The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-11-01
The Meeting Of the Governors.

At n meeting Of the Goveruors Of the
States OF Virginia, Moth Carolina, -South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi,
held in Augusta, Ga, on Monday, the i7tb
instant, Gov. William Smith, presiding, af
ter IL full, free, an hafn.onlous cons ultu,ion
and interchange o! council, the following
among other views were expressed:
Resolved, That there is nothing in the
present aspect of public affairs to cause any
Abatement OF our zeal ia the prosecution of
the war TO the accomplishment of a Peace,
based on the Independence Of the Confeder
ate States. Anc 10 give encouragement to
our brave soldiers ia th. field, aud to.
strengthen the Confederate Authorities ia
the pursuit Of this de .lrable end, we will,
use our best exertions 10 increase the eti.c-
tive force. of our armies.
ReSOlred, That the interests Of each Of
our States are Identical in the present
struggle for Sc f-government, and wisdom
and 'ruc patriotism dictate thai the military
forces oi euch should uId the others against
INVASION and sublugaii"n, aud for this pur.
pose We will recommend TO our several leg
islaiures 10 repeal ali -uch LAWS a. prohibit
the Xecu'ives from sending their forces
be, ond their respective limits, in order that
they may rendrr temporary service wuere-
ever most urgeud, required
Resulted, That whilst 1t is our purposs
To use every "kertion to increase The
strength nnc efficiency Of our State and
tunfesera e tuct-, We respectfully and ear
nestly reQuest thai The Confederate author.
It,es viii sead Ia tue field every able bodice
man without exception, in any of il. varions
depart hose place can be filled by
either disabled officers and soldiers, senior
reserves ur negroes, ard dispense with the
use Of all provost mud poa guard, except iu
important ciIies, or localities where the
presence Of large boaiirs of troops make
| thcp necessary, and with all passport
agents upon sai!roads rot in The Immediate
vicinity OF the armies, as we coasider the.r
agents M unnecessary annoyance to- goud
cluzrus and Of NO possible benefit ~ the
Country.
Resoired, That We recommend our res.
pectire iegislatnses 10 pass stringent laws
Tor The arrest und return To their cvmmaud
OF all deseriers and strngglcrs from the
Confederate armies or State troops. and
that It 6s rnade the special duty under 40
proPhate penalties, OF all civil and military
officers To arrest aud deliver to the ptopsr
authorities all such delIGQ ueuts
And wereas, the public enemy having
proclaimed The freedom OF our slaves, ar.
| forcing into their armies the abb. bodied
| portion thereof, The more rffsctuntty to wnge
their cruel and biooiy war against us,
| therefore, b. II
Re'olted, I"m it is the true policy and
| obvious duty Of Ill sieve owners timely 10
Remove their slaves from the ~ q OF the
| -nemy's app oach, and especially those able
j La lhs.uF franz .VtA Nh. ~,
do 80 thai !, should De- made The duty of
Tire proper "n hOrilies TO 81 force the p.r
fortnaue. Of This duty aud TO give TO such
o~nsrs all necessary .-sis,ance as far as
practicable.
Resotred, That the course Of the spvmy
| in aPptopria:ing our slaves who happen to
in'fint their hands TO purpos.. of war
! seems to Justify u change If polIc, on our
part; aud whilst s~nsrs ot slaves under tb.
esresus.'auees should freely Yield tbrm to
hsH country. Ne recnn mend To our author
r'es, under proper regulations 70 apprapri
ute such par Dt ,iem Ia ibs public s-rvir.
ma may be required.
Resotrcd, That the Staies have the riah,
to sxport ."cii productions aud To imp"rt
~uch supplies ~ may bs necessary for
State use, or Tor The comfort or seaport or
ves-e,s o~sed or chartered by them and
thnt We req"est Congrsss al its next session
TO pass laws rem osiSg all restrictions WHICH
have been imposed by Confederate avthori.
~ upon snsb eIpors OF impors by the
States.
And. lastly. We deem Il not inappropriate
to deslsrc our g. IN aud nnaltesabIs purpose,
m Nc believe il 10 bs hat Of our follow.
sitissns. TO Ipainiain cur right OF SELF gov
ernnaent 10 establish our Independence,
aad 10 upho!d the rights and sovereignty af
The S,stes. os TO perish in the attempt.
|. R.so!sed, That tbs Chairman be r.aues
ted.to send a copy Of these resolutions 10
his Excsllsney President Davis; aud aiso
one each TO the President Of the Ssnal.
spd ths Speaker OF ihs House Of RspresGn
la,ivrs To he laid before their respective
bodice.