New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-28

Nessrs. Henry and Haynes " Tennessee Mcssrs Bur
nett and Sinms 81 Kentucky and Mr. Vest vi Missouri
| The i've remaining Senators absent from the
city.
1t will be seen that the Atlantic States votes were
all against the the Gulf States all Coz it, Texas
and Missouri equally divided, Arkansas against it, and
Tennessee and Kentucky forit.
The bill passed by the House Of Representatives is
still before the Senate It's fate and that Of the whole
policy Is dependent tie action Of the Virginia Legs
ature in instructing It's Senator's II Is understood that
resolutions for the purpose are pending and Will pes;
but precious hours are being consumed by debate
o - I I s.iILI itA
Proclamation Of Gov. Vance Of Nerih
Carolina.
Gov. Vance of North Carolina has issued
Proclamation 20 the people Of North Carolina After
reviewing the progress of the and the recent peace
negotiations at Hampton Roads. he continues:
Now then, we can sum up, in some sort, the conse-
hundred thousand Of whom have been in arms against
u.s. turned loose at once In our midst our lands eons
Gated and sold ont to pay the cost OF our or
slaughter Of their masters; our women children and
old men reduced to beggary and driver from their once
happy homes; our INITIATED ana diseased s9'u,er ,
pensoned negro soldiers. while the galows grows
weary under the burden OF our wsest statesmen ana
brayes defenders to say nothing Of universal financial
ruin and the int0lerabe oppression Of rapacous ana
yndictve foe In the hour OF conquest Great God is
there a in al this honorable. hgh-spirited, and
meanness blackened with all the guilt Of treason, or
damned with all the eprosy Of cOwardce, as TO say
" Yes, we will submit 10 this =! and while there yet re.
mains half million men among us able to resistf Ana
who says the enemy will give anything bettcrf Not
Mr. Lincou and do the weak aud the yaei!laupg
among among US know better than he does what be VIII
do for usf 49, 49,
Having made therefore fair and aud honest effort to
obtain peace by negotiation, and knowing now pre-.
cisey. from the lips of the President OF the United
States weat We TO expect what We to do nextf
There Is only thing lett for rs to do We must hight
countrymen 10 the last extremity or submit yolun-
ar to our own LET no Win an be- sraxs
plainly between those who are for their country and
those WHO against their country Their is no half
way house upon the road The purifying fire Is even
now burning throughout the land, and It's consuming
flames must separate the dross from the true metal De-
graduation. ruin and dshonor on the one hand-hberty
independence aud honor If our souls be strong on the
other Is II not worth another honest and manly eoIts
Aye another and another ard another and thousand
efforts Of our whole people, As North CarolinanA de.
scendants Of revolutionary beroes and fathers and
brothers of the nobleet dead and living soldiers that
ever drew blade for human freedom, we cannot toll
crate the thought OF sueh base and infamous suonns'
sion. r.fUr
Should We wiinlly throw down an organized govern.
ment, disband our s powerful armies, and invite sii
these fearful consequences upon our country we would
live to have children curse our gray hairs or last
ening dishonor upon them. a. or0
trust and believe that there will be little difference
Of opinion in North Carolina as to the proprey OF con
tnued resistance. The great argument which will 10
brought forward to shake your honor and INTENDED 70
incS you TO despair win be that successful resstance
Is no longer possible. Some will tell you that We are
already snbdued, that the enemy outnumbes usi that
our fighting men all sain our resources all exhaust
ed and we might as well submit now. This. my eoon-
ven or q traitorous as rom honest but mistaken
spirit. Great our calsmites have been, straened
as we are for all supplies both OF men and material
ton by the light Of human history see no danger
which threatens TO be fatal TO our cause except this de-
preston Of spirit among the people and the sun, more
main ard dermised IL Is not In the power OF our
enemies to sabdre us. But except these abide n me
if we are but possessed OF that bold and wny spirit Of
resistance to tyranny of which liberty ard ndepend,
oncc are born That alone can Oil the widows barre,
and s The orphans can cast Sepr o s snd dast
tho drs teeth cen tangible realities nom toe
e p y Sss,. w ssEss sssn Rnsssss e.:
Nan milton were whipped and shan ned by The fhIss
s saS hoasa RsaS' stand upon
MUSTER rolls OF the ConfederacN TO say pothiue w.
usny thousands who shirk. Where axe theyf lhou'
sands upon thousands, absent without caSe arc u Ing
N the woods and swamPs OF the South Are our pro-
risions all gomez Hundreds or thousands Oh puenso
,rain now rot al the various depots Of tho South for
ssnf offahscfstion and tine s y, me
post OF duty Oh my couDtrymen you woaic t W.
fisc TO entreat to shame, 10 drive them paeh W n
eoar standard Has our tss'Sd oee The enemy
marched riumphantly through the heart OF our
Georgia and she conquered Except ior VIC rso
at savannah and the ashes OF uesoaIiyn w uSn @
,be 'ssn ofenemy or her soil 50 Of most portions OK
The south which space does not permit me to ennmeTae
For four years ts countless esSSs scss Not even ali
OF her territory which Is swept by their cannon. Il
cities hcy garrison. the land their armies actually seaa
upon and the waters ridden by their neets are MI LIZ
they really hold, or ever can hou eAeeP' y! Jul ieA
consent ,,.,. r,.x,o,.or.
Wilnngton, Richmond all aud II we are ee'ehn,n.u
to I've free our subugGt.on is quite as distant as eve,
For Thank God, the Confederacy does net eohsiss ~
brick ard mortss. or particular spots o. ero.a, NV
ever valuable tncS may Gs our nos Liberty wss
In fhe heart o. Der votares, and me raggcd pareoSeo
soldier standing In the depths O, the forest or ne
viii h. A. sw Get and acceptable as those proheTeA IN
rorcou, tenples in the micst OF magnificent Cities "
II Our country and its cause, like 10 tho kiogdcm Ok
God be eathroncd hearts, then indeed am per-
suaded that neither prineipalit.cs nor powers: NOR
things present nor things 10 come nor hight nor uep
nor life death, nor any ether creature Sian DC aoe
10 ssparste rs nom that independence and horor TOT
which err people have suffered and our sons have died.
Therefore. ny couDtrymeo, having warned yoa OF
this danger which isupon US, now appeal 70 you ~
everything held sscred among men, to bear yourselves
rs trcoucs your high lineage and iuturc hopes. 'm
roie you lay down all party bitterness, and 70 %
cconcled your neghbo for the sake OF your country!
~ use fye,y possible exeItion to restore absences 10
Tie srSy; TO divide of your abundance freely WIN INC
poor and tie sucring 10 strengthen he arms Oh youH
Iusrs ard to sustain your soldie1s anu heir uenei
md 10 siyc chccrfnly your aid. physical mental aId
noIal in Nhatey sphere yol may be- TO prevent tho
degradation OF your country and tho ruin Of its people,
For Tho purpose OF determining the lest means Of ac
copiishing this, have for giving expression 70
yorr opinions earnestly recommend thai you asssmos
IN prirery meetings In every county In the STATE aud
et lie whole world and especially our euemics see Pow
free people can meet proposition for then deseo
submission to the will Of their coDqueron. 4.
Cen, (.runt Declines Onc.huBdred Dess
Men.