Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-02-23

The history OF tue past ,h.ea years has much
to animate Us to renewed cifort. and 4 firmer and
more assured hope 4 shuts psopie have given
their hearts and bodies to. repel the i~nIalsr, and
costly sacrifices have been MS Is on III. altar Uf
our country. No similar ~jns:6res is ~ le ionrd
OF st.ch spontaneous up isiaS aud volunteering.
Inspired by Il holy PATRIOTS II, tgain nnI again
hsra rur brave soldiers. with the all CT Heaven,
BATH ID tho efforts OF our foes.
1t is in no arrogant spirit. that we refer to aIc-
cessess that have cost rs - much blood, aud
brought sorrow to 10 many hearts. We may
find ia all this al earress Of whist, with deter
mined and rssolute e1 ertiOn. We CAN do to overt
subjugation and ~slsvary-and we cannot fat TO
discern III our Ieliversnce from so many and SO
great perils, the Interpretation OF that being who
will not forsake rs in the trials that are to como.
Let US, then, looking upon The bodies vi our
loved and hoaored dead, catch inspiration from
their example, and gather renewed confidence
and a hrner resolve to tread. with unfaltc,ing
trust, the path tina: leads TO honor and peace,
| though it leads through tears and suffering and
blood.
We have 10 alternative but to DO Cur duty.
We combat for property, homes, she honor o.; our
wives, the future Of our children, the preserYa>
ton OF our far laad from pollution. snd to avert
q doom which W.. can read, both in the threats OF
! orr enemies and the acts Ct oppression, We have
sllu led TO in this address.
The situation il grave, but furnishes TO just
excuse Tor d@spondsncs. Instead nj harsh cn,i-
cisms On the GuvernE-r and CUR generals : in
srss: Of bewaiiiny the failure 10 accomplish inn
| o ,sibi .i.irs ~. Stiuuii rather be grafaiu'. hum
! b., rut profoundly, to Is h;:,ignAii. P!oTitehce
f17 TN" ;-~ai,s h, r.ys REWARDED cur t'h"rs -
R"msmoe.iug 'he disProporloa in population, IN
| mil ary AMI iiay.l Resources al.d the q. tcle!:cy
| Of sl,l.ud labor i'll Inc South. our arco,rp lsh
| ni.uss hsve suI p.s .ed those T cori~1 OF NY p o.
| Die il The world There IS no jas yop. on tor
J EJpattssru,s or fear. SiGco The "H'hreak Of tho
war, he Sou h has lost Tie noa n p'ss Si!en OF
! til Mis.is,iyEI river AM fragments Of har terr'to-
/ ~. bu' F-d-fni occupancy Is no: cn est. |he
T.. nf patriotism Still burn unlu5ncbably III the
breasts OF tnoya who gr, -uhj:ct % foreign domi-
n.:iGn. We yet have il o'r uninterrupted con-
,o y territory which. according 20 phsi pro
grass, will require tie ensny ten ycnTJ TO ever
! run.
The enemy Is not IF o fr n iiticil les. Witt!
nn sLornlCnS debt tho ii, Ancigi c avu'si0n. long
! i r-ipo !sd, is Sl!:ely cu:nlrg. The short crops III
, the Init 4 Sta 'es, ard aiuu]a:.E hsrv,s, in Eu-
r0p", will has en- what MS o~'"stwiss inevitable.
Many s. rsciord persons Il! tbs north, discover
; in the uanI pa IONS Of ihGir Government, the c4r-
tain overthrow eff their libcT;its. 4 large rmm-
! 49, sEN III sOIN L'C i..tt Nfb * hI'h lA'S
Souih, aud ~, g!a1iy bril- it 10 an ond.-
y hers look with aia,m or the complete subvCr.
sion uf constitutions {. ee'.om .y Abraham I'm,
. coin. nd feel in Their n"n persons tbs bitterness
81 he slavery which Ih!ce J~'ns OF war have
miiei to iGli It OF '!Ge SoC'h. Dave :.nd aarnasr
mea 81 TIL .Tccih hive spoken ext against the
IL Il patton: and ~cTl.c!.:as daily pr.c;icsd. The
SUCCESS If he MIN o:er the radica! aud JaSpot'c
lac ion .hirl: no.v ruieI :he North may open the
urau ~ y.app M pGpntIutIpu- Al n u pIssl,t0n OF
:h,s blood, aud unnecessary war
Ia conciust1G. We exh0rt "rr f=i.oW CT iZens 70
he y; go! cEser sEG sp.ra ~ 40 ", nor sacri-
4 .cs thu: may be -rc-ss.ry ~ c!sGie rs to "iE
the campaign upOr which W. have Just rntersd
We have pas. Ell tlrousti grca. lria's o! ai.kction.
bu- suffering and hunliIalirn a,e tie sch .o.-
masters that LEAD nations % s.lf.rei.ancs aud H.
d,p-ndence. These disciplinary nroviitnces
bus mature aud develop AM soiiIify vi: p"opla,
We beg that he supplies aud Resources Of the
country. which are ampl-, may be sold 20 the
Gosyr LINEN, 10 support and equip its armies
Let Ill spiIit Of fac ion :nd past party diff rem
c.u be forgotten in the presence OF cur crue! fe.
We should not despond, We should Re selt-la-
nyIrg We should labor to extend to the utmost,
u productive resources of tho country. We
should ecouomiz:. Tha families of soldiers
should he cared for and literally supplied We
entire, It from all, n generous end hearty cn-opera-
ton with the Government in all branches OF its
administration, ard with The sgents, civil or
military. in the performance of their duty.
Moral aid has the power of the ineonmunl>
cable" and, by united fifIrts, by an al!-cninpre-
bending ami se'f-sacrii2ing patriotism. we can
with the blessing Of God, avert the pcrils which
environ Us, and achieve for ourselves and chill
dreu peacc AID freedom. Hitherto, the Lord has
in,erposed grsciously to bring US victory. and in
His hand there is present power 10 .prevenr this
grant mnltituie y hicl come against ns, from east
Ing lis out of the possession which He has given