Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1863-04-30
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Address 10 the People Of the Con
federate States

federate States
In compliance with the reques
OF Congress, contained in resolutions
passed on the fourth day Of the cur
rent month, / invoke your attention
to the present condition and future
prospects of our country, aud to th'
duties which patriotism imposes OF
US all during this great struggle fol
,our homes and our liberties.
| These resolutions are in the follow
ing language:
JOINT RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO THE
PRODUCTION Of PROVISIONS.
Whereas, strong impression pre-
walls thro' the country that the war
now being waged against the people
of the Confederate States may ter
minate during !he present year; and
whereas, this impression is leading
many patriotic citizens to engage
largely IN the production of cotton
aud tobacco, which th.,y would not
Otherwise do; and whereas, in the
opinion Of Congress, it is Of the ut
most Importance. not only with view
to tho proper Subsistence OF our ar
mics, but for The interest and welfare
of all the people, that the agricultu.
ral labor Of the country should be
employed chiefly in the production
Of a supply Of food TO meet every
contingency. Therefore
Resolved, by the Congress of the
Confederate States Of America, Thi.
it is the deliberate judgment Of Con-
gress thata,he people Of these States,
while hoping for pace, should look
10 prolonged war as tho only condi-
tion proffered by the enemy short of
subjugation; that every preparation
necessary TO encounter such war
should be persisted in and tba, the
ampIss' supply of provisions for ar
mics and people should be The first !
object Of all agrieulturists; wherefore
it is earnestly recommended that the
people, instead Of planting cotton and
shall direct their agricultural
labor mainly to the production Of
such crops as will insure sufficiency
Of food for all. classes and for every
emergency, thereby, with true patri-
otism, subordinatiag the hope ofgain
to the certain good of The country.
Sec.2. That the President is here
by requested to issue proclamation
20 the people Of these States, urging
upon them the necessity Of guarding
against the great perils Of short
crop Of provisions, aud setting forth
such reasons therefor as his judgment
may dictate.
Fully concurring in the views thus
expressed by the Congress, ! conf.
Gently appeal to your love of coun-
Try for aid 10 carrying into effect
he recommendations of your Sena-
tors and Represe natives. T
We have reached the close of the
second year of the war, aud may
point with just pride to the history
If our young Confederacy. Alone,
,naided, we bave met and overthrow
he mos, formidable combination of
naval and military ornaments that
he lost of conquest ever gathered
together for the subjugation Of a
rec people,. We began this strug-
lie withouta single gun aaoat. while
be resources Of the enemy enabled
hem to gather fleets, which, accord.
ng 10 their official list, published in
August last, consisted of 427 Yes.
els, measuring 34O.036 tons, and
,arrying 3,26S guns. Yet We have
sunk, OF destroyed a num.
Der OF these vessels, including two
arge frigates aud one steam sloop-
,f.war. while four of their captured
steam gun boats are in our posses
ion, adding TO the strength Of our
title navy, which Is rapidly gaining
o numbers aul Efficiency. To op
rose invading forces composed OF lev Z
IS which have already exceeded L. =
800, 600 men,, wa had no resources
,ul the unconquerable yalor of q |
people Determined to be free; and
We were so destitute of military sup
lies that tens Of thousands OF our !
itizens were reluctantly refused ad. I
mission into the service from oarsina.
'ilay to provide them With arms, while
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