Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-10-28
THE meeting Of the Governors.

CaFOiIHd, QCVFSla, AldOdin1 aoo Az 'S'te7'
pi, held in Augusta, Georgia. on Monday
Che 18th inst, Gov Wm, Smith presiding
after full, free and harmonious consulfa
tion and Interchange Of council, the follow
ing, among other views. were expressed:
Resolved. 1'hatfhsre is nothing in The
present aspect Of public affairs to canse any
abatement of our zaal in tas-as psecution Of
the war to the aeco9a|i aA1lif3 m peace,
based on tile indie pehd5dc2 sonfed-
crate States And to give eshra ge-
lneDt to our bray Q soldiers infhe field, and
20 strengthen the Confederate authorities
IN the pursuit of this desirable end, we wkS
use our besseertions 70 increase tho
i've fosce Of our armies. 4SG
Resolved, That the interests Of each
our States are identical in the present.
struggle for self-government, and wisdom
and srue patriotism dictate that the military
forces Of each should aid tho others against
invasion and subjngation, and for this pur-
rose we win recommend 10 our several Leg
islatpyes to repeal all such laws az prohibit
the Executives from sending their forces
beyond their respective limits, in order that
they may render temporary service waer-
ever most urgently required.
Resolved, That whilst it is our purpose
to use every exertion toincrease the strength
and efficiency Of our State aud Confederate
forces, we respectfully and earnestly request
that the Confederate authorities will send
to the field every able- bodied man, without
exception, in any of its various departments
whose place can be filed BY either disabled
officers and soldiers, senior reserves or ne
gross, and dispense with the use of all pro-
vost and post guard, except in important
Cities and localities where the presence of
large bodies of troops make them necessary,
and with all passport agents upon railroads
not in the immediate vicinity Of the armies,
as we consider these agents an unnecessary
annoyance to good citizens. and of no pos
sible benefit to the country.
Resolved, That we recommend our res
pective Legislatures to pass stringent laws
for the arrest and return to their commands
of all deserters and stragglers from the
Confederate armies or State troops. and
that it be made the special duty, under ap-
propriate penalties, of all civil and military
officers to arrest and deliver to the proper
authorities all such dehnquents.
And whereas. the public enemy havip E
proclaimed the freedom of our slaves, are
forcing into their armies the able bodied
portion thereof, the more effectually to wage
their cruel and bloody war against US,
therefore be it
& Resolved. That it 10 The e.ee policy and
obvious duty Of al slave owners timely 10
remove their slaves from the line Of the
euerny's approach, and especially those able
20 bear arms; and when they shall fail to
do SO thatit should be made the duty OF the
proper authorities to enforce the perfor-
nance of this duty and to give to such own
ers all necessary assistance as far as prac-
ticable.
Resolved, That the course Of the enemy
in appropriatipg our slaves. who happen to
fall into their hands to purposes Of war,
seems to justify change Of policy on our
part; and whilst owners of slaves under the
circumstances should freely yield them to
their country. we recommend to our author
tiles, under proper regulations, 30 appro-
pirate such part Of them to the public SER
vice as may be required.
Resolved, That the States have the right
to export such productions and to import
such supplies as may be necessary for Sta'e
use, or, for the comfort or support Of their
troops in service, upon any vessel or yes
sells owned or chartered by them and that
we request Congress at its next session to
pasa laws removing all restrictions which
have been imposed by Confederate author
ity upon such exports or imports by the
States
And lastly we deem it not inapproprsasa
to declare our firm and unalterable purpose.
as we believe it 60 be thas of our fellow
citizens, to. maintain our right Of self gov.
ernment, TO establish our, independence,
and to uphold the rights and sovereignty O.
the. States or to- perish in the attempt.
Resolved, That the Chairman be reques-
ted to send copy Of these resolutions to
lis ExcellencT President Davis, one each
to the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House Of Repre- sentatives tc
be laid before the respective rodIes. ano
one to the Governor Of each State in the
Confedaraey.
SEEING a .'PEovIDENes The follow
ing is extracted from the Chicago Journal
The Rev Dr.. Everts, by way ofi,lustratins
iascrutability of Divine Providence, related
in his sermon OF, one Sunday IL following
incident: The spot in od1gsse eau b
pointed out to where a young lieu tenant O
the United States army was o-sce well Ugh
r rovypad gya want down "a II was SIM