Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-14
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
TALTkHAssEE, Februarv "a Ie6

To lhe ESlhAteFs Of Rl0Fida.
EKEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT.
TALEAHAssEEi February "a 1863
! FELLOW CITIzRNs. Patriotism, humsnit
and se!fintersst demand OF the planters Q
Florida the most active efforts on their part &
produce the greatest amount of provision
sftainable by the means at their command Tn
/ progress Of the war (snd their occupation bl
TIE enemy) forbids any reliance upon Missouri
Kentucky, Tennsssee, Louisiana, Arkansas Vir
ginis, North Carolns, etc, for the usual supply
Of provisions. The chief dependence to su6sis
the armies necessary 60 the achievement Of thf
independence Of the Confederate States, and tC
save from suffering, and perhaps starvation the
women and children in the several States Of the
! Confederscy, rests principally Upon the agrieuI
/ tural labor of Mississippi, Alabams, Georqia
Soath Carolina and FlOrids
/ The General Assemblies of several Of The
States have recently eHscted laws to prevent.
under severe penalties, the planting Of the usual
crops of cotton Agreeabiy to the provisions Of
these statutes, planters are not permitted 10 plant
more than three acres 10 each field hand. Since
its adjournment, the evidence has been cumu-
lasive to prove the urgent necessity for q full
provision crop IN this State
When the planters Of Florida are assured
that their bess efforts are required to make pro-
vi5ions4in order TO maintain in the field our ar
of the honor, liberty and lives Of The women
aod children Of the South il is not TO be pre-.
sumed that legislation upon the subiect IS nee
esssry. Distinguished already for their patriot
ism and libeTslity each farmer Throughout the
State should resolve and adhere 70 The resolution
that not an acre Of land ia FIorids should be
planted in cotton while the probsbility exists
that provisions may be needed to maiGtsin our
arniss and 70 feed tho womsn and children Of
the ConfsdeTate States An appeal to their pat
riotism and Christian libeEaHty is deemed an
Sufficient upon the subject Iseanaot DO pre-
slmed that the planters of florida have been
objected by the evil spirit of gain which has SO
corrupted class OF men known as extortioners.
and has distinguished them as despicabls
wratehes, who would sacrifice the Confederate
States and distress women and children 20 glut
their insatiats greed for dollars and cents.
But if, forsooth, there should be 2 Florida
planter who faneies that he sass bright pros
poets Of pace, AID with peace demand for
cotton which viii enhance the present price of
that srtiele, and that peace vii ensure q bounE-
ful supply OF provisions without his labor aad
assistance 30 such planter wopld resp actfully
say, that, whila cherishing sincere anxiety for
peace, lust and honorable IN It's terms and com
padhls with the dignity, honor and indepead-
enco Of the Confederate States, yet mature re-
Aee,ioa upon facts derived from the best sources
of Intelligence jussiies, in my humble judg-
ment, no reasonable hope Of Immediate peace;
but on the contrary, induces the belief thss
more active efforts will be made by the Uaissd
States during the present year than have yet
been made by them to subiugate the Confedar-
ate States, TO liberate the slaves, to destroy al
rights Of property, en to dishonor and degrade
the people Of the South.
The people Of the Confederate States should
a.1--F r-e1.
of European powers or UpOn dissensi0ns be
tween the Eastern or Northwestern States
Their entire reliance should be upon themselves,
wi5h a just appreciation Of the rigals Of free
and intelligent people, resolved 90 exercise the
10 -titude, patriotism and layiBcibio courage
necessary to compel peace BY conquests over
tyranny.
IF peaca shoull be made during The year, the
probability Is that the cotton now IN Inc Con-
lsdsrata Ststss would supply-th5 demand for
that ar5iels until the crop Of 1864 could % pre-
pared foT o3arhet. II such be the fact, an in
creased quantity would cause prices 30 decline,
sud the aggregate amount OK money which
would be realized fI0m the additional crop of
This year would not be greater taaa viii ba Te-
allied from The cotton How ON hsdd
Whether peace shall Be made or the war be
conjuued, there must nscessariy be pressing
demand for provisions TO supply tie Waats of
he p5ope in the several Confederate Safes. (
That deficiency cannot be supplied By the
U9i.5d States even in the event Of peace; it Z
cannot ba expected from Europe Can it be
presumed that Il is remuneration FOR yoUv labor
That causes you to hesitate The experience
Of the psst settles the question, for uotJv hstsnI
ug the abundant crops made lsst yea, in a'l
parts Of tho State, corn Commands remuusr aive I
prices, and IN some counties cannot be b1u rbs
10 save families fTom perisbing st less than from
Iour to Eve dollars per buslel
/ appeal, then, 20 The patriotism and iutelh-
gence of the planters of Florida, 20 devote lheir
a5or exclusively TO the making Of corn. peas.
sugar and other provisiops aud supplies.
appeal to them to DO so 10 behalf Of the gslant
men who are fighting for thair protection aud
hat Of their children, sisters and mothsrs-ihoss
noble women rho have worked with sefsacT-
icing fortituds, energy Gnd Industry, to clothe
and iced our armies-aad Ia behalf Of the name
md fer the honor Of the State
Act for the public welfare, and God viii bless
7ou. aud you viii entitle yourselves to, and
]nj9Y the gratitude Of your country in the midst
IF plenty and peace. Upon abundant supplies
# provisions depends the ability Of the Confsd
rate States TO conquer ga honorable peace, or
'Ten 60 defend your property and the honor Of
7our wives and dsught 70, during the war.
Il full crops shall not be made, the C0pfed-
,Fate States may possibly DO snbiugatsi, yeur
lsves Heed and al other property y0u mzy
Ave including eotton) taken from you, and 4
ourselves and families dish0noreG aud dis
,Tacod Respectfully, your fellow cisiz a,
JOHN MILTON,
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