The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-28
The Meeting Of the Governors.

We copy from the Chronicle and Ser
!, tinel the following resolutions adopted q,
Augusta, on the 18th instant, by the GOV
errors Of the States of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala.
bama and, Mississippi. Gov. Smith, OF
Virginia, presiding over the meeting:
Rsolped, That there is nothing in the
present aspect of affairs to cause any
! abatement of our zeal in the prosecution
of the war to the accomplishment of a
peace, based on the independence of the
Confederate States. And to give encour-
agement to our brave soldiers in the
field, and to strengthen the Confederate
authorities in the pursuit Of this dee; ie
/ end, we will. use our best exertions 70 in
crease the affective force Of our armies.
Ilesolped That the interests of each Of
our States are identical in the present
struggle for seifgovernment, and wisdom
and true patriotism dictate that the mill
itarysfofces of each should aid the Others
against invasion and subjugation, and for
this purpose We will recommend to our
several Legislatures to repeal all such
laws as prohibit the Executives from send
ing their forces beyond their respective
limits, in order that they may render
temporary service wherever most urgent
" required.
Rcsolved, That whilst it is our purpose
to use every exertion to increase the
strength and efficiency of our St1te and
Confederate forces, we respectfully and
earnestly request that the Confederate
authorities will send to tho field every
able bodisd man, without exception, in
any of its various departments, whose
Il .l.1
GERS and soldiers, senior reserves or ne
groes, and dispense with the use Of all
provost and post guards, except in i'm
portant cities, or localities where the
presence of large bodies Of troops make
them necessary, and with all passport
agents upon railroads not in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the armies, as we consider
these agents an Unnecessary annoYance
to good citizens, and of no possible bene-
1T to the country
Resoived, That we recommend our re-
specive Legislatures to pass stringent
Jaws for the arrest and return TO their
of all .deserters and stragglers
rem the Confederate armies or State
,roops, and that IL be riade the special
luty, under appropriate penalties, Of all
.ivil and military officers to afrestand de-
iyer to the proper authorities al such
ielinquents.
And whereas, NE public enemy having
,roelaimsd the 4eeaom 81 eur slaves, are
oreing into their anlDios tbo able. bodied ]
,oBtion thereof the more eiIsetuaJly ~
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RsssIesd, That 4 b the irue policy and II
bvi0us dnty Of AL slave owners tinlsly % l 4
emoYa then slaves from NE line 81 ihe / :
nemy's approash, and especially these / =
BE % bear arms; and wheh they hail / n
III 70 Do 20 that Il should Be made The \ =
nty of The proper unfhorilies 70 enforce 3
be performances % thls daly, and - give
, such owners al nsseEsary assistanes -
.Rssessi. That ne soarss ogths ensmy
appropriaIing onf slaves wbs kappen
I'll into theif hands 10 pulposes 81 var,
'ems - Justify change Of policy on our y
nj and whist eaneBs Of slaves, under ID
10 eiFeunstlaseea, should freely yield lsf
ZEN TO their country, We recommend 10 p
" authorities. under proper regulations. =
appropriate such part Of them 70 the Of
1bhe service a. may be required. es
Rrshed, That the statea have the right
expsri snsh prodhstious and 70 impstt
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