The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-09-12
address of Southern Governors

The Governors Of Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas,
sli Mississippi, have Issued an address to the peo
PIE Of theif States, OF which the following is an
extract;
We have every assurance that the President has
neither forgotten nor ab sndohed U.s. and arc we'll
s.,shed that in e short time the proper steps will
be taken by LiA Tor fully protectxOg the integrity
ot Uur sci where it has not yet been polluted aud
uE driving the enemy back from our SOIL by inter
posing stubborn Resistance to his further advance
Al every point.
W. have every confidence in the Confederate
authorities believe that they " i'll faly sus ain
i.a cred OF the Government here aud provide
amply Tor our future defence. But i'm order that
ley may be able thus To- defend US, it behooyes
AL 10 be al work. Let every fre-arm be repaTed
EId every gausInih and worker in iron and every
mechanic be employed IN fashionng the material
:,F wlr let beauty Kit day by day AT the spin
AiHg wheel, The loom, and with the needle never
Wearyisg IN preparing the necessary articles oi
elo'LinR for the brave soldiers OF our States who
land between her and infamy and misery.
Apassa5le bulwark. Let all the warlike resources
oi lLrse great States be brought to light. 1t is for
liberty aud life we light and good God has given
lis III this fair land all the material that brave
heed 10 defend their homes and their honor
Let lao despair enter any heart. bright ray of
ght cones TO from the direction of the tomb of
Washington. Again have our brave sons, the
soil Of Virginia, driven back and almost destroyed
aad utterly demoraiized the greatest and best
~ oi l-r softn. III VIII De MOHius UeIOro ne can
Recover from the blow; we will have a breathing
nie again before lie mak-s his neNa effort. Let US
diligently Use the golden opportunity, and prepare
ty every means in our power for the conflict that
Is .ilii Inevitable.
AS 20 the final result fellow citizens, Judging by
lie history OF the past eighteen months, can you
doubt it,
Except on the coast and on our rivers at points
-a-ily as5aied by gunboats, we have had no cause
. complain OF the result.
Rart naL
Lresburg, Belmont. Shiloh and Chick shominy;
Faor lLat has wrang reluctant plaudlts from our
taed ices Whenever ordered to advance, they
lave done 30 regardless of the danger. and at the
"OFd of command have crowded the road 10 desth
As TO a festival.
With such soldiers and such incentives to action
1ld with all present Of complaint In the
c9aise OF speedy removal, We again say TO you be
F." good cheer There il everything to encourage
u and you nay rest assured that it il our fixed
sai ulalterabie purpose to contest every inch of
ground with the enemy; and Judging You by your
P"s' Patriotism, We shall most confidently rely on
!ya iJr your hearty and earnest co operation.
De hrn, true. hopeful and resOlute, aud just
ooa VIII help and protect whilst brave hearts will
"ght and die for you.
haon4ssion or snbjngation places the feet Of the
.Ppfe's"r upon your neck, yields up your noble
"ViAen 10 Buffers and de2rades or drives into ex.
lie your children :.
people united and determined TO be free can
Ever De conquered remember this grid on your
a''as hAouloer your rifles, and be ready for the
"Ua oi command when given by ths Government
u our eloiee and affection.