The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-11-15


we love henceforth depends npon the exer-
/ ton Of it, people; and the South, In accept
ing the legitimate consequences Of misfor-
tune, need not experiences single blush Of
shame or humiliation.
True IL Is, that the principles for which
she commended were lost but they were
lost along the paths Of glory; and when
honor has thus been preserved how insig-
nihcant and contemplate, in comparison, to
mourn an inIrmity Oceasioned by loss Of
property, or TO continue pickering about a
calamity for which there is no remedy, ex-
esept IN community Of good viii aud in-
dnstry.
We have stndied the success and reyerses
Of nations TO little purpose If we have fail
ed TO notice that the best policy for people,
strong TO emerge from the complicated mis-.
fortunes Of an adverse war, is to resolve.
over and above every circumstance to the
cOntrary--on cheerfataess and Industry. III
our whole people will but bear this in mind
and apply themselves to the task with a will.
ing and active spirit a pulse of energy
would soon be throbbing throughout the
country and the period would not be far
distant, when the comforts Of wealth. and
the blessing of individual Independence,
would again walk, smiling about their doors
cannot lift the veil which hides the fu.
ture but can tell you the words that have
hewn down mountains, bridged rivers, with
a curb of stone, and converted barren wastes
into prolific aud tceming fields. These
words are Enterprise and Perseverance.
Southern Nationality is a dream of the
past A gulf. beyond which we could not
pass, yawned between us and the realization
Of our hopes and though bright flowers
bloOlncd upon its brink aud waited us sweet
perfume, we could not cross to gather them.
The Southern Cross no longer CLEANS out
mid the wild light of battle; the sword of
the yanqnished is sheathed, and the land is
gloomy with the harmless sepulchres of our
martyred dead. But when years upon wears
shall have passed away-when the last of the
present generation sleep with their fathers,
and new forms thr0ng the old familiar places
wien faction shall have hushed, and JUS
tiee hold the scales-then, then, as bright as
day, and as free from blemish and stain, will
stand forth in bright relief upon the scroll
OF historic fame the record of the South
dearer to the hearts of her children now in
the hour OF sorrow, than when, on the march
to victory, sic won the admiration of the
world. Pilgrims from other lands shall
tread, with reverend step above the SPOT
where moulders the dust of our loved and
lost, while those who are to follow us will
cherish as household Gods the names of
Lhose who, carving way through the fiery
path OF war have written their names where
they can never die. The principle for which
80 many laid down their lives may not be re-
;ognlzed until their names have grown fee
ne on the tongue of friendship, and been
lropped, like dead silence, from the ear Of
he world. But it will struggle back from
ne hollow bosom that once bled for it, and
lscend the heights of government. And
Vhen the faithful historian shall descend in
0 the vaults OF the dead past in quest of
traditions of liberty, he will then discover to
Vhom the world is indebted for their per-
E Hon
But i'll spite of the endearing ties which
hould bind all Southern men more firmly
their native land, (now that she is DESC
lte ana bowed down with sorrow,) we find
la4y so far forgetting their plain line of
uty as TO counsel emigration to other and
appier climes. Men of restless tempers and
1mantic imaginations may be fascinated
nd captivated by the bright pictures, pain
ID with facile tongues, OF the golden lands
lat lie beyond the sea /; but if such men
Ill but exercise calm and sober Judgment
ley will discern, beyond the charms that
I'D the artists picture, the cold and drear
,aiities that make up the background,
he landscapes may be bright and beauti-
Il, but beneath their gilded flowers, lnrk
ie seeds OF pestilence; and their natural
eauties are marred by the ever-preH8 ~
gns of political and moral depravity.
What bright fortune do these lands 6Ia
} the people of the South! Is it weal
ley c0vet? Is it fame for which they IN
re9 How can they grasp the object Of
leir ambition in country of whose lam
lage they are ignorant with whose habits -
icy are not familiar; whose Institutions
9 repugnant to all their ideas of social
der, and from whose people they are sepa-
ted by the insuperable barriers of blood.
ID prejudice Do they seek to repcse
ter the last four years Of bloody discord
len let them go to other lands than those
mr. - ,a1I n.
roes OF revolution, and where life and
operty are never secure
In my Judgment, the duty of all Southern
"a Is to be found at home 1t is as plainlv
d clearly defined as when, with musket on
oulder, or sword by the side, they marched :.
der tho red flag Of the South and fought
freedom and glory. The land is ours
plushlng flowers, its rushing rivers-its
n and misty mountains-its grand old
are ours; our sacred biTth-ripbts
flowed by the precious blood of sainted
rtyrs, and made dear by recOlectionsa and
norles which can never die Here, what
n fate awaits in the future, we should lie
md true and steadfast, whether it be in
rln OF sunshine, in peace or war. What
ssissippian can reconcile it to his con-
enee 70 leave his State in this the hour of
ter trial, and give the allegiance that Il
due to foreign landl Against such de-
ton the sepulchres of his fathers, and the
ives Of bis comrades who fell by his side
The red tempest of battle, make eloouent
'eals. What they failed even by the sac
&c Of life, in accomplishing, may vet be
e IN peace, If the survivors are true to
II duty. brighter day is vet in store
the war-wearied and down-trodden South.
Jar in the future, We reverently trust.
hopes of the good and true will and
II realization, and the South will call her
idering children home ID live il peace.
dom and haprlgsss Forever Then will
sc who have neTer deserted her, but
red her varied IeGfunes in peace and war,
that they have Al last fulfilled their du,
aud earned their reward Theirs, the
les to live forever GA the page Of histdra
IN the hearts Of a grateful people an
n they, too, pass from the shores of time
be land Of the hereafter, an Affectionate
Gritty win cherish their memories and
Iortalize their trust.
ay we not here express the hope that he
within the frowning environs Of an en-
led fortress, reaping the bitter fruits
Misfortune and defeat, may soon be re-
ID TO those for whom he has sacrificed so
= Give back TO Mississippi fliss-sr =
| remains Of Der gallant son. who in On.
ID happier days led charging linSs-of. -
e on to victory, and reflected honOt and
upon common country. Give him
IN Nfleue. at least Of n rgav-a nu..s.-.