The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-24
MESSAGE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

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- r. CURam0 ~ TINE OsxRzDsAAn srAfse--
TAsfsw wssAs wAch have elapsed since your adjourn
- have brought - 20 near the close Of the year that
- are now able 70 sum up tss general results. The 70
ospsct ID such a. should an the hearts Of our people
vih gratitude Providence for His kind interposition in
thslr teAAf Abundant yields have rewarded the labor
- ths asicuturst whilst the manufacturing industry Of
~ CsnfedeAts States 20 prosperous - now
1hs necessities Of the times have called into existence
sew branches Of and given fresh impulse
% ths activity Of those heretofore in operation The
nsans II the Confederate States for tho
sscssaries ard comforts Of life within themselves increase
the conflict continues, and gradually becoming
hAepsndent Of the rest Of the world for the supply Of
snch military stores and munitions Indispensable
gos war.
Ths operations Of the army TO be partially inter
sspssd b. the approaching winter have afforded pro-
teoton 70 the country and shod lustre upon ts arms
through tho trying vcsstudss Of than one arduous
campaign, which entitle brave volunteers to
praise and gratitude From Its commencement to
The present period the war has been enlarging
~ proportions and expanding Its boundaries
% % 70 include new fields. Tho conflict
extends from tho shores Of tho Chesapeake the
confines Of Missouri and Arizona yet sudden calls from
She renotest points for military aid have been with
psompness enough not only disaster the face
ofupsror numbers but also to roll back tho tide Of in
vasiou from tho border. When the commenced the
enemy possessed Of certain strategic points and
strong places within the Confederate States. They
greatly exceeded us in numbers in available resources,
end N Tho supplies necessary for war Military estab
lsAments had been long organized and completed
Tho navy, and for tho most part the army once
mon 70 both, in their possession. To all this
we bad 70 create not only army in tho face Of It.
ssh but also miIary establishments necessary equip
end place IN tho nd. It ought indeed to be subject
e graduation that the spirit Of the volunteer the
patriotism Of the people, have enabled u.s. under Proyi
dsnee, TO grapple successfully with these difficulties.
succession Of glorious Victories Bethel Bull rum
Aaaassas, Springfield, Lexington, Lecsburg and Belmont
has checked tho wicked invasion which grccd Of gain
and the unhalowed lust Of power brought upon our
soil, and has proved that numbers to avail
when directed against people lighting for the sacred
right Of sefgovernment and the privileges Of
ereemsn. After seven months OF war, the enemy have
nct only failed 70 extend their occupancy Of soil hut
asw States and Territories have been added
ssderasy whiie instead Of thcir thrcsoned march OF
snchscked conquest, they have beea driven, at
than one point to the defensive, uron fair
comparison between the two beiligerens to mon mill
1asy and financial condition. the Confederate States
as relatively much stronger than when the struggle
commenced.
Since your adjournment the people OF Missouri have
conducted the war, in tho face Of almost un-
parralleed difhculties, with spirit and sue
alike worthy Of themselves and Of the great caus,
in which they struggling Since that time Kentucky,
too has become the theatre Of active hostites The
federal forces have not only refused acknowledge her
right 10 bo neutral and have insisted upon making her
party 70 the but have invaded her for tho purpose
q attacking the Confederate States Outrages of tho
most despotc character perpetratea upon her
people. Sere Of her most eminent citizens haze been
sssod and eorms away 10 tansuish foreign prisons
setkosk koscin0 pho their accuers, The specific
eAasy9 made agoinst thea, while others have been
forced to abandon their homes their families AMI proper
y, and sock refuge in distant lands.
Finding that tho Confederate States were about to be
ivsded through Ksasucky and that her people, after
Being deceived into mistaken security, were un-
armed and In danger OF being subjugated by tho
federal forces armies marched into that State TO
Sspe the enemy and prevent their occupation Of certain
strategic points which would have given them great ad
vantages IN the eontesa step which justified not
emily by the necessities & sefdcfencc the part Of the
Confederate States but also by desire to aid the people
q Kentucky. It was intended by tho Confederate
to tho people Of that sae
but the contrary declared by Generals that
they would withdraw their troops the federal govern
msnt would do likewise Proclamation was also made OF
the desire 10 respect the neutrality Of Kentucky and tho
intention 70 abide by the wishes Of hor people as
they were free 70 express their opinions These decara
AtNnxox kvVra Tch1
e the best effects Of the march OF troops into Ken
sucky It should end in giving to her people liberty of
choice and FREQ opportunity decide their own destiny
acoording 70 their own will.
mo army has beon chiefly instrumental in prosecuting
As great contest In which engaged bu, the navy
- also been effective In full proportion TO its means
he naval officers deprived to great extent Of oppor
unty 10 make thoir professional skill available at sea-
have served with commendable zeal and galantry on
hore and upon inland waters further detail Of which will
found the reports Of the Secretary OF the Navy and
Dsorctary Of War.
IN the transportation Of the mails many difficulties havo
sissn, which win be found fully developed in the report
the Postmaster General The absorption of the ordi-
ary means Of transportation for the troops
Nd military supplies, the insufcency OF the rolling
eodk Of railroads for the accumulation Of business
ssultng both from military operations and the obsruc
~ Of water communication by the presence OF the
nemys feet the failure and refusal Of contractors
oonEay with the terms Of their agreements the din
ulties inherent in nauguratng and complicated
sysfcm as that which requires postal facilities for
esy tovo and village IN territory extended
all combined to impede the best directed efforts Of
10 Postmaster General whose ZEAL industry and ability.
ave been taxed to tho utmost extent Some of these
1mcuities can only DO overcome by time and an i'm
oved condition Of tho country upon the restoration of
sacs but others may be remedied by legislation. and
our attention is invited to the recommendations con
Mined In the report Of the head Of that department
Tho condition Of the treasury will, doubtless, be
Inject OF anxous inquiry your part. am happy to
that the financial system already adopted has worked
eli far, and promises good results for the future To
extent that Troasury notes may be issued the govern
snt enabled to borrow money without interest and
- facilitates the conduct OF the war This extent Ia
ssured by the portion OF the field Of circulation which
sse notes can be made to occupy. The proportion of
hed thus occupied depends, again, upon the amount
the debts for which they receivable and dues, not