The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-19
FROCLAMATION..

| FELLOW CITIZENS OF Iowa: More
soldiers are required for the war. |
therefore appeal to your patriotism to
complete at once the quota demanded of
our State. Six regiments of infantry
aud two of cavalry, composed of your
friends, your neiShbors, and your rcla-
tlves are now in the field. Three more
regiments of infantry and one of cavalry
composed of the same precious materials,
are now IN camp, nearly organized and
eager to jim their brothers in arms, who
have preceded them; and still four reg
iments are required Will you permit
those patriots who have gone forth ami.
mated with the spirit of their cause, to
remain unsupported, and to fight alone
the battles which are imminent? Re.
member they will fight for themselves
alone; it is your cause as well as theirs
in which they are engaged. 1t is the
cause of government, of home, Of coun-
try, of freedom, of humanity, of God
himself. 1t is in this ri ghteous cause
that | now call upon the manhood aud
patriotism of the State for cordia! and
hearty response.
The gallant achievements of our noble
Iowa First have bestowed upon our State
an imporishable renown. Wherever for
,itude is appreciated and va'or reco.-
nized as the attributes of a brave and
great hearted people, the Iowa volunteer
Is now greeted with pride and applause
Shall it be said you were unworthy the
great deeds which were done in your be-
half by that regiment Of heroes-that
you were laGcard in the noble work that
they 50 well began? Shall the fair fame
Of the State, which they have raised to
the highest point of greatness, los. it's
luster through your back wardness to the
call Of your country, made in the holie>t
cause which has ever engaged the efforts
Of a people? With you rests tie respon-
sibi|ity. Men alone are wanted Arms,
equipments, liberal pay, the applause and
gratitude OF a nation await the volunteer.
| cannot believe that you will prove in
sufficient for the occasion, when you
know your country's need.
Two regiments of those yet needed,
are required for the defense Of our own
borders against the predatory tribes Of
Indians. While our loyal armies have
been engaged with civilized trpitoTs in
deadly struggle for the supremacy Of the
government, the maintenance Of the con
stitution, the enforcement Of the laws,
and the protection of innocent and de-
fenceless citizens, oar own borders have
become exposed to the ravagcs of sava-
gcs. Some of these lawless tribes are
now in league with the leaders of the re.
bellion 10 Arkansas and Missouri 9th
crs have been melted by them to seize
this opportunity to prey upon the dc.
fencelvss inhabitants of our State. Some
of our sparcely settled counties impera-
lively demand protection, and they must
have it.
Four regiments, in addition to those
now organized, are needed They must
be had speedily. | hope for the good
name of our State they will be furnished
speedily. | hope for the good name of
our State they will be furnished with
out resort to any other mode than that
heretofore SO successfully adopted. Let
those who cannot volunteer lend encour-
agemcnt and assistance to those who can.
Let every one feel there is no more i'm
portant work to be done until these reg
in.cnts are filed.
SAMUEL J. KIRK WOOD.
Sept. 10, 1861.