, 1861-12-02

iu.; families, and deso1ated districts. we should
flores 10 supply The wants ana necessayIes and
comforts Of lie. Where are those fifty Thousand
men? Are Missourians no longer true to them
only eai for sui eubjection to . desots AWake! nv
countr. men +! to q sense OF what constitutes the
dignity and true greatness Of people: iew msa
dangers Of the battle fields. few have borne the
hardships of the camp~-a EcoIch!ns sun Of sum
TIT o. Han a ouf a1
tigue and hunger and thirst. often without p!an-
kets. without shoes, will insufficient clothing,
with the cold. vet earth for bed the ky for
tile enemy on the field where Eomc paid tue mob
lest devotion known among men on earth to the
lives But where one has been lost IN the deld,
three have hccn lost by disease. induced by prlva-
tion apd toll M II fhsse bs 5aa on Wc e 1e 81 e
altar of our common country, our own beloved
Missouri, and we only ask our fellowcitizens,
wc have gained. and to win our glorious Inherit
ance from the cruel hand Of the tpoiler aud op-
pressor.
or1r Standard! must have fifty Thousand ment
I call upon Fon in the name Of yonr country for
eafs of TIE tinted states and yonE property MI
lions Of dollars hare been LOST because you have
Etayed at home. Do yo1 stay al home ior gfasih-
catfonf More men have been murdered at home
tItan have lost in five successful battles. 10 you
Etay at home TO secure terms with the enemy:
Then I warn you the day nay soon come when
YOU may be surrendered to the mcrcies Of that
enemy, and your substance be glFen to tue AeSslan
and the JaEhawker. cannot, 7 viii not attribute
such aetiyef to yG9b ny countFymen but where
Friends, we must driye the opgrcssor from on 2?
land. must have 50, QUO men. Now II tic crlsls
State. IN Now M Is lie dsy Political sa1yaton
The time for enlistment for our brave handis be-
ginning to expire Do not hold their patience be-
| brhopc deferred. They begin to inquire where
| are our frlendss Who viii give them an answer
Boys and small pEopert y-holds1s haye u the main
| erty, and when they ask whore are the men for
/ whom ne arc dghtinE how EhaA I, how ean I, ex-
Citizens Of Missouri, catI upon yon by every
consideration OF interest, by every desire Of eafety
| by every tie that binds you to home aud country
! delay no longer. Let the Ge11 bury their dead
Leave your property to take care Of itself. Com;
mend your home 10 tie protection Of God, and
merit the appreciation and love of childhood an6
Of The brave aid fTce. Who bequeathcd to Us 1lt
sacred trust Of Tree institutions. Come not for
week or month: but TO frs yonr country,
| Strike till each armed foe expires:
Strike for your a1tars and your!fres;
| Strike for thu green gTarcE Ut your sireE.
| God and Your nttiye land!
The burning fires Of patriotism must inspire Ant
lead you, all is LOST; lost too, just ut the mo
! ment when all mi ght forever be saSed Number
| give strength. numbers inti1nidate the foe mum
ber+ save the necessity often Of fighting battles
numbtrs make our ar1ns iEresistibie, number
command universal respect and Insure confidence
". as1 havc 5oS MEL LET, Let 1he hsfd*a ~
lis Office, till We restore the supremacy Of law
Let the aspi5an1eh f. for oGs ard Peaee ano the
may be found wanting. Ii there be any crafeE
crouching spirits. who have not the, greatness {
It md let on the and
.omc out to join their brethren on the tente
, field. Conc with supplies Of clothing and tents
you can procure 1hc,n Come With fonr guns I
any description That can be made to bring down
! fce. If Won have no arms come without them. III
We vii supply you as far a. that Is possible: f Br1n
Bring blankets and heavy shoes and extra be
, clutEirg. i YOU have them. Bring no horses !
Mre W. NUT ave
l ls:en. Give me these men. and by the help
God. viii drive t1c hirclng bands Of tlicyes a
n:arautiers frum the STATE; but if Mi:sourians fl
nov ;e rise in their strength and avail thcmsetv
If this proptious moment to strike for honor al
n 1ihcrrr; SSou cannot say that VIC have not done
c You viii be advised in time at what point to 7
port for organization aud active service; Le'a
a hrs p59fSs twy hunGfrd iiioa Gu doaTs IS " Worh
: Northern means in Missouri which cannot t1e
l. moved. When VIC are once free the State VIII
By adhesion 10 the eanse Of your co'11tsy-
| sEall have our property or It's value III
lc interest. But in, ths name OF C9d and
attributes u AlIuuUoA itt 1tlt atEttA W SAus
L considerations infinitely. higher t:aa money:
slayes. OF are we men who have and will assert a
maintain The rights which cannot be surrcnder
9 and defend tbosc principles Of eycrla sting reE
ut tndc, pure and high and sacred Ike God their
I'd thor. Be yours the Office to choose between
" glory Of Tree country and just Goyetnment !:
The bondage Of your children l will never zee
chain slastclcd upon my country. will ask for
III and half feet Of Missouri soil on which to repo
but will not live to see my people enslaved Do b
al your shoutss l. that your war cry which ech
re through tic land? Are you coming, fifty thons:
T., men; Missouri shall move to victory with
he thonsznd heroic, gallant, unconqncrablc South
men. We await tour coming:
lSigncdo STEHIiSG PRICE,
of Maj. Gen. CoE11naudin