Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-29
JEFF. DAVIS MESSAGE.


involved in desolotng var The suferi e endured by
portions of The people excite the deepest soltcude
Of the government, the sympathy thus evoked has
been heightened by the patriotic devotion with which
these suderings have been borne The gaantry and
good conduct Of our troops always claiming the era
ude Of the country, has been further i'll strated on hard
fought fields markedly exhibitions Of individual PROV
css which find few parallels Ia ancient % modern
history. Our army has not Aered Ia any Of the various
trials u which it has been subjected and the great body
Of The people have continued to manifest zeal ana IN
animy which not only cheer the battle stained soldier,
but give assurance the friends Of constitutional hbef-
" Of final triumph in the pending struggle against
dcsputc usutpauon,
The vast army which threatened the capital Of the
cluederacy has defeated and driven from the lines
olinyestment, and the enemy repeatedly ioled IN ms
Efforts for its capture, Is seeking 10 raise new armies
scale such as modern history does not record 10
effect that suhugaton VI the south SO oten proclaimed
the eve u accomplishment
The pcffly which dsrct ardcd rights secured by com
pact, the madness which ttampled on obligations made
sacred by every consideration of honor have been nten-
shed by the maignity engendered by defeat, hhe se
passions have changed the character OF the hosuhues
wased by our enemies who are becoming daiy ess re-
gadiu OF the usages Of civilized var ana the uoaes o.
humanity Rapiue aud wanton destruction Of puvAe
property upon nun-oombaahts murder Of capuves'
bloody threats TO avenge the death Of invading sodieIy
by hc daughter on unarned citizens orders N bsnish-
against peaceful farmers engaged "a the cultivation
Of the soil are some Of the means used by ruthless
invaders enforce the submission Of free people TO
foreign sway Conhscau1u bills Of character so afro
cious Il executed the utter un " the en-
population Of these States passed by their Con-
gress and approved by their Executive he moneyed
obligations OF the Confederate Government are forged BY
I
sale in their cities with notoney that suhceny az
the knowledge Of their government aud its com
pcy in the crime g further eyneed by the fact that ne
soldiers Of the invading armies are found supplied win
large quantities Of these forged notes as means OF des-
polling the country people by fraud out Of such portions
Of their property armed violence may fail to reach
Two, least OF the Generals Of the United States are
engaged unchecked by their government In exciting ser
vile instruction and ia afmng and training slaves for
warfare against their masters, citizens OF the Con
fedeay Another has been found Of instincts so brutal
as to invite the violence Of his soldey against the wo-
Yet, the rcbuke Of civilized man has failed to evoke
from the authorities Of the United states mark Of
disapprobaon Of his acts is there any reason TO
suppose that the conduct Of Benz Butler has failed to
secure from his government the sanction and applause
with which II is known 10 have been greeted by public
meetings and poI Of the press Of the United states
To inquiries made OF the chief Of the ar
mics vi the United States, whether the aocous conduct
Of some Of their military commanders met the sanction Of
that Government, has been evaded on the pre-
text that the inquiry insulting, aud method
mains for the suppression Of these enormies but such
otbuuye justice as IL may be found possible TO execute
Retaliation IN kind, for many Of them is npfacttca.
ble for have had occasion to remark in mrmer mes
sage that under OF proYocauon could our noble
heated defenders be driven wreak vengeance I'M
armed men, women children. Bat stern and
exemplary JuiH5hHieHf aud must Be melted out 70 The
murders aud feOns who, dsgtaeing the profession Of
arms and seek make Of public warNths occasion for
the commission Of the most INDUSTRIOUS crimes.
Deeply regret the character Of the contest into
which about to be forced mast accept II as an
alternative which recent manifestations give US little hope
be avoided The evaporation Of failure has aroused
the worst passions Of enemies; large portion Of
their people, Of their clergymen, engage IN
urging excited p0pulace 20 the extreme OF er1city
nothing remains but to ,udicate rights aud to
maintain existence BY employing against our 70 e
every energy aud every resource Al our disposal
Iappeud for your Information copy OF the papers ck
hbug the acton Of the government up To the present
time, for the repression Of the Outrages committed on
our people Other measures now in progress will De
submitted hereafter. In inviting your attention the
legislation which the necessities Of our condition re-
qure, those connected With the prosecution Of The
command almost undivided attention. The acts passed
your last session intended o. the public defence
By general enrolment and TO render uniform the rules
governing troops 10 the service have led 10 some unex
prccd criticism that Is much 90 be regretted. The eth
clancy Of the law has been thus somewhat impaired,
though il not believed that any Of the States the
popular mind has withheld its sanction from either the
necessity proprcy OF your legislation II Is only by
harmopious As We'll as Jealous act IN that government
ours. ushered existence the very OF
great war aud unproded With the material necessary
for conducting hOstes 30 vast scale can fulfil its
duties Upon you, Wuo are fuly informed Of the acts
aud purposes Of the government ana thnfon3hp mbHed
with the feelings and sentiments Of the people must
lance be placed This great obJtct You can
bes' devise me means Tor establishing thA ehhe CO.
operation Of the state aud Confederate gosernments
which essential 20 he sell being Of both al all tunes
bay which Is now indispensable % Their very existence
Aud IL any legislation shall seem & you appropriate
for adjusting differences Of opinion wi be my pleas
vel duty co-opc ie auy measure that mas
be devised for reeuncng just FOR the pabc de-
fence with proper ference for the most scrupuous
suseepubiities OF the state authorities.
Here he refers the report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. which shows thathe credit Of the Governmen
unimpaired, and urges additional legislation
authorize the increase Of Treasury with further
prevent forgery. The report Of Secretary
War Is also submitted, which calls fot immediate egs
l,ton fir controlling military transportation the rail
roads He also calls or additional legislation TO MAKE
CONSUMPTION universal. as fou.ws
am Of opinion that prudence dictates provision
for the increase OF the army 10 the event u cutrseneie
not anticipated Tie large increase Of forces re-
Gently called me- the fef by he President ot The rnuea
Sates may render aeccssary hereafter 10 erteHd ~
precision, ~ the cOHscr trc 70 embrace person.
bctreeH The ages Of Mtriy.6re and forfy-fre ycirs
The ygof aud efficiency OF our present forces TIER con
leaders inspire the belief that further enrolment gil
De- necessary but wise foresight requires that # ne
cessy should be suddenly developed during the
Congress requiring increased forces for defence
should cXi for calling such itroes into the field
without awaiting The reassenbng u the legislative de
paitment OF the government In the election aad ap
puintmeut Of officers for the PROVISIONAL army, II u
be anticipated mat mistakes would be made. aud
peten officers u all srades introduced into the service
In the absence n experience and with reliable guide
for seecupn' executive appointments As well as elcc
!, TONS have been sometimes unfortunate The good oil
the service the interests Of our country, require tina
some be devised for Withdrawing the commissions
II officers who incompetent for duties required
by the position, and that sou will lind means fol
relieving the army Of such officers by mode NOR,
prompt and ess woundng 10 their sensbilty than Judg
ment Of court martial.
' Within period have effected the object $,
long desired, Of an arrangement for the exchange
prisoners, which Is now being executed by delivery tn,
points agreed upon and which sill il is hoped, speedil,
restore our brave and unfortunate country to the
places IN RANKS OF the army. rom winch, by the
tune Of they have for time been separated. Tn,
details Of this arrangement will be 10 yot
in special report when further progress has been mad
Z in their execution.
The report Of the Secretary OF the Navy embraces
statement Of the operations and present condition
this branch u the public service both Ahoat ashore
the contraction and equipment Of armed usseis at HON,
and abroad, the manufacture Of ordnance stores III,
establishment Of workshops aud the development Of Ou
resources of coal and o iron. Some legislation seem
essential for securing for vessels The difficulties
now experienced on this point fully stated in tn,
Seeretarys report aud invite your attention TO pro
yding remedy
The report Of the Postmaster General dseloses thu
endorsements which resulted in the postal service from
the occupation by the enemy Of the Mississippi River
and portions Of the territory Of the different States The
measures taken by the department for relieving
endorsements far practicable detailed in the
report IL Is subject of cnngTatuatiOn. that during
the ten monts which ended the 3lst Of March last
the expenses Of the department largely decreased
, while its revenue augmented, compared with ;
corresponding period ending the 18th June, 1860
when the postal service for these States conducted
under the authority delegated the United States
Suihoient time has not yet elapsed &c determine wheh-
er the measures, heretofore devised by Congress will ac
eompsh the end Of bringing the expenditures of the
department rifh,n The limit Of rs revenues BY the
hrst OF March next required by the constitution
% am happy To inform you that in sp both Of blan-
dishmenls and threats, used in profusic the agents
of the government Of the United states,t indian ma.
tons within the cunfederacy have remained nm in thei,
walt q uN ~