The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-02-17


ju,ant General q 'opsr communicating the following
ross Of Pfesiden. Davis ths Armies Of the Con.
federate States:
Soldiers efike Armies # ths Confederate Siates.
In the long and bloody war in which
your country j. engaged. you have achiev-
ed many noble triumphs.g You have won
glorious victories over vastly more numer-
Gus hosts. You have readily submitted to
restraints upoa your individual will. that
the citizen might better perform his duty
to the State as a soldier. To all these you
have lately added another triumph--the
noblest of human canseqaences--a victory
over yourselves. ssri 4
As the time drew aear when You who
irst entered the service rnight we'll have
been expected to claim relief from your
arduous labors and restoration to the en-
dearments Of home. you have needed pnly
The call Of your suffering country. Again
you come 10 tender your service for the
public defence IA free Offering which emily
such patriotism as yours could 'maks--a
triumph worthy Of yeu and the cause to
which you are devoted.
| would in rain attempt adequately to
express the emotions with which Ireceiv-
ed the testimonials sfesn6dence aad regard
which ysu have rscently addressed 10 me.
To some sf those first received, separate
Acknowledgements were returned. But il
y nsw apparent that like generous en-
thus,asm Perrades fhe whole army. and
that the only exception ts such sa snani.
nous tender will be of those who. having
originali, catered for the war. cannot dis
PLAY anew their zeal in the public service.
II -, therefore, deemed appropriate. and.
It Is hoped. will be equally acceptable. to
nske general acknowledgement, in.tead
OF successive special responses. Would
that Il we're possible 10 render my thanks
20 zen IN person and in the name Of our
c-mmsa csuntry. as veil as in ny own,
while pressing the hand Of zach wsr-worn
veteran, to recognize his title 10 our love.
gratitude and admiration. -
Soldiers By ysur will (for you and the
people are but enc Ihave been placed m
position which debars me from sharing
your dangers. ysur ssfferings and priva-
tons 10 the field. With pride sad sffec-
tios ~ heart has accompanied YOU IN ev-
cry march with solicitude IL has sought 10
minister 70 yeur e,erv want with exulta-
'ioA IL has marked yaur every heroic
achievement. fet, never in The toilssme
march. sor in the wesry watch. nor Ia sss'
desperate assault. have ysu rendered SER
vice - decisive in results as 10 this last
displav u the highest qualities sf desstIon
and .s;t-saeri6ee which caR sdora the
character 81 the warrior-patriet.
Alresdy the pulse Oh the whole people
srsts - unison with yours. Already they
compare sssr spontaneous and unanimous
oner Of vesr lives Tor the defense Of ,sur
casntry. with the hsltiss and reluctant
service Of the mercenures who are purchas.
ed BY the enemy al the price Of higher
bsunties than have hitherto been known 10
war. Animated by this contrast. they aS-
hibit cheerful confidence and morr re.ulul-
bearing. Even The mur,aurs Of the weak
aud tinid. who shrink fiom the trials which
uaks stronger and Rrmer ysur npble ma.
lures. are shained into silence BY the spec.
tacle which you present. Your brave bat.
ils.cry will ring loud and clear through
the land Of the eneny. as we'll 10 our Own ;
wall silesc. the vsin-glorieus bssstisgs Of
their corrupt partizans and their pen-isnsd
press; and will do justice TO the calsmny
by which they seek to persuade deiuded
people tast yeu are ready to purchase dis.
honorable safety By degrading submission.
Soldiers! The csming spring campaign
will open under auspices well calculated to
sustaia your hopes. rsur resolution need
ed nsthing to fortify il. With ranks re.
PleHlshed under the influence Of your er-
ample, and BY the aid u your represents.
tires. whs give earnest Of their purpose to
add. sy legislation. largely to ysur strength.
you may Welcome the invader with con-
sdeses Justified BY the memory 81 past