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Joint Resolution in reference to the President's order removing slaves. 1863 229 (1863)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0392 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISISSIPPI. 22 our dependence.o Him who'holds the destinies of nations in His hand. 2. Resolved further, That-the Gpvernor be re- quested to issue his proclamation in.conformity with the wish of the Legislature as expressed by the bove resolution. Approved, November 28, 1863. CHAPTER CXXXIX._ RESOLUTION requesting Congress to repeal the substitute law. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of lis- sissippi, That the Congress of the Confederate States be requested to repeal that portion of' thb -conscript act authorizing substitution in the army,. and that our Senators be instructed and Represen- tatives requested to urge the repeal of that portion of said act at as early a day as possible; and that the Governor transmit a copy of this resolution to Congress at its next.session. Approved, November 18, 1863. CHAPTER CXL. JOINT RESOLUTION in. reference to the. President's order removing slaves. Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Mis- sissippi, That the late order of the President of the Confederate Staies to remove negro men from localities where they would probably be conscribed by the enemy for service in their army, will ci- tainly fail in its object, iand 'will result disastrously and oppressively to the people -in such localities; in attempting to execute such order the negroes will leave their homes and the larger .portion will go to the enemy; thi certainly defeating 'the object of the Government and hasten the very evil this order is intended to prevent. _419

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