Washington telegraph., 1865-05-10


and with all bis might. The bcnig hted travel
Ter enveloped in darkness. is fortunate to see :
few steps only of his pathway. 1t is enough
for him. Although all before him be wrapped
in gloom. he is secure OF reaching a place Of
| safety.
Obviously we should encourage and sustain
others, not by false representations. or pretenc.
of hopes we do not en- enter;ain; but by avoiding
all pctulant complaints, and pictures of gloom
and encouraging them to all efforts in support
of the ccs:ntry. u fE 2
| The soldier has enl y2his military daty 20 per
form, eheerfully, heartily and obediently; main
| tainirg his discipline, and showing his com
mander that he will be found A. his post an.
ready in the hour of trial -fl. ..r-.. f..
Upon the citizen at home devolves less dan
gsrous, but equally as important duties III,
should discourage desertiou, and urge all W hs
| arc fit, to the ranks. He should produce to tn,
utmost extent of his capacity, regardless of al
| danger of his produce being taken by the -ne
my He should support the family Of the sol
der and sustain the credit OF the government
| lie should especially in times of extremes
danger, uphold the hands of the military com
| efforts and contribute to their efficiency He
| should suppress dissension in his own heart
| and those Of others, 80 as to combine all into
one solid cooperating unit. He should stand
rsa:ly to sscri6ce any thing. or do or dare any
thing. which he may DO properly called on to
\
Could this spirit but pervade our armies and
cur people, the victory would be already won.
Independence secured. Then, indeed, would
we win the name Of brave, proud, indepen,
dent people, worthy Of a name in history. as
well as place amongst the nations of the earth.
We believe this possible. We hope it will be
accomplished We are unwilling te relinquish
the effort while this hope exists.
THE BILL or FARE.-Sherm.n's treaty was
indicates, therefore, their settled policy. Tax
iEg the converse Of their reasons for dsap-
proval. we can easily read the fate in ressrve
for US
1st. The existence OF the Confederate Gov
ernment, even Dc faeto, is never at any i'm.
hereafter 10 be recognized. No law passed bv
it. nor act done under it. can ever be pleaded
in any court, nor used to justify any act. or
settle any title 10 property. III will be chaos
in the South since 1860. This will include the.
State Constitutions. and all State Laws
2d. The rebels are never TO have any au,hc
ri;y in the State governments, lest they might
re-cstablish slavery.
ID. The rcb.l debts are never 10 be paid
4,h. Western Virginia is to be maintained AS
ments in existcnc. are not to be questioned
Fox instance. ia Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana
and Kentucky
5th. Th. Federal confscation laws are to
be ;raiL.ain-d and enforced. and rebels who
have Slaughtered our people" as they call
it, are to find no relief.
own lines .Socis 4fs-Jo be kept in position to
prevent them from renewing shtiT ehorts TO
overthrow IN. L. s. government aud the loyal
States
Inxrord. we must lay down our arms. 90
bumbly with haltcrs round our n-cks, tiust-
ing to the clemencv Of the Presid' ii.
who will select the leading and infura-
tisl" ones for execution, and may, If 20
disposed .t the time, pardon the balance
W. must rsrounce and rcc;.nt all past solemn
xCls, give up fA0F'i'-' "-AS- N4t Oci
| leaders " h ON ". have chosen, 10 certain &c.
struction. and submit in time to come, TO such
| distinctions and regulations IS will keep down
our social and political power. We must W OF
| ship tho flag associated in our minds with op
| pression, behave humbly, and crawl along be
| tween b, av-n and earth 20 our graves despisss
| Of men, and hateful 10 ourselves. Our chill
| dren must grow up under a bar, accustomed to
| insult aud gnom!uy, and becoming inevitably
| and h,rouy with no yrtuo N
rnanliness possible TO them We must beai
the insolenc-,of our former slsy.s without re
sentment. We must be DISTINGUISHED and mo-
| 81. on iuries, and be at the mercy OF ensTn-,
| when accused Of crime. We must not reveT,
| aloud the memories of our relations fallen il
battle, for that would be treason. We mus
write no histories of the war. for that would
| be hostile TO the government. We must hea
\ in every railroad car and crowded hotel. sneeT.
and taun,s and be silent. To resent will b,
| crime.
Great God Of Justice and all for what Be
| cause we have asserted right often claimed
and never denied TO Northern States. Th,
right OF s-lfgovernm-nt proclaimed in the dec
laration Of our frstindep-Ddrnce won by South
crn blood-a right reserved from the consttu
lion and in the mild and peaceful effort to -x
ercise that right. have been obliged to resist tn
invaders Of our hear,h-stoncs. TO the death
Are we really men OF we dogs to lister
to such terms with pstencel We with mate
rial yat for army OF 200 600 men and vas
| territory that they cannot overrun and hol,
| with FIVE times that mbcr' W. with al
our rrord past, and glorious ancestry of 20
We with our children growing at our s dss
making mute appeals 20 us for future in whicl
they too, may grow TO be men with fronts er-ci
1 compelled to bow tho knee to none but Godl
Fellow citizens of The Southern Confedsiac'
Whose hearts have ever been with il (for |,
YOU alone speak, let US be cain and pru
dent 1t is no time for passion. 1t is tho TIM
for earnest resolve. and prompt and steady &C
zion. There is but one thing to do. In on
closets let US renew our allegiance TO our eour
try, and go forth to strengthen, rps,sin, and er
cour,ge our generals and our soldiers in tn
Geld. Let MS DO every thing justified by tn
laws OF civilized warfare in our defence. w
cannot be woTetot.. Happy the man who doe
not survive to witness the shame and desrsd,
ton of bis people Happier far all those VIII
may survive the and behold US at last FIRE
and indcpcnden: amongst the nations Of tn
| earth.
" There is muIa -holesome reading
| our columns to-day. See the address OF Go,
Allen, the remarks of Gen. Magrsdrr, aud th
| spirit -srrIing resolu ions of our soldiers. Thcr
ia deep matter to- thought also in the Sherman
Johnston treaty and its tat.-thoughis solem
and cheerful by turns. Much will come
that matter yet--for good hope. hes
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