Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-11-04

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{f0z1 q deteat o. @ dsg1ucfii retreat I tleret6se
hope, ~ rtelc Of ~ ne contingencies of sUar icit an
the coeace .chie fund II tic a1ng, dst,t pit6.
~ ftpg de2s that army, 1rie has no doeastfitlg to-
Ken ~ Us Wtater quarters III The heart Of fle Go
5eeed ie1f 6e ~ search of crossing on flle Ten
ltegsee Rfra.
That our army Ietreated far was but a natural nre
cursor of that despondency which spread itself over
the country; but as | approached the region oecu-
pied by our troops the hope increased until at last
found IN the army the acme of cohdenee itself -
ten Beauregard. so well known to you all, is 90
Ing there with general command, which will ena-
Die hIEn to concentrate all the troops that can he
made available for the public defence I there.
tore, say be Of good cheer, for hope that bright
er intelligence viii soon reach YOU Anplemse
But, my friends, fit be otherwise we suffer
reTerses 1t IS what IS to be expected from the for
tunes OF war 1t ls the fate Of all human designs.
In that event we shall have reason "a apticnate
from all brave men conduct becoming the occa
sion, and shall look to you to redress your misfor
tunes, TO rise in the face of disaster and resolve to
succeed, determined that you viii live or die free.
Applause
Your brave sons are battling for the cause of
the country everywhere; your Fort Sumter where
was first given TO the flag Of the Confederacy, still
stands. The Honor of the State has not been
dlmmed in the struggle. aud her soldiers. viii be
sustained by the thought that when they are no
more, South Carolina viii still retain that honor
with which she commenced the war, and have ae-
cuInuiated that greatness and glory which viii
make her an exemplar Of all that is chiValric and
manly IN a nation struggling for existence You
who have so long been the advocates of State
Rights have neVerralsed camor againstthe laws
which seem to invade them, and / think, for OBJ
I ryT, es~ap- Il Il
lights who perhaps, are just beginning to appre-
ciate the great principles Of thai creed. You saw
laws passed which were necessary to make those
States which are in cooperation effective for the
good of the whole You understood the nature
Of the compact entered into by the SOVEREIGN
States, and you have not been fearful that the a.
gent tcreated by yourselves likely TO turn against
that Government for which he and you had been
SO long struggling. Understanding the meansof
preserving your State Governments, you have
not been frightened by the camor of those who do
not breath the pure air of State sovereignty
Then you have had no difficulty in the organiza-
ton OF the three forces incident to military ser
vice. You are in that condition in which your
defence must depend upon what does not belong
to the active forces OF the country Your battles
are fought on other fields. You have On the
coast some necessity for what is termed an active
| army and should it it be incumbent upon you to
furnish troops from your reserves, you have no
constitutional scrnples, like Gov. Strong of Mas
sachuSetts, against marching your militia from
the borders of the State, to fight the battles of
the cause in which youare engaged honor yea
for it, lit is needless for me to arpl-e ouastinpS
here which have been discussed elsewhere, for
here am among the deciples of him from whom
/ learned my lessons of State rights-the great,
the immortal John G. Calhoun
Among those to whom we are indebted in South
Carolina, have not yet alluded to that peculiar
claim of gratitude which is due to the fair country
Of fba Dairoaf+o G%o+a II. !.
gone to the hospital to watch by the side of the
slck-those who throng your wayside homes-who
have nursed as if nursing was a professionalism
have used their needle with the industry of sew
ing women-who have borne privation without
murmur, and who have given up fathers sons
and husbands with more than Spartan virtue, be-
cause they called no one TO witness and record the
deed Silently, with all the digniny and grandeur
OF patriotism, they have made their sacriice-sae-
rIhces which, if written, would be surpassed by
nothing IN history IF all the acts Of heroism and
virtue of the women of the South could be trans
mitted to the future, it would present such rec
ord as the world has never seen. Allhonor then,
say, to the ladies of the Palmetto State Their
galantry Is only different from that of her sons In
thus, thatthey deem it nnfeminine to strike and
yet such IS the heroism they have displayed-such
the noble demeanor they have exibited-that at
the last moment, when trampled upon and it be-
came necessity, they would not hesitate to strike
the invader corpse at their feet. Applause.
1t IS scarcely necessary for me- at a time ike
his, to argue grave questions respecting policy,
past present or prospective. | only ask you to
have faith and confidence and to believe thar ev-
cry faculty ofmy head and heart is devoted to
your cause, and to that ] shall, if necessary give
my lite. Let every one in his own sphere and
according to his own capacity and devote himself
TO the single purpose of filling up and sustaining
our armies IN the field. If required to stay at
home, let him devote himself not to the aeauisi-
ton ofweaith, but to the advancement of the
common cause. Ifthere is to be any aristoeracy
IN the land after this war hope it will be an ar.
lstocracy of those men who have become poor
while bleeding to secure our liberty (Applause.)
II there are to be any peculiarly favored by pub
hc opinion hereafter | trust it will be those men
who have longest borne a mnsket and oftenest
bled upon the battle-6elds. Ii there is to be any
young man Stunned by the young ladies when he
socks their favor, | trust it viii be the man who
has grown rich by skulking
And with all sincerity, / say to my young
friends here, if you want the right man for a huS
band, take him whose armless sleeve and noble
heart betokens the duties that he has rendered 10
his country, rather than he who has never shared
the tolls, or borne the dangers of the field. IF
there stl be left any OF those military eriers who
have never spoken of our Generals but to show
how much better things could have been managed
or OF our Government, but to find fault with ii,
because 1t never took their adyices-in merey's
name let these wise men go to the 'front.' and aid us
IN aclleYlng cur independence Withtheir wisdom
and strength sN cling our armies, / should have
some hopes that viii not be corpse before our
cause IS secured, and that our flag would never
trail in dishonor, but wonld wave victoriously 4
bove the roar and smoke of battle
bef'eee st is IN The polcer Of the men of the Con-
Jederdcg to plant onr banners on the banks oftLe
OAao, actec zoe may say to the Ya3tee Be osset
o. sce sftan teach yoa another lesssoa Hsthta
The meet thirty days much Is to Be done, for mon
orr success much depends Within the next tbir.
ty days, thereforeflet all who are absentees. or
who ought to be in the army, go promptly to
their ranks. Let fresh pactories crosoa our arms
and The Peace parry, If there be sach at the NORTH
ca1 eject ats candidate But scheter peace can
date Is elected or not, K1,.kee iastinef arU teoeh
hlll thai II Is hette 10 end TIE a..ra. ....L