Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-09
Address to the People of Arkansas.

The undersigned, citizens Of Arkansas, having
been on to Washington ID. O., and consulted
with the authorities, are happy to announce that
an opportunity will be afforded, harmonizing
with the action of cur late State Convention to
permanently reorganize our State government;
and that for this purpose popular election will
be held 10 March, A. d. 1864
The bare announcement ought to thrill every
lover of humanity, of his country, and of law
and order, with unspeRkable joy.
Need we offer argument or appeal to induce
you to actY
In rebellion is anarchy and sorrow, and an
guish desolation aud ruin irretrievabe
In coming home TO the Government of our
fathers in peace, happiness, protection, and hope
for the future.
We have been been through much Of the North
aud observed closely The long and bitter agita-
ion of the slavery question, and this cruel and
bloody war, have not been able TO crush out Of
the hearts of Northern peope their love for their
Southern brother. We will not be received back
sullenly and bitterly, but iejOcings and iumi.
nations all over happy land. They sympathze
over our sutierings and sorrows, and with open
hands aud willing hearts are ready to do theeir
utmost to alleviate them when we return. But
they are determined. They are wealthy, pow
eriu in numbers and resources, and full Of the
war spirit. They will never give up the govern
ment. They know they can maintain and save
IT. and they mean 10 do it--even il the last Of us
should 60 down to bloody graves.
We hope every man who loves his country and
his home will go to work There can surely he
no need OF further delay upon our part.
To our brothers and friends who IRE yet in re-
hellon we desire to say that an opportunity a
offered to lay down your arms, save the remnant
Of your property, and csinc in to the support of
the Government. II is not humiliatinR. Your
names are blazoned upon history ~ gallant sol.
diers. The North, and that portion of the South
against which you have fought, win cOncedp
your herOsm, how much sOeyer they may con-
, denim your course, Then be men. lie eubimeI
heroes than when you famed in battle. Come
back, and the world aud good men will love and
, applaud you. Trust not to demngogues and
ruined politicians They are wrecked and hope
less, and would destroy the | st enc of you il
the mad attempt to save themselves Every da,
your numbers diminish, and your hopes depart
and your future darkens. You owe it to suffer.
ing wives and impoverished children, to Tuinel
communities and destroyed sncieiy, to you
l. country and humility, to abandon struggle tina
. is wrong and hopeless.
II 10 the refugees from our State, who are sea
: tered all over the land we urge you to com
u home and help us. Your principles have bee
u tested III II cruciblc of fire Your patriotism
+ noble md sublime. Many Of your former abuser
i are now your most ardent admirers, aud wUul
urge you to return aud give them your MD
n 10 one and all, with united hearts, let IL
l. make II noble effort to rescue our distressed an
: bleeding State from the grasp OF her oppressof
IS and with the sympathy OF al good men, au
d the aid OF the national Government, We will agai
# be free.