Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-02-18

soldiers Of The Armies Of tie Confederate States:
sSsTea sSsy noble triumph glorious
Victories vastly numerous hoss you have Ihseoy
borne and toll 70 which we're unused fou nae
readily submitted restraints your individual w na tne
might better Perisrm hs duty 70 .ne s hs roS,t
OF human copqaeIts-a victory over yourselves.
have been expected to claim relief from your arduous
abors restoration 20 the endearmens oil nome you nave
~ tender Seur service Tor pubic defences free Offering
which ony such patriotism As yours could make-a uumpn
IN vain sits@pt adequately 70 express the emotions
with which received the Testimonials o. confidence ana
received separate acknowledgement were returned But y -
and mai ne only exception such mAgnannous tender
will be ofhose Who having originally uttered Tor me var can
a5SorepriAte nd is hoped viii equally acceptable,
% make general acknowledgment Instead Of ,ueceSe speei
spones Would that we're possible 70 render my 'naaks %
vo n person. the OF common country as wen as
my own, while pressing the hand o. eaea veteran
Soldiers BY your VII or yoa sad the peops are D1e oI
vspr suerings and your prisaOns in the field With
Sds s5d S.ctisn my accompanied in every
want with exut.ton marked your every heroic achieve
meu Yet never the tosome march, nor Ia the weary watch
H. 10 in this last display highest qualities Of de-
von seacnce which eau adrn the character Of e war
Iresdy the pulse OF the whole people beats In unison with
yours Already they yeur sponaneon ana
oG OF your lives for the dsenc OF ounry win me halt
pg and reluctant Of the reenaes who are purchased
by The enemy The price Of higher bounes than have hitherto
mi rsoluie bearing Eyea the murmurs OF
ne weak md shrink from the II ais which make srong
or and hrmer shame1 into nce by be
which you present Your brave battle cry VIII ring loud
AID clear CT the eemy as well as our own VIII
tie boasDgs OF their corrupt parts and
d pensonei pres and Will justice csunny by which
bev deudei people that you are READY 70
purchase cshonorsble safety py degrading submission
Soldiers The coming spring campaign VIII open under aus
pces calculated su4tsn your hopes Your resolution
nothing fortfy It, With ranks repenished under the
aaeoce ample and by the aid OF your representa-
y eive OF their purpose TO add, by egsaion
lar strength, may We come the iavader win
confidence usied the memory OF past victories On the
other xson repetition OF heavy drafts, dsaenson
ONCE by the thst the plumber Of the public reatury and
40 We al consciousness OF bsd cause must tell with Tear
u force 10 Oyertrained energies Of the enemy his cam
"a IN m 1864 must exhaustion Of his resources both In
men and money formidable than those OF the last two
wears when unimpsred used with boundle prod
ey an with results which suggested by the mention OF the
gorous names o. Slloh and Perryse, and MuIfreesooo
0hckanauga, and the OhckAhomny ana MANASSAS ana
FredericksbuTg, and chAuceiorsyihe
sldersI Assured awaits 10 cur holy struggle for
Independence and for the Preservation OF al inst
esrable honorable When that success shaL
ched country hope and PRIDE under Divine
will IL The fruits Of that viii not be
rsapsd bV You alone but your chill ana ehdrens
children generations 70 VIII enjoy blesssgs derived
from you that will preserve your memory everything In he
hearts. go
ibsConTeeracy 4hat the God whom all humby worship
MAY shield YOU with Tahery care an preserve you for sa
rst peaceful enjoyment OF your enos aud TIC ssso
cs OF those you the earnest prayer your Com
SSsSronS Oh Fe1 lss4-lv JEFFERSON DAVIS.