The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-14

received the commentator Of General Johnston
raj Hood and their immediate commander, Major Gene
battle held When Atlanta fell they held the post Of
honor constituting the guard which brought
reserve artillery OF General Hoods army After they
bad been ordered back 10 Griffin they furlouehsd
Tor thirty days aud have again assembled under their
saa leader ana are 10 the right place. noby aeicnd-
In the constitution o.; Confederate States each state
mas reserved thc risht 10 keep troops in time OF
when acsnaly invaded, Georgia Vs. Our fathers
Mo FORMED tne constitution VI The U1iteu States
winch we have taken this provision OF cons
tuition foresRw that state could with this right
without unconditional surrender of her sovereignty
which they were careful 70 provide aasins,. Tho
right OF tho confederate States, admit the
power OF conscrp,i n, ADD Of The state TO raise
troops mutual and concurrent. Each, that case
has the same right when tho state s invaded
enlst troops into aud neither has the right
to take them OF custody regu-
Of coarse admit the right Of the Confederate
to enrol or Interfere with the officers agents
OF the state government
As the present organization OF militia 10 the
only remaining orce lett To The State she should under
no turn them 10 the unlimited con-
troll 81 the Confederate other power.
But she should retain the control them that she
may send them TO the held when the military exgences
require it, and withdraw them at intervals, when
our and other material interests mperatvey
demands u. #Mo
then to General Hood, and General Beauregard,
giving absolute and OF the force,
mand when in my Judgment the safety OF the State no
longer required 1t 10 the ned. Tos right will or course,
be exercised with due caution after Tree with
the commanding general the when granted
the thirty Gays THROUGH after the fall OF Atlanta This
enabled the troops TO very important crop OF tho
State much of which would otherwise been lost and
caused embarrassment to General Hood In the
tion or his plans.
CONVENTION OF GOVERNORS.
transmit herewith copy OF resolutions adopted BY
the Governors Of Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi convened at Au
gusta on Monday the 18th day o. October last and re-
specially recommend the ment Of such laws
necessary to carry these resolutions into practical effect
nc thavc IA aCttO
the respective Sates ALEC request Of your
legislative influence induce Congress carry out such
portions Of the recommendations addressed TO
that body 1t Is proper, IN this connection, for me
TO rcmark that do not wish TO be understood
by either OF said resolutions that advocate the
policy, IN the present condition OF our Affairs.
Of armng slaves. / do, however, advocate the
use OF them Transfers. cooks hospital servants and In
every other mental capacity 10 which their services
be made useful. or in which they relieve freemen
from such pursuits that they may take up arms.
CONFUSION
In conclusion earnestly invoke the blessings OF
Almighty God upon your deliberations, and humbly
that He will endow you with wisdom from above, and
will guido and direct all your couDcs till they result IN
the adoption OF measures and enactment OF laws,
which, while they strengthen forces and give victory
TO arms, will lead to wise and just Negotiation
which may stop the war; with all its horrors and
tho independence Of the with the rights and
sovereignty OF the States nnmpaired thereby enabling
maintain the latest generation the nestimabe
blessings OF civil and religious liberty protected by ade
quate constitutional guarantees