Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-07-25

We NAV wei, rejoice that we have forever severed
with government that thus trsmpe. Jon all
whose presence such avowals could be hazarded
in field will be
is now avowed and acted on by the United states.
The forces ssed od 5Gs
eracy as evinced by the fact that with the
three fortified islands, whose defence is efficiently aaeo oy
naval force the enemy has been driven com
pleely out Of those States and now at the expiration
Eve months from the formation of the Government NOT
single hostile foot presses their SOIL These forces how
ever must necessarily inadequate to rpe invasion
by half million of men, now proposed by the enemy,
corresponding increase of forces Will become ne
The Recommendations for the raising and efficient equip
ment of this additional force will be conalred IN commu
nication of Secretary War; which need scarcely
invite your earnest attention
promise of the abundant with we were cnee
ed The grain crops generally have since been 81 @
history Many believe the supply will be adequate 10 TWO
years consumption of our population.
of our agriculture and furnishing basis for
cia inerchanges present most cheering promise ana
kind Providence smiled the abors which extracts the
teeming wealth from our soil all portions OF our Conleae
racy 1t the gratifying to be able to give you TINS
assurance because of the need OF large ana increased e
Elevated and purified by the sacred cause they MAINTAIN
our fellow citizens every condition OF life, exhibit the
selfsacrifcing devotion. They manifest laudaole
pride unfolding their unaded by any re-
other than their and the immense wealth winch
fertile soil and genial climate have accumulated ID tns
Confederacy of agriculturalists
which with eager zeal they have AZ
the call of their country in the single article OF coton Inc
subscriptions to the loan proposed by the can
not fall short of fifty millions of dollars, and will probably
largely exceed that and scarcely article required
the consumption of the provided otherwise IMAM
the subscription to the produce loan happily devised
by your wisdom. 49,
The Secretary Of the Treasury in his report submitted to
you will give the ampest details connected with that
branch of the public service.
But alone their prompt pecunia.y contributions
that noble of feemen who inhabt these States
how worthy they of the liberties which they
well know how to defend.
In numbers far exceeding those authorized by your laws
they have the tender of their services against the
enemy.
Their attitude of calm and sublime devotion to their
trythe cool and confident with which they are
already preparing the threatened INVASION In what
proportions assume-the that their
sacrifices and their services will be renewed from 10
good to the uttemost their right to self govenmenthe
generous and almost unquestonng confidence which they
display in their during the pending struggle
all combine to present spectacle such as the world has
rarely if ever
To speak of subugatng such people, united and de-
termned to speak language to them
To resist attacks their rights their liberties with
them Instinct
Whether this shall last one three five years,
problem they leave to be solved by the enemy alone. 1t
will Hast until the enemy shall have withdrawn from
their homes freed from INVASION Then and then
only will they rest from this struggle to enjoy in the
blessings which, with the favor of providence they have
secured by the aid of their strong hearts and sturdy
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Richmond, Va. July 20, 1861.