Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-10-27
From the Aug usta Chronicle & Sentinel.
The Meeting OF the Governors.

At meeting of the Governors of the States of Vir-
gini, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Ala
bana and Mississippi, held in Augusta, Ca on Mon
day. the 18th inst, Goy. Vim. Smith presiding after
full free and harmonious consultation aud interchange
of cou0cH, the following among other views we're tx
ressed:
Reoiped THAT there is nohvs in the present aspect
Of public affairs to cause any abatement of zeal in
the prosecution of the war to the accomplishment of
peace passed the independence OF the Confederate
States And to give encouragement to our brave SOL
ders n the field and to strengthen the Confederate au-
thorias in the pursuit OF this desirable end, we will
use our best exerons to increase the effective force Of
our armies.
Resolucd, That the interests Of each Of our S ates
identical in the present struggle for segovernment,
and wisdom and true patriotism dictate that the militia
~ forces of each should aid the others against invasion
and subugaion, and for this purpoe will recon-
mend to several legislatures to repeal all such laws
prohibit the Execu i've fem sending their fore be-
yond their respective limits in order that they may
render temporary service wherever mcst urgently re-
buried
ResolUed, hat while it is our purpose to every
exeron TO increase the strength and efficiency Of our
State and ContadeCae forces, respectfully and earn
estly request that the Conf derae authorities WILL send
to the field every ableboded man, without exception,
in my of jig various departments, whose place be
filled by other disabled officers and soldiers, senior
servts negroes and dispense with the OF all pro-
vOst and post guard exec pit in important cities or 10
caies where the presence of large bodies of troops
make them necessary and with ali passport agents upon
raiirO 1s notin the immediate vicinity of the armies,
as consider these agents unnecessary annoyance
to good czons and OF possible benefit to the
try.
Res0iUe3 That we recommend cur respective legs-
latues pass g-n laws for the arrest and return
to their command of all deaerters and sragglers from
the Confederate armies or State troops and that 1t be
made the special duty under appropriate penalties, OF all
civil and military officers to arrest and deliver to the
proper authorities eli such delcqlen's
And whereas, the public enemy having proclaimed
the freedom OF Slaves are f)cng into their armies
the able bodied pOt ton thereof the efctuay to
wage their cruel and bloody War against u.s. therefore
be it
Resolved That it is the policy and obvi5cs duty
of all slave tim y their slaves from
the line of the enemy's approach, and especially those
able to bear end when they shall fail to do so
that it shond be made the duty OF the proper aut hOr
es to enforce the performance of this duty and to give
to such owners all necessary assistance far as prac-
ticable.
ating claws who happen 10 fall into their hand to
purposes of war seems justify change of )icy on
part and whilst of sl4ves under the cir
cumstaoces should freely yield them to their country,
we recommend TO authorities under Eroper regua-
tons to appropriate suc1 part of them to the public
service may be required.
RESOLVED, That the States have the rg ht to export
such productions and to import such supplies may
be necessary ff State use, or for the comfort sup
port OF their troops in s9rvice, upon any vessel
sells owned or chartered by them and that request
Congress at its Session pass laws removing all
resUic ions which have been imposed by Confederate
authoity upon such exports OR imports by the State.
And lastly, we deem it not inappropriate to declare
our firm and unaerabe purpose as we believe it to be
that of Cur fellow citiz9ns, to maintain right Of
self govern met, establish independence, aud to
Uphold the rights and sovereignty Ct the States to
perish IN the attempt.
ResotUed, That the Chairman be requested TO send q
copy Of these resolutions his ExcelencY President
Davis a0d also each to the President of the SeEate
anu the Speaker of the House of Representatives, to
be laid before their respective bodies