Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-10-21

iors us send to the campo for information. The courts
could, therefore, ct once, order the purchase Of issslfr
and contract for the making of the shoes. They couc,
also, purchase wool, and have the sooks knit. fhela'
dies wonld knit them without charge. II any charge
was made, iscould and ought to b. paid. Cloth eouid
be purchased, and, In many instances, could b MANI
hctured on contrac. by order Of the court
Such orders Of e5rrts would read swkwardly along
ode judgments and DEGREES, but they would be amongst
the proudest memorials Of patriotism q free people could
have. The County Court system has proved itseh tooe
invaluable during this war, ss herstofors. do not see
bow We could have gotten along without IT. II
i~apriun in impr;O. 1. is the h0ms government Of inc
people. Through II our soldiers have, in q great part,
been clothed, armed and equipped for service In the
field, while their families at home, through the same
agency, have been and are, In 9 great measure, fed ano
other wise provided for. The only salt obtained for the
people has been through these courts. and, under Pov'
ers conferred upon them, they have Lso furnished ne
people with their local currency. They have full powers
70 cary out the Suggestions Of this conmuaicason-T
Bee session Acts 1861, Oh. 8. pages $50. Ordinance q
Convention No IS, page 30, appended to said Aes-
Ordinance No. ~. plgs So.
D. Ol9llh v ESs ~ s'~y ~
equipments and any ntcs,sayy rsliy to volunteers, 10
"nay Hkswise make provision for tbs main'enarcs o.
the families of soldiers In the actual service Of the STATE
or Of tie Confederate States and for reh Other puf-
poses as ~ public s~zigsneiss may ~rsqSirs." "And thH
hall hax poser to preyids Ms msans necessary for the
purposes In the manner set forth In said Act (f tds
Assembly,
The manner set forth" 10 9 levy Of taxes BY which
he necessary money Is to be raised.
TIE plan proposed has many advantages. ills syste-
msGc. Il has the authority aad sanction Of law. Il
bears c~qaitAbly upoa all. No man Is permitted to viii.
bold his means. Those who hsvs not patriotism and
hbsral:y enough to contribute volunlarily-.he spsclla'
Tor ard sxtOrtioner-2rs rfqn;rs3 to do their duty.
There viii 30 A generous emulation amongst the sew
eral counties In this good work. EIch will strive 70 eI'
eel tn. other in clothing ia own troops, and tho conss.
qusnos will be, that our Virgins troops will soon all be
comfortably clad. Il vii be well done too. IL will be
furnished by those, Who have aud feel an interest in the
ma.ter-by the fsthers and mothers, brothers and sisters
and friends Of the soldier.
Asauxiisy, voluntary associations might be formed In
he several counties, citissshd towns, in the m~sgisterial
districts and wards, to cloth such soldiers IS come from
| counties now in tbs possession Of the enemy, and 10
which the compelling system could not be carried out.
These two plans cor ,iudy carried on. would speedily
| slo.hc every Virginia soldier Ia se;vics.
Let the other Safes pursue a like policy, and, my
scrd fer 4, the nsk,jnsss Of our army will sooa cease
20 be, sc "a. a pablo reprOaoh.
Every seAcDe meets o 'ctiOu. Some will say that
the clothing Is not IA the oornlry-i. canno. be had. ]
don't b, lisve 1t. l. is not ss abundant as iorEerly We
I xuox, bu, tc,rce as I. Is, i: eas DO had an sure; snd
IL there Is any power on earth that oaa secure Il, Il vii
"a found to b, with thet elective body, which stan's
asares; to the people, and are Of the people, sad ARE the
| rsople. Let the tIors therefore be made; If nothing ID
accomplished, nothing vii be lost By il. liSill be tire
,uoueh to pronsatee tas fsg7rs WIEN it oo,urs. II
earnestly and promptly undertaken 1t viii be Q glorious
susccss.
Others viii OHIO: tina. tho people Of the State viii be
I; ioiag what the Confederate Govsrnmsns ought to do
Grant f. II the Govern rsnt cannot, or will not do this
Indispensable vOrk, shall va tksrssrs lass our army and
thus lose our ~liberies.
. The 6ossassRt WI, doubims, DO s~om.ssing To-
x,,d, mi, r,s "a o.! vi, bBt ssasss Il u inadequate 10
ali tina, u required. L.. the ,>'0'sr r1A, as one man
TO is assistance, and they Will soOoIpl 81 more y" oSo
month ttsn the G ,vsrnmeu: can In six months.
M. ElisOr, lend you' Assistance Ia urging the adoption,
by the people, Of this or soma Other pan for the CO.
hing Of our naked soldiers. Tle necessity for some 40
ion Is urgent. l, admits o! no delay. Much, perhaps
everything which We bold sicrsd, depends upon L. We
could batter suird to strip our garments from our bodies
and send :hsm TO the field ,.so that our soldiers should
perish for the want OF necessary clothing. We could at
Iess. 81: BY the ere. We have q sheiter against the
storm. The soldier has none. BrDT,Rp.