Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-10-27


We and in the Richmond papers Of Monday
the subjoined account Of meeting OF the Gov
ernos Of siK OF the rebel States. 1t deserves
careful perusal, as illustrating the scarcity Of
troops in the confederacy, and the yielding Of
the States 10 the confederate government, while
at the same time they keep up the struggle for
ststes' rights:
THE MEETING OF TIE GOVERNORS.
At meeting of the Governors Of the States
Of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, held in
Augusta, Georgia, on the 17th inst, Governor
William Smith presiding, after full, free, and
harmonious consultation and interchange OF
council, the following, among other, views
were expressed:
Resoloed, That there is nothing In the present
aspect OF public affairs TO cause any abatement
Of our zeal in the prosecution Of the war 10 the
accomplishment of peace, based on the indie
pendence of the Confederate States. And 10
give encouragement TO our brave soldiers In the
field, and TO strengthen the Confederate au-
thorities in the pursuit of this desirable end,
We will use our best exertions to increase the
effective force of our armies.
Resolved, That the increase Of each OF our
States are Identical In the present struggle for
self government, and wisdom and free patriot.
ism dictate that the military forces OF each
should aid the others against invasion and sub
jugation, and for this purpose We will recon-
mend 10 several Legislatures 10 repeal all such
lars 0s prohibit The Executives from sending peir
forces beyond heir respective lfBlvs In order that
they may render temporary service wherever
most urgently required.
Resolved, That whilst II Is our purpose to use
every exertion to increase the strength and
efficiency Of our State and Confederate forces,
We respectfully and earnestly request thai 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 negroes, and dispense with
the use OF all provost and post guard, except in
important cities and localities where the pres-
ence Of large bodies OF troops make them ne
cesssry, and with all passport agents upon
railroads not In the Immediate vicinity Of the
armies, as we consider those agents an unne.
cessary annoyance TO good citizens, and Of no
possible benefit to the country.
Resol, ed, That we recommend our respective
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 tn special
duty, under appropriate penalties, OF all civil
and Military officers TO arrest and deliver to
the proper authorities all such denquents.
And whereas, the plblic enemy having pro-
claimed the freedom of our slaves, are forcing
into their armies the able bodied portion there
Of, the more efiectually 10 wage their cruel and
bloody war against us, therefore,
Resolved, That 1t is the true policy and obyl-
ous duty Of all slaye-owners timely u remove
their slaves from the line Of the encmy's ap,
| proach; and especially those able TO bear arms
and when they shall fAilt TO do so, that II rhould
be made the duty Of the proper authorities Il
enforce the performance Of this dnty and V
give to such owners all necessary assistance al
far as practicable.
Resolved, That the course of the enemy il
appropriating our slaves who happen 10 fal
into their hands to purposes of war, seems h
, JUSTIN change Of policy on or part; an,
whilst owners Of slaves, under the circum
: stances, should freely yield them to their coun
D try, we recommend TO our authorities, up DC
, proper regulations, To appropriate such part o
them 10 The public Sergiee as may be required.
Z Resolved, That the States have the right u
1 export such productions aad to import sucl
Z supplies as may be necessary Tor State use, o
for the comfort or support OF their troops II
service upon any vessel or vessels owned O
chartered by them; and that VIC request Cor
gress at its next session TO pass laws removin
all restrictions which have been imposed b
Confederate authority upon such exports o
imports by the States.
And lastly, we deem II not Inappropriate 4
: declare our firm and unalterable purpose, q
we believe 1t TO be that of our fellow, citizen,
, TO maintain our right Of self-government, I
establish our independence, and TO uphold n
rights and sovereignty cf The States, or 10 peris
, in the attempt.
Resolved, That the chairman be requested /
) send a copy of these resolutions to His Exec
lency, President Davis, one each to the Pres
dent of the Senate and Speaker of The Hous
l. OF Representatives, TO be laid before their n
b. spectlye bodies, and one 10 the Governor Q
each State in the Confederacy.