The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-22
Appear 20 the People of Ohio.
ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENT, }
COLUMBUS, May 13, lS61.(

COLUMBUS, May l3, lo6li
The gallant defenders OF the Constitution and
ths Union in St. Louis, have raieed tour regi.
ments of volunteers in response to the call OF
the President of the United States, for aid 10
suppress rebellion, and to enforce the laws
The Governor and authorities Of Missouri, re-
fuse oil aid to these noble men. in their ne
cessities they appeal to the friends Of the Union
in the loval States, for means TO sustain them
till the General Government can come to their
AID. append their appeal, and ask Tor it the
earnest consideration of the people OF Ohio
Not an hour should be lost. On tho receipt OF
this paper, | sent a message to the Legislature,
asking that $4,000 of the Military Fund of
Ohio, be applied to their immediate relief.
did this, believing that too much Importance
could not be attached TO the holding OF ST. Louis
by the friends Of the Union, and regret that
constitutional authority for the appropriate
could not be found by the Legislature. Ito
remedy is thus left to the people. AT all cost
and sacrifices, our friends In st. Louis must be
sustained. They hold the key to the Great
West. With st. Louis in the firm g asp of the
friends of our Government. the traitors no
seek to betray Missouri into the hands Of the
Southern Contederaey cannot prevail.
In behalf Of these brave defenders Of the
right. who are rejected by the State aulhoriti@s
who ought to protect them, Iappea TO you for
help. Let the contributions be liberal and in
mediate. If no other or better way OF trans
mlss,on is practicable, will receive and for
ward all funds directed to me for that purpose
w. DENNlSON.
Fsl'oic- citizens in the Free States:
Placed on an advanced post of liberty in the
present struggle for the maintainance OF our
government we have in obedience to the call
Of our President, organized the four regiments
Of volunteers from Missouri. As citizens OF q
State whose first executive is, as you we'll know,
opposed to the Government ofthe United State
we, IS q matter Of course cannot expect sup
port from him or the State Government Tor fur
theiing the purposes of our Federal Govern,
msnt. We are, therefore, compelled to sppea
to the sympathies Of our felow-citizens in the
free States, who have, with unprecedented una
nimity, como to the support Of our Government
for the necessary means OF providing our frs
equipment Many OF our men are destitute o
the means to purchase the necessary uni orIus
blankets, &c. Having no claims on our Gen
eral Government until after three months sell
vice, we appeal to the sympathy Of our Union
loving fellow citizens in the free States for tn
necessary assistance and support, fully sati> fee
that part Of that patriotic lberality so freel,
shown to their own volunteers, will not b.
withheld from u.s. Anticipating such sympa
thy we will strain every nerve to uphold tht
authority Of our Federal Government in this re
mote and important post of the great West
against treason and rebellion. in order that tn,
wishes lpatriots and Union-loving men Of tn
country map soon be fulfilled, and that rebellion
be forever crushed, and the cause Of right anc
justice be triumphant over treason and seces
sion.
Gov Gustavus Koerner, Of Belleville Hin
ois, has kindly consented to act for us as recei
yer and disburser, and. without consultation, W
feel at liberty to ask Isaac Sherman, Esq, ant
Sigismund kaufman, of the city of New York
Evan Rogers, Esq, of Philadelphia, and Judg
Thomas RUSSELL Of Boston, to act in our be
half in these cities.
FRANK P BLAIR,
Colonel First Regiment Missouri Volunteers.
. HENRY BoEaNsTEIN,
4 Colonel Second Regiment Mo. volun eers.
F. SIoEL,
Colonel Third Regiment Mo. Volunteers.
NICHOLAS ScHuTTNEN.
Colonel Fourth Regiment Mo. Volunteers.
81, Loais. No. May 9th, 1861.