Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-11-24

allowed
ZION to their homes and back to their commands in tbs
case of enlisted fu Tough the indulgence hereb ,
accorded to continue in force tor ninety days after the
Reso usd furthsr That all sick wounded officers in
The naval and military shall be entitled
hospital and receive such treatment and ratons
provided by law, free of charge.
Approved June 10, 1864.
Joint re.oDtior M To-, ~ ,o,o,. nruon,o
of the Confedeae States in relation to the
i5'ing war with the Unied States.
ciyzati aud especially heroic sacrifices OF cir
gallant army in the field, that consistent with
should b. omitted by ederate states to eniehen
the public opiaon of the word with regard to the true
the dsroslions principles and purposes by which they
Resoloed by the Congress of the Confederate States of
AertcG That tie olo wing manifesto be issued in
quesed to copies thereof to to our
mssonels abroad, to the end that the may be
laid nli before foreign ,sd gossrments t 49,.
Am rica relative to the existing war with the United
The Congress the Confederate States of America &C
knoweoga their respoI sbty to the opinion o. the civ
supr ms Ruler or the Universe for the par
they have been compelled to bear in the sad spectacle
three years exhibited the eyes of eff cted hunanity
deem the tGg OCCASION to dc clare he priac
pes the sentiments purposes by which they have
oeen, and STILL acuated. They ever ply
plored thu necessity which constrained them take
derived their ancestors; there is nothing they
more ad7ny desire than peace whatsoever their enemy
hall permit them TO Ell JOY in peece the eterpg proec
ton those hereditary rights and of those cherished ns
lutoas.
The series Of with which has pleased Almgh
y CO., H. so manar TO bless our 81 ms on almost
the campagn lbtes Us 10 profess this desire
danger o. having motiv mntep eted. of the de-
ciaraton being escribed to any uDmanly sentiment
us of AFFINITY FUZZY TO our oaue The
comfure, which their gigantic armF rected against
capa Of the C0Dederacy, has already with, blu
continuation OF tbs same PR vdenia successes tor Us
do not refer to these any spirit
boaaug bur il humbe acknowledgement, Of that Al,igh
~ GRO tc5ien VIII ch vOucnsared ranted them.
TIE WOE Id NUS, that sis millions OF peopl=
NH biting extensive territory, via suca varl d
SOURCE uumeros faciiss for tbs
Uignp hoapy If nature has bestowed upon as and ami
with spi'it ID encounter ever5 psaun g. I'd
saol ice If hsatfh If -opsfty, of life itself r4h
thai bs deg AIDED rom clndton teea and Jude
CO. quAred Wi adgsrsaTIes hsm begin to
feel has humanity has blsd lo.g enough that tears I'd
less Undertaking covering theie land less thar
with pail 1urnng and expos Dg them tar more
and bankruptcy speak the loss OF their
by The dspetisn epge dersd 10 an warfare up
be wiilnz by longer perseverance IN and no
boosted to be abode of liberty and COVER
ment of peace ard higher civilization, te theatre Of the
cauoeess ard prodgal ehusion Of blood which the
world OF Vir ual relapse into the bar bar
the ruder and of the destruction of constiu
/ he are questions wh ch advsrsar deci
Themselves We dsre TO and acquitted, before the til
buoa of tie wod as we'll as 10 the eyes OF Oma'scient
Justice of any iby Tor the origin pro0pgatiOn
contrary to the spirit OF tho age as TO The ira
dltions and ledged axms OF the political stem
of America. On this continent, wha'ever options
have prevailed else where, it has ever been held and
kunwedged b5 all parties, that government to be lawful
be founded the Of the governed We
forced dissolve federal connection with former
their aggressions ON the fundamental primer
pies of compact union wi then aod 10 |oIng
rIgn ecrated III The great character Ut
American lberythe right OF tree people, when gov
| daSf vonff ho fonda FIR
established to recnr to original principles and to institute
| qua, DIS for their sec arty.
and COT qua members Of the Federal Union, had never
beea ed, aud tie preeuson of pyiOg to udo
rules for coercng aud reducing rebeous ubjec
TO oDeoencs, was soecs 10 ter u a. well as an outrage
t. prlcp es OF pubic law. The war made upon the
Confederate states therefore, wholly one OF aggres
sim on our side 1t has been strictly defensive. Born
freemen and the desc endans of gallant We
had option bus to stand IN defence u our INVADED
fesies, of desec ated 6ar Of our viola ed Liberties
aud Drh ieht, and vi the prescrpVe institute Ds which
guard and protect them We have not 1nereed nor do
and prosperity Of the states arrayed hostility u.s.
with the development OF their desthles FOR
of action line policy they may think proper adopt
for themselves All we ask is ike immunity
to be left in the undsurbed enjoy ment u those
appness which our common ancestors declared to he
the equal heritage all to the social compact
Let them torbear egressious upon u.s.
end. If there be "a ions which require adjustment by
negoa ion, have been willing aud are htll viii
ling, uuncation sdversAries in
spirit of peace equ,t and .nl5 trankness sroog in
the pc saaaion of the justice of cause in the gallant
devotion deTs and the whole body OF our
people, aod above all in tho gracious protection OF Hea
afraid TO aVoW sincere desire for peace
terms consistent with our honor and the permanent
curity rights and to the
world restored the benicen purzuits OF in
eusry and DeaTaI intercourse and xchangss
tia well being and which have been gravely
terruped the this unnatural in Amer
lea. But if advertarles Those whom they have
placed authority, deaf to the voice of and jas
tice steele against The dictates OF both prudence and hu
by presumptuous and deusVe con6dence in their
numbers those of their black and oreigo mercena
Iils sha de indefinite prolongaon OF me
contest, upon them be the responsibility decision SO
uaous t. Themselves and the interest sno
of mankind For ourselves have no fear II me
result TIE WI est picture drawn u oi'oioeleo
imagination short Il the extravaganza WINCH c2uo
dream 81 fho conquest of eghs mui1ons Oh PeopIe
wlh MUD " 10 die freeDen rather thah i've Saves
ao1 iorewarued by the Savage snd exermnang spirit ~
which This has wag uqoh them ana py tne mao
OF pair. and Importers ot the worse nau
Egg ptan boadaes that lhem IN the event OF their
suJ jug aion. . - -.
h these declarations of dsp 1sitions, prncl
oil a. oar PURPOSES commit cause To the enIgnt-
of world, to the rehee ious OF our
sdVrlsarie themselves, and to the solemn and righteous
al bitrap,ent of Heaven. -
Approved June Il, 1864 lNoV. Z-6SAWAT