Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-01-21
From the Richmond SartipeI

That the present deemed fitting occasion to remiI the
people of the Confederate STATES that they engaged 10
struggle the preservation Of both liberty and cyza-
ion and that sacrifices of lie fortune be
costly which may be requisite to secure to themselves AID
their posterity the enjoyment of those nspprec bless
ngs ard also to ASSURE them that in the udgn this
Congress- the resources OF the country developed with
energy, and husbanded with and applied with fidelity
more than sufficient to support the proracted
d ~ h, y LAY % necessa[y 10 wage iof independence;
enee feenen and patriots to ndqnanots surrender
all party felds to an indignant Te5uks Of ererv .xbS
ftOn OF JdcttOus temper t1hdeuer quarter upon
tchGteoer pTeteI may be made generous support
OF s branches of the Government in the ie&imae
else OF ther constitutional powers and TO that hdrmOat
Gus, unSelfsh and patriotic cooperation vi alone
opsft u our cause that s'reI 9Th which springs
from united courc fraterna fee ings aad devo
tOn to the public veal.
The above resolution, of7rc some days ago in the
House Of Representatives by Mr.. Gocde Cf Virginia,
referred to special committee AID reported bacK to the
House, was unanimously adopted by that body. 1t is
the solemn judgment and appeal OF the representatives
to their constituents. 1t declares to them that the
struggle In which We engaged involves the most
valuable rights and interests of people, and that
sacrifice should be withheld in order Insure SUCCESS
1t assures them that the resources of our country are
than adequate 10 the ezigencles OF position,
and to any trial that may await as if we shall only
improve and employ them diligently and faithfully, as
is duty. 1t cOncudrs by warning them Of the 81
preme c,ssity and earnestly exhorting item to the
imperative duty OF surrenderDg all personal aud party
euds-of Indignantly rebukDg every exhibition of fac
tious temper, in whatever quarter and upon whatever
prcl60C6-O giving a generous support 10 Govern
meut in all its branches in the exercise of its Just pow
ers and of exhibiting that harmonious uoseIiish ard
patriotic cooperation to which alone lock for
success.
These are no idle unmeanUg words, no hollow phrase
which have gone out to the people. They spoken
il the cOnteT pletion aud the very pce6t OF grave
exigency. They pOtes OF encouragement, of warn
ing, and OF earnest entreaty. They point OUT our
strength, dangers and our INDISPENSABLE DUTY -
In this crisis of struggle, the voices Of those
whom the people have cOnfed their Interests, is thus
heard above the din and excitement of the hour, and
they bear to tie WORDS OF truth and soberless Let
US Iced their testimony Let yield to their exhor-
tatiOns Let u.s. indeed, dismiss all our teuds and pre-
adices, bestow sternest rebukes faction, and
rally around our leaders, supporting their bands and
urging them with ali the generous enthusiasm Of a
brave, patriotic and harmonious people! If we thus
&C. hoH will cur fortunes revlVe-how soon the
winter of discomfort" be made the glorious SUM
ner Of prosperity II We act otherwise, let aGother
pen tell the fate Of people who might have fcee
but proved unworthy OF freedom
Let Congress and COngressmen, from whom this ad
dress has been sent out 10 the people, feel the mpera
tive responsibility OF themselves Illustrating the duties
they have taught Let them take the alarm they
give. Let them practice the spirit they have com
mended Let them put down by their votes, and
crush down by their cengures everything like faction
and every pernCiOus Outgrowth OF personal party
fuds. Let them thus set ilustrious examp ple which
shall prove the inspiration aud the guide OF their con-
sti in this hour of peril and of stern trial and
The following stirring remarks on the same topic,
We ID in that patriotic journal, the Petersburg Reg
lister.
action of the people of the Confederacy of
all classes, denominations be porsive
this declaration by their chosen and trusted reprts
ve Will not the specuatOr his shaT like work and
pray the vts the country, whOee laws shell
and p otect Tim Will the eXtortioner relax
cruel aud Sc fish grasp the les life viii
he not cease to hoard and part win what is essential TO
human Ii at prices reasonably remuneratve? VIII
the farmer unlock his cribs and bari and sell hs surplus
produce tor fair equivalent and thus cOnrinu be
Can Gard who can contribute more to strengthen the
body and cheer the heart OF MS c0unLTymen? In
word, will al true men act on the principle that
have fate, for veal for that ali
Cusly mgh together, and become the
porous people under the sun, or ignomDious tall to-
geheT and become the most aCcuraed degraded
pie that GODS light shone upon? II such sp
this shall ali classes in the CCnederaCv-
shall go es did these food with their buying
ami selling their marrying and giving in marriage, their
music aud dancing, their wine linking aud Fasting,
then we viii be swept away by a flood OF rum,
n which all VIII pers4 foE there will be found ark
of political salvation to any from the deuge which
Will overwhem althe young and The old, the rich
the In valn Will our kith and kin, friends and
neghbors fought, apd endured, died-n
Of The faesL of Gods c!eatiOn have been made
bowling WderEessa will be iDs but tie msel able lives
which shall carry aboat as burtheH. aye as bur
then heavy be borne, aud then from which
death alone relieVe and be hailed with joy de-
Verer When ne Drhg5 tne release Is not THIS so VINO
can, in his nmos sou help feeling that and who
will dare deny that have il woris Of s>berness and
uh, depicted condition when made the helpless ard
s!ing victims of Yankee subJugaton and tyranny
Bot tits c0l nnaon OF horrors need
witness, only determine that b. help Il Cd
never will be The instruments OF ruin. If the
spirit OF his country right, the doom have depicted
can never be ouvs know have the means to CARY
this until enemy ghail sicken
What then is lacked? TIE spirit? God fol bid
hat eight millions of people should bo" heir Ieeks to
forbid that eight millions OF his senen creatu
seVude pared with the horrors Of which death would
be hailed as blessing.
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