Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-09-12
THE TRANS MISSISSIPPI AND LOE-
SIaNI DEpIRy.NEItT 7.


The Governors Of Missouri, Arkansas,
Louisiana and Texas, have r.cAnLly issued
the following address TO the citizens of these
States:
We, your Governors have deemed it our
duty freely to confer with one another, Tor
our common good, and for the advancement
Of the sacred cause Of the Confedcracy, u
cause that involves not only the permanent
prosperity of the States concerned, but the
preservation on this continent OF the rights
Of self government, beqneathed to US by our
forefatherS.
We are determined to do all in our power
for the safety and protection Of the States We
represent, and for the prosperity a'id rerrs
tuity of the Criifc'icrarE.
While the enemy remain IN the tc'"rurary
possession Of ti.e Mississippi We arc III n!c.-
sure cut oil from free AMI uni e>traiei Cnni-
1aunication with uuT .'St'r rtate> a Win
the Confederate authorities ~ h:rhnnn".
This induced the n,'"e~.i.% 81 CONCERT q
action on our part. a. the EIr""iifr q" the
several States Yves; OF the .,...SiS~!lii.
We have had that consultation. a.,'! 'avc
taken every step that, III ca! vpin'2i'. W.
deeued necessary. for fully r,lrea,ntns t"
the Confederate authorizes The wam:i ana
necessities OF these great States.
We have every assurance that the i'rcSi-
dent has neither forgotten nor sharG"nci
us, and are we'll satisfied that in a short time
the proper steps vii! re taken by hi'n for
fully protecting the integrity Of our soil,
where it has rot get been polluted. and for
driving the cnriny back from amongst w. by
ip.erposing Stubborn Resistance 10 lis
further advance AT every point.
We have every confidence III the Comf!'i''
rate authorities; we believe that they will
fully sustain the credit OF the Government
mere, and provide amply for CIR future de-
fence. l'ut in order that they may he allie
thus to defend US. it heirooves us all t" nc at
work Let every fire arm be repaired, and
every aGnsmith and every woi ker in iron, an,
every mechanic, be employed in iashi'hng
the material for war. Let beauty sit dus by
day at the spinning wheel, the !n,.iu, and srtG
the needle, never wcalyiug III preparing ti;r
necessary articles OF clothing for the brave
soldiers Of our States, who Stand between her
and iniamy and misery as au impossible i.ni
wark. Let all the warlike resources OF these
great States be brought to light. IL is for
liberty and life we fight and good God has
given us in this fair land all the material that
brave men need to defend their homes and
their honor.
Let no despair enter any heart. A bright
ray Of light comes to us from the Direction OF
the tomb Of Washington. Again have our
brave sons Oh the soil Of Virginia driven hack
and almost destroyed and utterly icGnnril-
ized the greatest and best army OF tie N''rth.
It will be months before lac Can recover iron,
The blow; We will have . breathing; tine
again before he makes his ncXt effort. 1t
III diligently use the golden opportun!rr, nnt;
prepat. by ever means in our power Iur The
conflict ,',a; is still inevitable.
As 10 to-: final result. frlcw-,itizcnS, iudg-
lug ty the history Of the past eighteen months
can Jcu J,ubt it
Extep, m the coast aud OIL our rivers 4,
points easily aSssied by gunbuats We have
had no cause to complain Of the result.
Witness Bethel, Manassas, Oak Hills, Lex
inyton, lresburgs Belmont, Shiloh aud Chick
tn'n;ry-"ilr soldiers has. shown on every
field a desperate valor that has wrung reluc-
talt p,na:lS from our hated foes Whenever
ordered To advance they havedon SO regard
less u the danger, and at the wolf OF com
m,EI nave crowded the road TO death rs to Il
festival.
With such Soilrrs, and such incentives to
action, and wi,h all present causes OF COM
plant in the course OF speedy removal, we
again say to you, be of good cheer. There is
everything To encourage us, and you may rest
assured that it is our fixed and unalleIalle
purpose 10 contest every inch Of ground with
the enemy, and Judging you by your past pa
trioti,m, We Shall most confidently rely on
You for Your hearty and earnest co-opera-
ton.
BE firm, true. hopeful and reso'ute, and a
just God will help and protect, whilst brave
hearts will fight and die for you.
Submission or subjugation places the feet
Of the oppIeSSor upon your nccEa, yields up
your noble.woneI, TO EutierS, aud dcsrude;
OF drives into exile your children.
A people united and determined to he free,
can never be conquered. Remember this
Grid Oh your swords, shoulder your rifles,
and be ready for the word Of command when
given by the government of your choice and
affection.
.. +. JACKSON,
THos. y. MooRg,
Il. NJ. REcroR,
+. r. LCBscE.
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