The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-05-07

and disbursed in modes peculiar to itself -
1 a special bureau to secure proper acco~Sa teN
| the administration of its finances unHbiGNy
4 call your attention to the additional ,.u;.
uuircd for this department. to the recon- siShtiO,
1.-the changes in the law fixing the rates of HuaOa
new spa pers, periodicals, and sealed POsaN,
kinds and specially to the recommerdat;on o. ees
retary, in which concur, that you provide aasS
the assumption by him Of the control of ~ OAeh
| postal service. a&
In the military organizations of the sts,..
| is made for brigadier and major-generals Tredaa
army of the Confederate States the hiobas, 10
that of brigadier-general. Hence it will grad
sometimes occur that where troops Of the eOa ~ a
do duty with the militia. the general selec,"% oA0
| command and posted in the views and pprnns
government, will be superseded by an oHcs. a&
militia not having the same advantages w
| this contingency in~thc least Objectionable mo-. NQ
commend that additional rank be given TO N" Nth
of the confederate army, and concurrinp in s'aA
! of having but one grade OF generals id the arr Nq
Confederacy, recommend that the law of tb,! w
cation be amended, that the grade be that os s%
To secure a thorough military education, !, .sSe
essential that officers should ent0r upon the sSa
their profession at an early period oflfe, andb,r
| mentary instruction in military school Tina
school shall he established, it is recommended L W.
cadets be appointed and attached to compaps's w
they have attained the age and acquired the knO~,S
| to Gt them for the duties oflieutenants.
also call your attention TO an omission IN H. ,
organizing the army, in relation to military eh,n,
and recommend that provision be made for thai,
pointmcnt. r.
In conclus ion congratulate you the fact ,,
every portion of our country there has been .,hR
the most patriotic devotion to our common cS'
Transportation companies have freely rendered N, W.
of their lines for troops and supplies. The Presia
of the railroads of the Confederacy in COMPANY V%
others who control lines of communication with Srs
that we soon to greet as sisters assembled in o.
venton in this city, and not only reduced argelr H.
rates heretofore demanded for mail service and eOr
ance of troops and munitions, but voluntarily proSsI
to receive their compensation at these reduced rats,
the bonds of the Confederacy, for the purpose Of .
ing all the resources of the Government at its dsD.
for the common defence acquisitions for troop, b,
been met with such alacrity that the numbers tendv
ing their services have, in every instance, greaty
ceeded the demand. Men Of the highest Official a,
social position serving volunteers in the nh
The gravity of age and the zeal of youth rival .lb
other in the desire to be foremost for the public a.
fence, and though at no other point than the one h
tofore noticed, have they been stimulated by The a.
element incident to actual engagement and the hon
of distinction for individual achievement, they ban
borne what for new troops is the most severe Orda
patient toll and constant vigil, and all the expOSunN
discomfort of active service, with a resolution al
tortitude such as to command appreciation and juG
the highest expectation of their condnct when actin
valor shall be required in place of steady endunuc
people thus united aud resolved cannot shrI
from any sacrifice which they may be called On
make, nor there be reasonable doubt of ht
final success however long and severe may be the III
of their determination to maintain their birth-righ
freedom and equality, as trust which it is thef fn
duty to transmit, undiminished to their posteriy.
bounteous Providence cheers with the prOu,
of abundent crops. The fields of grain, which viii
within few weeks be ready for the sickle, give assn
rance of the amplest supply of food for man whi
the corn, cotton, and other staple productions OfOp
soil, afford abundent proof that up to this period
season has been propious.
We feel that cause is just and holy; we prot,
soemnly in the face of mankind that desire peac
any sacrifice, that of honor and independents
we seek conquest, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, CONCESSION
of any kind from the States with which we were hel
coniederated; all ask is to be let alone that thOi
who never held power over us, shall not attemE
our subjugatior by arms. This We will, this mui
resist to the direst extremity.
The moment that this pretension is abandoned III
sword shall drop from grasp, and shall be ready
enter into treaties Of amiy and commerce that
but be mutually beneficial So long this pretensiO
is maintained with firm reliance on the Divine POwe
which with its protection the just cause we vii
continue TO struggle for inherent right of freedom
independence and self-govcrnment.
JEFFERSON DAVIS
Montgomery, April 90, 1861.