Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-10-03
A CALA roR voErNrEERs.

Citizen Soldiers Of Arkansas:
I have been authorized to raise troops for the
| Southern COnfederary for the term Of three wears.
should the way continue that length Of time, II
not. 10 be disbandrd az the end Of the war. /
deem it useless for me 10 appeal 70 the patriotism
of tie brave soldiers who have been with me
heretofore. They knew the necessity of prompt
and vigorous action, OF efficient aud decidcd re-
sistance TO the mcrciless invaders of the South.
Ii is sufficient to apprise them that the country
Is IN danger, and hey viii again rally TO its
defense.
Gen. McCllloch calls for fifteen regiments Of
infantry. Eve from Arkansas, live from Texas
aud five from Louisiana. Let not Arkansas be
behind her chiyahous SISTER States: let Gen.
NcCullochs call be responded 10 with alacrity,
and let the young men OF Arkansas come
| forth, with fixed and determined resolve to con-
quer or 10 die. Who viii lingeT behind when q
heaIIless, resembles foe is marching 10 invade Our
! homes and fresides with sword and faggOt !
l There is a stern reality before us! We must meet
and rcpel the foe, OF bow IN ahlect slavery 10 On
enemy who fights for plumber and revenge. We
must inert aud conquer the Toe as often as ms0-
lent fanaticism prompts them to invade our coun-
try. or tamelv submit To the dissertation of OHr
soil Who win STAY behind when his country
calls, when civil liberty asks protection! Let it
not he said that the brave meu Of Arkansas stand
back when over four bundled thousand OF their
southern brethren arc now under arms. Come
forth at once. Let Us again enrol our names on
liberty's banner, put our tmst IN the God Of bd;-
Ties, and 20 forth to the battlefield, and the vic
| tory is ours. 1t may be an Inconvenience, a
sacrifice ON your part to go, but remember, that
no inconvenience j. 50 great, no sacrifice 50 iuta-
! nous. a. that which surTpudeTs your liberty and
manhood. Who would not mther die, il Geces-
sary. a soldiers death, IN the defense of al be
holds dear aud sacred, than live au abject slave
tn the braiuless tyIant WIN" now pTesides az
Washington, whose pretended craftsmanship has
now become the laughing stock" Of the civil
lied world.
Then again / say to tue people of Arkansas,
arouse from yOJr supposed security Rally o.
your couutry's call, and prepare TO meet the in
yaders of your soil. True, THEN name is legion.
but one Arkausiin can whip a Thousand, and tive
can mt ten thousand to fight. We have met
them at Oak Hills, and their uuburiedd dead record
a glorious and triumphant victory ours.
Arkausiansi Your fate is in your own hands.
If YOU promptly obey the call to arms, aud come
forth, as I believe you viii, you can drive back
the invading foe. II YOU come not forth, the
enemy, emb0ldeued by youT apparent apathy.
will advance upon you, lay waste your country,
drive your loved ones from their homes, and
famine and pestilence follow in the train Of the
invaders. Then, TO arms! Organize companies,
elect your officers, and report to me al Fort
smith, Arkansas, aud you viii be ratioued and
provided for, aud as soon as the regiments are
fully equipped, We, putting our trust in Him
who ever iavors the just, will go forth TO certain
victory. Respectfully,
y. B. PEARCE.
p. SIN order 10 secure the comfort OF the
troops, until further provisions can be made, II rs
desirable that each volunteer should furnish HIM
self with two suits of Jeans clothing, one blanket
aud one uair of rood shoes or boots and socks
As the time for drill may be short, would be
greatly pleased 20 have in the Confederate service
as many a. possible of the brave men VINO 50
successfully repealed the invaders 1t OAK iiils.
Your experiensco viii be worth much, and VIII
greatly expedite a speedy organization and
knowing YOU, b9So the finest confidence III
orain 10 command you. AhP.