Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-25
TIE NETTING CT rae GOVERNORS.

At meeting CT the Governors Of the States of Vir.
Einia, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia, Ala.
bama and Mississippi held in Augusta, Ga, on Monday,
the l7.h instant, Governor William Smith presiding.
after full free AMI harmonious consultation and inter
change of council, the f1l1wing, among other views,
we're expressed:
Resolvd That there Ia nothing in the present aspect
of public affairs to any abatement of zeal in
ihs prosecution Of the TO the accomplishment of
peace based the independence OF the Confederate
State. Aud 10 give ell couragenent to our brave sol
ders In the field and to strengthen the Confederate
thortts in the pursuit Of this desirable end We will
our best srons to rcFsase the Effective iorce Of
armies.
RssoIved That the interests Of each of our Sta,es
are ds cs In the pressat struggle for
and wisdom and true patriotism dictate that the mill
,sry forces OF each shOud cid the Others against inva-
sion AID o. hjuEadcn and Tor this purpose We will n.
commend TO our several Legislatures 10 repeal oil such
laws % prohibit ths hscuaves from ssnding thar
forces beyond iesI respective mits In order tkat they
cay render temporary service wherever ~, urgently
required
R,Solvsd, That whilst II % our purpose 70 use every
sysren 20 Increase the strength ana efficiency Of our
as and Confederate forces, w respectfully and earn
sstlI rtau.SI that the Confederate authorities will send
20 the A.a every ABLE bodied man without exception,
Ia aaY Of its various departments Who.s place can be
allied by either diEablsd cAsers and diers. senior
aves or negroes and dispense viii the CT all pro-
yost aud post guard except in impotint css local.
ties where the presence Of large bodies Ct troops mako
them necessary and with oil passport agents upon raj
roads not 10 the immediate vicinity OF the armies As We
consider these agents en- unnecessary to good
ctiI,ns and of no possible bentfI TO III, country.
Rsso[ved That we rece mend respective leg st
lures 70 pass stringent 10 for the arrest aud
TO their commaLd of all dessrterS aud srsggers from
the Confederate armies or State troops, and that it be
made III, special duty, under appropriate penalties, Of
all civil aud military officers TO and deliver to the
proper authorities all such deliI lens
Add whereas, the public enemy having proclaimed
the freedom Of our slaves forcing into their armies
tbs able bodied portion thereof the more tf,cusy 10
WACO their cruel and bloody war against rs therefore
be It,
Rssolvsd That is the true policy aud obvious duty
of all slave timely to remove their slaves from
the line Of the eneuys approach and especially those
able 10 bear arms and when they shall fall do that
it should be made the duty OF the proper authorities to
enforce the performances Of this duty and to awe such
owners all necessary Asssa nce % far as practicable
Resoved Thai the courss OF the enemy In sppropria
ting our slaves who happen fall into their hands TO
purposes Of seems 70 justify change of policy On
GU. part aud whilst the of slaves under the Or
cuustanoes should freely yield them their county,
We recommend to our authorities, under p:oper regu
ations sppr p:ate su,h part Of them the publ
ssrV;os ~ may De T, q aired.
hssolVsd That the SAFES hove the light to eIpor
such productions aud to impor. such supplies may be
Necessary Tor Safe use, or 'or the comfort support
Of their troops in service, upon any vessel vessels
owned or chartered BY then and that We reg lest Cor
gress lis next session to pass laws removing all
slrioions which have been imposed ty Confederate
thority upon such exports or imports by the ates
Aud lastly, We deem It not inappropriate TO declare
our arm and unaltersbe purpose, believe it to be
that Of our fellow zsus, to maintain right OF SELF
government to establish our independence, and to up
hold the rights and sovereignty OF the States to per-
ish Ia the attempt.
Resolved That the Chairman be req rested to send
copy OF these resolutions 10 hi, EIcdency President
Davis each to the President of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House of representatives to be laid be-
fore the respective bodies end TO toe Governor Of
each State In The Oonfederacy.