The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-24
MANIFESTO OF TIFF G0TERyoRS or TIE
foNrgDERAT STA res,

E9NyElERiTG VI a iSS'
& meeting Of the Governors ei the states oil VT
ei,,;s. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Alabama and Mississippi, was held IN Augusta
t,.s,s,a. on Mond ay, the l1th instant. Governor
william smith Of Virginia pgcsidcd Aste' fuli'
f.. a,,d harmonious consultation and interchange
~ carmel. ti4e ..!loxine among other views, were
t,t.ccsSed
e>,'rea. Ths, There is nothing in the present as
pr. OF y3lbic riiirs 20 canse any abatement OF our
srAi in n" prosecution Of the war 20 the accom-
nj 4ly.,f 81 q l.a4, based On the independence OF
i3a = ris.aratc States. aud 20 give encouragement
:. l5r brave soldiers in the field and 10 strengthen
tie Confederate Authorities IN the pursuit OF tbI
salAie end, will use our best FycTi'onS !"
III, tf!g ;ive force at armies. -.
p-,lty,S That :h1 interests of oach OF our >'i'tH
identical an the present >ituf1f ipl I., ~.
t,,,,,l,r,. 80. ~ ..i.h -hoI,d ala the others
5s,n~s mvp -un alr saljssHtl"h, ana 'Si 'I,s Pui
pose will recommend to our several s'Sla.eteS
l. repeal I'll aiich laws as prohibit the executives
f,,n ssp1.f.s their forces beyond their respective
,luafs. IN crl,r that thoy may render temporary
rv.sllt. wherever Di0st urgently required
p.s.trfy That whilst II purpose TO use
,..t ,.lt:ai ~ increase the strength and Ell cncv
of >sr STATE and Confederate forces respectfully
4s. eaIc>iIv request that the Confederate authori
IL, vii strd Ia the field every able bodied man,
without exception, in any of its various depart
f-ls. whose place can be filed by either disabled
of aud soldiers, senior reserves negroes, and
dispense with the use of all provost and post guard
~, ort IN important cities, or localities where tho
pr nee Of large bodies of troops make them necrS-
say aad with ali passport agents upon railroads
rat II thu immediate vicinity Of the armies as VT
,'!-.tDr il"H" agents an unnecessary annoyance to
}'at clals and OF no possible benefit TO the
tfr.
Esso'ssi, That wo recommend our respective lc-
E;atrTeS 10 pass stringent laws for TIE arrest aud
return to their commands IF all deseiter- and strag-
tiers tt" the Confederate armies or State troops,
Tud that !. b. made the special duty, under appIo-
Ilae penalties, 81 All cy AID military officers d.
arrest and deliver 10 the proper authorities all such
delinqUpEts.
ana whereas, the public energy having pro- lailnel
tn IN JON Of oar slaves, forcing into their Az
mics the aGte-hodied portion thereof the mort e-
5rcfu2iy 70 wage their cruel and bloody against
as therefore be il
..rSc!ged. That it is tho true policy and ebvious
duty Of I'll slave owners timely to rsIaove their
slaves from The Ie OF the enemys approach, and
especially those able to bear aims and when they
aH iiil To d. so, that 1t should be made tie duty
u The proper authorities to enforce the performs
81 TINS duty, ard to give to such all necessary
assistance a. far as practicable
i9soiteo, That the course u the enemy in appro-
prttng our slaves who happen TO fall in their
hs'3s 70 purposes Of war, TO Justify a change
OF 3''tN on our part; and whilst owners of slaves,
Under the circumstances, should freely yield them
" ti.SA country, We recommend to authorities,
nndgr Proper regulations, to appropriate such par
Of them 10 the public service may be required.
Ees0ifed, Ihat the States have the right to ex-
P'it N'eA PRODUCTIONS ana To import such supplies
as may be necessary for State use, tor the COM
TORT 0r support of their troops in service upon any
vessel or vessels owned or chartered by them and
that VIC request Congress at its next session to pass
avs removing all restrictions which have been i'm
posed by Confederate authority upon such exports
or imports b. the States.
And, lastly, We deem it not inappropriate to de-
clare our firm and unaterable purpose, as we be-
iteve 1t to b" that OF our feow-citIZeHs, main
tan right of self-rovarnnent, 70 establish our
independence, aid 10 uphold the nights and sow
lsignty OF the State, or 10 perish III the attempt
RfsOtrcd, That the chairman be requested 20 send
copy of these resolutions 70 his Excelency Pres-
dent Davis one each to the President OF the Senate
and Speaker Of the House Of Represen to be
laid before the respective bodies, and t. the gov
ernors OF each State III the Confederacy.