Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-15

only exception is Of those who having
originally enlisted for the war, cannot
display anew their zeal in the public ser
vice. He then continues: Already the
pulse Of the whole people beats in unison
with yours already they compare your
spontaneous and unanimous offer af your
lives for the defense of your country,
with halting snd reluctant service Of
the mercenaries who are purchased by the
enemy at the price Of higher bSunties than
have hitherto been known in war.
Animated by this contrast they exhibit
ed eheerful'confdenoe and most resolutely
bearing; even the murmurings Of the
weak and timid, who shrink from trials
which make stranger and frmsr ysur
noble natures are shamed inte silence by
the spectacle which you preseut. Your
brave battle cry will ring loud and clear
through the land Of the enemy as well IS
cur own. It will silence the vain and cor
Iupt psrtisAns and their pensioned crew,
and will do justice to the cslumny By
which they seek to pursusds deluded
people that you are ready to purchase
dishoncrable safety by = degrading sub
mission. Soldiers, the coming spring
campaign will open under auspices veil
calculated TO sustain your hopes. Your
resolution needed nothing to fOrtify it.
With the ranks replenishsd and under the
influence Of your example and By the aid
Of your representatives the earnestof whose
purpose to add by legislation largely 10
your strength, you may welcome the in
7ader with a confidence justified by The
memory Of past victories. On the other
hand, debt, taxation, reflection Of hsT-
ing drafts and dissensions occasioned
by strife for power, by pursuit Of sPoils
Of ofics, by thirst FOR plundering the pub
lie Treasury, and, above all, the conscious
ness Of bad cause, must Tell with fearful
foros upon the oVer.strsiusd energies Of
the enemy. His campaign in 1854 must,
from the exhaustion Of his resources, both
in men and money, bs fer less formidable
than tboaa OF the last two years, when uD-
impaired means we're used with boundless
prodiSality, Sad with results which are
suggested By mention Of the glorious names
Of Sailoh, Perryyills, HIuEfFeesboro', Chic
amauga tie Ghieahominy and Manassas,
aad Frederieksburg, and Chsnceliors7iile'
Soldiers we are assured that sucsess
awaits us in Cur holy struggle for liberty
snd independence, and for the restoration
OF all that renders life ds:irsble to honer-
able msn. When that success shall be
reached, to you, your couutry's hope and
pride, under Divine Providence, will it be
dus. TIE fruits Of tha5 SUCCESS will not be
respsd by you alone, but yOur children and
your cbiIdrsn's children, in long years to
come, will enjoy the blessings derived
from you, that will preserve your memory
ever living in their hearts, as The citizen de-
tenders Of the homes, liberties, and affairs Of
the Oonfedorsey. That the God whom wean
humbly worship may shield you with His
Fsthsrly cara and pFsserveyou for safe
return to the peaceful enjoyment Of your
friends snd the association Of those you
most love is the earnest prayer of your
COmmander-in-ehief, JEFF. DAVIS.
The same paper contains long edito-
rial bitterly denOuncing the Virginia Leg
islature for its ehicken-hearted course in
recommending the acknowledgment Of
"Besst Batter" and yielding to terms FOR
sn exchange Of fpEisOners in secret session.
It urges Davis to remain firm and declares
there viii bsnO exchange of prisoners till
they get more than we have.