Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-03-12
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
MNledgevliles Georgia, March 10, 1861. !


The patriotic zeal exhibited by you at your lac ses
sion for he promotion of the interest and the protection
Of the liberties Of the ~ and the personal kind
pess and ofieisl courtesy which received st your
hands and fer which renew my thanks, have ssEhed
me Inst laying sside all past party nsmes, issues End
sfes your object legislators Is TO discharge faith
f1y your ocia duties and to sacrifice all private In
tersHts and personal preferences 70 the public good. In
view Of these considerations feel that rely upon
your counaes SIS tower OF strength in time o. dark
ness snd gloom. have therefore convened you that
nsy have the benefit Of your advice and assist snce,
~ this critical iuncturo in State and Confederate
affairs.
transportation Of Corn to IKdigsrt Soldiers
Families.
Since your adjournment experience has shown that
It Is not possible, without assistance from the State
which vii require further legislation, for the agents Of
the couues where there is grsst csrcy OF provisions,
secure for the purchased South
western nd Middle Georgia the places where it is
needed. To meet this difficulty, respectfully recon
tInsnd the passage Of sw authorizing the quHrternss
general Of this State, such ether officer sE the
Governor Jnsy fran tine TO time designate, under the
order Of the Governor to take possession Of and con
oi any Of ths railroads n ths Stste with thelr rolling
ock sny other Aya soe convey anee, and require
tbs other provisions for the needy tOT the
county agents for soldiers families be transported in
preferences 70 all other srtcles or hlngs except me
troops and the suppes necessary FOR tie support ofhe
Of the Cor fsdsras States and that the act pro-
vide FOR the payment o. Just compensation for the
Of such means Of gortation while in possession of
tia authorized ofic r. Of this SiEtehe compensation
10 be pad cut Of the money already appropriated as
the transportation may be furni he'd.
Experience has also proved that the counties Of North
Eastern Georgia most remote from the railroad cannot
obtain sufficient means OF transportation to carry the
fou the railroad 10 the place Of consumption The
czcy Of tesms owing 10 the fact that their horses
have been taken for cavalry service and thes oxen
have been impressed for he army Finding that there
likely 10 be much suffering In that section Tor bread
for soldiers fsmles, ordered the energetic quarter
rssr puarsI ~ ba STATE 10 nurehase teams and vTs.
gOns by drafts upon the military fuud and aid those
destitute and most remote from he Railroad 10 the
sga I'D
by the Legs sture trust Il will be- the teams
dy for ess bs employ ed In his service for por-
command in the market than they the State,
il nol needed for military uses
Relief Fund jor Soldiers FGmilies
an satisfied that the ndigeRt families Of soldiers in
many of the COUNTIES Of t- Stste receiving the
benefits to which they are entitled on account Of neg
lect mismsnsgsmsnt Of the inferior courts. Six mil
lions Of do lars have been appropriated fr this purpose
for The present year, which properly applied is suf-
cient to prevent any actual suffering Comp sius come
up constantly that adequate provisions not made
fer the needy IN msny cases, have doubt, these
complaints well founded AS evidence Of the neglect
f part Of the courts il may be proper to state that
grsst the destuton s RmoGg those entitled 10 the
fund the amount due for the last quarter OF last year
has not in some cases been applied for Some courts
hsve not yet IN their reparts Of the number entitled
for the present year; 50 ss 20 enable have the
calculation ma5e and the amount due each county ss
osrtsned while many Of the counties have made no
application for any part Of the fund appropriated for
this year
he the gOVeI has power 20 require the courts 60
uazs reports Of the disposition made Of the fund, In
where he suspects H l. being improperly applied
and TO Withhold payments to the courts In sueh
he has power compel the to do their duty
nor be take the fund from tnem and appoint airy
other person agent distribute 1t among those FOR
whom & is intended If The cOu-ts fail TO act, the lEw
makes other provision for the distribution Of the
fund. Unless srne better plan is adopted salts
d the objects Of the Legislature will be very impsr
feelly carried out In many Of the counties, and the
needy viii receive the benefits Of the liberal pre-
vision made FOR them by the appropriation AS II msy
be Necessary 70 provide for the sppointmsnt of active
reliable agents IN the Counties TO ssss, the courts or to
tAks charge OF III lund n # neglect migman
sEement By them specially suggest that provision
should be made for cniiEsioning all such So officers Of
this State, protect them Sgsingt conseription
il viii Be impossible relieve the needy, if our most
ysusbs county sgsn-s fsken from the discharge Of
their important cC iss the enrolling officers OF the
Coufederscy.
Provision should aso be made for the removal from
Office, 0f al justice lie inferior courts ne giect
refuse 20 discharge tter duties promptly and faith
fully
Cotl0s Pisaiisg.
Hsvng on former occasions, brought the question Of
farther restriction Of cotton planting 10 the attention OF
the General Assembly, fee deloacy in again recur
ring he subject The pre- ent prices Of provE0ns,
and the great importance Of securing coDtin ued sup
ply Of the neoessses OF fs are my excuse for again
earnestly recommending that the law be changed
20 make highly penal for any person 10 plant or cult
vEte in cotton more than oneq1ATter OF to the
hand till the end of the war
This additional restraint Is not necessary 20 control
the conduct OF the liberal and pstrioto portion Of
people but there those who for the purpOss Of
making little more money vii plant the last seed al
love- by law, with lut stopping 20 inquire whether they
tAsrsbY endangsT the liberties Of the people and the
ndePendeuce OF the Confedersey.
T control tie conduct OF THIS class Of persons and
to The extent Of ability 10 provide against the
able contng -ney = fAilurs ef supplies in future
consideration the mpJrtsIes Of the Legislation ABOVE
Illegal DistlIatiOs.
beg leave sgRin to call he attention of the General
Assembly, tie Illegal distillaton OF grain Into spirit
uous quora So great are the profits res lied by those
engaged in this business that the law evsded IN every
WY that ingenuity can dsviFs and sm satisfied that
the evil cenuot be eteeiuAy suppressed wta' ut far
thsr and ErnE legislation Some Of the judges
have ruled that the act passed your last session,
cossn give them authority 70 draw and compel the
attendance offs jury cut Of the gulAr term OF the court
70 try he question Of nuisance; white pubic ofcFTs
have shown no disposition TO act r fear Of ineuring
the 81 Will Of pen Of wealth and Buence, who
engaged in the daily violation Of the law.
Dist leTs IN parts Of the State, pay ing ten
dollars PEI bushel for 10 convert into whisky
while soldiers families, ami other poor persons sui
isring for bread
renew the expression Of my firm conviction, thSt
the evil only be eectusy suppressed BY the ssz
Of the stills. We now need copper fer the Of
the State road and for military and earnestly
request that be parsed authorizing the governor
10 impress a the stills in the State which be las rea
Hcuabs ground to suspect have been used in VIC alton
Of he Law and convert them into such material for the
road. and implements Of wBr tie State may need;
aud thai he be authorized 10 all the military force
necessary accomplish the object; and that provision
adefOr paying owner u I con pens AElou leF
sueh stills when seized also recommend thai provis
ion be made far anuuIiBg the commission Of any civil
or military officer Of this State, who fails 70 exercise
glance, discharge his duty faithfully In the eX
cculon Of the law against Illegal distilaiion.
TaprssImsnt Of Pr0oigiOHs.
Since your last session experiences hss proven that
from dstrus OF the currency ON other cause many
planters have refused 70 sell other provisions
for he market price when offered willie sOdiens tam
lies have been suderiug for provisions.
recommend the enactment Of law authorizing State
officers under the direction Of the Governor, to make
irpr ssnsus OF rroviions ln all such cases and prov
ding fer the payment Of test compensation 10 the own
ers Of the property impressed.
Slarss Escaping to ths Enemy.
The Official reports Of edera officers ere said to show
that the enemy has so OO0 Of slaves employed
against rs II these $1,000 able bodied negroes had been
carried Into the interior By their when the enemy
aP1roachsd the locality where ihey were employed and
put 70 work, clearing land and making provisions,
saopld 20 day have been so O0J stronger and the snemy
that much vezker. making difference Of 100 COO In the
present relavs s-ergh Of the parties 70 the struggle.
when negro man, worth 81 goo upon the gold basis
esspes the enemy, taa Of the aggregate wealth
Of tie State uoon yhc she should receive taxes Is os;
one laborer who shou!d be employed in the production
Of provisions is also lost, while one laborer more
armed nan Is sdded TO TIE strength Of the enemy.
Il H. therefore, uujustif8ble and unpatriotic, for
The owner 70 Keep his grOes within such distance Of
the enemy's lines as 10 make It essy for thsm to
cape This shoa mot be permitted and 10 prevent
IN fnture such laws ehould be enacted IS may be ne
eessgry 70 compel their removal by the owner in Eueh
to provide for their forfeiture the State
No has right to SO his own property
~ & weaken strength diminish provision sup
ply, and add recruits to the army Of the enemy.
DessTtiOH Of or Cause By Removals. WilhiR
the EEsEy's LiHe
7 am informed thst number ef persons IN the Dor.
tiob Of State adjoining to East Tennessee have
lately removed with their families within the lines of
the enemy and carried with them their movable prop
erty. Thoss persons have never been loyal to the
cause Of the South and they avail themselves Of
the earliest opp runitty to unite with the enemies
their State.
! rec mneud the enactment Of law providing for
Ee eOUhscaiou Of ho property Of all such persons and