The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-09-14
BY THE GOVERNOR OF ". CAROLINA.
A PROCLAMATION!
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EETHEREAs, il is reported 10 me that many SOL
diss from the troops OF this State have DESERT
ed their colors and comrades and are now lurking in
the woods and CONTAINS. some Of them srbsisiing
by forcing their friends to violate the laws by aiding
them and others By violent drpedalions upon peace
able citzens, entailing shame and obloquy upon
themselves and THEN poslerty oulraging The laws and
the peace Of society and damaging the cause Of their
hard. pressed country. And, whereas, Gen. Robere
L. Lee, in General Order, No. 81, Aug. 10th, 1864,
has promised TO deal lenienly with all who promptly
return 10 duty, though they may have incurred the
penalties OF deseftion by prolonged absence without
authority;
Now, therefore, /, ZEBuLoH b. VANCE, Co
vernon Of The Of North Carolina DO issue thu
ms proclamation. urging most earnestly upon all
such misguided men TO wipe out from their once re-
specled names the foul stain II leseroa by promptly
reiurains iothe post of duty in accordance with said
General Order Ne. 81, promising 10 all such who
vosuta,ly return surrender themselves 10 Ihe pro.
per authorities full and fee PARDON or the inctioA
Of only the mldest penalties OF The military law ex
eept ,hnse who have been guilty Of capital felonies
againsi The lives and property 81 the citizens, and
this promise shall hold good Tor thirty days from the
date hereof. And heiehy warn all sHch who refuse
70 comply with these that The utmost power Of
this State will be exeried to capture them or drive
them from the borders Of country whose high honor
and spo,less enown they disgrace by refusing TO de-
feni and that the extemest penalties Of the law will
be enforced without exception when caught, as well
as against their aiers aud abeers in the civil courts
Simultaneously with this Proclamation orders will
issue TO TIE entire militia Of the State 10 turn on, Tor
their arrest, aud hope by timely submission they
will spare mo the pain Of hunting down like guilty.
felpls many brave and misguided men who have
served thci country well aud could do so sgain De-
sertcs from other States WI, hide in our woods and
assist ii giving oar Stale bad name, eanso nothing
for. hat 10 tho errIng soldiers Of North Carolina
confidently appeal. And earnestly cal on al good
ezcns u assist ms in making This appeal electual
bna BY their exerions militia soldiers and Their
influence ~ men, 10 take pains to seek on, an je.
seters II their acquaintance put hi. Proclamation in
their hands. ur n the hands of their relatives ssd
friends. aud urge upon them 10 return to the path OF
duty which is also The path 81 safely aud 81 honor
Ii sse good and loyal citizen woui .et about 10 re-
caiin capture one deseI,ei BY every means in hi
power I've would succeed and Ne will have rendered
INST valuable AID patriotic service To his State and
country. Civil magistrates are also cIhoned 20 be
iilirert in proceeding against all such as violate the
statute asans, haiteriag, adns or abeting describes
and warning is hereby given that in oil cases wher
either civil magistrates militia home guard OIL
GERS refuse OF neglect To faithfully perform their duty
in this resperi upon psaper evidence submitted 10 me-
the Executive protection extended TO them under acts
of Congress shall be Withdrawn. as Icannst certify
that otccrs civil oi military who refuse to perform
their duties are necessary 10 tho due administration
ofihe laws" which they wilnOi execute.
tiiven under nv hand. and the great seal Of The
S,uIc, al Raleigh, this 9Th dsy Of August, 1884.
4. Ii. VANCE.
BY the Governor:
/ A. u. NoPmsrzas, Private Secretary. pro ten.
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