Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-10-26
From the Augu sta Chronicle and Sentinel
Tic Meeting of the Governor.

At meeting of the Governors of the States of
Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi, held in Augusta Ga, on
Monday the 18th inst, Gov. VIM. Smith presiding,
after full, free and harmonious consultation and
interchange of counsel, the following among other
views were expressed:
Resoloed. That there is nothing in the present
aspect Of public ff.irs to cause any abatement of
our zeal in the prosecution of the war to the &C
complshmelt Of peace, based on the independ.
euce of the Confederate States. AID to give en-
enlargement to brave soldiers in the field, and
to strengthen the Confederate authorities in the
pursuit OF this desirable end, VIC will use our best
exertions to increase the effective force of our
armies.
Resolred That the interests of each of our States
are identical in the present struggle for sefgovern-
nent, and wisdom and true patriotism dictate that
the military forces of each should aid the others
against invasion and subjugatlon, and for this pur
pose VIC will recommend to our several legislatures
to repeal all such laws prohibit the Executives
from sending their forces beyond their respective
limits, in order that they may render temporary
service wherever most urgcRtly required
ResOlcrd, That whilst it is our purpose to use
every exeron to increase the strength and eicien-
cy Of our State and Confederate forces respect
fully and earnestly request that the Confederate au-
thorities will send to the field every able bodied
man without exception, in any of the various de-
partments whose place can be filled by either dis
abled officers and soldiers, senior reserves or ne
groes, and dispense with the of all provost and
post guards except in Important cities localities
where the presence of large bodies of troops make
them necessary and with all passports agents upo,
railroads not in the immediate vicinity Of the ar
mics, as we consider these agents unnecessary
annoyance to good citizens anu of no possible ben
eht to the country.
Resolued, That recommend our respective leg
scln ctr tow
return to their commands of all deserters and strag
gers from the Confederate armies or State troops,
and that it be made the special duty under appro-
pirate penalties, Of all civil and military officers to
arrest and deliver to the proper authorities all such
definquents
And whereas, the public enemy having proclaim
ed the freedom Of our slaves, forcing into their
armies the able bodied portion thereof lac more ef
fectuay to wage their luel and bloody war against
US; Therefore be it,
Resolrea, That it is the policy and obvious duty
of all slave owners timely to remove their slaves
from the line of the enemy approach, and especial
ly those able to bear arms; and when they shall
fail to do so that It should be made the duty of the
proper authorities TO enforce the performance of this
duty and to give to such owners all necessary as
sStarce as far as practicable
Resolved, That the course Of the enemy in appro
priating our Slaves who happen to fall into their
hands to purposes Of war seems to justify change
Vi pOHCy OIL our part anu WnliSt Owners Oh slaves
under the circumstances should freely yield them to
their country, we recommend. to our authorities,
under proper regulations, to appropriate such part
of them to the public service as may be required.
Resolred, That the States have tue right to ex-
port such productions and to import such supplies
may be necessary for State use for the comfort
or support of their troops in service, upon any
vessel or vessels owned Or chartered by them and
that request Congress at its next session to pass
Laws removing all restrictions which have been i'm
posed by Confederate authority upon such exports
or imports by the States. ~ 49,.
And lastly, we deem it not inappropriate to de-
clare our firm and unalterabe purpose as we believe
it to be that Of fellow citizens to maintain our
right Of se!fgovernment to establish our indepen-
dence, and to uphold the rights and sovereignty of
the States or to perish in the attempt
Resolred, Tha. the Chairman be requested to send
COPY Of these resolutions to his Excellency, Pres
ident Davis, and also one each to the President CT
the Se ate and the Speaker of the House of Repre-
sontatives to be laid before the respective bodies