The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-10-22
GeneTnI Jacksonss CoI0wed wide
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Our sympatbies have been more than usu-
ally excited by the sufferings Of our Douglas
friends, in view OF the report that there was
Wide Awake company Of colored citizens
Of Massachusetts, on parade, in that State,
not long ago. la order in some degree 10
mitigate the horror, naturally excited in the
minds Of the dough faces by this circumstance,
We showed that it was an ssinherited deprav-
ity''fin that State, and that George Washing
ton had q lot Of their ancestors in his army
during the whole period of the Revolution
airy war.
But these people not only paraded in Macs
achusetts during the Revolutionary war un-
der General Washington it seems th ct 'scol.
ored oitiEenso of Louisiana also "mixed inn
with whites in the last war with Great Brit
ain, and stock hand" in the defence Of
New Orleans.
In that war, uen. jackson issued the fol-
I lowing PROCLAMATION:
To. the Free Cotored Inhabitants Of Lou
isinaa:
Through mistaken policy you have here
tofore been deprived Of participation in the
glorious struggle for national rights in which
our country is engaged. This no longer
shall exist.
As sons of freedom, you are now called
upon TO defend our most inestimabie bless
ing. A Americans, your country looks with
confidence to her adopted children, for val
orous support, as faithful return for the
advantages enjoyed under her mild and equi-
table government. As fathers, husbands
and brothers, you are summoned to rally
round the standard of the eagle to defend all
which is dear in existence.
Your country, although calling for your
exertions, does not wish you to engage in her
cause without amply remnnerating you for
the services rendered. Your intelligen,
minds are not to DO led away by false rep.
reservations. Your love or honor woult
cause you to despise the man who should at
tempt 10 deceive you. In The sincerity of .
colder, and the language Of truth, address
you.
To every noble hearted, generous freema,
OF color, volunteering TO serve during th
present contest with Great Britain, and n
longer, there will be paid the same bounty il
money aud land now received by the whit
soldiers Of the United States, viz: one hun
drsd and twenty flour dollars in money, an
one hundred and sixty acres of land. Th
on-commissioned officers and privates vii
also be entitled to the same monthly pay an
daily rations and clothes, furnished to en-
American soldier.
On enrolling yourselves in companies, tn
mnjor-general commanding will xelec, off
GERS for your government from your whit
fellow citizens. Your non commissioned OF
heers will be appointed from among yosr
selves.
Due regard will be paid TO the feelings 0
fresmsn and soldiers. You will not, by be
ing associated with white men in the sam
corps, b exposed to improper comparison
or unjust sarcasm. As a distir ct, ind epen
dent battalion or regiment, pursuing tn
path OF glory, you will, undivided, receiv
the applause and gratitude Of your country
men,
After tho battle of New Orleans, Genera
Jackson commended the bravery OF his col
ored fellow citizens and made ample &C
knowledgnent Of his obligations for thei
heroic services.