Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-06-17
PARTICIPATION IL ARKANSAS,
Address of Gov. Murphy to I llt
People OF I lle State
IYECUTlvE OFFICE,
Little Rock, Ark. May 10, 1865

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Eeiiom Cltj=cus We trust that
the war is over; that precious cherish
ed peac" is at hand: that soon all
good men can go to their several
homes, and live with their families in
security, under the protecting power
Of law faithfully executed.
Organized armies have ceased 10
contend. Oar deluled and harassed
fellow citizens, who have been war
ring against their own government.
are returning home AS paroled pris-
oners.
They have suffered such from, the
tyranny Of thcir leaders. Led into
the rebellion by fraud, falsehood,
force and cruelty, they haye
been kept in arms by the same means.
The Government of the United
States has offered forgiveness, and all
good citizens viii sustain the Gov
ernment. by upholding its laws.
Prisoners, on complying with the
terms OF amnesty, are, in law, loyal
citizens CT the United States and of
this STATE, are entitled to full protec-
ton until the righ; TO it is forfeited
by crime.
They should b 50 treated as not
to furnish them with an excuse for
renewed aggressions, and nothing
now is wanted to restore to Arkansas
the security and happiness Of we'll
ordered society bur unity, harmony,
and thu fun exercise ofil.-. civil tunc-
lions % the state.
The enforcement OF the law By
courts and ,jUries will soon repress
violence. Let us ali then try to for
get the past, aud GEOGRAPHICALLY press
on to the rr>torat:o? Of our former
peace. happiness, and prosperity. Let
lis one and I'LL earnestly so to work
to build up what this y licked rebel
lion has pulled down, striving to
make the desolate and waste places
glad. and to heal the & h astly wounds
OF this terrible war.
We have all done wrong. No enc
can say that his heart is altogether
clean and his hands pure. Then, as
We wish to be forgiven, letus forgive
those who have sinued against us
and oars.
The land is stepped in blood-in-
nocent blood-and detiled with crime
Let us wash it out with tears of sor-
row aud repentance, works Of love,
kindness ana charity; that peace,
good will and confidence may return
and dwell among us.
To the end, therefore, that the
/ good citizen may be protected in all
his rights and privileges, it is neces-
! sary that the several counties Of the
State should De sully organized, and
civil offices be filled by capable and
trusty men. 10 effect this, | most
earnestly request the citizens of the
! counties, that have not organized I'M
der the new Constitution, to meet and
/ consult together. aud recommend, to
the Governor of the State, such men
as they wish to fill the various county
offices, that commissions may be TOR
warded al an early Gav
The sooner this is done tie better
1t will be tor all, and it is furthc,
proposed -, thatthose who are able will
90 to work energeticallv 10 rails.
food and provide clothing, that the
sutferering now so prevalent may be
be relieved
That war ana Its progeny, theft
. robbery, desolation and murder. are
neither pleasant nor profitable. it i:
: hardly necessary to affirm, and nov
when the armies of the rebeliiod ar.
disbandeo and disbanding, and til.
ruin that the wrath of man can pro
; duce 10 SO apparent, doubt not tina
citizen and soldier, the young ant
old, will unite in harmonious eifor
for the restoration OF the security Ell.
the blessings o. the past
Let cur tlsst conquest be the con
quest Of the hearts OF our enemies D,
klndness- then peace wi be lasting
ISAAC MI HpEtT