Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-03-09
Fo. The Advertiser.
The Army and the People.


I, Iu avery couts.t of N people for freedom, the
struggle, though ofier,ines brilliant is br;cf, un-
lsss conducted ny well organized and -di.cipliaed
forces. The spasn"ais cSor's Of tle people rarely
succeed in creating moro than temporary OBJ
strue.ion to an armed force which is hurled ganst
its barriers. This feet seems well authenticated
by historians aud military writers. In word.
the independence Of eountry is won b. its Grmy
aon. II this DO trus, it not then tho duty OF tho
people, il they expect success and desire indepen-
dsnce, to contribute in every possible way to the
cmIm.iusm, .trength and efficiency of their armies
in tho fold Aud if th, bo thOir duty, in what
way havs the people discharged it9 Have they
co-operated in placing in tho raaks every able
bodied man, who could be more serviceabl- in the
6sld, Than at home? uave lhey encouraged their
friends, anl relations to seek tho cdmp, rather
than the lresiie-the Helmet rather than tie pet
ticoat' Have they represented to the young
men, shrinking from their duty to the country,
thu disgrace mkcb attaches to thtir name, BY con-
duet squivslsntto de.ertion slave they inquired
of the allie bodied men, srollins about our streets
why they are not in the Army? AID haro they
reported to tho Enrolling officers, ail persons cub
ject to eonscription, all required him to enroll
thon forthwith? To fear that in general they
have not done any IF thsss thinga.
Cast your eyes along the rtrees, and you will
see msp, who ought TO be with their brethren in
the aeld, day after dayJ-loading away existence,
in ..am.fui and dis1onora1le iale"ess. Mon NLo
have. fattcnei upon the blood IF their follow men,
caily enjoying life in the midrt of a community,
mhose morality they blnnt and cndangar by asso-
c.tion. Men who carry in their packets 65gus
certificates Of appointments, obtained by the
bribery and ccrraption Of some degraded creature
who prctcnds to have position in the army. Men
who assume to act by rirtu, Of forged or pur-
chosed appoiutmente, and who should be instantly
arrested guilty Of or iasiyator', to tie crime c
Joryery. These ara some of the eassr, which dali
ly meet the popular eye, ana which arc as often
unnoticcd. Can 1t be suid then that tho people
arc doing their du.yi Can it be said that they
are cooperating with their brethren in the field
Can it be said that men in this village, have not
actually refused t. assist in sending men iato the
array, who were lisble to eonscription !?
Tho Army ehuuld know, who are Its friends,
and the friends of tie country. 1t should mark
fOrprOscription, The men who skylk from the ssrrie
Of tho country--the men who hove boon making
ncsey in this war, and refusr 10 as,i,t The militia
ry authori,ie, in placing cen,cripfs in The sercice,
wden applied 10 BY patriietie AID gallant officers
Of Me ermy. We expect cur soldiers under dill
cu'ties to perform miracles. Iu the enjoyment Of
good eating aud drinking our entAusiasm and
patriotism is at fever heat. III comfortable apart
ments and in warm beds We forget tao drcury.
sleetins bivoIac Ssethe soldier Of the Confsierary
The people haze high duties to discharge. Tho
Army is doing its part faithfully, earne,tly and
saccs.yally. Tho.pcUple mast act with it in the
same spirit, in order to insxre speedy and perma-
nent success. WILLIAM TELL.