Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-03-10

ink, patient endurance, ready sstlbmissi on
10 cscipline,, and Numerous victories, are
in Ieeping with the terventpatriotism that
prompted theirsea volunteering Quite
recently, scores ofregiments have re-enlist
edior the war, testifying their determine
tin TO fight until their liberties were
aclieved. Coupled with and contributing
greatly to this enthusiastic .ardor, was the
Lofty courage, the indomitable resolve, the
sci. denying spirit Of orr noble women ;,
who, by their labors of love, their patience
ofhope, their uEhinching constancy, their
accomplishing submission to privations Of
the war, have she'd an immortal lustre up
on their sex and country. -
Our army is no hlreling so.dierv. 1t
comes not from paupers, criminals and
emigrants. It was originally raised by
the free, unconstrained, unpurchasable as
sent Of the men. All vocations aid class
es contributed to the swelling numbers
Abandoning luxuries and comforts to
which they had been accustomed, they
submitted eheerfully to the scauty fare
and exactiye service of the camps. Their
services above price, the only remunera-
tion they have sought is the protection of
tl,eir affairs, firesides and liberty. In the
Norwegian wars, the actors were, every
one Of them, named and patronymically
described as the Kings friend and COM
panion. The same wonderful individuali-
ty has been seen in this war. Our soldiers
are not consolidated mass, an unthink-
ing machine, but an army OF intelligent
units. To designate all who have distin-
gnished themselves by special valor, would
be to enumerate nearly all in the army.
The generous rivalry between the troops
from different States has prevented any
special pre-eminence, and hereafter, for
Ger rtufies to come, the gallant bearing and
unconquerable devotion of Confederate
soldiers will inspire the hearts and encour-
age the hopes, and strengthen the faith Of
all who labor to obtain their freedom.
For three years this cruel war has been
waged against us, and its continuance has
been seized upon as pretext by some dis
contented persons to excite hostility to the
Government. Recent and public as have
been the occurrences, it is strange that a
misapprehension exists as to the conduct
of the two Governments in reference to
peace. Allusion has been made to the un-
successful efforts, when separation took
place, to procure an ,amicabie adjustment
of all matters III dispute. These attempts
at negotiation do not comprise all that has
been done. In every form in which ex-
preston could be given to the sentiment
lin public meetings, through the press,
by legislative resolves--the desire Of this
people for peace, for the uninterrupted en-
ioyment of their rights and prosperity, has
been made known. The President, more
authoritatatively, in several Of his messag-
es, while protesting the utter absence of
all desire to interfere with the United
States, or acquire any Of their territory,
has avowed that the |'advant of peace will
be hailed with Joy. Oar desire for it has
never been concealed. Our efforts to a.
void the war, forced on us as it was by the
lust of conquest and the insane passions of
our foes are known to mankind p'g .stss*z
The course of the Federal aGovernment
has proved that itadid not desire peace,
and would not consent to II on any terms
that we could possibly concede. In proof
Of this, we refer to the repeated rejection
Of all terms Of concil liation and ,comprom-
se, to their recent conteInptuous refusal to
receive the Vice President, WHO was sent
to negotiate for softening the asperities OF
the war, and their scornfEl rejection of the
offer of. neutral Power to mediate be-
tween the contending parties. y 1t cnfnuia-
tive evidence be4needed,eit can be found
in the following. resolution, recently adopt
ed by the House of sR Representatives IN
Washington :ass e ass<fas' fs 80
"Resolved, That as our country and the
very existence ofsthe best Government
ever instituted by mai are 'inpernled by
the most scauseless and wicked rebellion