The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-17
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FELLOW SII1LENs bf IpWA IiciS Soi-
diers arc required for the war. |, there
fore, appeal to your patriotism to complete
at once the quota demanded of our State.
Six regiments Of infantry and two OF cav
airy, composed of your friends, your neigh
bors, and your relatives, are now In the
field. Three more regiments of infantry
and one Of cavalry, composed OF the same
precious materials, are now III camp, near
ly organized and eager to join their broth
ers in arms, who have preceded them; and
still four more regiments are required
Will you permit those patriots who have
gone forth animated with the spirit oftheir
cause, to remain unsupported, and to fight
alone the battles which are imminent ?
Remember they viii not fight for them
selves alone; it is your cause as we'll as
theirs in which they are engaged. 1T is
the cause of government, of home, OF coun-
try, of freedom, of humanity, Of God him
self. 1t is in this righteous cause that |
now call upon the manhood and patriot
ism of the State for cordial and hearty
response.
The gallant achievements of our noble
Iowa First have bestowed upon our State
an imperishable renown. Wherever for
titude is appreciated and valor recognized
as the attributes of brave and great-heart-
ed people, the Iowa volunteer is greeted
with pride and applause. Shall it be said
that you were unworthy the great deeds
which were done in your behalf by that
regiment of heroes? thityou were laggard
in the noble work which they 50 well be-
gan Shall the fair fame of the State,
which they have raised to he highest point
of greatness, lose its nstre through your
backwardness to the call of your country,
made In the hottest cause which has ever
engaged the efforts of people, With
YOU rests The responsibility. Men alone
are wanted. Arms, equipments, liberal
pay, the applause and gratitude Of nation
await the volunteer cannot believe you
will prove insufficient for the occasion,
when you know your country's need.
Two regiments of those yet needed are
required for the defence of our own Dor
ders against the incursion Of predatory
tribes of indians. While our loyal armies
have been engaged with civilized traitors
in deadly struggle for the supremacy o
the Government, the maintenance OF tht
Constitution, the enforcement of the laws
aud the protection ofinnoeent and defence
less citizens. our own borders have becom,
exposed to the ravages Of savages. Som'
ot the lawless tribes are now In league witt
1 thy leaders of the rebellion in Arkansa!
and Missouri. Others have been incitet
by them to seize this opportunity to pre-.
upon the defenceless inhabitants Of on
State Some of our sparsely settled coun
ties imperatiyely demand protection, am
they must have it.
-Four regiments in addition to thos
now organizing are needed They mus
be had speedily. hope for the 200
name of our State they will be furnishe
without resort to any other mode than tina
e heretofore so successfully adopted. lie
: those who cannot volunteer, lend encoul
: agement and assistance TO those who cal
e Let every one feel there is no more mpol
{ tant work to be done until these regiment
a are filed
a SAMUEL J. HARDWOOD
n Sept 10, 1861.