The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-20

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I'D, up RIDING men Of their property The sacri.
| sn'sf * are Tho Q Of free ana wiling heart
| r,,,d. bear with my eafnestrcss; for when am
touching . ,vour rel foe In his III bed
do not fear LIN. Din nor Seward ali their hor,les
They will be SCAT ana , le.eL The enemy winch
SCAT n yonr alrec,ims Let US ar down thai idol
am s true and honest h. arts to tho support OF our
ga - Is better to be FREQ n ). " ~ .'on
ana have millions Of the misciSple p ensnns ssaI
%nieh we eau property b. w.t. no'e us 'I have
| no more dissentions, quarrelings and wranshhgs
among ourselves Differ we will, as we have IN the
! past There will BIO time when agree Hpon
all points f you ask me support the Confederate
adm nstraon answer do, with all my heart II you
ask If sustain all that the President does and all his
things he does not and leave undone things which
he does. 'ihen why don't you oppose himf says one.
harm; and my policy, in the end, might not be good
his, While we give advice to Congress and our
battles OF liberty within the policy that may be adopted
whether 1t suits or not. How long would this contest
lea it something was done that he did not
Ikay How many men would now be in Lees army II
Let ua give public credit for being patriotic
sincere deeply interested for welfare aud
indepcA fence, ana give mem hearty support Il they
and, II not let us make the best fight we can under
those whom, they do appoint. II could select your
generals and could find out the man the soldiers wanted
they should Save him tCrcs OF "Johnston, y "John-
son." Johnston" and hearty cheers rosc
respect moro than do this able commander. loud
cheering) There is no man that respect more, and
battle under than Old Joe johnston prolonged shouts Of
applause) and II had my way would appoint him to
snmens in the Sam; way a I When the
Legislature meets gentlemen, discuss your
but ss the % Of your country s
in your hearts II your journal exhibits yeas and nays
III EN,Qn
some talk OF State Convention What do you want with
~ What do we wantf we want an army We want |
leave VIII state Convention put men ia the ranksS
We want clothes put the backs OF our men, shoes
their feet arms and ammunition In their hands, and
courage and heroic determination to be free infused into
their whole being VIII Convention do thisY We
VII State furnish se Tell mo Of single
thing good that 1t can or will do and am contsnt Do
you that you shall have no peacs, upon cubms-
cowardy submission Do you want it for
the protection Of your properly and private rghiss
Your Legislature Is ample for thin Be not deceived.
me 20
Governor Congress- the President all Of these
called When IS for the Sovereign to be heard
Where the necessity for Georgia in her sovereign capa
oy % nsaTa now There y none what Georgia
70 60 back into the Union, he may advocate
Some persons think am interested in
than the people generally. This Is great mistake The
tree upon which Lincoln will hang when he catches
will not wither and die till no hangs you upon 1t also
Lincoln hates me, and know it; and II you think he
loves you you greatly mistaken. Ponder well; hest
tate long before yield to the delusve hope Of
ration Of the Union. Go among tho people
where Yankee conquest has prevailed. Would
that you could have accompanied me to tho
Gate City few days ago. No can form any
conception OF the cruel wanton destruction, but those
who sec it. Standing there and beholding the wreck
and min around me, asked-Why, oh, why Ia thisf
When the enemy comes 70 our plantations and takes
stocks and provisions understand that II Is to
supply his wants But Atlanta Is almost pile OF
ruin. When Sherman left II the incendary torch
applied Unfortunately Was this necessary to his
SUGGEST Did it add any new laursls TO Sherman
except TO that wreath Of infamy for his previous
villaniess Then why was ~ answer, 10 was
prompted by their malignant hate Of our people, their
unquepchable and hel.boln hate Do you ask
TO reconstruct with themi went TO the graveyard
and stood there among the city Of the dead There
hundreds, perhaps thousands, Of gallant soldiers
sleeping quietly their last Sleep who had given their
lives holy sacrifice for our holy eaus. And thought
Of reconstruction and It seemed though voice rose
from the graves Of the gallant dead, saying, "Never
Touch It mott" and called upon God 70 witness that
had sworn never would; and 20 help mo Cod |
wilt Enthusiastic and prolonged choering) Lire
but = SPAN Property " but feeting show Put
In the grave, but put the garment Of sub