, 1863-09-27
AN APPEAL TO THE REBEL S
OF the SOUTH WEST.
THE GUBERNATORIAL CARA
VAN ON THE SITUATION,
Sun Jacinto to be Prepared for
the Union Troops. a..

Sun Jacinto to be Prepared for
the Union Troops. j
Tho Richmond Sentinel Of tho eoI inst. con.
ta3ns the following address: =.
To tho People Of TczAs, Louisiana. Askanaas and
Miteonrtt and tho Allied Indian Nations:
At tho Invitation Of tbs Lieutenant General
the trans Observation-Disclosures
VIC assembled at this place, with several Of
3our Judges, Confederate Senators and other
distinguished citizens, to confer with him on
tho ucasu1cs TO bc taken for tue defense Of
our common cause. Thote measures We do
nut particulatize, ns they had best be dlsclos-
cd by the execution Of tuem and By tho beue.
fits they must produce. Coming to q thor
opEh understanding with him, the 1nenabers
Of The Conferences unanimously sustain the
vigorous and decided policy hs proposes to
I'VE wIll not attempt to disguise the change
III our position by tlle fall Of our stronghold
on tue M.etisaippi River. lntcrrupt4ng com-
municatlon between the two sections Of the
confederacy, Il thro.s . .. c.sh mainly on It's
Of eyii from this interruption 'bava been
GttatIy exaggerated. The warning given by
the fall Of New Orleans has not been unheed.
Cd, and the interval since that event has been
n.ed to deye1op The grsat resources Of this
but alto selckuatainlpg. =. =
With our own manufactures Of cannon,
a ms, powder and other munitions Of War,
With mincs opened aud factories establishes
With cotton 90 a basis Tor financial measured,
aud With abundance OF food, We arc able to
>ions for offeuklre operations against the
enemy. The immense extent Of our terri.
tory, The uncertainty, Of T., navigating
our rivers, tho unwholesomeness Of
the regions. through which our in.
'saF X es p1aeS; s1ss ens ss
obstacles 10 the advance Of largs armles Of
the enemy; with their cunbrous trains of
luxurious supplies; small bodies will igno.,
mIniouely tall in the attempt al Our euhi1ga-
tion. TO crush even his largest armies, We
rely on the energy and skill oi our mil.
our civil authorities, the discipline and cour.
age Of our armies, and the vigorous, sell SAC
rllciDg patriotism Of our whole people.
THERE'S every thing to inclte ps to renewed
Efforts, nothing to justify dependency.
We are fortunate in the military chief Of
this Department In the prime of life, Of
large experience, ac'tse, Intelligent, and
with the prestige Of uniform success IN his
undertakings, he is Eu1led BY d profound
1eeptct for law and tie constitutional rights
Of the citizens. Repos'pg full trust In him,
VIC cordially commend him to your entire
listing state ot'out allrs, he has been clothed
With moro than usual powers By the Presl.
dent, to be exercised within the bounds Of
tie Constitution and the Law. Thesa just
aid legal powers he fnay have to exert,
promptly and boldly, to their fullest extent,
for the common good; In 70 doing he will re-
ssite The zealous support Of every patriot
The entire military force and meaus In this
Department should be literally used for cur
ptuteEtbn when necessary. Some measures
lnay inconyeuience particular indiridualr,
but we rely on their patriotism and good
harcships to be expected In war for our
Ttry existence ~ a nation.
To organize md combine without delay the
Individual efforts Of our citizens TO sustain
eur cause, we havo formed, unofhclally, 3
Committed Of Public Safety, to be composed.
Slate IN this Department, and have selected
the Governor Of Missouri rs present Chair
man thereof. By committees Of correspond.
cuce and voluntary asEociauons in every
parish and county, We hope to unite all our
Pat10'ls PPoI .. si;in' IL In coaass aS5'n' stapEe
and homes. Let every one rally to the eli,
aud promptly perfect m organization which
will I'LL tho sonthtrn heart with renewed
cAtluAl9am bAE0uEGont tQc Woola OepafE-
mcut* Let a patriotic preas md clergy 4t4mu-
1ate 10 excrtion. Under the searching eyes Of
g4::whola nation aroused 10 cense1eaa y1ga1ance,
ths plots Of secret foes will 1lther In the bud.
By the wholesome influence, gentle and
tSaceiul, but imposlDg, g,,,1, Sf N sg Srgaaizsa
dcspondent will b inspired with ffcsh hope,
The stcadfest be nerved to heroic energy, the
rupaaious extoItioner learn ubc1ality, tho
seltith trimmer abandon his neutrality, aud
the vile traitor bc cowcd into the innctlon Of
No address you In the true language of firm
confidence In the lInal triumph Of our cause,
concenling nothing Of cur pcrits, c11Egera.
ting nothing of our hopes. 0ur powerful
and naughty foes propose not only to coerce
whole property, mud subject US 70 every .sI,c.
cles Of !gnotniny. Base ls he Who would not
continue to contond tor our rights even when
all bhnll bo lost but honor. Thccapttslistnus
b. liberal of bis meaus, tho spcculator iorcgo
s'n tbs ;ts,ssssd as sadd Es1ain to hsa bs 5b b
self In readiness; for military service !;
cur women, tho glory Of our raca tend the
ooin and even follow tho ptow; our boys
guard tho homcs their fathsrb are defending
on tho frontier, and western skill and vslol
will prepare . San Jacinto defeat for every
invading army TINT pollutes the soil Of thit
Department. Unsurpassed in courage, intol
iiEencc and energy, sou hnye only TO artse iu
your might aud thu enctny will he speedily
dttycn back. Be- true 10 yourselves, 5oul
past history, to yonr hopes of tho future
nul lafllcd foe will gladly seek the pcact
which VIC war to obtain.
Tho enemy may dismiss MI hopes that tht
wcktcrn section cf tho Contedolney will seel
any destiny separate from our slstc1s cast O
tho Mississippi. Attached Ia. tho C3afcders
81 BY community Of raco, insiituttous ant
Interests, baptized In the blood nc aud the,
have poured out together, VIC desire no neN
political connection. Let oul Eastern Con
ftderntes do thelr duty; theee States and on
Indian niles will do theift, md when on
joint efforts Elan have secured our common
safety, the remembrance Of the danger from
atemporary cessation OF the intercourse vii
only strengthen the tics which bind MS to
gether. In tho darkest hours Of our history
the protection extended to US BY Almizht
God has bten SO manifest ~ even to be &C
knowledged by candid foes. Their vfcto.tc
have been to them ~ fruit turning to ashe
On their lips; our defeats hare been chastcn
ings TO improve rs, and aronse .onr coesKies
On Ills help. and cur own right azma II
the policy Of neutral natione, nor from tn
distractions in the midst Of our enemies, y
look confidently forward to the day wac
! thirteen Confederate States will In peace Au
safety occupy their ri2htful position anon
the great powers Of the earth.
THO. o. Moore, .:
Governor Of the State Of Louisiaua,
IL: =. FIR. lCBBo0k, !.
49, Governor Of the State Of TeIAs.
HARRIS FLAS.IAGlN,
;. Governor Of the State Of Arkansas.
THos G. RETxoLDs.
Governor Of the State OF Missouri.
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