Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-06-11

n1-The following eloquent and patriotic
appeal was printed in circular form and
distributed amongst the soldiers in Camp
GoodellI on last Thursday
Citizen Soldiers Of Camp GoodeU.
The eyes Of the whole country ara re,,.
ing upon you'll The chronicIer. MIR nj.
pen, is now standing ready to indite your
acts upon the pages Of history, there 10 re-.
main, Tor ell future ages, open TO the scstb.
ing scrutiny Of the worldwide wifi not
fail to pronounce O verdict in the case
Shall il rebound to your credit or eternal
shamef IL is at your disposal. Spesk.
and make the colorinsl
This struggle for liberty is to be an epoch
in the history Of nations. II will either
prove that man is susceptible Of self gov.
eminent, and usher q ray Of light into the
dark Governs Of dcspofish and carry hope
to the hearts Of millions Of human beings
who now despair Of the success of freedom.
or IL will spread despair over the political
horizon Of the world, and doom posterity 10
trudge beneath the CALLING yoke Of tyran-
ny and wrUng.
If We are successful. mankind will have
confidence IN our form OF government,
which heretofore has been considered an ex.
pertinent only besides it will cause kings
to fslter, monsrchs to fear, and tyrants and
rebels to hide their diminished heads 5e-
meath the veil OF their own irfarny. win
you lend helping hand TO redeem m.
world from the grasp Of the oppressor, or
will you supinely rest in the belief that your
country is safe and that nothing depend,
upon your action, and thus bow your mech,
TO receive the yoke now being prepared IA,
you and your children, and quietly eat
dust the balance Of your days7 / am frm.
ly OF the opinion that you will not rest IN
the belief that all is right, but that ven will.
like men who love their country. rise up
10 all your might lind power, and swear.
by the Goddess q Liberty. that your na i've
land must, and shall be purged OF JEFF. Da.
Wis and his minions, and the flag of our
country once more planted upon eTsry bill
top and 10 every vale within the confine.
Of our nation.
Many OF you seem 10 desire TO 20 home,
Arc you prepared to receive the indie
nation OF the people, lying 10 waitIfor Won.
IN case you thus prove recreant 10 the
trust imposed upon You, or will Won sus-
tain your ow ! characters, and redeem tbs
characters OF those who have already gone.
by repairing to the field Of battle and
there. in the name Of your country, Justice.
and right, charge to victory or deathf
AS for me, although / am but humble
soldier. rould rather meet de1fh IN the
field .: slaughter, than the cold rebuke of
the people on my return home at this time.
You tell me that you cannot longer serve
your country. as your Circumstances will
not admit Of it. Oh shame on your mac
tive, and double shame on your sHepss.
care notwhat you are or whom you NAV be.
AHthatyou have, are. or ever will be. ens.
mated from the salutary form Of your gov.
eminent, and ell Of these, If needs be,
should be freely given to your country and
the cause Of freedom. Yes, you should 20
forib-r-your very lives sho1le be pledged
that your country should not suffer while
you have hand to raise in its defense or
tongue to plead It's cause.
Patriots Of Camp Goodell, rise up, and
IN one instantaneous shout, swear that our
country must be freed of rebellion, and
that you will severally assist in the nobls
cause.
Your Fellow Soldier,
QUINTILLI0US.