Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-01-13
AROUSE THE PEOPLE

1t is astonishing into what apathy and seeming
indifference the people of the South have fallen Of
late That enthusiasm and sublime devotion which
seized upon them in the earlier part Of the struggle
appears almost wholly to have subsidized or died
out What has been the cause of this Surely
none are doubtful Of our success or willing to bow
and receive the yoke of the conqueror. No, it is
not this; but it Is foolish overweening confidence
of security and protection behind the strong arm Of
our defenders 1t has come to be an accepted fact
that we have power enough IN the field to defeat the
inv ader and guarantee security to our homes, and
those outside Of the army have learned to consider
this as all that ia necessary and that we are sue
ceeding we'll so long As We hold our own. 1t IA
high time that these injurious convictions were
banished from the minds of the people, and that,
they were awakened from their criminal lethargy in
to a sense of their danger, and made aware OF TIE
importance of the struggle and the necessity OF ex-.
erting every possible influence towards its quick
termination. Although the President assures us
that army was never SO strong as it is at this
time, there never has been since the beginning OF
the war such critical state of affairs and such 3
splendid opportunity for successful action. Could
the Southern people be made to feel the inmepsity
Of the stake for which they are battling and the
peril which threatens them now, they might rush
to arms and crush the invader at single blow not
only delivering their nation and themselves, but
puttiag an instant close to contest which at the
present rate of progress must draw It's SLOW length
through years Of blood and suffering. As the gov
eminent does not appear willing to sacrifice Mis-
sissppi for the sake of Strengthening the forces in
Georgia, and driving back Grant, why cannot the
people themselves rise with the great occasion, and
Alabama and Georgia respond to the necessities Of
the hour by placing at the service of Hardee sixty
thousand stawart heroes who would insure victory
to CUR arms and end the war; But all seems sell
ishnsss, apathy and indifference, and ualess the
neople of these Confederate States can be aroused
and made to feel the importance of the occasion, we
can have but little hope Of the early.termnatioa Of
the war.
: FrornAhs popular impression and belief snd tho
tone Of the Presidents message, il appears quite.
evident that those men who have substitutes in the
army and are themselves able to perform military
duty will be called upon for their services at a,l
eariy day. There will 81 Upwards of eighty thou
sands of these recruits. Now would it not be a.
magnificent display splendid record for thepases
of history-f one lsai, nay one fourth ofthis num-
Der, would now anticipate by few months the CALI
for their services throw themselves into the army,
and rushing with tae energy Of heroic courage and
determiuation upon. the enemy, ensure at blow
the establishment Of our Independence and an early
# not soeedy peace? Who has the patriotism, thss
energy, the spirit to step forward and head this
ent for the salvation of the country and tho
restoration of peacer Here is an Opportunity such
as ocurs but once in ages to accomplish great ana
sublime purpose, - 11f3e "