Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-01-27
A PROCLAMATION
ZEBCLON b, VANCE,


GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH
" HEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN MADE KNOWN. TO
w me that large number of soldiers from armies
are absent from their coors without proper leave in this
the hour of greatest need and it being confidently be-
eved that large majority of SUCH mpelled to this
course by natural and almost irresistible desire
their homes and friends after SO long enc
and not because of cowardly determination to leave their
brave comrades to share all the dangers and hardsbps of
command of the Department of North by consent
of the Secretary of War; has published an order declaring
that all who may voluntarily return to duty by the 10th
day of February next shall be received their several
commands with no other punishment than forfeiture of
their pay for the time they have been so absent without
eave and declaring further that all who do not so return
by the said 10th day of February SHALL when apprehended
be tried for deserton and upon convection be made to su
Now therefore, ZEBULoN B. VANCE, Governor Of
the State of North Carolina, do issue this my procama
ton to all soldiers from this State serving in the armies
coors, commanding them to return to duty with their
comrades and exhOrtng them to avail themselves of this
inamy which will cling forever to the of deserter
from his countrys cause. and themselves from elons
umph through various bloody conflicts and making them
selves name, of which their children's children might
have been justly proud have forfeited it all by absentng
themselves at moment when their State is invaded
and about to be desolated by brutal half savage foe
Now is the time to reinstae themselves, by prompt
turn to duty appeal to them to stand by their country
yet little longer and not to sully by deseron the bright
and glorious reputation of the State, which they have
helped to win on hundred bard fought fields; and aP-
peal all good and loyal citizens threugho the State to
give their influence to induce these to return Let
unmoyed by this appeal his patriotism and honor
suppose that he can remain at home with impuny; tie
full power of the State authorities aided need be by the
Conederacy shall be put in force to arrest him and bring
him to punishment after the 10th day of February next
and there shall be rest for the deserer in the borders of
North Carolina And let their desertion by
declaring that they home to take care OF their families
they will add nothing to the comforts of their families by
6diEg like guilty men b TBS they only bring shame
Suffering upon the heads innocent and their lit
se children when gray headed old men, will have the
niger of scorn pointed at them and the bitter taunt wi
ring in their Your father skulked in the woods TO
| keep from fighting for bis country
The State is now trying to provide food for your fam
lies, and each county is making similar provisions aud
as your Chief Magistrate promise you that the wife and
child OF the soldier whos in the army doing his duty,
shall share the last bushe of meal and the pound
meat in the State. Let every patriot in the land assist
with all hsiHfuence in the execution of ths proclamation
and our victorious ranks will again be filed and
try soon be rid of the enemy.
-, In witness whereof ZEBULoN B. VANCE our
E. GoverHor, Captain General end
- Chief hath signed these presents and caused The
great Seal of the State to be affixed. g:
Done at City of Raleigh the 26th day January
in the year of our Lord, 1868. ZB:VANCE,
By the Governor:
R. q. BATTLE, JR,
Private Secretary.
Jan. Y, 1853. g. ct.