Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1865-02-28

>IVNHE ATTENTION OF ENROLLING OFFICERS IS
IL called to the following General Order from Head
quarters Armies of the Confederate States:
HDQRS ARMIES OF THE c. STATES,
GENERAL oEDERs, -'''' '''''
No. 2.
In tering upon the campaign about Open The Gen.
feels assured that the soldiers who have
and duty.
With the liberty transmitted BY their foretbers they
nave Inherited the spirit to defend it.
them.
can have but one answer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace nor the right Of
seEgoyernment for life property
But justice to them requires sterner admontion to
those who have abandoned their comrades the hour of
peril.
last opportunity is offered them to wine ont thedis
grace and escape the punishment of their crimes
BY authority Of the President of the Confederate States
paroOn announced to such deserte and men mprip
ey absent as shall return to the Commands to which they
oeong Wlihln the shortest possible time exceeding
twenty days from publication of this order at The
headquarters of the department in which they NAV be-
Those who may be prevented by interruption of
ncatonS may report within the time specified the
est enrolling officer other officer duty be forward
ed Us soon as practicable and presenting certificate
iom such officer showing compliance with this require
nem', en-, viii receive the pardon hereby offered
who have deserted TO the the enemy or
who have deserted after having been pardoned for the
same and those who shall desert absent them
serves without authority after the publication of this or
der are excluded from its benefits Nor does the offer of
dah-
Sence without permission.
by the same authority it is also declared that no aener-
amnesty will again be granted and those who refuse to
accept The pardon offered who shall hereafter de-
sert or absent themselves without leave shall suffer such
punishment as the Courts impose and application
for elemency will be entertained.
Taking new resolution from the fate which our enc
mes intend for let every devote all his energies
TO the common defence
Our resources wisely and vigorously empIoved are SIM
pie ana with brave urmy, sustained by determined and
united people, with Gods assistance cannot be
doubtful.
The advantages Of the enemy will have but little value if
we do not permit them to impair resolution Let u.s.
then oppose constancy to adversely forude suffering,
and courage to danger with the firm assurance that He
who freedom fathers will bless the efforts of
their children to preserve it.
(Signed) RE.LEE,
General.
Enrolling Officers will make every effort to give pubIci-
ty tV this important order and will urge all god citizens
Of their respective counties to aid them in rendering its
design successful
Ii will be observed that this is the last offer of pardon
for the Infamous crime of deseron that will be made
Enrolling Officers are made responsible, under penalty
Of trial by Court Martial that every possible eff made
to hpprehend all such as do report themselves
Enrolling Officers will allow such as voluntarily reprt
within the specified time go direct to their COM
certificate.
duplicate of every certificate thus given will be
warded to this office.
By order ofthe Commandant:
100, E.J HARDIN, 49jGtdnt.
Feb. q, 1858. lO-w2t.
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