The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-16
TO the Militia Of Kentaety in the " We.te,n
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To the Militia Of Kentuety in the " We.te,n
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FELLOW CITIZENS and So.pIERsINA Arms
when the hrst sound Ca war was heard, at the
cali oil your country, you crouded voluntarily to the
standard, and asked to be enrolled in defence of
her rights--gain WAS not your obicet--you piuried
IN the precious inheritance so nobIv won by the
Neutrality-suspicious. bosoms glowed with the ardor
Oh freemen-you were not goaded nm bv tvrart
hand to tight the battles of ambition or dominion !;
but the spirit OF your fathers aroIsed YOU from the
siumber of indoleHce, to undertake the turrnoiIs
and surmount the labor and hardsbit,s of carIjs e
shew our ancient enemy that you knew how to va.
Tue and MAINTAIN that independence We held as the
gift Of heaven only, to wipe off the fouI 81 Ain which
had been cast upon the American name. BY the
base surrender Of of our arinies-.to ayenye the
shades OF your slaughtered brethren of helpes. wo.
men and infants-to drive back that audaoious epe.
my and her savage allies, who had prefaned our
soil with her hostile and triumphant stens-to mako
them feel the evils of the at their own doors
In a word, To plant the standard which bears your
country's Eagle, on the walls Of Maiden These
we're your OBJECTS when you grasped your arms, and
demanded battle. Your pi ogress has been retarded
by obstacles not under your controuI, our that OF
your general. You have with heroic fortitude,
borne cold, hunger, and fatigue. Your state has
ympa'h.sea with you, and your brave ASSOCIATES in
suherng Your fellow citizens and iair country W. o.
men have endeavored as fair as in their power by
voluntary CONSTITUTION to IN shielding you from
the inclemency of an inlospitshle climate We
Know that Whenever the enemy has, beeus tangible.
you nave made hin not only repset bat fcefJ on.
on have shewn that you are Keniuc ksns, srm a I'd
invincibie--suceess has dawned upon you-the oh.
ect you sought III taking the field is Just III sight
our anxiety to retsrB to the enb aces of your
Trends and families, gust be felt sand appreciated
But would not the joy f your return be damned
when the reflection should arise that you had sur
mounted the great dffieuIt 81 IN yonr vayyonr
esis,ai just st'Jur, vUmppsungyne important
oUJect oi The eampaign-f haitep was in vew--yic-
tory oeckoned yos tQ follow OIL, and you retired
wheDtwo months had ,beep wasted, and your fellow
soldiers were left sutrOupded by danger
Your state Or your e1lifItry cannot demand of YOU
foreman few months longer as an act she has ,nv
leBs night to claim OF you -but your state asks it.
as what would redoundto the honor Of you her sons
and her own high character. Every ressensble
means viii be rcsOrted To ia order to sul,l,iy your
places ut the earliest possible period In the mean
Tune, your state, from her of the merits of
sueh 81 you rs "' remain at your posts, after tle
expiration OF your term OF service have antbor;z.
ed seVeI dollars per mouth to be given out of ber
treasury, TO each. non-com missioned officer mus;e
an aud private, to the number of fifteen hundred in
addition TO their regular pay from the general GO
yernnient during such additional time Of seryice
Fellow Citizens and Soldiers,
such another opportunity may never again occur
to crown yourselves with honor. The q, q, of yoo,
state, your sountry, are you Act worthy OF
yourselyes, and all will be we'll
ReSoivef, That the governor Of this state he ~.
quested to 50 many copies OF the forooiso I'D
dress. TO be printed aud transmitted TO GenersI
Harrison, and such other officers commsud;ng ,I,s
militia OF this state, rs he inay deem zig IT. in order
to be communicated to said troops
JOS. III. HAWKINS
Speaker efths House IF Hee-es mafiues.
X. HICK Ian.
Speafer eft ,e Senate.
ISAAC SHELBY NCsvyaor Of Ksamely