Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-05-20
BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH, CAROLINA.
APROCLA AVIATION. :.

"HEREAS, HAVE LEARNED WITH GREAT
w pain that there have been laterly numerous de-
serons from the rsnks Of our gallant and that there
are many parsons the country who ncte
these and harbor and conceal these misguided
men at home instead of encouraging them to return to
duty: >.
Now therefore, l. ZEBULON B. VANCE, Governor Of
the State of North Carolina, issue this my proclama
on commanding all such evil disposed persons to desis.
from such base, cowardy and reasonable conduct and
warning Them that they will subject themselves indic
msnt and punishment in the civil Of the Coneder
ven as to the everlasting contempt and detestaton Of
no crime c"ud be greater, no cowardce
soect n" treason more base, than for citizen of the
State enjoying ts privileges and protection without shar
ing its dangers those who have had The
10 60 forth in defence of their country vey to desert
me coors which they have sworn to uphold when
ni'serape oeath or vile and ignominious existence
must be the inevitable consequence No plea can
IT, The father or the brother ho does should be shot
the soul aud manhood Of his flesh and blond And The
same done by him who harbors and conceals the de.
seer For who can respect either the the otheri
What honest man will ever wish OF permit his own brave
sons or patriotic daughters who bure their parts with
credit in this great struggle for Independence to associate
even 70 the third and fourth generations with the vile
VINO aided him. while his bleeding country was calling in
vain Tor bis Lep' Both enemes.daneerous en-
before whom foes will
and noble coantrymen whs are eectryup the world Nv
tner gallant Deeds and pouring out their blood mon the
ne.u to protect those who are sappine
your aders and abetto when msS I
Independence secured these brave con,sJs h anu
have deserted 10 the hour of their tsi .So ye
ored and triumphant to their honest W tht h;d '
gu faces by day. and prow like outlaws about by night
rubbing the wives and mothers of your noble defenders Of
their little MEANS while thew are far .av sn ho ~. VI
envy you think We can escsn. mat anS ~. e
geance when the day of reckopns com,, na .sn.
shelter conceal and feed ths Asu ~ .nat
and stimulate them to their deeds h;nn ,oH ba. s
will b. spared, Nav! rest as,ursS nhs;g ~ nas
| nd yhp Tho
wife welcomes once more her brave and
years of his absence in The lonsIv h"m,. o nh 'g
who had been his comrades rndsIv sntsrsS hsr hos e
robbed her and e charSn entered ner house
insult .rd rdyn,es u"nn h.r .nee osa ana
of thu, h,c will es neao 1oe W,sn
| ness of vonr c,w,rJr ,,,.a - ~ 'ese' ~ 80
Inst.,a IS "a error !nat you were ever born.
y.,ean s,d hssus nl,htla me land Will De iu OF
hsye cmraue tn s;se v,r ose nness faces you w not
mtted IN i've in lie S,a, III mou 'ne EARN ~ per
You will be hustled from a ne, az no1 a. ySu WI DC
49, ~ % s'a Ho'h Tue po"s insured III the streets,
49, y Country men Wiil not believe yon ON cath, and
nS' men everywhere Will shun you as pestileHce r he
VINO acKs courage aud patriotism have other good
dna,l,y or rdeemng virtue Though many ofyou rejected
n pardon heretofore offered you and am not now author
ued pitnse " yet AM assured thar no man Will be shut