Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-08
coEscRlPT OFFICE,
RALElGH. N. c., Feb. 18th, 1855.

hAkklGHs !. ", FoD. 18th. lS6E I
Ths : e.; ATTENTION OF ENROLLING OFFICERS Is
quarters Armies Of the Confederate States: AVN. n'Su'
ADQRS ARMIES OF THE q. STATES.
n.x o February 18th, 1866.
In entering upon the campaign about to Open III. Gan.
feels assured that the soldiers who have 20
long and 40 noby borne the hardshps and dangers
and duty. 'S'p'AN W '"' 'a''' Vi honor
With the liberty transmitted BY their fretbe,, th.,
nave inherited, the spirit to defend it. -.
Inc choice between war and absss submission before
TO such proposal, brave with in their hands
They cannot barter manhood for peace nor the right Of
selfgovernment for life or property
Bnt justice to them requires sterner admonitiou to
those who have abandoned their comrades in the hour Of
peril. ' 4'"' Va
last opportunity is offered them to wipe out III. di.
grnes and escape the punishment of their crimes
By authority ohe President of the Confederate States
pardon is announced to such desette and men impup.
ery absent as shall return to the commands which they
belong within the shortest possible tme not exceeding
twenty days from the publication of this order at the
headquarters OF the department which they may be-
Se Of s
est enrolling officer other officer duty to be forward
ed as soon practicable and upon presenting certi6cats
ment, VIII receive the pardon hereby offered.
Those who have deserted to the Of the enemy or
altef having Deen once pardoned for the
same offence and those who shall desert or absent thsm
selves withent authority ser the publication of this Or
der excluded from its benefits Nor does the Offer of
pardon extend to other offences than deserton and sb
sence without permission.
By the authority it is also declared that no gensr
wall again be granted and those who refuse to
accept the pardon now offered who shall hereafter de-
or absent themselves without leave shall suffer such
punishment as the Courts may impose and no application
| for clemency will be entertained.
taking new resolution from the fate which our enc.
mics intend for let every man devote all bis energies
to the common defence.
Our resources. wisely and vigorously employed are
pie, aud With brave army, sustsd by determined and
united people, success with Gos assistance DO
| doubtful.
The advantages of tbs enemy will have but little value
We DO not permit them to impair our resolution. Let U.s.
then, oppose consancy to advesy fortiude to suffering,
and courage to DANGER with the krm that Hs
who gave freedom fathers will beas the efforts Of
| their children to preserved it,
| 49,. General.
Enrsllifg Officers viii make every effort give publc
to this important order, and will urge oil gond citizens
OF their respective couss to aid them in rendering M
design successful
will be observed that this is the last offer of pardon
Iof the Infamous crime of deseron that will be made
enrolling Officers are made responsible, under penalty
trial by Court Martial that every possible Ell rt is made
to apprehend all such as do not report themselves
Enrolling Officers will allow snch voluntarily repHt
| within the specified time to 70 direct their com.
| certificate
duplicate Of every eertine.te thus gv.a will be for.
! By order ofthe Cor.mandant:
~ o., Ed HARDIN, Aaju.sa..
Papers throughout ths State EXCEPT 10th Congress
| ADistrct copy, Daies tunes and Weskliss twice.