Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-21
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ATLANTA, GA.
THrRspAy MoRNLNe. JANuARY u
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The srus character Of nstion's uEzhoos
remarks sHa AugRlta cOnstitutiOsalis,, is sx.
hibitsd 10 time OF slversity. It is then ihsi
the inGami.sble viii and superior tnfsIEgenos
Of a people, risiHF sbSTo the disasters acccm.
psBying defsst, mslss renewed sad uutirIag
e1ertions to retrieve thsir Losses, aud dstsruiue
10 soutibuo tie 6gat uEiil Victory crowr~thslr
ea5r,s win sueesss. Ditaasers gsvsrs, clush.
! ing, bul act irrsirisVEBls, have bsfsllsn eRr
arms, AID the efitissl janetars IL our ecautry's
hisses i Rsw upon Us. Tie 6ns is pregent
which hriii test cur msnhoos-Ukich VIII preve
whether ws arc determined 60 s.rrisss every
thing We pOsssss, or hspe to possess, fer our
eouniry's gOed, or ignominiOusly sbandOn ihe
great cause for which we have pledged sour
lives, our fortunes, and cur sacred honor" to
besome the serfs Of the vile miseresnis who
now seek 70 dssolais our bread, beautiful land,
lay waste car homes, and insult our mothers,
sisters Wives-to be handed down to succeed
ing sEsl conquered, sabjagste3 people, ish
the stigma OF insuIr5ssienists stamped upon
memories, he glorious deeds Of our msriyred
dead forgotten, and their namss uuhonored
aRd uasuRg Heaven forbid THIS eaunot
shall Eei Be. We must and shall succeed. IfI
Ee are bat united, and dstsrmiasd in the fur
thsTaBes Of The sacred cause for which we are
battling, success must eventually reward eur
tfIts, and the bright beams Of peace Wi sAss
their gladdsziug rays ever az Independent,
Eoaorsd sHe prosperous esanlEy. Let Is then
cheer Up, and dispsl the gloom which surrounds
us shake of the apathy into which ", have
falles, and resolve heRcefOTlh to devote sslfaad
properly to cur counsry's disentbralmsnt, fsr
thus ard thus el5us ear we achieve our skiset |
Never despair should be immovably Impressed
upon our hearts and erablsasnsd upon our ban (
Esrs undeT sHy and every circumstance, fer it
is only by srousing ourselves to the magnitude |
Of our dsugers, and stern, pressing requirements
Of tie occasion, and resolving to presecuts tho
war 10 the bitter end that We can succeed in re-
storing peace TO cur distracted aud suffering
country, demonstrate ouT manhood, prove sur
solves worthy descendants Of cur revolutionary
ancestors, who illustrated with their Hfs's
blood; that Is is sweet and honorable to die
fer one'B county"
Lei rs, then, emulsts the pstriotio example Of
or pregoR.tols, who, for eight long years of
warfare, under eiIeunstaness Of lho most dis
iressing character, snd 10 which our preseEt
,sndition bears 40 comparison, wsged The cor
&c. to most glorious aud Buseossfu sernina-
Jon. Their perseverance,, fortitude, energy
md sslfssoriheing devotion 70 country, achieved
hat gTesi boon which they SO richly deserved.
As II vss with thsm 50 it wiz be with rs n We
ige but Eetusied By the same heroic spirit AID
nyineiblo win to e2ht on, fght ever, until II.
iesesisl hEslirgs Of the Northern despetisn
.eGss 10 war against he peace and wellbs.ne
u ouT beloved South ard her established iusti-
u;ioBs The battle Ia not 10 the strong il Is 1
% the Vigilsst, tie active and the bIsys." As
be sEilliul rssTiHsT descriss The approaching /.
toEm in lao elsui.ezs sky, and prepares bis .
resell for tde conflict, Sc, too, is Rcur solemn
-uiy, when tbo sky Of our polisleal existence I
,eccnss overcast with black, muTky aloa6s
which tareEteR 2Br peace sad hspDizsss, ts )
reee Ourselves Tor the conflict, and dessrnine. 4
rish oas rs8slvs, to beat back The side Of lava e
on which is now setting in sgsinst Us. or Elo-
susly perish in the attempt fer aHnihilatisa !
faT IA 5rs preferable thsn The literal he'll on j.
.Ji5 to which We and our descendants would 81
) sEbjscted in the svsnt Of sutjggaiion. 81
Bet We shall not fail, if no are ouly true to "
lssl7eg. Osr cause is just and God in bis = !.
VI good simo viii come 70 cur assistance If u
e bus help osrselves, and make proper ass q,
the resources at oBy disposal Lot Us then, 81
ls aad all, forget past differences sRd reverses; a
lTo,e cus5elyss bsuesfoT.h 80 ths libCs+ion Of !
II country, and 6i,h Gods help, peace and 8
1opssdenee will shed tSsir benign rays ever p
happy sud prosperous people. and our eeun- d
, viii lake her place, honored al respected, "
UaDg The cations Of tho earth !,