The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-01-29
IrH DnViE' Message.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TUE

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Davis annual message.
After briefly referring to the campaign
since hi. late annual message be says;
''The anticipations which entered mo
the contest have now rIpened into con
victioD. which is not only shared with
us by the common opiui IN OF neutral
nations, but it il evidently forcing it,
self upon our enemies themselves
The advent 0 fpeace will be hailed with
10y. Our desire for it has never been
concealed but earnest as has been
our wish for peace, and great as haV
been our sacrif; es and sufferings a.
ring the war the determination @ttnio
people, has, with each "~4cGeoelnS
month, become more un~pVe5aoly 1872 .
to endure any sufferi6 anu oo1''nu0
any sacrifice, howe''f Pfoloh9eo' ui1
til 'their right to slt government ano
the sovereIontv and Independence OF
the States sI4i have been triumphant.
" yipdiratd and established"
He tbln refers back to the history
of the days when four Of the States
now forming a portion o!the Conted>
eraoy were recognized as independent
sovereigutieSby the two great maritime
bowers Of Europe, in a treaty 0 fpeace
concluded in 1888. He reviews the
history of the Confederation and the III.
innate reunion Of the States, aud ass
serts that the New Confederate States
were members of the Union, with the
right, as independent sovereigntieS, to
secede when, il their judgment,th their
safety and honor required such a step.
He speaks Of the early determIna-
ton of England, France, and other
European powers to Goniine themselves
to recognize the self evident fact of
the existence of a strict neutrality du>
ring the progress Of the war, but draws
from this conclusion that their course
of action was but an actual decision
against the South and in favor Of the
Union, at the anne time tending to
prolong hostilities. He complains
of European injustice i'll ether matters
citing the conclusion of a treaty with
the United States for the Adjustment
of privateering, thus preventing the
Confederates from disposlng of,in for
eign ports, the prizes which their pri-
vateers captured. This, he thinks,o one
of the direct shafts aimed at the success
of the Confederacy,
Notwithstanding the repeated re
monstranccs OF the Contedaracy to the
European powers, aud their W admis-
sioms as to the ineficicncy OF the Feds
eral blockade, neutral Europe has re-
ceived these remonstrances i'll almost
unbroken silence, submitting to the
wrong inflicted OH her commerce by
the United States. He, however, as.
serts that he has no complainttO make,
that these nations have declared neu-
trality.
In speaking of the war, he says =
cit is ray painful duty again to inform
you Of the renewed examples Of every
atrocity committed by the armed for
ces Of the United States at different
points since my communication. One
Gen. McNiel murdered ten prisoners OF
war in cold blood, and the demand for
his punishment has remained Unsatis>
fed. The Government of the UnlttG
States, after promising examination d
explanation in regard to the charges
made against Gen. Butler, has, by its
subsequent action, after renewed eff
orts on my part to obtain some answer
ON the subject, not only admitted bis
guilt, but sanctioned it by acquies-
cence. | have accordingly branded
him as an outlaw, and directed his eX-
anrfJAn -, aEpToJInn at his ITIYlAC #
he should TALL into the hands Of any If
our forces. Recently, | have received
information of another General by the
name of Milr0y, who has issued orders
in Western Virginia for the payment
OF money to him by tie inhabitants,
accompanied by the most savage
threats ofshooting one recusant, be-
sides burning his house, and thu eaten.
ing SINH lar atrocities against any of
our citizens who shall fail to betray
their country by giving prompt notice
OF the approach of any Of our forces.
This subject has also beeu submitted
to the military authorities of the Uni
ted States, but with faint hopes OF any
disapprobation of the act"
In relation to Lincoln's emanuipa~
ton proclamation, he says: He may
we'll leave it to the instincts Of that
common humanity which a beueficent
creator has implanted in the breasts
OF our fellow men of all countries TO
pas Judgment on a measure by which
several millions offerings Of an inferior
race, peaceful and contented laborers
in their sphere, are doomed to eXter~
mination, while, at the same time they
are encouraged to a general assaSsina
ton of their masters by the inSldious
recommendation to abstain from yio>
lence, unless in necessary selt-defence.
Our own detestation Of those no have
attempted the most execrable massa>
ere recorded in history of guilty man
is tinctured by a profound sentiment
OF contempt for the impotent rage
which this discIoses. As far as re-
"a, dis the action of this Government
GA such criminals as may attempt its
execution, | coDtine myself to informs
ing YOU that / shall, unless, in your
wisdom, you deem some other course
more expedient, deliver to the State
authorities all commissioned officers
of the United States that may Lereaf
ter be captured by our forces in any
of the States embraced in the Procla>
NATION, that they may be dealt with
in accordance with the laws Of those
States provided for the punishment Of
Grim ais engaged in exciting s~ervile
iusurl ections. In its political as
pect this measure possesses great sig
MITIGATION, and to it, in this light, l
would invite your attention. 1t at>
fords our people the complete and
GROWING proof oil the true nature OF
the designs Of the party which eleya>
ted to power the present occupant Of
the Presidential chair at w Washington,