Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-08-20

CITIZENS AND SoLDERs-
 We your Governors have deemed 1t our duty freely 10 confer with one another for our common good and for the advancement of hesacred cause of the Contederacy, cause that involves not only the permanent prosperity of the States concerned, but the preservation on this continent of the rights of self government, bequeathed to us by fore fathers.
 We are determined to do all in our power for the safety and protection of the States VIC represent, and for the prosperity and perpetuity of the Con iederacg.
 While the enemy remain in the temporary pos session of the Mississippi, we are in a measure cut off from free and unrestraned communication with our sister States and with the Confederate authoI, ties at Richmond
 This induced the necessity of concert of action on our part, the executives of the several States west Of tho Mississippi
 We have had that consultation, an ihave taken every step that in our opinion deemed necessary, for fully rspresentatng to the Confederate au- thorites the wants and necessities of these great States
 We have every assurance that the President has neither forgotten nor abandoned us, and are we'll satisfied that in A short time the proper steps will be taken by him for fully protecting the integrity of our soil, where t has not yet been polluted and for driving the enemy back from amongst Us, by n.crpos;ng stubborn resistance 10 his further ad vance at every point.
 We have every confidence in the Confederate authorities; We believe that they will fully sustain the credit of the government here, and provide amply for our future defense. But in order that they may be able thus defend us, it beh1ovea us all to be at work. Letevery fire arm be repaired and every gunsmith and every worker in iron, and every mechanic be employed in fashioning the ma t,riN for war. Let beauty sit day by day ali the spinning wheel, the loom and with the needle. never ycar- na' in prep1r7ng tk9 necessary "---So Of clothing for thc brave so5icTs Ci our States who stand between ner and intamy and misery, IS ar impossible bulwark. Let al tF.e warlike re Fources Of these great States be brought 10 light It is for liber-v and life VIC fight. anG good Sod has given Us iu this iir land all the material that hraye men need 10 defend thelr homes ard their honor.
 Let TO despair ente- nny heart. 4 bright r7ty of Ieht comes U Us from the direction of the tomb Of Washington. Again have our brave sons on the soil of Virginia driven back, and almost destroyed and utterlv demoral:Zed the greatest and best army cf the North IL will be months before he can re- cover from the blow; we will have hrea thing time again kelare le makes lis next effort Let us dil- igtntly use the golden opportunity and prepare by every means in our poser for the conflict that is still inevitable
 As to the final result, fellow citizens, judging by the history .. the past eighteen months, can you donbt 1t?
 Except on the coast and on our rivers at joints easily assaled hy gun -boats we have had no cause 10 complain ol the result
 Witness Bethel, Manassas, Oal; Hills, Le1ing ton Leesburg, Belmont, Shiloh and Chfchahom- inv, cur soldiers have shown on every field 4 des- rernte yaor that has wTunG reluctant plaudts from our hated foes. Whenever ordered to advance, they have done so regardless of the danger and ot the word of c0mmaui have crowded the road to death as to a festival
 With such soldiers. .and such incentives to action, and with All present causes of complaint in the course of speedy removal, we again say to you be of good cheer There is every thing to encour, ace u and you may rest assured that 1t IS our fixed and unalterable purpose to contest every inch oi ground witll the enemy, and judging you by your mast patriotism, we shall most confidently rely on yon for your hearty and earnest co-operauon
 Be firm, true hopeful and resolute, nnd just God will help and protect, whilst brave hearts will fight and die for you
 Submission or suhjucation places the feet of the oppressor upon vour necks, yields up your noble women 10 Butiera, and degridea or drives into exile your children.
 A reople united and determined to be free, can never be conquered, remember thisi elrd on your sworis, shoulder your rifles, and be ready for he word of command when given by the governmen, oi our choice and affection. C. [. JACKSON,
 THoS. o. MOORE,
 H. NJ. RECTOR, F. R. LUBBOCK. N.psp,1r TryAs July 2Sth 1862.