The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-05-09

REPUDIATlaa DEBTs-ARGUAENrs FOR DISHONESTY
Whereas by the oppressive ana wicked conduct the
and people OF that part OF the late Unite
States OF America known the anti slavery States wal
actually exists between Them and the people OF the
Southern States and whereas the President OF the United
States has issued his proclamation declaring determ
nation to blockade the ports of the Southern taes
is now collecting federal troops upon southern soil or
the purpose OF subugang and enslavng and
property belonging TO the citizens Of the OF
whenever found within the anti slavery States seized
and orcioy taken from its owners and whereas all con
tracts mane with the enemy during the existence Of hos
tilities are, by the Law of nations, Illegal and void
and all remedies for the enforcement contracts in our
cSurs between citizens Of this State AMI citizens
were made prior TO the commencement OF hostlt
ties are suspended till the termination of the war aud
whereas, IN the language OF the law OF nations the
purchase OF bills the enemy country or the
and deposit OF funds there dangerous and illegal act
because 1t may be chershpg the and reev
the wants OF the enemy and the remission of funds in
money or bills TO subjects of the enemy is unlawful
ana whereas sound policy as well international law
under any pretext whatever assist the enemy by remit
ting, pay ing or furnishing any money other thing OF
value, during the continuance OF hostties the gov
eminent or people OF the States which have waged acd
are maintaining most unnatural and wicked against
us and whereas. justice requires that all due from
citizens Of this individuals in such hostile States
who do not uphold and sustain the cruel
fae naugurated by their government should be prompt
ly aid SO soon as hoses have ceased, and the indie.
pendence Of the States recognized by the
government OF the United States:
Therefore, in view OF these considerations l. Joseph
Brown, Governor End commander CHER OF The ARMY
and navy Of the state OF Georgia. do issue this, pro
camaton commanding and enjoling upon ca III citizen
or ibhabant OF this State that he abstain absolutely
from all violations or the law above rected and that
pay to the govern ment the United States any one
OF the States composing said which Is kno
as free soil State including among others the States
OF Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut. New York
New Jersey Pennysy vana and Ohio: any citizen
or other things of value, either in OF any debt
due hereafter 10 become DUE for Of
any other cause whatever, until the termination Of hos
tilities.
And hereby invite each citizen or iDhabtant of this
State who is indebted said government or either OF
said States or any citizen nhabitant thereof TO pay
the amount Of such Indebtedness whenever due
treasury OF Georgia. IN any funds bankabe Augusta or
Savannah or to deposit the subject to the order
the Treasurer OF this State, in any Of the solvent
banks OF either Of said cties in any legally authorized
agency Of either OF said banks and upon the making Of
any such deposit at the treasury presentation of
any such certificate Of deposit the Treasurer Of this
hereby directed and required TO deliver such person
certificate specifying the sum so deposited which I
hereby declare the faith and credit of this State Will be
pledged 70 repay TO such deposor in funds bankabe
Augusta and Savannah, with per interest from
the date Of the deposit, so soon as hoses shall have
ceased and II shall again be lawful for debtors to pay
the tame to creditors in the hostile States above men
toned This will not only afford to such of our citizens
as owe money 10 Northern creditors which international
law and public policy forbid them ut present to pay
safe Investment and the highest security It's return
TO Them at the end Of the war but il viii enable them
in the mean time, to perform patriotic duty and to
assist the State and through the statee
in raising the funds necessary TO the successful defence
Of our homes, our hresides and our affairs.
And do further command and strictly eniou upon all
and every chartered bank in this State, which may
be in possession Of any note, bill draft other paper
bnoiDg any citizen Of this State to pay any
one OF the said hostile States any nhabtant corpo
ration thereof or belonging to any such State person.
TO abstain form protesting any such draft, bill, note,
or other paper provided, the person liable such bill
draft note or other paper, will exhibit to such bank
any of its agencies having such paper in possession,
certificate showing that be has deposited the amount due
on such paper in the treasury Of this State in any
enc OF the banks above mentioned to the credit Of the
treasurer or viii at the time such paper becomes due
make such deposit. And further command and require
all Notaries Public in this State 10 abstain absolutely
from the performance Of any official act for the protest
Of any paper OF the character above mentioned under
such circumstances as hereinbeforc specified
Given under my hand and the great seal of this State
at the Capitol in Medgeyille this twenty sixth day Of
April in the year OF Lord eighteen hundred sixty
one and Of the independence OF the Confederate States Of
America the 0rst JOSEPH Y. BROWN.
By the Governor.
4. T. WATKINS, Secretary of State.