Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-26
BEhUREGARD's ADDRESS UFON AS
sUMINo COMMAND OF THE REBEL
ARMY OF THE SOUTHWEST.

The following address of Gen. Bcauregard
has been received by Major General Hallcck,
Chief Of STAFF, from Gaylesville, Alabama, DC
tober "a, 1864, via Rome, Georgia, Oct. 25i
HEADo'RS Mil. Div. or THE wrsr,
october II, 1864.
In assuming command, at this critical juno.
turo, OF the Military Division of the West,
| appeal to my countrymen OF all classes and
| sections for their general support and conf.
| dcnco.
In assigning me 10 this responsible position,
tho President of the Confederate States has OK.
| tended 10 me the assurance OF his earnest sup
port. The executives OF your States meet me
with similar expressions Of their devotion Ia
our cause. The noble army In the field com.
posed of brave men and gallant officers are
| strangers to me, and know they will do oil
that patriots can achieve.
The history of the past, written in the glo-
rious blood Of their comrades, but foreshSaows
the glorious future which lies before them.
Inspired with these bright promises of suc-
cess, mako this appeal 10 the men and women
Of my country to lond me tho aid OF their earn
est and cordial support.
Unable to Join In the bloody conflicts OF tho
field, they can do much 10 strengthen our
cause, 6ll up our ranks, encourage our soldiers,
inspire confidence, dlspel gloom, and thus
hasten on the day Of our final success and de.
liverencc.
The army Of Sherman still dolantly holds
the city Of Atlanta. He can and must be driven
from 1t. It is only for the good people of Geof-
gia and surrounding States to speak the word
aud this work Is done. We have abundance
Of proyisions-thero are men enough In the
country, liable and able for service, to accom-
pllsh this RESULT
To all such earnestly appeal, to report
promptly TO their respective commands; and
lot those who cannot go, sec TO II that none re-
man al homo who arc liable 10 strike blow
in this critical and decisive hour. To those
soldiers Of tho army who arc absent from their
commands without leave, / appeal In the name
Of their brave comrades with whom they have
in the past so often shared the .prlvations of
the camps and the dangers of the battlefield,
10 return at once TO their duty.
To all such as shall report to their respective
commands, In response TO this appeal, within
the next thirty days, an amnesty is hereby
granted.
My appeal is to every one OF all classes and
conditions TO come forward freely, cheerfully,
and with good heart 10 the work that lies be-
fore us.
My countrymcn respond TO this call as you
have done In days that have passed; and, with
the blessing of kind and ovGrruling Proyi-
dencc, tho enemy shall be driven from your
soil. Tho security Of your wives and daugh-
ters from the outrages of a brutal foe shall be
established soon, and be followed by pCrma-
nent.and honorable peace.
The claims of homo and country, wife and
chlldrdh, uniting with the demands of honor
and patriotism, summon us to the field. We
can not, dare not, will not fall TO respond.
Full Of hope and confidence, come 10 Join
In your struggles, sharing your privations, and
with your brave and true men, TO strike the
blow that shall bring success to our arms, trl-
umphs to our cause, and peace 10 our country.
lsignedl q. T. BELURKGARD,
Gpnarl