The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-10-11


tom Of my heart. My only wish is that he was
: North of the dividing line. His IS not the spirit
that animated our fathers, and he is not fit to ex-
list among the men who are now periling their lives
in the cause in which We engaged, for be
who is slavsh cannot be trusted with the sacred
guardianship of the widows and orphans of the sol
dicrs who have died in battle
/ have just returned from that army from which
we have had the saddest accountable army Of
Tennessee; and able to bear to you words of
good cheer. That army has increased in strength
since the fall of Atlanta. 1t has risen in tone; its
march is Onward; its face looking to the front So
far as able to judge, General Hoods strategy
has been good and his conduct has been gallant
Ills eye is now fixed upon point lar beyond that
where he was assaulted by the enemy. He hopes
soon to have his hand upon Shermans line of
communications, and to fix it where he can hold
it, And if but half, nay, fourth, of the men
to whom the service has ri ght will give him
their strength see no chance for Sherman to es-
cape from defeat or disgracetul retreat ]
therefore hope, in view of all the contingencies Of
war, with all the confidence which | found in the
army, that within thirty days that army, which
has so boastfully taken up its winter quarters in
the heart of the Confederacy, will be in search ola
crossing on the Tennessee River.
That our army retreated far was but natural
precursor Of that dependency which spread itself
over the country; but as | approached the region
occupied by our troops the hope increased until at
last found in the army the acme of confidence
itself Gen. Beauregard, well known to you
ALL is going there with general command, which
will enable him to concentrate all the troops that
can be made available for the public defence. l
therefore say, be of good cheer, for 1 hope that
brighter intelligence will soon reach you Gap
plause)
But, my friends if it be otherwse-if we suffer
rererses, it is what is to be expected from the for
tunes of war 1t is the fate of all designs. In
that event, we shall have reason to anticipate from
all brave men conduct becoming the occasion,
and shall look to you to redress your msfortunes,
70 rise in the face of disaster, and resolve to sue
coed, determined that you will live or die free.
(Applause.)
Your brave sons are battling for the cause of
the country every where; your Fort Sumter, where
was first given to the breeze the flag Of the Con-
federacy, still stands You have so
long been the advocates Of State Rights, have
never raised can.or against the laws which seem
to invade them, and think, for obvious reasons,
you not like those new born lights who per- |
haps, just beginning to appreciate the great |
rirciples of that creed. You saw laws passed |
which were necessary to make those States which |
are 10 cooperation effective for the good of the |
whole. You understood the nature Of the com
pact entered into by the sovereign States, and you
have not beer fearful that the agent created by |
yourselves was Nhely 10 turn against tnat Govern
ment for which he and you had been SO long strug-
Cling Understanding the means of preserving
your State Governments, you have not been fright
encd by those who do not breathe the pure air of
State sovereignty. y x
1t is scarcely necessary for me, at time like
th1s, to argue grave question, respecting policy
past, present or prospective. [ only ask you to
have faith and confidence, and to believe that
every faculty Of my head and my heart is devoted
TO nd To hat | hal
give my life Let every one in his own sphere
aud according to his capacity, devote himself
to the single purpose Of filing up and sustaining
our armies in the field. If required to stay at
home, let him devote himself, rot to the acqusi-
ton of wealth, but to the advancement Of the
mon cause. If there is to be any aristocracy in
this land after this war, hope that it will be an
arstocracy Of those who have become poor
while bleeding to secure our liberty. (AppauSc.)
If there to be any peculiarly favored by public
opinion hereafter, | trust it will be those men who
have longest borne musket and oftcnest bled up
on the battle fields. If there is to be any man
Stunned by the young ladies when he seeks their
favor, [ trust it will be the man who has grown
rich by skulking.
l believe it is in the power of the men of the
Confederacy to plant banners the banks of
the Ohio where may say to the Yankee, 'be
quiet, shall teach you another lesson
Within the next thirty days much is to be done.
for upon our success much depends. Within the
next thirty days, therefore, let all who absen
tees, who ought to be in the army, 60 promptly
to their ranks. Let fresh victories our
arms, and the peace party, there be such at the
North, elect its candidate. But whether
peace candidate is elected or not, Yankee instinct
will teach him that it is better to end the war and
leave US the enjoyment Of our own rights.
Prayerful for your welfare confling in the
my Of the Confederate States to do that which soft
words can never achieve, and in the hope that
God will preserve the little Of all brave men
who are in the field. or who going to it, and
trusting that in the future, under brighter ausp-
ces, it may be my fortune to meet the good people
Of Columbia, | wish you all for the present fare
we'll (Appause)
HORRIBLE MURDER.-We learn authority
which cannot he doubted that most brutal MUIR
Ger was committed, last week, on de South side
Of Neuse, on Adams Creek, about twenty miles
below Newbern, the bodies Of AIr Alfred Reel
mi his sister, most respectable and loyal lady l.
md gentleman OF that county: La the absence of
Mr Reel, his sister, about thirty years old, and
negro girl being the ony persons at home, two :
negroes entered the premises took all the vaua-
Dles, including money, that they could obtain az
ben murdered Miss Reel. Mr Reel coming up |
lbout this time eutered the yard and was instant
y shot dead by these inhuman monsters.- Colds
,oro Journal. :
MCCLELLAN's PEACE POLIcY Tho Louisville )
Press says Chas \. WickIif, of Kentucky, stated :