Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1861-11-27
The Standard.
M MESSAGE
W Is,
PREsIDENT DAVIS.

suits. The retrospect H. SucE as sHO'liu MI t"e
hesrts Of oar reoFls with gratitude ID Providence
IN His kind ihterpusition in their behalf Ao"n'
-d4nt yields have rewarded ,hc labor Of the agr'c
surist. willis. the manufacturing industry of the
Confederate States wax never prosperous ~ ''oa'
The necessities Of the times have caileu h'c eA's
tencc new branches Of manufactures, anu s'.e"
fresh Impulse to the activity of those heretofore
operatioa The means of the Confederate ota'es :o
manufacturing the neccssares anu con,o' -.;n,,.s
within themselves increase the connict con''u.',
and we are gradually becoming nucpehuc"' y. '"s
rest Of the world for the supply OF such sn'".Ay
stores and munitions as are inu'Spe"sauo io .:.W.,
The ot,erntions Of the army. soon to be partialy
;.+srrupted by the approaching winter, have AFFORD
I'd . protection to the country. and shed a iustre
upon its arms through The trying vcissltudes OF more
tb,n one arduous campaign, which enttle our brave
volunteers to our praise and our gratitude. >,
From its commencement up to the present perioa'
the war has been eulargipg its proportions and ex
handing It's boundaries 80 as to include new heidS.
Tho conflict now extends from the shores OF Tue
Chesapeake to the confines Of MISSOURI and Arizona
vet sudden calls from the rcmoteSt points TOT "'','
tary aid have been met with promptness enough
Not orv N avert disaster in the face of superior
numbers bnt Also to roll back the tile OF i"'a"'o'
from the border.
When the war commenced, the enemy were pos
xs,ed Of certain strategic points and strong places
within the Confederate States. They greatly eS,
,.edud us in numbers, in available resources, and
IN the supplies necessary for war. Military estao
Ish,nens had been long organized, and were COM
piste; the navy, and for the most part the army
once common to both, were III their poSSessoh' ~
meet all this We had to create not only an army !"
the face Of war ITSELF but also the military csaoSn
,nents necessary to equip and place II u, tne 'l.u
Il ought indeed to be subject of graduation that
the shirt of the volunteers and the patriotism OF
the people have enabled ia, under Providence, to
vrspple successfully with these difficulties \ sue
rrsSion of glorious victories at Bethel, Bull Nun,
Manassas, Springfield, Lexington, Ieeshurg and
Belmont, has checked the wicked invasion which
greed of grain and the unhaowed lust of power
brought upon our SOIL and has proved that numbers
cease to avail when directed against people hight
ing for the sacred right o. self government and the
privileges OF irecmen. After more than seven
months Of war, the enemy have not only failed TO
extend their occupancy Of our soil, but new States
and Territories have been added 10 our Confederacy
while instead of their threatened march Of unchecA-
cl conquest, they have been driven at more than
ono point to assume the defensive; and upon fair
comparison between the bcll'gercnts as to men.
military means and financial condition. the Conied-
crate States are relatively much stronger now than
when the struggle commenced.
Since your adjournment the people OF Missouri
have conducted the war i'll the face OF aim st I'M
psrallelled difficulties with spirit and success
alike worthy Of themselves and of the great cause
in which they are struggling. Since that lime,
Kentucky, too, has become the theatre OF active
kustilities. The Federal forces have not only re-
fused to acknowledge her right to be neutral, and
have insisted upon making her party to the war,
but have invaded her tor the purpose of attacking
the Confederate States. OutraseS Of the most deS-
pot,c character have een peretrated upon her peo-
pie; some Of her most eminent citizens have been
seized and borne away to anguish in foreign pri'
sons. without knowing who were their accu>erS, or
the specific charges made against them. while 9TH
ers have been forced abandon their homes fani.
lies and property and seek refuge in distant lands
Finding that the Confederate States were about
to be invaded through Kentucky, and that her peo-
pie, after beng deceived into mistaken security,
were unarmed, and in danger of being subjugated
by the Federal forces, our armies were marched INTO
that State to repel the enemy and proven, their &C.
cupation Of certain stragetc points which would
have given them great advantages in the contest
step which was justified, not only by the necessi
ties Of self.defence on the part OF the Confederate
States. but, also, by desire to aid the people of
Kentucky. 1t was never intended by the Confed-
crate Government to conquer coerce the peple OF
that State: but the contrary. it was declared by
our Generals that they would withdraw their troops
il the Federal Government would do likewise
Proclamation also made of the desire to respect
the neutrality Of Kentucky, and the Intention to
abide by the wishes Of her people as soon as they
were free to express their opinions.
These declarations were approved by me, and
should regard it Us Of the best effects of the
march Of our troops IN Kentucky If it should end
in giving to her people liberty of choice, and free
opportunity to decide their own destiny according
to their own will.
The army has been chiefly instrumental in prose-
cutting the great contest in which We engaged );
but the navy has also been effective in full proper
ton to its means. The naval officers deprived to
great extent Of an opportunity to make their pro-
fessional skill available at sea have served with
commendable zeal and gallsntry on shore and upon
inland waters, further detail of which will be found
III the reports Of the Secretaries Of the Navy and
War;
IT. the transportation Of the mails many Difficult
ties have arisen which will be found fully DEVELOPED
IN .he report Of the Postmaster General. The alb
sorpton Of the ordinary means Of transportation
for the movement Ct troops and military supplies,
the nsutciency Of the rolling stock of railroads for
the accumulation of business resulting both from
military operations, and the obstruction of water
communication by the presence of the enemy's eet
the failure and even refusal Of contractors to comply
with the terms Of their agreements the difficulties
inherent in inaugurating so vast and complicated y
system AZ that which requires postal facilities for
every town and village in territory so extended as
ours have all combined to impede the best directed
efforts Of the Postmaster General, whose zeal in.
dustry and ability have been taxed to the utmost
extent Some Of these difficulties can only be over.
come by time and an improved condition of the
country upon the restoration Of peace, but others
may be remedied by legislation and your attention
Is invited to the Recommendations contained in the
report Of the Head Of that Department.
The condition Of the Treasury will. doubtless he
subject OF anxious enquiry on your part | am
happy to say that the financial system already
adopted has worked we'll so far, and PROMISES con;
results for the future To the extent that
notes may be issued, the Government is ENABLED !,
borrow none" without interest and thus fuciItat,
the conduct Of the war This extent is s,rs5 =,
the portion Of the field Of circulation which tIss,
notes can be made to occupy The pronort; ,'r ~
the field thus occupied depends araln nno Nv. ~,
amount Of the debts for which they arc reca;vaha
and when dues. not only to the Confederate M,
State governments, but also to corporations and u;
di~iduals, are payable i'll this medium. a l.ra
amount Of il may I've circulated at par. Thsr.t
every reason to believe that the Confederate Tre,
sury note is fast becoming such medium Th
provision that these notes shall be convertible int