Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-04-09
40 Add. sss the People Of Norta caroains. ~
Gov n. a. Vance.

These peculiar calamites which often befall nation
struggling for existence about to come upon Us.
the shape of scarcity OF provisions ana tnreaeneo
famine. Whilst it is still believed there Is enough Id
the country fairly Distributed il is certain there u
none to spare and there danger that insufficient pre-
on will be made for the ensuing season. and that
considerable proportion of the labor OF the country
will be devoted tn the production of crops other than
breadstpf,
The Legislature having adjourned without taking &C
ton TO prevent this much dreaded state OF things and
it not being deemed expedieDt to call 1t together again
80 early after it's adjournment, have deemed it my
duty to address yon his extraordinary manner pray
ing YOU of your will, to avert it. And am con-
fdent that the arge-hearted pariotsm-the wonderful
generosity which last year filed to overfowlng the
soreheuss of quarternasters, in response to my
call behalf of naked soldiers has NOT yet desert
| ed the farmers OF North Carolina
By universal consent there is allowed to be but one
danger speedy and triumphant success ard that
is the failure of provisions Our victorious SOL
dis rs now constitute the best army D the world arms
and munitions abundant time aud experience have
given admirable leaders, end everything is prosper
Gus and hopeful, except in the field and Workshop
Everything depends nov upon the industry and patrl
| sm of the farmer Now that so many brawny
| arms which we want to bold the pillow have gone
into the ranks unless those still at home strain every
| nerve to produce beai, cause may be ruined
I Whout bread, the soldier has neither strength nor
courage without bread the cries of bis little ores at
home will reach bis ears tie distant camps and cast
| a sckening chill upon his heart. No bravery, no skill
nor device, nor human wisdom, can cope with that
dreaded enemy-famine- While Cur brave defenders
are facing death upon the feld at home must sns-
tain and feed them. in vain will their blood be
spilled Our duties though less glorious and pretend
ing are equally important and well defne't Though
not battling vi the living and embodied enemies OF
our country we yet in Ler service, and Struggling
with far mere dangerous aud insidious destroyer
And as the soldier who shirks the conflict and deserts
bis comrades in tue hour of battle is coward or
traitor equally is he who wthhods his hands from
$hov nj fhrca
which produce money and not Breed though he may
not so intend it, fhe humbest mother 10 ali the land,
who amid the narrowing cares OF helpless family, can
ind time TO plant few potatoes pear her CABIN door
the poorest little boy, whose infant aUi unskied hands
may plant few hills Ct scorn gather tbessheaves Of
harvest will each 10 a acceptable service Ia inc
sight of God and bis couftrymen, and is worthy Of
mere honor tfan he who raises thousand bales OF
cotton or hundred hog sheads CT tobacco, and ostenta
tiously donates small portion to some Aid Society
The bright sunshine again warns and drits the earth
We must it to salvation or neglect 1t 10 our de-
s,ructlsn. Platt, sow, dig and pillow corn oats, po-
tatoee-any thing and every thing which will support
e Let every body take to the fields where the pow,
not the maddening wheels of artillery urrow tie gene
J. rous soil. Thess will prove the real fields of victory
1 and independence. Hundreds of able-bodied young
3 man in our towns and vlags-non producers-wbo
having procured substitutes exemptions, now idle
their time about empty stores or other unprtf able
laces, should oe growing something and adding 10
e instead of diminishing tie general fund Let none be
e idle And above oil, my countrymen, let plant
cotton tobacco. Though the prices are high and the
temptation great, your profits would be made from the
blood of brave and The suffering of heplfss women
and children. Your children and your cbidrens chill
dren would reap an abundant and enduring harvest
- scorn and the remembrance OF the manner 10 which
your wealth gained would burn into your con
science to the hour OF death.
Whilst thus appeal to you in behalf Ct the prepa
raons for another year. it also my duty to speak oil
q the present Ninety days Will bring to harvest, and
Of aIn confident reach it without actual suffer
ing, if ell parties will Go duty ard Christianity
prompt Let all who have spare, divide llbel ally
th those who have Sell to the county and STATE
agents when your neighbors supplied and do not
wait for It be impressed Impress it certainly will
e be before armies shall be dsorganzed by the sui
fering of their families for want OF that which YOU can
spare ard for which fair price will be oil red you
ID Aowa,--e your work hands and your negroes They
y are no better than the soldiers who live on hall then
daily portion Put your stock IN the woods aud upor
nj grass TIC they live upon if, and conscien
- tiousy vote your saving your neighb"rs cbildr
- who's. IA her brother is fghtng your battles. LIZ
, the sist aes that 0Isail Is arrested, by 10
he suing promptly process against vtry man who dare
tie precious grains OF lie IN defiance OF la"
B" Avoid above all things, mob violeace Broken laws
4 will give you 10 bread, but much sorrow end wher
~ f6rco?e have to be made to avert starvation
let it be done by your County or State agents Should
u Providence favor growing crops, penteous mar
of Aes WILL trust aud believe, greet gallant soldiers
ain victorious through another campaign and brns
ed US to the blssed day OF Peace and Independence
s In order that the most efecual means IN our poWe
nd may be speedily and systematically adopted both TO
or the banding distribution OF our present supplies
MT and for securing large provision crop for the mex
y year. earnestly recommend that meetings of The farm
and planters of each county and OF tn
re State be held immediately to express their coidena
or ton of cotton and tobacco plan ing and to devils
b meats Ct mutual aid and assistance in the trials OF th
h. coming season. Much good DE done in this way
bo and wholesome public opinion nj forth, more power
al perhaps, to steer Us past our impending danger
" than the lines ard penalties of g statue.
.a Very respectfully,
lie Your obi servant,
y Z.B. VANCE
ne Raleigh, April 2, 1853.