Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-23
,agn The duty rsss. On consrs. % pnsyas By law iar

paign The duty ss on Congrsas TO prsvds by law for
maintaining the army when raised and organized, Here
persons complained OF the probable exhaustion OF
supplies Millions of public stores exist in the country
large tracts Of fertile and productive lands eemng with
the crops Of last year have not been ouehealmmense
have been scant bnt e had heard that there great
isnana cement In this regard ans that this point de-
manded the attention of Congress investigation and
Irobably some legislation Eut OF this more hereafter
the country was not exhausted Everything can be made
available by The exercise Of tact perseverance and m
dustry aud only then will the country begin TO display the
extent Of its and the yigor of is power OF de-
fence Our people had scarcely begun TO fghthe him.
self just beginning to get really mad daughter and
he invoked his counrymen not todespond for upon their
united and strenuous exeons in the future depended the
nObest cause In whcha sword was ever drawn the late
of the inhabitants of all these States and their titles to
their homes One thing IL certain the country i full oil
ebodied white men capable of military service in the
field if they made to perform it. Ii the province Of
Congress TO compel them to do this duty aud If they will
not go to the camp in obedience TO the las let the mill
tary comma each district have them taken by the
nape Of the necl<and put in, compulsolly.
lie Mr. NJ would give such fellows 10 the veterans who
have thus far been in 'front.' and he would let these put
them to the post OF duty and shoot them If they attempted
90 retire and abandon the He would not argue the
matter Of dnty That is plain Great numbers OF men are
apparently engaged in work, who doing nothing at all
for the These should be sent 10 camp and their
places supplied with old men properly exemptfom duty
Every man from rs to 40 hond be in the field for active
duty No detail between these ages should be allowed for
any purpose except TO act skilled mechanic employed
in making the material Of Let wealth or social
plpenSl0n serve cover OF excuse DUTY VINO
has inherited he who expects fortune, should fight to
defend It and if his patriotism be sunk lew that he
viii not he should be forced TO do If he is conceed
10 suppose that bis espectabIiy will be affected by
marching under the flag OF his country and for her de-
fence he should unearn such foolish pride The boys in
camp would take il out Of him. Thes you'd be
dstncton-no fayoritsm-no soft places ated, This
is atainable only by the vigorous action OF Congress in
calling the field every body between certain ages and
refusing TO hear any excuse or to permit any device 10
shk duty You will then hear the shout from camp that
will tell you all is WE'LL Our only to see the
ton Of government fair and equal among men Institute
the most rigorous inspections and where Young is
at r depot gathering supplies, or acting an agent
through the country il he is capable for field duty seud
him 10 camp. Take all your young men who have foBnd
places the bueaux OF government who between Ia
and ~ AM suppy their places by Older and more lfrm
men Make II dsreputable and nearly Impossible for
young to stay out Of the army unless his person dis
plays'hs excuse. The enemy viii understand from our
course that comprehend present condition and f
ture prospects Let him see that are gathering up our
resources and mean 10 organize them for esstnceo his
unhaowed purposes Let got hereafter tremendously
in the guidance Ct tie public fortunes. Thus shall
country and eatte ourselves to il. confdepee