Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
RICHMOND
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1912.


MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1912
az The following is an Address of the
Governor of this Commonwealth to the
Commandments of Regiments throughout the
State--It speaks firm and mistaken Ian
guage-mindful of the great contest in which
we are launched, but filed with conf
dence of ITS ultimate and happy success. At
a crisis such as This, Virginia is peculiarly
blessed in having man so capable to preside
over her councils.-We find him not only
adequate to the duties of her cabinet, but will
ling and ready to undertake those of the
field also, svheneUer his Country ShaNneed
his aid.-And he himself declared as much,
in spirited address to the Norfolk troops,
some short time since. From which it would
seem, he means to be among "the first in
danger" and we predict, not the last in
fame - -
RICHMOND, JUNE 25lh, 1912,
Sir,
I enclose You the PrOcla-
nation OF the President Of the United
States, announcing, that the long an
ticipated event has at length occur
red America has closed with Great
britain in solemn appeal TO the God
of Battles, and looks to the energies
Of her Citizens for that redress of her
wrongs which she has demanded of her
enemies in vain.
An occasion so important calls for
the - energy of every heart and the
prudence of every head" It's a peri
oil which will decide the character and
fate of Ameriea.--An ardent devotion
to her cause. q determination to en-
counter every privation and every daa-
ger which the conflict may produce, a
Inanimity in the Council and the Field,
under Providence. who holds with an
even hand the Balance OF Justice, can
not but crown our efforts with success.
Ina moment like this let all party dis
tinctions be forgotten. and whilst we
offer 'hem up as the most acceptable
sacrifice upon the affairs Of our country
and embrace each other as brothers,
let us present an undivided front 30
the enemy.
What has america under such aus
pieces to apprehendi If she has al
ready measured swords with her enc
my under every disadvantage, when
she was yet in her infancy, composed
OF discOrdant bodies, without pecuni-
AIRY resources, without discipline in her
af-sEes. or the means'Of arming them,
and With government weak rs a rope,
Of sand if in this nnpropitiOns state
she was carried through the conflict
with Triumph and dictated a peace TO
her enemy. may we not confidently
hope we shall be equally victorious.
when we have the same justice on our
side. the same independence to contend
for. with miraculous increase OF
physical force, and government
sirong in the confidence Of the peo-
pie, possessed both Of the will and ca
pa..ity to embody and give the mos.
efficient direction 10 our resources
Bit il would be the height Of impru-
denre TO hope for an entire exemption
from al! the ca.amitics of war, more
especially by those whose situation is
al exposed one. Remember that con
fiAenre and supineness are the parents
of misfortune
The Executive Department (to the
full extent OF their meaas) have en-.
dcavoured TO place those sections OF
the State liable 10 invasion in res.
pectaSle posture obedience, by armine
them entire and distributing The mu-
nil.on, Of war when applied for.
have now to request that yoa viii, IL
eoncert with the Officers of your Re.
gUnant, endeavOr 10 impress upon the
Citilcns the Indispensable necessity OF
strict attention to discipline, and
vita view to that object Of frequent
musters, inculcate upon them the pro
pri ofkeeping their arms in the best
>pn-Srblc state for efIcctual service
AMI IrtiieP that you will make som,
arrangement ~ which upon The an
pearAaee Ofdauger by siInuItaDeon,
movement. you may unite AZ some pre-
eoncerted place Of rendezvous. Z
would be productive Of much advar
tage IS the plan were so cOmprchen
siyc as to embrace several Regiments
which should mutually agree to co
operate without the fOPmality OF a lie
gal notice. ] have TO require of fh,
COmmaadants Of Regiments. who's
Residence on the Bay and nayigabl
rivers viii enable them to do so. L
give to this Department, by express
the earliest Information OF the an
preach Of danger, that thereby IN
who.e resources OF tae STATE, il Their