Daily national Republican., 1863-04-17
Jsn. Davis Address 60 the Confederate
states,

Jefferson D. has issued solemn addres
to the Southern rebel Confederacy. 1t was in
stigated by some resolutions passed in the con
clave called the Confederate Congress. HI
commences with a recital Of the progress of the
rebellion, and ends with suggestions in regard
70 its future prospects, and appeals loudly ior
the production of more corn to prevent starva'
tion. He says 'the supply of meat for the army
is deficient" Therefore rcbcldom has become
a corn, ,ricrCy.
The following is the essential part of the ad-
drces:
The vtrv unfayOrable season. ths protraCted
hrDu'hs Ul last year, reduced the harvcsts on
which We depend far below an average yield
and tho deficiency was, unfortunately, still
more marked in the northern part of our Con
| federaCy, where supplies were specially nCodcL
for the army. IT, through n confidence IL =
early peace, which may prove deluj ,0ui
fields should now be devoted 10 tho y.'Hucllon
Of cotton aud tobacco, instead gram ana
live stock and other article, 'Ss"t'ry Ioi the
subsistence of the people - array: inc con
SEQUENCES may proye s6os, il not disastrous,
especially should th' .otFgnt season prove US
unfavorable as tn SS;tst. Your country, there
fore, appeals ~ Ju to lay aside all thought of
gain, aud te--ovote yourselves to securing your
/ lbpTtipuS-s lllOul Nlll'u lIia' EdINN Npulu Nt
vaIrIess. II Is true that the wheat harvest in
~ more Southern States, which will 10 gath
cred next month, promise, an abundant yield; .
but even If this promise hc fulfilled the Difficult
ties of transportation, cnhnnCrd ab they have
been by an unusally rainy winter, VIII cause
cmbarrassmsnts in mii' ry Cpcr'ttons, and
suflerings among the people, should the crops
in the middle and northern portions Of the
ConiederaCy prove deficient.
But no uneasiness may he felt In regard to
mere supply of bread for men. 1t Is for the
large amount of corn and forage required in
the raising Of live stock, and the supplies OF
the animals used in military operations, too
bulky for distant transportation; and in them
the deficiency of the last harvest was mostly
felt. Let your fields be devoted exclusively to
the production Of corn, oats, beans, peas, pota-
toes, and other food for man and beast; let corn
he sowCd broadcast for fodder In immediate
proximity to railroads, rivers, and canals, and
let all your efforts be directed to the prompt
supply of these articles in the districts where
our armies are operating. You will thus add
greatly to their efficiency, and furnish the
means without which it is impraCtiCablC to
make those prompt and active movements
which have hitherto stricken terror into our
enemies and occurred our most brilliant tri-
umphs.
Having thus placed before you, my country
men, the reasons for the call made on YOU for
add few words of appeal in behalf Of the
brave soldiers now confronting your enemies,
and to whom your Government is unable to
furnish all the comforts they 30 richly merit.
Tho supply Of meat tVr The army is dCfcir5u.
This deficiency is only temporary, for measures
have been adopted which will, ii is believed,
soon enable us to restore the full ratiUns; but
that ration is now reduced at times to one half
the usual quantity in some Of our armies. 1t
ID known that the supply Of meat throughout
the country is sufficient for the support Of all;
but the distances are so great, the condition Of
tho roads has been DO bad during the five months
of winter weather through which we have just
passed, and the attempt Of grOyglling spcCula-
tors to fOrestall the market and make money
out of the lifC-blOOd of our defenders have so
much Influenced the withdrawal from the sale of
the surplus in the hands of the producers, that
the Government has been unable to gather full
supplies.
The Secretary Of War has prepared plan,
which is appended to this address, by the aid
of which, Or oOmu similar mcaus to be adopted
by yourselves, you can assist the officers OF the
government in the purchase Of the corn, the
bacon, the pork, and the beef known to exist
in large quantities in different parts of the
country. Even II the surplus be less than be
lieVed, 10 it not a bitter and humiliating rvGcc-
tiOn that those who remain at home, secure
from hardship and protected from danger,
should be in the enjoyment Of abundance, and
that their slaves also should have full supply
OF food, while their sons, brothers, husbands
and fathers are stintcd In the ratiOns ON which
their health and efficiency dependi