The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1864-11-02

the peace party OF the North an accession no }
puny editorial can give. II
You must consult your hearts, perform II
more than the law can exact, yield as mucht
as freemen can give, and all will be wen.
With peace and freedom glorious career r
opens for these Confederate States. Rel
lieved from class legislation, free from taxes
Indirect it is true, but imposed by your {
rulers for twenty years past-no longer sub
ject to Northern spectators, grinders of the
faces of the poor, and deuiers Of the rights
| of men, you will start forward in the bright-i
est Of futures. - Il
| On each of the former occasions, when I j
was in this State Of Georgia. on my way to
the army, that army was on the soil ofother
States, and it is only at this visit that this is
| the battlefield. trust that this will not be
long SO, and that Providence may soon take
TIE war beyond her borders. trust, too,
that our hearts are fixed ION following the
enemy in his retreat, aud then if negotiations
come, they will come ID such form IS alone
/. we can entertain.
! e Till then we can have no peace, and yet |
does any one suppose this government is
lanxious for war? Some have spoken OF the !
4 r Secu,ive ,.r,a der eseea laFtiis
ness and pride of opinion were opposed to
our negotiations. Those who think 80 must
Imagine me more or less than man. Do they
: not suppose have wept over the wounded
soldier i orne from the field to tell Of those
;, who lay there hfeless; that have not Ia
t mented the lost ofproperty by our good and
!, great men; that I have not mourned over
n the lives that have been offered up3 Ny
: first effort was for peace, aud ] sent commits
e toner's to eEdeavor to arrange an amicablc dis
= solution From time to time I have repeat
= ed efforts TO that end, but never, never, have
y sought it on any other basis than indie
y incidence. Enthusiastic applause But
lido expect i'll Yes, l do. Renewed
{. fcheering)
o greater odds than ours, and whea were men
ls ever bravcrf
We will achieve it. How many sacrifices
re it may take cannot tell, but believe that
Sc /, Just God looks upon our cause rs holy, aud
Is that Of our enemy as ubiquitous. He may
10 chastise us for our offences. but in SO doing
III He is preparing for as, and in his good
r. Providence will assist Us, and never desert
es the right.
~ past gives assui snces Of what you will dc
VI in the future you have clothed the soldier
u and sent him forth to battle, who have hung
il. upor the rear Of the armies, and even stooc
in ,.ady to succor the wounded : who have linet
en- the wayside to minister TO the feeble, aux
'er pointed the dying to Heaven. You, 100
ur- have done your duty. You have given vi
IL ai-I gu have sent your husbands, you
III fathers, your sons to the army, bu. you mus
nd do more. You must use your Influence t
vac send al! to the frout;uEa form public opr
wn ion that shall make the sEuiker u marse
90 man end leave hin. 10 house wherein he ca
ar shelter. And you, young ladies. who nr
ose vet to marry, let me tel! you that when tn
MS Cnoicc comes between l. one-armed or one
= icege,i soldier, and one WHO has grown ID
orc on exturtiun at home, choose rather to elm
aSs to the armies, sleeve.
.-ina There ar, some l know who have locke
6eilupon Confederate legislation as nccdessl
kix} harsh [ would that it could have been u
~ 6cesaary. would that goods could Ia,
o, bought in u,ss.fllct rathSr than impres
=. = esstai.ss ttlt.e ariai9e could bye heen fill
yE41yvoiuutccring rather than by conscsiptc
1ny4USd vet lock upon the l..ter as tie mo
thisffist Yon force al. men 70 make roads, p
lib takes, serve Gu jurirs ; why should not 1
sers f..ht your be titles tJy opinion on this su
iow iect has not changed. | believed aud belle
nal now, il is Just. that it would have been be
for ter had il been the poii,y from the te@lnIIi
PCS. Of the war, and endorse It in all its lvugt
thea breadth. and depth:
heir Besides, however, these forces We ha'
ouc others. For this The reserves have been o
cunized, and Oh these and on the diGabl.
FREQ soldiers who, faithful to the last, Will tg
had though they cannot l's:rch-the defense
hon tbs GIty OF Augusta must ret. when yoJ
pom me shaI' nave o'eh coz '.S''" ''ieS' i''e
Il a Gun hold Augusta against any force but
Lts large army. and when that comes :. large a
fr !av =. al be at i,erty 10 meet Il, and Such
her al my you shall lave. (urc;-t applausc)
nm Some there are, too, who never set u sqna
zen, ron in tie field who yet profF"r their advic
NV, The can plan in their closets the campaiG
lain 81 :. general and write the state papers
the an executive. i do not gainsay tEeir W
We, dom, but let them go to the trout AID the
,nI. ri re Us the benefit OF their services. Lang
utn: teri
nm Why criticise General or rail at the f
od. ecutive? They have vCntnrci all, and eve
can. thing they have is Dependent on the reSu
,inp Their honor, their reputation, their future
In at stake. If you are assured OF their go'
k OFF intent, their steady labor, their constant
but fort, why destroy conflcnce in them by "a
,hts ing? Ia proportion as they err should tn
Won be treated with leniency. In proportion
His the Executive is purblind should critics
the be friendly and error be pointed cut calm
r. at So far as they fall short, just so far do III
you need support. y,
over Two Of thSse gentlemen who crossed Il
floor with NE you have cheered, and y
. so nave cheered lheh because you ,esp III
Lin who have frceiy Fenturcd ttieir ii'eS III 20
tbe defence One is. Georgias OWE son-t
him hero OF Pany nsFa io"Sh. Ieitis,y 1Ir "
i he good and lree iiardee. lGheers' haI mar,
epa- vino Us a captain proved himself early
brave and brilliant soldier, and who NJ
yho goes IRON one post Of duty TO anoth"r, w
de- leaving the army above goes to make go
fbn the ccleuse of Savannah against ,ycur foe
and The othafs Beauregard, (checrs), goes
hen share the tolls, the fortunes, the mistortun
. re. If it be so, of the army in Georgia. He g