New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-03
The Message Of Gov. Brows.

All the Richmond papers give the following
abstract Of the recent message Of Gov Brown Of
Georgia:
The message Of Gov. Brown commences with dc
Tense Of the State against the attacks or the press Tor
permitting Sherman to march unmoiested through tho
state.
He says she WAS abandoned her fate and neglected
BY the Confederate authorities and VINE her army OF
able bodied sons held for the defense Of other
States and were denied the privilege Of striking an
honest blow for the protection Of their homes Georgia
compelled 10 rely only upon d lew old men ana
He claims that the golden opportunity was Lost
for oyerthrowiDg sherman. Had he been resisted
from the start forced to gbt and exhaust bis ammun
ton hi. surrender would have been certain.
lie recommends the establishment Of militia syttem.
10 be in turned TO the Confederate Govern
rnent but retained for homo defense He says there
only 100 exempts IN the State, and most OF these
are over age.
He recommends the passage Of a law authorizing
the impTesmeDt Of provision In the hands OF peas sons
under bond 10 the Confederate Government who refuse
10 se their surplus 10 the INDECENT families OF soldiers
lie complains that Confederate agents can lock up
the corncbs and smoke houses against the state pur
Referrhg to The Pcntentiory he says tha, than
half the coDvics released 10 light have since deserted
He recommends the passage 81 law prescribing tbo
penaity of death conviction Of robbery horse steal
ing 1r burglary. He opposes the drmng oil the slaves
believing them 10 be moro valuable as 0grculturni IA
boreIs than they could DC soldiers lhey 90 mol WISH
10 go into the army. aud the principal restraint now
MON them il the fear that II they leave the ncmy WI
make them light. Compel them TO take up arms, anu
they vii desert by thousands -
Whatever may De our opinion Of their normal condl
tjop or interests we cannot expect them To perform
deeds of hcyois when fighting " continue the ensa'e
ent of their wives aid children and II Is not reasona
D 10 demand 1t Of them. Whenever We establish The
fa that they ne military people we destroy our the
ory that they are unfit be free. When We arm the
slaves We abandon Slavery. -.
He complains Of the usurpati0ns OF the Contcderhte
Congress in evyng diproportioDate taxa'ion anu HnyS
that much Of the most Objectionable Legislation ~ I'M
posed upon the country by the votes oi men "no nc'
without responsibility TO constituency out oi ino army!
He takes the Government 10 task Tor great 'urIo'y
Of alleged abuses, such ~ Illegal lmpfeS'nehs' ~
rests OF citizens without authority by provost gnIus
tho passport system, and the pariiany Oh ts
Government to men Of wealth. who are gwen bv'n'
nal positions which keep them out OF the army WING
poor men and bows are forced into the ranks
He animadyerts severely on the gcneiaiship Oh mo
President and races his military career dining ihe
var. He says. Our Government IL n military d's.
potism. drifting into anarchy, and If the present
peiey persisted IL must terminate In reconsiruc
pon. with or without subjnga ion.
Gov Brown states that he IL utterly opposed to both
pHtu he favored eiher he would give his earnest sup
vrt TO the policy Of the President the surcst modo
VI diminishing our ornies, erhaustng our resources
eskinR the spirit OF our people. and driving them ID
o'spar 10 seek refuge from tyranny by pmcIhg
themselves under Government they oathe aud dcies
r"r The cure OF existing evils ho recommends tho
'epea OF the CO.. scrpton act and return IL the con
suonhI mode Of raising troops by acquisitions upon
VIZ HUtes me ODferN6Dce Qf good faith win Inc