Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-05-21
BY THE GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA
PROIT.A ATIDN


WHEREAS have learned with great pain that there
W have Been latterly numerous desertous from the
the ry who incite and encourage these deserto
and harbo and conceal these misguided at home in
stead of encouraging them to return to duty
Now therefore ZHBULOH B. VANt f, Governor OF
the State OF North Carolina do issue this my proc ion
commanding all such evil disposed persons dess from
such base cowsrdy and reasonable conduct and warning
hem that they wit sulj ct then selves to indictment aud
puuis ment in the civil cours Of the Conedeacy ss well
to the everlasting contempt and detesaton OF all good
and honora Die men,
abect, no treason more base, than for CITIZEN of tbs
stale enjoying its privileges and protection bout shar
ing dangers persuade those who have had the conr
10 o' tn in defence Of their country Wiz TO deser
ne which hey have sworn 10 nphol1 when misc
BIZ ah vie and Ignom uiJus existence must be he
''V1abIe c",srq cnces No plea can ex / The
III. broJ.er who do ii shDuiu be hot stead Il
u. ,eludeu vo-'m for he q, berarriy destroys tn u
I'D nanhood OF his sh and bio d Aud the SAM
For who Respect either the the other1 What
honest man vii! ever wish CT permit his brave
patriotic daughters who bore their parts with credit in
THIS great struggle for Independence associate even
to the third soa fourth generations with the vile wretch
aided him, while his bleeding country was calling in
vain for his help Both are enemies-dangerous en-.
Infinitely Preferred Both are foes to their own kindred
and noble countymen who are electriying the world
their gallant deeds aGd pouring out their blood the
Id OF battle protect those very are sapping
The vtals of our strength And unto you deserters
and your alders and aDeor when peace being made
independence secured, these brave comrades whom yo
have desered in the hour OF their trial return hon
ored aud triumphant TO their homes Ye that hide your
guilty lace by day. and prowl like outlaws about by night
Of
their little means whle they are lar away facing The
my, do you think escape just and dancing
heter conceal and iced these miserable depredaors aud
stimulate them their deeds think you that ye vii Le
spared Nay rest assured, observing aud iaiDg
eyes have mar ked you every when Overioy
ed welcomes her brave and honored nUs
Ia h cnmrsSes rnaeiy enIered her b9nss Iobh.S h
her children of their bread, aud heaped and in
dgnes upon deienCeless head, the wrath that
roc husband will make GA reg ct in the bitterness or
a of fay
militia the land will be tu OF soldiers
before whose honest faces Won will not have conTa ~
raise your eyes from the earth Ii permitted to live ia tho
state at ALL you will be Infamous. You will be hustled
from the polls insuted in the streets iuy of your
trymen will believe you OATH honest every
where will shun yoc as pestllence for lie who lacks
courage and patriotism can have other good quality
redeeming virtue. Though many OF you rejected the par
don heretofore offered you and am not authorized
to promise it, yet am assured that no man will be shot
who shall Voluntarily return duty. This the only
chance redeem from the disgrace and
mlny which you are mourning.
Agaiu troops have met The enemy and q great and
gOIOus victory has been But thousand OF
our soldiers fell in achieving it for Every
cd to replace the gallant dead aud preserve unbokon
front to still powerful enemy Unless is pre-.
vented strength must depart from alm.5
seTtOn be stopped while either through iasC
and mistaken sympathy or downright dsoyalty they re-
ceive any cOuntenance protection at home therefore
appeal all good citizens aud patriots stale 10
assist my officers in aresng deserers rowu down
all those aid and assist them. Place the brand upon
them and make them feel the contempt out.
ragged people. Unless tAe good and the patriotic all
the land Use man 70 arrest this dangerous evil
may untu our army h well nigh ruined. The danger
OF starvation hav ng happily passed awaythe approach
ing and apparently bOunteOus harvest giving evidence
ample suppues for the coming great army in
gina again jubiIant mighty victory wed
danger Lies 10 The disOrgauhNdon pro
Idnced b. deseruon You IT, my couuSy men !,
yen Ike vigorous effort, you viii bring to
bear weight of great, patriotic End united commu.
ulyy ia aid your authorities.
- In Witness whereof, ZGBULoN B. VAwcE, Cover.
!, J nor, captain General aud Uommander-in. Chief,
hath signed these presents and caused the great
| ~ seal OF the c affixed.
Done at '4e Giy Of Raleigh this 18th day ofMay, A D.,
/ 1868. 4. b. VANCE.
! By the Governor
/ II. II. BATTLE, Jr.,
PIY.te Secretary.
May 49, 1863. lSGet-34Zt