Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-04-16
ADDRESS TO THE
PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES

luons passed on the fourth day OF the current month"; invoke
attention the ept coalition and prospects Of our
country duties which patriots imposes on us ali du
hng this great struggle for homes our Ibers
These culons are in the following laugusge:
JOINT RESOLUTION RELATIsG TO THE PRODUCTION cY
PROVISIONS
wHRsRIs strog impre prevails through the country that
the being wsged sgall the PEG lie Of the Confederate
States terminate dug the Presen. and whereas IBIS
the production cotton and tobacco which they would not b.
wise and whereas II ns op MON Of Congress- Il Is q the ut
Of armies but fr the interest welfare II the pee pie
that the agricultural labor o, the country employed
chiefly 10 The podu'on e supply Of food to every
Resoised, By De Congress Of he couhde,aS ss,,, q,
AsrcG That It IS the dteraie udSpeEt IF copTe., ss ~
pc PIE Of these state while hoping for should ot
sui that every preparation necessary 70
smel people BE- the Nat Al. g
cauhs wherefore earnestly hat the psoSle
tual la or mainly to The prSdueOl of such crops insure
thereby, patriotism, suOOrdlnaig the hpe Of ,sIo
the certain good CT the country. gan '"
3 That the President hereby requested to is.ue
the people Of these States urngupon them the
sy Of guarding again: the pes op ef pro-
mag dictate.
Fully concurpgn the views thus expressed by tn. Congress.
confidently appeal your country for aid carrying into
eject the sof your Senators aud
We have chsd the close m year Of the war and
point with jest pde to the history OF young Confedra
cy Alone, unsidsd have met mo for.
lust Of corquo.t gathered for the
psOpe We began this 'trussIe without single gun sfoa,
which, according to iher Official IT. pubhed August last
consisted ~ vessels measuring 39e56 tons and c'ying
these els ncludn two large sa,es and steam soop
war while Of the captured gunbaa In our
possession, adding to the strength Of little navy which il
rapidly gaining in numbers and efficiency To orpoe invading
frees composed eyes VIII CHI already exceeded h teen
thousand had but unconquera
bic people determined ffe were so ds-
utute SDppeI that Of cur cx.nl
were reluctantly the service from cur ina
bty provide them with rms, While many months some OF
important gods owe their safety chiefly careful
eonceslment Of tie fact that without supfy powder
over ell these cles called into existence the munitions
Of the clothing sni the subsistence which have enabled our
foe fSndly Imagined 70 be inSaeibe ~ " winch In
Tee contrast between and present condition we'll
calculated inspire full confidence the tumph Of our arms
ous and thoroughly dspned armed And
equipped, as a. present rte season Of hh water CHI our
eel 10 esabe heir lees OF gunbo into
courry and deyasAte cur homes Is fast away Yet
our sronghods the Mississippi SIN bid defiance he Zoe and
months Of costly pep,ton for the reduction have spent
yan Disaster has been the result Of their eff rt IN nm
OF ouP %et RE. on Ghs RED iiyer The T,bseSs te.
Day able within few weeks the Ing aters and tho
comp IA /. bne deested fore to the ab,ndosren. ef
expeditions hch vas based 9 cir chief hope In e
fectng subJug ton.
frgs,, how:ye, tia the yet erdeI and
s eon:retei by powerful armies threat md
by nulneou Geeis The which these
armies driven TO III. most desperate 10 te
tle unhoy purposes In which has thus far been eated Il
will use It's energy the lmpe ng doom So
fay tied by III at Oc ties 1t has committed the savage bG
uities which has aged and the GROWING nsmy
attemp to excite terye Population TO the Of
yiy IN helpless
with contest before there is but danger which the
Government you choice regards with and 10
p o. self sscace Which you have exhibited nee the ben
ming OF the The very usfayorab!e the prOtraced
drough Of year. reduced the hst which deper ded
far below average is ard tia deficiency unfortunately
t more marked 10 the Northern portion Of The Gon;edraey
confidence In early peace, which may teusYe ds
issead Of grain o:k ,Ices Necessary for
the subsistence Of the people ard the the may
son prove unfayoTate the last Your country ereoe
appeal, you lay aside al hug Of gain aud devote
yoi b. vsuslesi lis true that he wheat hsrv, ia the mere
souh at which will be gathered next tn promise
abundant y but Ills promise be fuh led tn: difficulty
poaon enhan ed Us has been by unusually rainy
winter embarsssments in militia operations SUI
frng smong the people, should the cro The mid aud north
por Of tie Con edeacy prove deficient Bat uneasnes
for tbs large aO1n Of forage required for he
stock and for the supply o. the All sli used ia military
bulky for nsPoraon and in them the deficiency In
e . i5 eDJ h
od for and beast Let be sOwn broadcast for odd
In immediate pro1ny railroads. rivers snd canals and lei All
your be directed to the prompt supply Of these acn
the districts where armies tperaiicg You will thus add
IS mpracticabe make those PROMPT and Gctve movements
Viii have theo stricken terror no Gu enemies and secured
our brilliant Iiumphs.
Having thus placed efo;e my c'uliyen the for
year. words OF srpes behalf OF the soldiers
conf, nng eneEie and TO whoa Government
ply Of ea for the army decoJ his dedeIe is only ten.
porary have been adopted which evCd
reduced times one hall tbs usual quantity In Of
armies 1t kaOwn hat tie supply u meat throu bout tie
great condition OF the roads has cen bad during the
months Of vii weather through which have just passed and
the attempts groven' Spectators oresta market and
make money OF the life blood OF defenders, hay much
nduepcsd The withdrawal from sale Of the surplus In The hands Of
producers the Government has been unable gahsr full
supplies The Secretly f War has prepared pan, vi h
be adopted by yourselves assist the officers OF
tss GSvef6msn; ia the Pa5sh :; The Germ the o.sSo
drs Part Of the country Even the surplus be less than
DANGER should he in the enjoyment Of ABUNDANCE aud hat their
bro hers husbands the raous on which
their heal and efficiency dep nd.
tive, sdress fail to espo' to the call Of pstrosmI
have placed the facts fully and frankly before you Let
performance OF duty each In Lis sphere and
with concerted persistent ai well directed effort there
tie ress doubt that under the bless Him whom
look for guidance. and who has be shield our
Confederate sae aad transmit 10 our poey the het
IsISredl JEFFERSON DAVIS
Executive OFFICE,
Riclmoad, April 10, 1868. !
FILM SUGGESTED M THR SECRETARY OF WAR;
l. Let the people in each county parish 2. ward select At pub
discreet citizens, charged with the duties hereinafter
TONED
In the unity parh what amount Of supU corn and
meat whether bacon pok or be he for the
the army after reervng supply FOR his family aud those de-
Let this con- mtee tx price which deemed by them Just
this price s that each know, before delivery what
price Is 10 be paid for the articles furnished
this mee make rangements for the Of
e supplies to some convenient depot after nniaton with the
officer who ID TO receive them.
Let the rmee make delivery Of the supplies receiving
yment Of tn price, and assume the duty Of paying over
the citizens Who have III nished the tulp les.
I'LL Where the duty Of the committee performed town
Or city at which there be ouarermaser c2mms,ay,
further duty need be required Of them than to deliver The
ocer list Of the Ct the citizens and Of the supplies
which ready furnish and the price hTsd vhersupon
the officer WILL hm7e gather the supplies and make payment
~ Where the supplies are ~ nshed In the country the cast OF
the pot will be paid by the Government la
addition TO the price fixed by the committee.
As this appeal ptop4 for the benefit Of
In the the Department relies with cor