Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-08-25
JACKsoN. rHR AporrrrouIsr.


l, maj not be generally known that
there was once . man BY the name Of
Jackson. who WAS . great Abolitionist
in his time. This fellow once lived
in a White House in Washington.
and died in town, or city, oe country
seat, in Tennessee, called the Hermit
age. Il is fortunate for him that he
died before Brown and Robinson and
other great men discovered that Adolf
tionism was 50 great . sin. This same
same fellow--may his memory perish.
and hii name be forgolten--issued. on
the Sd OF December. 1914, the follow
ing proclamation. II he was alive
now. we would prefer charges against
him. and have him read out. with al
such Alolitionists as Smith. Chapman,
Barbour, and others. Read the
. PROCLAMATION.
ITO the free eoiored inha5itants o,
Louisiana:
Through a mistaken policy vor
have heretofore been deprived Of .
participation in the glorious struggle
for national rights in Which our coun
try is now engaged. This no loDytI
shall exist.
.'As sons Of Freedom you are nov
called upon to defend our most inesti
mable blessing. Az Americans. you
country looks with confidence to hel
adopted children ioi vslorous sup
port. rs faithful return for The Nd
vsntages enjoyed under her mild ant
equitable government. As fathers
husbands. and brothers. you are sum
moned TO rally round the standard o
the eagle. TO defend all which is dea
IA existence.
Your country. though, for you
.xertions does not wish you TO engag'
in her cause without amply remunern
ting you for the services rendered.
Your intelligent minds are not to b
led away by false representations
i Your love Of honor would cause yo'
TO despise the man who should attemp
TO deceive you. In the sincerity Of
soldier. and the language Of truth.
address you.
ITO every noble.bearied. generou
freeman Of color. volunteering TO serv
during the present contest with Gres
, Britain. and no longer, there will b
paid the same bounty 10 money an
lands now received BY white soldier
). vf the United States, viz: sl24 !
money, and 100 acres Of land. Tn
non commissioned officers and private
viii also be entitled TO the same month
ly pay and daily rations and cloth,
furnished to any American soldier
"0n enrolling yourselves in comps
MES. the Major General commandin
will select officers for your governmer
from your white fellow citizens. You
non commissioned officers will be nj
pointed from among yourselves.
Due regard viii be paid to the Zee
ings OF frremeu and soldiers. 70
will not. by being associated wit
white men in the same corps. be e,
posed to improper companions, or VI
] Just sarcasm. As a distinct, indepenC
enI battalion or regiment. pursuin
the path Of glory, you will. undivided
receive the applause and gratitude I
your eounirymen.
ITO assure you Of the sincerity
, my intentions, and my anxiety TO er
E gage your invaluable services to or
country, | have communicated m
wishes to the Governor Of Louisian'
who 10 fully informed as to the maj
J ner Of enrolment, and will give yo
3 every necessary information on II
/, subject Of this address.
ANDREW JACKSON,
Major General Commsndin
: Headqssrfsrs. Tfh Mn,,a,y ~. sfrfcf.l
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