Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-08-24
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Wen OF mhE9hAllg AEOh1St
The Government which our fathers
T framed is threatened. Armed rebellion Is
J rife within the jurisdiction of our Govern
ment. Patriotism calls upon each ana All
of you to maintain the Constitution OF the
1 United States Government "and tne laws
made in pursuance thereof" the greatest
bulwark Of freedom in the world.
! The loyaI government Of Virginia calls
/ upou Won 10 form volunteer companies for
/ the purpose of sustaining your eoustitu-
| tional birthright, and to resist the uefa-
rious attempt now being made to suosti-
ttute the bludgeon of the ruf6an for the
4 constitutional rule Of the majority.
| Western Virginia can raise an armed
volunteer force of good Union loving men,
numbering fifty thousand, to battle for
their constitutional rights. We can and
must defend ourselves, or submit to be the
slaves of au armed dictation, and permit
the United States troops to go to the assist
auce OF Union loving brethren in other sec
tions, to crush out this accursed rebellion.
and maintain the supremacy of the dag OF
our fathers from Maine to California. Con-
sttutioual Freedom Of America asks the
question: Union men of Marshall, will you
\ do your part2 With fifty thousand of the
citizens of Western Virginia armed, the
llawless invaders of our rights will never
attempt to subjugate US to the yoke ofJeh.
Davis L Co. Remember, Eternal yigi-
lance Is the price of liberty Aud he
who would himself be free himself must
strike the blow" This Governor Of Virgin
ia, 10 accordance withRn act passed by the
General Assembly of Virginia in Wheeling,
lcalls upon you to form volunteer compa-
nies for home defense, and when organized
arms will be placed in the hands of each
member of companies so formed, and then
You can protect your homes and hresides.
| Your true interests requireit. Your man
hood demands il. indicate your loyalty
to the Union cause, and let 1t be seen by
the world to be like Caesars wife, above
suspicion. Close your ears to the idle
vapuring and clap-trap of political up
starts, who, only for the spoils Of Office
blab. II Is your country call. Drive from
among you the pickering ofparty. He who
would dissuade you from Obeying this call
of the Governor Of Virginia is no better
than the secession babbler, who would
bind you hand and foot, and turn you over
/ a very slave to the rebel horde, who would
rule America regardless of Constitutional
majorities. Aud when the emmissary OF
accession whispers in your ear, not to or
ganize under this officer, or under that
one, when the officer holds military
commission from the Government of vir-
ginia, as reconstructed at Wheeling, treat
| him as you would the vilest secessionist in
the land, demand that lie shows his hSg and
the commission he holds from JEFF. Davis 4
Co., to lure you to your own utter ruin.
Be true to yourselves, be true to your gov
eminent, aud rebellion will soon take to
the culverts, aud secession be reproach in
the land Of a Washington and jackson.
The arms are ready for you, organize
aud receive them, and as freemen, if need
requires it, use them as your own uudoubt-
ed courags will warrant you.
G. ". BowERs,
L Adjt. I34th Regiment v. 81.