Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-02-25
II 81 ADDRESS or CONGRESS-
no HE PEOPLE OF THE CONFEDERAfE STATES

Permanent
your deem it fit occasion to give some
account OF their sswardshipto review briefly what
accomplished; TO IN tie pros
pect before Us the duties incumbent every citizen
this crisis ard to address such words OF c0nrse snd
cour cement as the times demai d. a.. rs.-
Compelled by long series OF oppressive and tyIanical
snd Vice President by party sectional apd
Whdr from the en no Union and formed oon
iederate alliances independent Government based on
the proper relations labor capital This step
taken reuc aDty by constain and the exhaustion
that likely to us from inter-
pon Tn our to an en sS h
Southern claimed only the unrestricted enjoyment
Of the rights guaranteed by tine Constitution Finding, by
painful and ptotracted experience that this per
sifsenty denied we determined to separate from those
mpcvet and destroy tell back upon the right for
which the colonies maintained The of the revolution.
aud which our oc Tore ahers asserted to be clear ard
ina:erable. The ahnltY aid zeal with which the sepa
Hot o WAS RE eaDe rose en- nGsse 70 assert tbSi iber
ties ard u oecl her meuaced rights There never
bafo1e unive1 sally OF CONVECTION among people,
on any question IL olvirg serious and thorough
change OF political AID International relations This
v CT the periIs Ct artner association With Moth TIE
change wonderful, rapid contrary to univer
logical sequence Of principles which TIE highest
tesmony to TIE wisdom Of our athels and The beet Illus
child of lew instead OF sedi:ion, OF right instead
early lie attended by anarchy, rebellion TO
Suspension Of authority social disorders iaWess dis
turbaEc.s Sovereignty ne moment in abey
auce The Conservatism marked every protecting
pubic act ffe object was to 90 that was necse
sary and more; and DO a with the utmost temper
vento! OF France, il l793 said, people but
dangerous ereIny, that Government We adopt no
such arsurGty IN neatly every instance, the first steps
taken legally il accordance with the will snd pre-
scrbed direction of tie cous1sd au hores CT The Sc
ceded States. We not remted 10 brute force
tural law the instincts Of The CHARTERS free
dou SCI upuotsy preserved AS ia tire EnSiek lie
voluton Of 1913 and Of l776 there material
lteraon n TIE laws ney9no That was nsoes5ary to re-
made to butd on $pecntotscc principles The effort
coDsutu'L pal rl1h IL contoTesy t0 ne" CI re re-
cords ard muuinet oi te past We merely resisted in
ard the ccVeBaned pEpctles OF our race We nave had
Gove1no1B General Assemblies and ConEts tina same
pery, the subordinate he order IN the lay
and in The magist.ecy When the sovereign states et
tienal light did make, but prevented. revolution
G, nm: ncng GU: new national nfe under such clFcum
had hi to expect that would be per-
mted without oes aton CULTIVATE he arts OF pe22e
t rnu OF social cbsracteTss or c5g cvj a ion
thought toe by that would cot be resort:
cd BY eDlshted country except tie cres neces
men AID W had regarded pecuiies institution
tot ala blur the ais escu:cheQn of Their com
mon Christianity. should make upon tie South tor
doing what they had right DO ard or relieving
item by the assooia,jon w. Snd saG beyond billet
by many of miods. hoped too. that The
wild frenzy and into peaceful channels
the thoughts Of those Hko had been bat recently W!t2
power il the United states.
These reasonable antcipations doomed to d&ap
polntnen The red glare OF battle hinI,ed at EuHl@5
dissipad all hopes - peace, and the two Governments
arrayed 10 hostility against each other. We charge
They are acccun1aIs Icr the Bloc aid 5avoc it
has caused For such not prepare d,-IEe
ourselves the immense gantages possessed h: gan
lied machinery established government po8eriu
able facilities in mechanical 1nd curing power,
placed them On the ground" Is cur intaocy
family Of natious withcrg external Commerce without
While without manufa cturiuc Facilities supply
cur wants our ports were bIockaded We had to grape
with great eoversary defend Z000 miles end
inard frontier of equal extent. If had succeeded
would have been miracle What we have accompii he4
with population inferior in Numbers, and
vastly dsprOporOnate bas excited thc onNhInent ana
The war in which we are engaged was wickedy, nnd
contrary, forced upon Us. Carolina sent
m ssion to Washing adjust all questions Of Dispute
between her ano The United States che OF TIE hEst
acts OK the Provisional Government was to accredt
agents to visit Washington and use all honorable means
obtain satisfactory settlement OF al questions Of
dispute with that Government Rom efforts failed.
Commissioners were deceived ard rfoiced aud cardes
tine hut vigorous preparations were maze oF var. ia
proportion ceand anxiety have been tie
seems we can be ndebsd or noting to the Virtues Of our
enemies. We obliged to his Wees which have eruaed
to strength We owe asmuch to insolence ard 81 nd
The wager Of battle having been rendered,
il worthy OF all praise Their deada Of heroic daring
patient endurance, ready submission discipline. aud
riotsn that prompted their earIg Volunteering Qoite
Gently regimen haze Teensed for The war, tee
Trying their determination fight until their beEteg were
achie ed. Coupled with and contributing greatly 10 Ills
enthusiastic ardO the lofty courage, the lndonlabe
resolve, selfdenyng epCE of noble women, who 81
their bors OF love, their patience of hope their uIch
constancy heir GDcompla ming submission 10 pflv
tons of thu war shed immortal lus7e upon their
| sex and country.
Our army is no L:reirg soIdcry. 1t got from
paupers. crmDas enigIaCGs Ii oigla ed, raised
By The free rsraneo nnpurcAaaeable assent OF the
All VOCalon3 Qnd classes C@AjrbulCG TO The swell
ling numbers Abandoning !uxurec and comforts TO which
they been accaeoI1et they submitted cbeertuy to
service above p ice thu OILY Enumeration th:y h&V9
sought ia The protection OF their nltara hresde5 and
liberty. In the EOWeR ian RuTs, tie actors every
OF them, named and par mica!y decrib@d as Le
Kings frisnd and companion
TIE wonderful Individuality ha8 been il t;s
war Our soldiers are hct coIsoil&e,ad f1a's al 4-
thinking machine. hut ARM o. intelligent units TO
designate all who have distinguished themselves by sgeci
vaor. would be to enuaerate nearly alt III the army Ile
generous rivalry between the ops from different States
has any special pTeeminence and hereafter for
centuries TO come the gallant bearing and unconquerabie
devotion of Confederate soldiers i'll inspire the hearts,
and the hopes, and s eGgten tie t&h OF all
who labor b. ain their freedom.
For three t1ig cruel scr hos been w3Ged arAi st
and is cont has teen seized kCe.ext
BY some dac"nen 90 letsore to excite Aosty to the
Government. Recent aud ubc have been tho occur
it strange that misrepresentation exists as to
he conduct of the Cover in reference to
Alusion has been made to the unsuccessful efforts when
separation took place. procure an acabe adjustment
of all matters in dispute These attempts at Negotiation
do comprise ell that has been do.e In every form
which expression could be given to the seltiment OBJ
lie meetings. through the presa, Oy Legislative resolves
the desire OF this people for peace for the uninterrupted
enjoyment Of heir rights and posperS has been made
known The President, apthoritavey IN several OF
his messages while protesting the utter a0setce OF all de-
sire to interfere with the States acquire amp
will be hailed with Joy. Cur desire it has been
concealed Our efforts to avoid the forced as
our foes are known tO mankind"
The The Federal Government has proved that