Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-23
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The news from the Uaited s.sies is such IS
to make plain ihs path Of duty sf our Govern
ment and people. when Virgins lrss seeded.
4 distinguished member Of the convention, nov
= pc minsns member OF Congress, in sontempla-
ioa Of the war which shs Washington Govern
msnt had slTssdy indicated as its purpose, tele-
gfsphed TO bis iTisnd5 ,hss we must 90 prepare
ter the biggest yfgAt that was IN US" Ills is
eRPkGHcaiiy true Bsae. II is worse ihsn idle 10
stop short Of sf7Tis involving Ell our s.reasth
ard easTgies OurTssOurses must ali be brought
ont The shsmy, flushed with hope. is tbis day
busy nashslinK and distributing bis arues.
he Is getting his te1ees in position 10 nsye al
The hrst OPenisgof the esmpsign. Lincoln is
preparing TO fall upon as from al sides al enee
Meade is in CElpepeT. A black crowd is gath.
eriRg under Butter. Wilmington and Charles
son are to be strongly sssalled. Grant ia TO
come upon Us iram the mountains. Hsss VIZ
glHia, sRt, is 10 DO the basis Of an advance.
All these movements srs organizing, and the
msn and material srs bsisg Placed in position
Countless steamers are ploughing tbs waters
huIrying 10 and ne, ard busy with The werk Of
moving men and munitions ard supplies TIE
middle of January is now passed, and but two
more moons will fiji their horns before the song
OF tie blue bizd Will tell the srrivsl OF spring
Il will no. be many weeks before the war is
afooi sgaiR.
Can we meet the enemy that comes against
US fph Of the blsSke5t designs, aud BOOSTING as
did The PhlissilegiR the valley Of Eah We
eau. We can confront him and overthrow him,
sad, By the blessing ci God, ne will. We have,
indeed No hope 5ut in vietcrY, and eyeTythirg z
to dread from failure. Our enemies are aclu-
stsd by the spiit Of the Tzpsciaas robber AID
the malignant Gespoi, combined. II defeated,
We shsil be stripped Of all Our comforts, aud
we shall 30 bound with ekains such as make
Poland groan IN agony Of soul. We shall be
penRilesa slaves. We have, therefore, sYsry
motive to make tha bravssl ght that ever ths
world has seen, rather shan yield TIE struggle /;
20 eclipse al The records O; f0gtitu1s and here
ism which other sges and countries have be-
auesthed 70 the bumsu rass, as examples End
Inspiration 10 the mzny aIIa the ,lTes LeJai-
da5 aud his SpsTiass shsll net be brayeF or mg4e
de7Osed than we
Bat whis we must be reused as oBe Esn,
aud ensrgIzedEss gisuL by the rob series,
the toTsuIe5, and the chains which CUR enemies
proclaim as their psTpsse, OF elank in cur ears,
thahk Heaven We are nos Tedueed 70 the zsses-
sity Of tsiSiBg counsel from mere fury aHd deg
peraten. ,e srs full able to Gght Ihis, cur
deadly snd iRtoleTsble Zee For thIse years we
have Silhssood bis AeTesst cnsets, and we can
DO 1t still. Bat his new Efforts viii demand
new energies On our part, and eAI upon Is to
show taat no seal for cur des sructien esa sur
pass or equal our Tesoluto PCrposs 70 defend
cur Liberties 6sd our hsnes win cur last breath
sooheT thsa yield them.
For the fght thai is before Us, This is the pre-
sieBs hozT Of preparation. The ezsmy are
fastening to the Aeld, they are dsPloylng fer
the battle. What &rs we doingl There is but
one answer TO the qsesti0n, what should We 10
doingl We should be eeilseiiBg every re-
source and summoEiHg every esBrEy Of the
couErly, zRd plssng them 81 = the deposition
of the Government. We should thoroughly aId
swiftly gather oar whole strength of vigorous
men, for the movements OF he field VS. should
do away with the crying shame OF having So
many hale young men in what the soldiers con-
lenptuously ealI the "ssfeiy departments" and
"bemb proos." We must organize the men
whose aeo and physical decay g them fer
the lOHg march, into q reserve 70 for local
duty and deissso.
We mast ho!a al the nlssns Ct the seazsry,
whether Of money or pIoduco, az tss service and
call Of the GoyeEanoDt In the supTeua slIVg-
gle in Whish we are new about 20 engage, ne
man should think Of making cslealsIisns or
count oven his-lifs dear 70 hiu. In the camp
and in the workshop, and on the farm, and In
all our hsbilstions, there must be the same uni
veIsEl spirit OF supreme dsvoiion TO the cause
Every person in the CoRisdeIseY, each il bis
place and with sll bis ability, must lake park In
the great contest, whose shock will soon be
Joined. Let gray haired age speak the word of
encouragement and bid tho young men be
worthy Of their cause, snd show themsslvss
heroes. Lskthe malTon say 70 husband and TO
son, that she loves them as they love their
country, Let .Ae maiden buckle the kaspssek
srd the sword ap0n her lovsr, and tell Of what
deeds Of courage she expects to hear Let idle
ness and infrmitY lsy by al self-induhgence,
and seigs the spade and tho hoe Let Dimbe
6Rgers ply lhs euHnirg needle, ard drive the
busy shuttle and she burning wheel There
Is part for every one 10 do; and our country
cries, every one 30 his pest
But what are We doing Alas the precious
moments which have run by, while Congress
men made speeches and mem3eTs Of the Legis-
laiure trebled their pay and iOok long holiday
And there Is much now that is painful TO hear.
Although tSe iiFno is at hand when every one
who can shoulder gun Inusi take part in tie
near or distRlt battle, we see sOne persons in
tent only on 6nding fsult with everything that
Government does, OF leaves uEdons; others
worrying beeaEse they are allowed only five
prices for their stuff, taken TO clothe or feed the
srmyJ others, fesEiRg that Congress viii tax
them too high, er will do Something that viii
treat as less sacred than gold or silver that eur.
Tsney which they have Taked together by arms
frl, and st tenth or its face; others paEtng on
3 lock Of injured innocence, because, having
bought q substitute who rsn away the frst
night, they are now required 10 help defend
their property and country.
But ever and above, sud superior 70 oil this,
there is fact which is fall Of hope and eneour-
sgemeni; There Is general eonvieiion among
tie people that The times require as to put forth
our united ana bost efforts. Tuis it is that viii
sanction and sustain brave measures on the part