Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-05-22
BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA.
ARTICULATION.

A
WHEREAS, HAVE LEARNED WITH GREAT
w pain that there have been latieriy numerous oe-
sertiOns from the ranks of gallant army anu Ina
these desrtions and harbOr and conceal these misguided
men home, instead Of encouraging them to return 70
duty: urop n. VANCE eovarnor of
the State of North Carolina issue this my prociama
ton commanding all such evil disposed persons to desst
from such Base cowardy and reasonable conduct ana
warning them that they will subject themselves to lndlc-
ment and punishment in the civil courts OF the Conedera
cy welt the everlasting contempt and
Certainly no crime could be greater no cowardice more
abjec treason base, than for citizen oi the
State enjoying its privileges and protection without shar
ing its dangers persuade who have had the cour
age forth in defence of their country yeY to desert
the coiors which they have sworn uphold when q
miserable death or q vile and ignominious existence
be the inevitable consequences No plea excuse
it The father the brother who does should be shot
instead of his deuded victim for he deliberately destroys
the soul and manhood of his flesh and blood APO the
is done by him who harbors and conceaIs the de;
What honest will wish permit his own brave
or patriotic daughters who bore their parts WIN
even to the third and fourth generations with the vile
wretch who skuked in the woods the still Ver coward
who aided him. while bis bleeding countrywas calling IN
vain for his helpf Both are enemes-daDgerous en-
ees to their country before whom open foes Will be
infinitely preferred. Both foes to their own kindred
and noble counrymen who eectryipS the world By
their gallant Deeds pouring blood upon the
field of battle to protect those men who are sappng
and your sders and abetto when neace being made and
independence secured, these brave comrades whop ye
have deserted the hour of their trial shall return hon.
ored and triumphant their hOmes Ye that hide
guilty faces by day. and peowf outlaws about BY
robbng the wives and mothers of your noble defenders of
their little while they far facing the en-
envy, do you think ye escape just and damnng ven
geance when the day of reckoning comes And ye that
shetsr, conceal and feed these miserable depredaors
and stimulate them to their deeds, think you that ye
will be spared? Nay rest assured observing and never
failing have marked you, Every one And when the
oveoyed wife welcomes her brave and honored
husband to home, and tells him how the long
years OF his absence in the lonely hours of the night ye
who bad been his comrades rudey entered her house
rubbed her and her children of their bread and heaped
insult and indgntes upon her denceess head the wrath
OF that heroic husband will make you regret in the bitter
ness OF your cowardy terror that you born
Instead OF lew scattered militia the land will be full of
veteran soldiers before whose honest faces you will not
mitted TO live in the State at all you will be nfam0us.
You will De hustled from the polls nsued in the Streets
aury OF your cOnutrymen will believe you OATH and
honest men everywhere will shun you pesence for he
VINO lacks courage and patriotism have other good
quail or redeeming virtue Though many ofyou rejected
the pardon heretofore offered you and author
lied to pronfse, yet assured that will be shot
who Shall voluntarily return to duty This is the only
chance to redeem yourselves from the disgrace and gno-
| miny which you are mourning.
Again our troops have met the enemy and great and
glarous victory has been But several thousand of
our soldiers fell in achieving it for Every man is
needed TO replace the gallant dead and preserve
broken front TO our still powerful enemy Unless deSer
ton IS prevented strength depart from
miles, and deserton can never be shipped while either
through false and mistaken sympathy downright dis
loyalty they receive countenance protection at
home therefore appeal to all good citizens and pa-
trlos IN the State to assist my officers arresng desert
er and to rown down all those who aid aud them.
Place the brand upon them them feel the
and contempt of outraged people. Unless the good
and the patriotic all over the land arise to
rest ths dangerous evil, it may grow until our armyis
well nigh ruined. The danger of starvation having hIp
ply passed aWay-the approaching and apparently boun
teous harvest giving evidence of ample supplies for the
coming year-our great army in Virginia again ubiant
over mighty Vctory-I am well assured that danger
now lies in the disoganization produced by desertIOn
You arrest it, my countrymen, if you will hut make
vigorous effort if you will but bring TO bear the weight Of
great patriotic and united community in aid of your
authorities.
49,, In witness whereof ZEBULoN B. VANCE, Gov
L. ernor, Captain General and Commander-in Chief,
49, hath signed these presents and caused the great
seal of the State TO be affixed.
Done at the City of Raleigh, this 18th day of May,
A. D., 1888. T. B. VANCE.
By the Governor:
r. II. BATTLE, Jr, .
| Private Secretary.
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