Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-11-04
Address of GeA'I. Beauregard to Ills
ARMY.


Th following is General Beauregard's
address to the army on his assuming his
new command in the Southwest
HDQ' RS MILITARY DIV. OF THE WEsr,
October II, 1861
In assuming command, at this critical
juncture, of the Military Division of the
West, [ appeal to my countrymen Of all
classes and sections fer their generous sup.
pert and confidence.
| In assigning me to this responsible po-
sition, the President of the Confederate
States has extended to me the assurance of
his earnest support; the Executives of
your States meet me with similar express
ions Of their devotion to our cause the no
bic army in the field, composed of brave
men and gallant officers, are no strangers
/ to me, and I know that they will Go all
that patriots can achieve. Ihe history Of
the past, written in the blood Of their com
rades but forcsl1adows the glorious future
which lies before them. Inspired With
these bright promises Of success I make
this appeal to he men and women Of my
country to lend me the aid Of their earnest
and cordial cooperation. Unable to join
n the bloody conflicts in the field, they can
do much to strengthen our cause, I'll up
our ranks. encourage our soldiers, inspire
confidence, dispel gloom, and thus hasten
on the day of our final success aud deliver
arce h
The army of Sherman still de6antly
holds the city of Atlanta. He can and
.:.ust be driven from it. 1t is only for the
good people Of Georgia, and surrounding
States to speak the word, and the work is
done.
We have abundance of provisions, and
there are men enough in the country liable
and able for service to accomplish the re-
suit. 70 all such earnestly appeal to re
port promptly to their respective commands
aud let those who cannot 20 see to it that
none remain at home who are able tostrke
blow in this critical and decisive hour.
10 those soldiers Of the army who are
absent from their commands without leave,
[ appeal in the name of their brave COM
rades with whom they have, 10 the past, so
often shared the privations of the camp and
the dangers of the battlefield, to return at
once to their duty. 10 all such as shall
report to their respective commands in res
ponse to this appeal, within the next thirty
days, an amnesty is hereby granted.
My appeal is to every one, of all classes
and conditions, to come forward freely,
cheerfully and with good heart, to the
work that lies before US.
My countrymen! respond to this call as
you have done in days that have past, and
| with the blessing Of q kind and oyerruling
Providence the enemy shall be driven from
your soil, the security of your wives and
daughters from the insults and outrages of
q brutal foe shall te established, soon to
be followed by a permanent and honorable
peace. The claims Of home and country,
wife and children, uniting with the de,
mands of honour and patriotism, summon
US to the field We cannot, dare not, will
not fail to respond.
| Full Of hope and confidence, I come to
join in your struggle. sharing your priva-
tions, and with your brave and true men
to strike the blow that that shall bring sue
cess to our arms, triumph to our cause, and
peace to our country.
(Signed(
G.. T. BsAtREeARD, Genl.
Official: GEORGE WILLIAM BRENT, Col
oncl and A. A. G.