The Van Buren press., 1861-07-10
coNFEDERArE Lo.s
To All Persons in III.

To All Persons in the Stat. III
Of State Hon. r. Toombs, and ID, ~ ssersan
~ OF the Treasury. Hon. G. G. G. 'Ss Ne ssc,sa
sr, to solicit contributions Of Asnnia,
Of the defence of the Confedar.a aops in
take this method of addressing ,e ro State,
subject. You on u.'
We are in the midst Of va. Is
our enemies, for the purpose os-wased - \,
us. 10 meet the enemy-exp.l ,G nsatias
our border and conquer pearo- ;asn iras
essary that the sinews Of Ills d.
abundantly supplied To r,;s, should
this purpose, the Congress of ,ba nlaad, y
States, at its last session, prov;d", e ooatsiis,
sing fifty millions OF dollars, f,o iOrai
crate bonds, payable in twca,y ',ua vaa.' '0aisl
ing eight per cent. interest. 'Tba 's bes
the agents is to take up subscr;eus duty II
these bonds. to be paid from h.paoa ,ha I,
ceeds of sales of specified ppm ha. hug net ns
of cotton. bushels of corn. barralo ' o. as
pounds of bacon, pork Or beef y. e.' @ hoe
sell and invest in confederate bons. wish .
l intend to send blank "subso.;.
crop for the defence of the Coppa99nd
States of America also "nro.a. onieaeta.
the sales and delivery of m;I;,,p ;fI;i,po'ais ie
and provisions for the defence Of sto's
federate States 3" to the clerk and ,ls ,bs,;s s'a
each county in this State. And I Iusth d
respectively ask of them, to see all aereSy
in their respective counties tbs, persons
means to aid the government. ava d'Ve the
subscription. And SO soon as tho a ss't ssolist
are filled, or the county has been w.lI T''ak'
vassed, and as many names are prOcu,sa Ssa'
possible. then to send them BY mail .a ~ "a s
Z: q. Memminger. Secretary of tbs - Tu aca
ury, Richmond, Virginia i'ea'
There is no doubt, but that la,cs .a
ces. say S25 per bale, can be read;ir 1raS !,
tanned upon each bale of cotton IN W.
SO soon as the subscription reaches the ~. s.
retary of the Treasury. This will s,.T -,
the confederate government to nav IT, .'' :"
penses, particularly its soldiers in snso;s @
The Secretary of State only .ishas .
subscription of one half of the cotton w.. :
This would. alone. give one hundred m;
ion of dollars. That capitalists will a
vance literally on the subscription im,oss
ateiy,1 is liked fact. and that England an;
France will be compelled to burs, IN 4.
blockade, and will do SO effectuallv So .'aS @
as we commence shipping our cr,Ds !.
man acquainted with their manufacture,
terest. and their wisdom can for nome,
doubt. The Morrill, tariff, together with |,
strict blockade, excluding cotton from Ems.
land, would not only produce great ais,p..
and starvation, but would produce reyOlp.
ton in England. They are well awa.e d
all these facts, and are fully alive to tbsi,
interest, and will raise Lincoln's blocE5,
SO soon as it is their interest to do so.
The policy of Lincoln is a war Of con
quest. of determination, /" to wipe us ont
from the face of creation. We are com
PEELED to use all the means that God and n,
ture have given us. to protect ourselves.
Theirs is war of conquest, ours one 0
defence, in which life and liberty are involy
ed ard unless we succee in driving ther
from our land and conqucring peace no
only will we lose our crops, bat our lsni
negroes and all other property we may hav
Not only the interest, but the principal an
interest-all will be confiscated to pay Il
expenses of this unholy, unrighteous al
bloody war. To think that our country
ruthlessly invaded to conquer US, to hold
by military force as annexed provinces. Al
then confiscate all we have to indemni
them for their expenses in subjugating us,
enough to stir up the bottom drop of blo
from the whitest livered person that breathe
Then, how necessary it is that we all con
forward quickly, and subscribe literally /
our own defente. The loan of itself is
good investment, for unless our COVER,
ment succeeds, of what value is our prof.
city to US, and if we do succeed, OF viii.
there is no doubt. if we do our duty, Il
bonds will be a good investment Wes
having our battles fought for us by th
arrangement, without its costing us a s
indiyidually, and if all will immediate
subscribe one-half of the net profits u the
crops, the war will be brought to success
full and speedy Termination. The citizs
of the South will hold all the bonds Of \
Confederate States, which will be anOth
strong link to bind and keep us togelht
l have seen many planters on this subjet
all wish it we'll and God speed. Some ha
offered to subscribe all their crop, but unls
they were out of debt, 1 was advised on
to take one-half subscriptions as to 81
all opportunity to invest and afford assis
ance to their own country. To those vi
are in debt, and are moved by the old ada
" to be j ust before they are generous"
have to say that the Confederate Cover
ment "w wants money to protect the llV
and property of her citizens, and no mi
shall be molested in his estate to the fT
amount of what he contributes to the pu
lie. The government intends to protect d
people of this country, and all who aid
every extent" Unless we succeed, y
will never be able to pay your debts, mu'
less to pay promptly. The bonds vii!
ways be good collateral security to al DEB
ors. even # thoy will not be taken f'r
debt itself.
People of Arkansas, you ere called up
by your country not to give, but to 10
! one-half of your income. Call upon 20
sheritfs and clerks and subscribe immedls
ly, and the Government will bring the -"
to speedy and successful close.
Yours truly,
JOHN A. JORDAN.
LITTLE Rock, ARK. June q, 1861.