The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-03-25
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2:5 , ARMIES OF THE CosFEDERATE STATES,
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General Orders No. 2. ~ = .
sc. In entering upon, the campaign about to
opent the General-i Chief feels assured that the
soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne
the hardsbips and dangers of the war, require
no exhqrtatlon, to respond tothe calls of. honor
and duty, 50. .-.@. ~. :. "a, -. =. ,
With the liberty Transmitted By their fa-
theirs they hare inheritcdsthe spirit to defend
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The choice between war and. abject sub
mission is before them. .>.sgs x ); 81.
i To. such proposal brave men, with arms in
their hands, can have but one answer, Il l.. s
They cannot barter manhood for peace, Eor
the right ofsel government for life or proper
ty. ...> -. ~, rs ,.ss;;.,G -, x
But Justice to them. requires sterner ad-
monition to those who have abandoned their
conlradesa the hour of peril, :. :, az, a.ss4
4 last 1pportunity, is oferod them to wipe
out the disgrace and escape the punishment
of their crimes, :, ..s So i ~.
Z BY authority of the President of the Con-
faderate States, a pardon is announced y such
deserters and men improperly absent, as Shall
return to the commands to which they belong
within the shortest possible time, not exceed
ing twenty days from the publication of this
order, at the headquarters Of the department
in which they may be. % -
Those who may be prevented by Interrupt
tion of communication, may report within the
time specified to the nearest enrolling officer
or other officer: on duty, to be forwarded as
soon as practicable, and upon presenting
certificate from such officer showing compli-'
iance with this requirement, will receive the
pardon, hereby offered. q - ".. -
l.. Those who have. desertedto the service of
the enemy, or. who have deserted after having
been once pardoned for the same offence, and
those who shall desert, or absent themselves
without authority, after the publication of
this. order, are excluded from its benefits.
Nor does the offer Of pardon eytendt6 other
offences than desertion and absence without
Sc By the same authority, it's Rso declared
that no general amnesty will again be grant.
: ed, and those who refuse to a: :cept the. pardon
now: offered or who shall hereafter desert or,
absent themselves" without leave, shall suffer.
such punishment as the, Courts may impose,
and .Eo application for clefnency will 6eenter-
tanned. r. -.,sss,.s < t..-1.@>lt Z. -!
Taking new, resolution from. the fate which
our enemies intend for Us, let every sman de-
vote all his energies to the common defence.
8 Our. resources, wisely and vigorously en-
ployed, are ample, and with brave army,
sustained by a determined and united people,
success, with Gods assistance. TcannoH be
doubtful u - .'rt... sz-z H. ~. x
! Tho: advantages qgthe enemy VIII havebpt
little Value five do not permit them TO I'M
pair our resolution. Let tus, then, oppose con,
stancy to adversely, fortitude to Suffering, and
courage to danger, with the firm assurance
that lie who gave freedom to oup father : viii
bless the efforts Of their children TO preserve
it. - r.. r.. :,
March. 1876 R E LEE, General
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