
Bible for every thing that is sacred and dear to the
human family.
Then, fellow-citizens, when we shall have passed
through this ordeal, and our Government shall stand
among the nations Of the earth in It's acknowledged
independer ce, will have the proud satisfaction TO
know that have the finest country upon the globe.
In the same there can be found where coun-
try embracing greater variety OF climate, soil and
production. Our mountain lands are admirably adap-
ted to the culture OF the grape, can grow every
variety of fruits, raise grass grain, aud stock,
We can raise tobacco, rice, sugar; and cotton. our
mountains abound IN minerals such coal, lead iron,
copper and goldin short everything that can add to
the wealth and greatness of Il nation. We then have
the finest water-powers in the world. Within the forty
agh fifty miles distance laWn .Ie pcqnderings Of the
beautih 0coee river, from Duckt0NG ~ II sirt' hA-s
is water-power sufficient 10 manufacture Of the
materials so abundant in the South a supply for the
world. Then look at the llWassse, the Holston' the
Tennessee, the Cumberland, and the ChAtAhoOchie,
and the various other streams i'm the Cuuieleracy
which have u rapid fan suited to machinery, which will
enable to become manufacturing people as well as
agricultural Thus after being enabled to grow nearly
every article Of homc consumption by bringing into
reqlisioH our facilities for manufacturing the raw
materials Mt hand there Is nothing to hinder from
becoming the most wealthy aud happy people upon the
globe Then in vey Of these facts look forward with
an anxious eve aud in confident expectation Of q day
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audin pence, when cur sons and relations In The ar
my will once more he gathered around Us, when we
can sit again under our own vine and fg tree and
worship the God OF our fathers and none to make as
afraid.