Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-05-14
Appeal to the People Of Ohio
EXECUTIVE DEPARrMENT,(

COLUMBUS, May l3, 1861
The gallant defenders Of the Constitution and
the Union in St. Louis, have raised four Regi.
ments of volunteers in response to the call Of
the President of the United States for aid to sup
press rebellion, and to enforce the laws. The
Governor and authorities of Missouri, refuse oil
aid to these noble men. In their necessities
they appeal to the friends OF the Union in the
loyal States, for means TO sustain them till the
General Government can come to their aid.
append their appeal, and ask for it the earnest
consideration Of the people of Ohio. Not an
hour should be lost. On the receipt Of this pa.
per, l sent a message to the Legislature, asking
that $50, 900 Of the Military Fund of Ohio. be
applied to their immediate relief. 1 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 constitu.
tional authority, for the appropriation could not
be found by the Legislature. The remedy is
thus left to the people. AT all cost and sacri-
fees our friends in st. Louis must he sustained.
They hold the key to the Great West. With
st. Louis in the firm grasp Of the friends Of
our Government, the traitors who seek to be-
tray Missouri TO the Southern Confederacy cam
not prevail.
In behalf of these brave defenders of the
right, who are rejected by the State authorities
who ought to protect them, appeal to you for
help. Let the contributions be liberal and i'm
mediate. II no other or better way of trans.
mission is practicable, will receive and forward
all funds directed to me for that purpose.
W. DENNIsoN.
FELLOW. CIrIzENs or TIE FREE STATES: Placed
on an advanced post of liberty in the present
struggle for the maintenance Of our Govern
ment, we have. Ia obedience 10 the call Of our
President, organized the four regiments of vol
unteers from Missouri. As citizens of State
whose frat executive is, as you well know, OPP
posed to the Government Of the United States,
we, as matter of course, cannot expect support
from him or the State Government, for further
ing the purposes of our Federal Government -
We are, therefore, compelled to appeal TO the
sympathies Of our fellow-cidzens In the Free
States, who have with unprecedented unanimity
come TO the support Of our Government for the
necessary means Of providing our first equipment
Many oil our men are dest.;te OF the means to
purchase the necessary uniform, blankets, DO
Having no claim on our General Government
until after three months service, wa appeal to
the sympathy Of our Union loving fellow citizens
in the Free States for the necessary assistance
and support, fully Satisfied that part OF that
patriotic liberality SO freely shown to their own
volunteers will not be withheld from us. An
tcipatiDg such sympathy, we will strain every
nerve TO uphold the authority Of our Federal
Government In this remote and important post
Of the great West, against treason and rebel
lion, In order that tbe wishes of the patriots and
UnIon-Ioving men Of this country may soon be
fulfilled, and that rebellion be forever crushed,
aud the cause Of right and justice be triumphant
over treason and accession. 'Als aB
q Gov. Gustayus K@rper, Of Belleville, III. has
kindly consented TO act for us as receiver and