The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-02-10


the assertion, that may lrue hsart.d
southern men were born at the Norit,
and some Of tie Wet Yankees that ever
disgraeed this sar'h have been born a,
the South. [App!nuse.]
But you think you have don. all that
i" required OF you Il you denouncs to
your hearts con,sn, tho Jews. have
known rs brave soldiers in tho field and
a. true msp from that despiseJ and
abused sect, as any in .the land and |
tell you that you can neither satisfy the
demands Of patriotism nor Of your own
conscience, when you do the very thing
Tor which yon dsnouns- the Jews. Tho
country calls upon all her men TO do
their duty whslhsr native or adopted, Of
every denomination. and Of every sect
Whoever ial,-ts, let him be damned,
whoever il true to his HAg lot hln be
honorsd.
Therefore, my friends, bring forward
your produce. THIS is your duty. The
country does no, require the service OF
your lips it requires more substantial
service at your hands. Throw wide open
your grauaries ssy to your government
A. the noble, true and patriotic farmers
Of the county Of Sumter said few davs
ago when they adopted unanimously a
resolution that they would let tho gov.
ernmsnt have their surplus grain meat
aud produce at whatever price the gov
srnmsnt thought proper to pay. That
was tho voice and spirit Of true patriot.
isn aud devotion to the cpuutry, and l
tell you here my counlrymsn that that
was meeting Of men who had the
meansto do whs, they proposed. 1t
was not the mere enthusiastic expression
OF the feelings Of the hour. 1t WAS The
firm aud determined purpose of true
hearted mon TO do their duty, and their
whole du'y TO the country the, love, and
are determined 10 preserve and project.
IL our farmers and planters will do their
duty and tho brave men TO wlom ! have
appealed will do theirs. a bright future
rises up before you. all will 10 we'll. Fail
to do It, hs'e men stay \: home, wealthy
meu hoard their gam and all mus, b.
lost. Look the future full in the face;
and bsfors you decide it this night, think
o' the liberty Of your country, your fire.
'ides. your families. your ~ivs; your chill.
drsn. Young men think Of your mo, h.
era and sisters.
My friends, those Of you to whom
this night appeal, those VII" are .bIs to
respond t" the brave man in the field, 10
aud stand bv their side, those Of you who
have your granariss filled to ov.rho~iny.
aud earn your duty from the motbsrs,
the wives and The daue eh,srs Of tho land.
IL the SAME devotion tha, has marked
Their conduct since this W, began. had
been te'; 10y The men Of the country .ur
liberties would now 10 won. III could
DO permitted to add one suggestion, |
would say To our women, devote one
short hour, one short portion Of your
time to visiting the families, the widow,
and the orphans Of your soldisr. [Ap.
pauss. They may no, be your a..o.
ei"'ss OF former years. II msy 10 ths.
you know Of them only as you have
heard the sad story Of their suferings,
tnsir woes, their aching hearts. Go TO
them with kind words. One such word
from your lips will pour the oil Of couso.
laion into their hearts. that they have
aot felt Tor many long, wsry days aud
nights. Minister to them no, only from
the abundance Of your house, but also
t,om tho abundance Of your bsar,s.-
Their suffsrings are those Of The widows
and orphans VI the brave men who have
paid the last debt Of nature 10 defence OF
our liberties. Pardon me il say | know
what their suf.rings have been. / know
what thor brave husbands and fathers
have deserved at your hands, for have
seen :hsm 10 the hour Of danger and
trial, true to youI h.g. true 10 their duty.
DO il, my friends. and those little ones
Who now prsttls around their 6rssids..
will respect and thank you 70, it the
blessing Of the departed heroes viii come
down from heaven upon YOU. These
widowed mothers will with fervsnt hearts
implo:s . blessing ou you from BIN who
alone can administer lasting consolation
to the wounded heart.
You ask me then. what Of the coodi.
ton Of my coun,yi Ny friends, I say
It all depend. upon yourselves. have
never. 10 so short = space OF time,
thought 40 much Of the condition Of ,bs