The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-01
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+ ARMIES OF THE CosgEDERATE STATES,
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49, ARMIES OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES, I
',:2z Z z.s February 1ltErf 1866. /!
General Orders No. 2. ,
:. In entering npon the campaign about to
open;the .GeDeral-ia-C Chief feels assured thatthe
soldiers who haze so long and sosnobly borne
the hardships and dangers of the wal, require
no exhortatlon to respond to- the calls: OF honor
and duty. - :-...'. 49,. r.. 80
With the liberty transmitted by their fa-s
thers they have Inherited the spirit to defend
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The. choice between war and a6jees sub
mission is before them. = - =. s.
TO such,a proposal brave men, with arms in
their hands, can have but one answer.
They cannot barter manhood for peace, nor
the right Of ofself.goVernment for fife orproper.;
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But justice to them requires a sterner adj
nohitinn to those who have abandoned their
comrades in the hour ofperik IS 8, ~l.=. - p
a. last opportunity is, oferod them to wipe
out the disgrace and escape the punishment
Of their crimes. II. SIS
By authority Of the President Of the Cone.
,fsderate States, b pardon is announced to suel.
deserters and men improperly absent, as shall
return to the commands to hich they belong
within the shortest possible time, not exceed.
ing twenty days from the publication of this
order,,at the headquarters Of the departments
in which they may be-. -. g.. ...:.ss, z:s,
Those Who may be prevented by interrup.
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.
aAce with this requirement, will receive the
pardon hereby offered. -. Z e.. .. =. ::
Those who have deserted to the serHlce 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 extend to other
offences than desertiOn and absence without
permission -@ ~
By the same authority, it is also declared :
that no general amnesty viii again be grant.
cd, ana those who refuse to a cePt the pardon
now offered, or who shall hereafter desert or :,
absent themselves without leave, shall suffer
ouch punishment as the Courts may imposei
aud no application for clemency will, beenter.
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Taking new resolution from the fate which
our enemies intend for us, let every man de-
vote all his enefges to the common defence. :
Our resources, wisely and vigorously en-
ployed are ample, and with a brave army,
sustained by,a determined and united people,
surceSs, with Gods assistance, cannot be
doubtful - ...--
The advantages Of the enemy viii have but
little value if we do not permit them to iin.5
pair our resolution Lei us, then,. oppose con-
staney to adversity, forlitule tosnffering, and
courage to danger, with the firm assurance
that He who gave freedom to our father 'swiH
bless the efforts of their children; to preserve
- March 1se RE LEE, General.