Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-05
ADDRESS OF THE Amy TO Taa PEOPLE OF
NORTH CABotfNA.

TIE c6nfaittee appointed BY the General Convention
II Dtgl;es from eash regiment OF troops from North
Carolina iu the Army Of Northern Virginia, to prepare
aud pub!l.h an address the people of their State,
ave performed the duty assigned them, and the ad-
dress apr lrs in the Raleigh papers 1t is patriotic
document but long for publication in full in our
columns They say that "they desire thai the irresst
beir auence of the public opinion OF all good aud pa
trotic men in the Sate may be invoked TO put down
and destroy and to silence forever the voice If fac
ton, which is be ieved 10 exist in uncomfortable
strength ia your midst, which is daily gro"ing older
ia the expression Of reasonable and mschevou' sen
ments and whose Vaccinations have been and Still are
directed towards poisoning the minds and hearts OF our
o,diers and people, and breaking down the courage
and confidence OF you and Of U.s. who are Sustaining
the cause of ourcounry in the great s'rdgge for nde
penIence in which We are eng ged."
The following are the concluding paragraphs OF the
address:
Chat North Carolina has been called upon for larger
quot, of trooos than the other Safes you may be well
assured il untrue Calls have been made lar troops out
for no particular number from each STATE Inc can IL
for Ill between certain ages IN all the states; ana thS
is sufficient to show ho~ false nd reckless neuioec' IN
when they weld themselves to tue spirit OF fac)n IL
spond to the H. then they cannot esape the ebage OF
dsoyalty and violation OF their pledges made at the
beginning of the contest This is the accusation mace
by he faction in Norlh Carol na, and they propose
TO adopt thesame dlsoya course oil CONDUCT
II eir ayowed sentiments lead TO this All men must DE
held morally and legally to intend the natural aud tie
necessary consequences Of their ac; and, II this be
So the conclusion is rress be that when these men ale
"csled upon 10 der support TO the cause oil the
country and they refuse to do So but threaten violent
re stlnce to the law they are prepared Tor SUBMISSION
Tor reunion Nor does it matter whether they aVOW
these sentiments or deny them, if they prepared for
resistance to Law the most essential TO the defence o.
the country does not their conduct lead directly 10 this
result!
L. would be unwise as it would be urust TO attempt to
maRbfy the importance OF these manifestations Oi dis
LOYALTY but they cannot be without evil tendency IN
encouraging our sodieis TO desert Their co ors aud
abandon their comrades in repressng their srdor, III
sowing the seeds If dstrrfs and despondeLcy amor
tho ne ope of our sister States and in encouraging the
enemy to persist in his designs of conquest proongng
thereby the horrors and distress OF the war Beyond
this il is possible that the conduct OF these men may
bring OIL rs calamity to be deplor6d even by the M
selves Is is not impossible that these men should sue
coed in lighting the blaze of intestine civil war in our
own State. The fate of Maryland, Kentucky and s.
souri, il before US for solemn warriog. BE assured the
North Carolina troops will not turn back IN the course
sbcl they have pursued hitherto. Their honor Is too
d. eply pledged in blood 10 admi Of this Hardships
and dangers we know lie in our onward path, but a
luip worse than X Ominous death, We know to DC ~
VI lived in turning back and such must be the fate OF
patriotic men, Those who refuse TO aid US and invite
the tnemy TO our conquest would hot escape III the
general wreck OF our polite fortunes.
But there is vet consideration TO which your aten
lion has not been invited The systematic violation Ct
all the laws of civilized warfare by the enemy! has not
been without its natural influence in infanDg our re
sentiment and exciting towards him extreme barred lie
ftn tENp nj ifv nj nFN % n.
perry or the personal liberty OF non.combatans. lie
has made war upon innocent and deenceless old men,
women and children by driving them refugees from
their homes, burning their dwellings, and taking from
them their means subsistence. He has employed IN
his soryc,-n command Of his armies beasts in human
shape who have not hesated TO Infect upon ladies Of
the grca est ruement the most cruel insults His cru
elties TO our people have been limited only by his pow
er Surely there be OF honorable impulses
or generous nature in our whole State who has not
felt his heart swell with at tue recital of the
nhun bar5arte s of our foe. Bat it must occur to
YOU as alter e1ciirg the greatest astonishment that
the employment OF the slaves OF the South and the Tree
negrt Of the North TO murder our cz rs and oplo
us honorable combat soldiers should not have bred
the soul OF every man In the South, and ras d every
strong in her defence He who bears this enormiiy
With PATIENCE il coward or brute, "whom it would
be Ia 1Ltery tOcsll man And can he who coun-
s,ls submission, Nh1se course OF conduct tends 10
this sut ipe this condemnation And under such
cCuu We 'l 10 tranSIeg 10 our enemies
at home aud the main authors Of our caamtes tho ha.
red and revenge which we cherish Tor our public en-
emyg
But let US invite You to policy which shall avoid all
appreheusons Of cvi and Disaster. Let all the good
and patriotic people OF the State unite, in public
of their opinions in denuneaton Of the sentiments and
design. OF this ia ton. This cannot TAIL to destroy
If errors in the conduct Of our affairs have be COM
mitted, let us brush them from our memory or throw
over them the mantle of charity. LIE, the disgusting
chickering's of parlizans and politicians u once more
bapshed from the arena. Let US in the mids. of the
fearful dangers that surround us renew our pSge of
devotion to the c,u'e the country and light upOhher
al,ars eternal blazing fires If the materials of W.,
which have been gathered together, have been misap-
pied or wasted let make OF the wisdom OF the
boy who when he has los. TN arroT.
''Shoots his fellow of the self same fight,
The self same way, with more advised wat h
To tiud the ether forth. Aud by adveuturing both
II oft finds both"
Let us above AL not permit North Carolina to recoi
from the contest Lot her become aggard in The
conflict and lei stain Fest upon her eschucheon ant
then we sos be able through al tina to say with traC
and just pride:
Though the scorner may at and witings defant
her.
Our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name
her,"
EAST TENNESSEE.