Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-04-26
..we Rust not, we Cannot be, Suhu-
gatcd.'

Ths above are the words of~that great and
good man, that brave and noble patriot, Gen.
erol Robert +. Lee. The are words that
should isll with burning impress upon every
true and patriotic heart. they are the ora
cu,ar words OF a man who has shown to the
world the power ct greatness ,;tair.ed 6y hon
cst pa.rio,isln. iarvent Devotion to his coun-
try. ard & deyout reliance upoi God: in all his
Undertakings. They are the words OF . n:an
who has done more ry his gallantry al,d mi'-
it.ry precedence. to defend tie South from the
vile Nprthinen than any other living man. In
short, ,herare words CT q man wna has. al
,entiv pursued the " even tenor o! his way
in the full discharge of all his duties, without
murmuriny or without faul. finding with his
government and those who administer Ii.
For these reasons, we repeat, that all Gep.
Lee utters should br received as the orac!es
OF a great and good man, and should inspire
every heart with the sentiments which are
the actuatiug end controlling principles Of
his own, because every-ln'p places The high
est confidence in the houestv. TIE patriotism
and the ability Of that great soldier. :.
five are true TO ourselves, toeGpC and to
postcrlty, there never was q truerrsentlmcnt
uttered by moral man thau the caption of
this article. This Gen. Eac knows, and every
sensible man must admit, whatever may be
the extent of our present reyerses. Oao Of
the English lords once remarked, in the time
of the revolution or our forelatbers, that
three millions of people, determined to be
free, could never be conquered" Then with
how much more force does such declaration
apply to eight millions Of people struggling
like we are in the same cause History should
inspire every heart with confidence, and
nerve every arm, with strength. The fate
which awaits US in sub; ugation should cnkin-
die i'll every bosom the fires vi patriotism, and
high resolves should ascend FROM every soul
that would speak. trumpeSt tonged, to the
world our undying, our.unHinchins detcr'ni-
nation never to submit TO the fon dom nation
OF Yankee rule.
I'VE must not, we cannot be subj ted u
These words should ring in eyefy ear like tie
flashing oi' steel appraised TO thrast, into the
hearts of TIE vanGals wbo-coule to orr doors
sTita larkiay eyes and,lasc;vious hearts to,in-
suit OIL. women and 10 rcb them cf their pai:
~. lie who would supinxiy fold his arras i.
cowardy fear and shri:rk bsforc the enemy
Ike a pol,roon, it weIc better that his friends
should smite him, 20. death, rather. than be
should live to bear in future the ranking bit
terness of soul which would bsSin store for
him. And oh how we pity the p5orT' COW,
srdly, siaviSl soul that has said to- bimsele
even in the deepest recess Of his heart, tha
We SHALL be subj bjagated. Every heart firmly
resolved 70 be free, wou Id saituse a power
and au elcqu4nce throughout our wAole coun,
Try that no enemy, ever So powerful, co6ld
overcome. even though lis legions were nun
bered by Aundesds OF thousands.
Let tie words Of GEL Lee be inscribed upor
our banaers; LEI them be taught to our lispng
children; let them be written over the doors
Of our homes; LEI tbeHi sound from every lip
and echo from I'LL to hill, from mountain tor
to mountain tor; let ther be waited upor
every breeza.tbat sweeps through every vale
let them hc whispered uron every zephyr
let them be borre, in the power. Of earnest
ness, beyond the broad Atlantic, where thf
nations oi the whole earth may know that. II
truth. we are determined to BIC free. Will
!heae 81 tie wa:ch words upon the ram part
oi sur snathern Confelerccy the inspiration
Of every thought, act and deed-we hav'
nothing 70 fear and the briyht's;a Of Hop
which has guided the footsteps OF our war
worn soldiery, viii :hiEe, out the slorlousssu SUI
of FREEDOM an; rNpsPENDEkcE.s
Then. ever keep in retnembrance the noh:
words of Gen. Lee. .selE Eh:gsr NOT, WE can
NOT, re ScBJgcArsD No:neyer nca@.i
NEVER EElI!-LaGrange. Reporter.