Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-08
restrain him, or tie crew must sink together h.
in irretrevable ruin. JOSEPH r RpnW 1sred
TO THE PEoPnBoF NORTH CAROLYN.


ro7HE pEopnBoF NORTH CAROLYN.
Fsllov Citisens-The necessities Of ovr
try as represented by our Confederate anthoa
ties, impel me, again, to appeal to your generos
ity.. s'"efos-
You are aware, that in consequence Of int.
ruption to our railroad communications bv raoe'.
movements Of the enemy, the subsisteno .s'a ~
Gen. Lees army has become greatly jeoperdi,oS "
For at least few months that armv will b.n...
rely upon North Carolina AID Virginia alone
am informed by the Commissary Departmen.
that the usual methods Of collecting supplies w;l,
be insufficient for the purpose. VI"
In reference to this point, I need onlv c;to A.
authority of General Lee himself, who writes ~
follows in regard to similar appeal to the nca -
pie of Virginia: -: p'0-
81 cannot permit myself to doubt that II,
people will respond to lit, when they reject unOn
the alternative presented to them. Thew hp pva
simply to choose. whether they will contr;bn.s
such commissary and quartermaster stores az
they can possibly spare to support an army which
has already horne and done so much in them bol
half, or retaining their stores, maintain the ARM
of the enemy engaged in their subiugatop
am aware, that . general obligation Of this no.
,ture, rests Ggbly on most men-each being dis
posed to leave,te its discharges to his neiobhor
but L am confident that our citizens viii aul
predicate tier responsi: ility in the case, and viii
no permit an army, which by Gods BLESSINGS
and their patriotic support, has hitherto resisted
the efforts of the enemy, to suffer now through
their neglect. ;, =, ::
It seems, therefore, that our all depends NM,
the voluntary action Of the people of North Caro-.
lima and Virginia; and Trusting that whatever
you have to spare, will be promptly and patriot.
ically brought forward for the use of your conn.
try, in its hour of trial-the following plan is
| submitted, which. is being acted upon in the
State of Virginia with the best results. 1t is
understood also, that provisions will be received
either as sales, loans or donations.
1st Let every citizen who can, pledge him.
self to furnish the rations of one soldier for six
months, without designating any particular SOL
der as the recipient of the contribution:
2. Let those thus pledging themselves furn-
ish, say 80 pounds of bacon aud $50 pounds Of
flour, or their equivalent in beef and meal to
be delivered to the nearest commissary agent.
! 8. Let the donor bind himself to deliver one
half OF the amount above stated, viz: 40 pounds
Of bacon and 80 pounds of -four Tor its equiva-
lent) IMMEDIATELY, apd the remainder at the
end OF three months, unless he prefer the better
plan of advancing the whole amount at once.
4. Let the pledge of each individual, subscrib-
ing and furnishing the rations eff one soldier for
six months, be made the basis of larger subscrip.
tions. Those whose generosity and whose means
will enable them to do so, may obligate them
selves tosprovide the rations Of 5, TO- 20, or
any number of soldiers for. months, while even
the puor who could not afford to supply the ratons
Of one man, may. combining, authorizing one of
their number to make the designated subscription
of, at least, one ration for one man for six months
To effect this, earnestly recommend that
county and neighborhood meetings be immed-
ately held in every portion OF the State, at which
subscriptions may be taken up; and chat acom-
mittee of responsible and reliable gentlemen be
appointed by such meetings, to wait on those
who do:not attend, and ascertain what can be
raised at the earliest possible moment.
And rest assured, that no patriot can better
serve his country, than in 50 doing. By this
means every possible ounce OF provisions which
can be spared for the support of our army, may
be made available.
Should you not, Fellow Citizens, respond to
this call, you may calculate, not only upon see
!: ing your own sons in the army suffer and be de-
feated in the field, for want Of those supplies,
but you will have the modification to behold them
seized and appropriated to the support of the
enemy who comes to destroy u.s.. Advancing a.
he docs. through the interior of the land, with
out either water or railroad communications in
his rear, he Is now subsisting by the plumber
and the ruin Of the people of South Carolina,
and must necessarily do so, when he enters our
: State. Be assured, therefore, that every pound
of bacon or beef. and every bushel OF. meal
which you withhold from your own army, is >
certain contribution to the maintainance Of that
of the enemy. You have, therefore. to choose
whether Sou will feed your sons, who are bleed
ing in our defence, or our ruthless enemy who
. arms our slaves and lays waste our country.
To show you, fellow citizens, the.earnest i'm
preston have of the necessity of this action,
!, and thatI will cal upon yoa to make no sacrifice
: which 1 will not share with you, I have rendered
, to the Commisary Department. one half Of my
i entire years supply, and expect to put my own
b family upon the limited rations allowed to our
soldiers, regretting that have so little to offer.
9 That which. is left me to subsist upon will be
It. deubly sweet, because it will be the bread Of
, honor and independence.
! f. Confidently relying upon the generosity and
: patriotism of people to whom I have often ap-
!, pealed and never appeal in vain, am, fello"
citizens, Your obedient servant,
9 q. B. VANCE.
II By the GovERNok:.
A. NJ. McPHEFrERs,
Private Secretary