The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-11-11
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH,
Important Resolutions of Several
Rebel Governors,
They Declare that the l,a., ,x.
the Last Dollar and the Ne
grOes Must be Elm.
plOycd.
From the Richmond Examiner, 9th.

FROM the Richmond Examiner 9th
AT meeting Of the Governors of v;r
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama and Mississipp held IN
Augusta, Ga, on Monday the i7tb inst
Governor William Smith presiding aftar
full, free and harmonious Consultation
and interchange of council. the folIow;un
among other views were expressed
Resolred, That there is nothing in the nresert
aspect OF pubic affairs to warrant any abata-
ment Oh our zeal 10 the prosecution of the war
to the accomplishment of peace, based IN t tba
independence Of the Confederate States AVA NV,
to give encouragement to our brave soldiers IN
the field and to strengthen our Confederate a.,
thOrities in the pursuit of this desirable end
we will use our best eXertons to increase H..
effective force of oar armies. '-'
Resolced: That the interests of each of our
States Is Identical in the present struggle for
selfgovernment, and wisdom and true pair.
otism dictate that the military forces of each
should aid the others against invasion and snb-
Jugation. and for this purpose we will recon-
mend to our seversl Legislatures to repeal all
such laws as prohibit the executives from
sending their forces beyond their respective
limits, in order that they may render femno.
raly service wherever most urgently required
Resolred, That whilst it is our purpose to nsn
every exertion to increase the strength and
efficiency OF our state and confederate forces
we respectfully and earnestly request that the
confederate authorities will send to the field
every able-bOdied man, without execution in
any ol us various departments whose place
can be filled by either disabled officers and SOL
diers, seniors reserves or negroes and disnense
with the use OF all provost and post guard eY.
cept In imp )rtant cities, or localities where tha
presence of large bodies of troops make them
necessary, and with all passport agents upon
railroads not in the immediate yicinities al az
mics, as we consider these agents an unneces-
sary ANNOYANCE to good citizens. and of no DOS
sible benefit to the country.
Res0l,e6, That we recommend Our resnec-
tive legislatures to pass stringent laws for the
arrest and return to their commands of ali de-.
sertors and stragglers from the confederate ar
mics or state troops and that it be made the
special duty under appropriate penalties of all
civil and military officers to arrest and deliver
to the proper authorities absent delinouents
And whereas, the public enemy having pro-
Claimed the freedom of our slaves are forcing
into their armies the able-bodied norton
thereof, the more efectuallv to wage their
cruel and bloody war against us, therefore he II
Resotre4, That 1t is the obvious duty of all
slaVS Cow timely TO remove their slaves from
the line CT the enemys approach, and especially
tnose anle to bear arms; and when they should
fail to do so, chat it should be made the duty
OF the proper authorities to enforce the ner-
Torrance of this duty and to give to such own
ers all necessary assistance as far as practi
cable.
Resolred. That the course of the enemy in
approprlatlng our slaves who happen to fall
into their hands to purposes of war seems tn
justify chance of policy on our part and
Whilst owners OF slaves, under the circum
stances, would freely yield them to the conn
try, we recommend our authorities under
proper regulation, to appropriate such part OF
them to the public service as may be required
Resolred That the States have the RIGHT to
export such productions aud 10 import such
supplies AS may be necessary for State use for
the comfort of their troops in service, upon
any vessel or vessels owned or chartered by
them and that we request Congress al its
next session to pass laws removing all restric
lions which have been imposed by Confederate
authority upon such exports and imports Dy
the States.
ANA lastly, we deem it not inappropriate 10
declare our firm and unalterable purrosc "a
we believe It to be that of our fellow citizens
to maintain our right of selt-governmert. to
establish our independence and to uphold the
il"hts ana sovereignty oil the States. or perish
in the attempt
Resolreu, That the chairman re requested to
send copy OF these resolutions TO his Excel
iency, PRESIDENT Davis, and also one earh 10
the President of the Senate, and the speaker
OF the House OF Representatives. and the Gov
elnoiS vi the several States OF the COnfederacv
ID be laid before the respective bodies.
THE GOVERNORS IN COUNCIL.
From the Richmond Wing, October 81.
The Governors Of several Of or STATES
have been in consultation in Georgia. and
have agreed in making number OF recornv
mendatlons to Congress- the Confederate
Executive and the Legislatures of the sew
eral States, the adoption of which. il is
thought, VIII promote the cause in which
each OF the States has so vital an interest
There does not appear to have been any
discord or diversity of opinion in this con-
ference, and, indeed, it may be said there
is no difference OF opinion among our peo-
pie, except in some matters, as to the wis
dom with which the means placed st the
disposal of the authorities are empIoyed.
The paramount question with all-the one
question-is, how can the power of the
Contederacy be most effectually and sue
cessfully employed for the defence and de-
llverance OF the COnfederacy2 All agree
that its entire military resources. to tho
last man and the last dollar, if needed,
must be thrown into the struggle. No one
thinks of turning back, Or so much as look
ing back. till the work is finished. No one
dreams of any adjustment that would
compromise our independence. Liberty or
death is the language and the purpose of
all. With such resolve anmating the
whole body CT our peOple-armies, au-
thorltles and citizens-subiugatlo is i'm
possible.