Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-04-03
. Address 10 the People of NOrrh-CarOlina,
by Governor Z. q. Vance.

-, Address TO the People of NOrrh-CarOlina,
by Governor 4. q. Vance.
or,so neculiar calamties which often befall a
49,, Struggling for existence, are about to come
rs in the shape of scarcity OF provisions
utU" L,atAred famine Whilst it is still believed
is enough in the country, if fairly distributed
,,r,.,n there is none TO spare; and there Is
.,r that insufficient preparation will be made
=, oDcrinc season, and that considerable pro-
10 ,L' Iohnr or the country will be devoted
: thu nroduct;on of crops other than oreauStunS'
The LEGISLATURE having adjourned without taxing
- Drnvent this much dreaded state Of things,
s;, not being deemed expedient to call it to-
..,,or soan so early after its adjournment, have
7.,ued it my duty to address you in this extra
,-,,irarv manner praying you, of your own WILL
,,rt il And | am confident that the large
,..t,d patriotism-the wonderful generosity which
-, ,oar filled to overhowing the store-houses of
oorouartermasters, in response to my call in behalf
:, onr naked soldiers has not yet deserted the
srners Of North Carolina.
p, universal consent, there is allowed to be but
.,o danger to our speedy and triumphant success,
! .bat IS tie Tiiiure OF provisions. Our
:,,ri,rs soldiers now constitute the best army IN
~, world: arms and munitions are abundant; time
,oricncp have given us admirable leaders, and
-.,ti,, iS prosperous and hopeful except in the
s13 and work shop. Everything depends now up
tho ministry and patriotism of the farmer. Now
l..s, many brawny arms which were wont to hold
lu b,v, rome INTO the ranks unless those
..n., home strain every nerve to produce bread,
- ,apse may be ruined. Without bread, the sol
r.- has nsjther strength nor courage; without
t.i the cries of his little ones at home will reach
TX r,rs in the distant camps, and cast slcEenihg
,,,I u,an his heart NJ bravery, no skill, nor de-
;,s nor human wisdom. can cope with that dread
1,or,r-Elnine While our brave defenders are
.,, death mon the field at homo must sustain.
,I fa3 them. or in vain will their blood be spilled
onr duties though less glorious ami pretending are
o,,syr Is imuortant anu well defined. Though not
.Isrlinr with the living and embodied enemies OF
o,r c,nn.ry We are vet in her service, and StTug-
,,,rg with Jar more dangerous and InSId'ouS oeS-
,rorar And as the sollicr who shIrk' the CONNECT
,nj deserts his comrades in the hour of battle, Is
onward or traitor, so equally is he who withhoiuS
bs hands from the plow, or guides it to the pronuc
ton of those crops which produce money ana not
bread though he may not so intend It, Inc num-
hast mother IN all the land, who amid the harrow
pr cares Of helpless family, can find time to pant
Taw no,atoes near her cabin door; the poorest 1t
tie bov whose infant and unskiled hands may plant
few hills of corn or gather the sheaveS OF harvest
will each do more acceptable service in the sight
Of Goa and his countrymen. and is worthy oi more
III lnlh "a
tan or a hundred hogSheadS of tobacco, and oSten-
tstiousy donates small portion to some " AID So
cey."
The bright sunshine again warns and dries the
earth We must use it to our salvation or neglect
it to our destruction. Plant, SOW, dig and Plow
corn cats, potatoes-any thing and every thing
which will support life. Let everybody to the
fields, where the pow, not the madiening wheels OF
artillery furrow the generous soil These will prove
the real fields of victory and independence. Hun
dreds Of able bodied young men in our towns ami
villages -nOn producers having procured sub
stituteS or exemptions now idle their time about
empty stores or other improbable places, should
be growing something, and aiding to instead OF d-
minish2g the general fund. Let none be idle
ton or tobacco Though the prices are high and
the temptation great, your profits would be made
from the blood Of brave men and the suffering Of
helpless women and children. Your children and
Your childreu's children would reap an abundant
and enduring harvest Of scOrn and the remembrance
Of the manner in which your wealth was gained
would burn into your conscience to the hour of DEATH
Whilst thus appeal to you in behalf of the prep,
arations iCr another year, it is also MY agty to
speak OF the present. Ninety days will bring US
to harvest, and am confident We reach it with
cut actual suffering, if all parties will do as duty
aud Christianity prompt Let all who have to
spare, divide literally with those who have not
Sell to the County and State agents when. your
2eghb0rS are supplied, and do not wait for it to be
impressed Impressed it certainly will be, before
OuF armies shall be dsorganzed by the suffering of
their families for want of that which you spare,
and for which fair price will be offered you. AL
!owance your work hands and your negroes. They
are no better than the soldiers who live on half
their daily portion. Put your stock in the woods
and upon grass the moment they cap live upon it,
and conscientiously devote the saving to your
neighbors children whose father or brother is fight
ing your battles. Let the magistrates see that dis
hlIatlon is arrested, by issuing promptly process
against every man who dares to waste the precious
grains of life in defiance of law. Avoid, above all
things, mob violence. Broken laws will give you
no bread, but much sorrow and when fnrcible
Seizures have to be made to avert starvation let it
be done by your County or State agents. Should
f7ovdence favor our growing crops, plenteous
harvest Will, trust and believe, greet our gallant
soldiers, again victorious through another caP-
Fagn and bring US to the blessed day of Peace and
Independence
IN order that the most efectual means in our
P'Ser may be speedily and systematically adopted,
Oo'n Tor the outstanding and distribution OF sur
present supplies, and for securing large provision
Hop l0r the next Year earnestly recommend that