Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-12-18
PROCLAMATION.
To the People OF Central and North Missouri.

To the People or Central and North Missouri.
FHLLow CITIZENS .-In the month Of Jnno last, |
was called 10 the command Of handful of Missouri
ans, who nobly gave up home aud comfort 10 espursc,
in that gloomy hour the cause Of your bleeding
try struggling with the most causclcss and cruel des
poism known among civilized men, When peace and
protection could no longer he enjoyed but the price
of honor anil liberty your Chief Magistrate called for
hfy Thousand mon TO drive the ruthless invader fom
soil made fruitful by your labors, and eonsccrated
by your homes"
To that call less than nve thousand responded out
ola male population exceeding 100000 men, ons in
forty only stepped forward dcrn with their por-
sons and their lives, tho cause Of constitutional lib
cry and human rights
Some allowances are TO be made on tho score of n
want of military organization a supposed want of
arms the necessary retreat of tho nimy southwark
the blockade of the liver and tho presence OF an arm
ed and organized foe. But nearly six months have
now elapsed: your crops have been titled and your
naryesfs have been reaped your preparations for win
ter have been made The army Of Missouri, organiz-
cd and quppcd. fought its way TO the river; the foe
lie still In the field; the country beeds, and reo-
pile groan under the inlicon5 of Zoe marked witt
all the characteristics of barbarous warrar, and
where arc the 80 900 to vucngc our wrongs and
FREQ our country? Had nnythousand men nocked to
our standard, with their shot-gnns in their hands,
there would not now he federal hrcng In the State
to polutc our soil. Instead OF ruined communities
starving families and dcsolatcd districts we should
have had people blessed with protection, and with
stores TO supply tho waus and necessities and cnm-
forts OF life. Where are those so 900 Arc Mis-,
sourinns no longer true to themselves? Arc they n
tmd time-servlngi craven race Mt only for sutjec-
ton to dcspot? Awake, my corntrymea, TO sense
OF what tho tho dignity and true
ofa FREQ people! A few have fought your bat
ties. few men have dared the dangers Of battle.
field. few have borne the hardships of the CAMP
the scorchng suns of summer, the frosts of winter
the malaria of the fwamps, the priyatons incident to
our circumstances, fatigue, and hunger and thirst
often without blankets, without shoes, with insult.
cient clothing, with the cold wet earth for bed, the
n nd autnn fnr =.
TO meet the enemy on tho field, where some paid the
noblcst devotion known among men on earth to the
caise OF your country and your rights wit their lives
But where one has been lost on the field three have
been lost by diseases induced by prvation and toll
During all these trials, we have murmurrd not; we
offered all we had on Garth at the altar ofour common
conntry--nur own beloved 0fissouri.--and We only
now ask our fellow citizens, brethren to come to
US and help to secure what We have gained. and to
win our glorious inheritance from tho cruel hand of
fhe spoilcr and the oppressor. Come to us! Brave
sons or Missouri, rally to your standard I must
have 10000 men! call upon you in tho name of your
country for fifty thousand men Do you stay at home
to secure terms with the oncmy2 Then warn you,
tho day VIII soon come when you may be surrendered
to the mercies of that enemy and YOUR suhstnnrc %
en- mp to the Hessian and tho Jayhawlxcr cannot,
will not attribute such motive to you my country.
men. But where are our Southern Rights friends?
We mnst drive the orprcssor from our land. must
have 'oOOO men. Now is the golden opportunity to
save tho State. Now is the day Of YOUR rolitcal s,I.
vation The time of enlistment for our bravo band is
yond endurance. Do not longer sickcn their hearts
by hope deferred They begin to INQUIRE, "Whcre
arc our friends? Who shall give them nm answer p
Boys and small property holders have in The main
fought the battles for The protection Of your property
And when they ask, tWhcrc arc the men for whom
we arc fighting :" how shall I, how can explain?
Citizens Of Missouri, call upon you by every consl
Grafton Of interest by every desire for SAFETY by every
tie that binds You to home and country delay no lon
ger. ' Let the dead bury their deodh Leave vonr
property to take care ofitself Commend your homes
tNN N1,nt, tt,,>.N r.l
and lovo Of childhood and ,voolnnnhooi. by shnwin',
yourselves MEN-tbe sons of the brave and FREQ who
heGucathed TO us the sacred trust of free institutions
Come to tho army of Missouri--not for week, or q
month, but to free your country.
"Strike, till tho last armed foe expires,
Strike for your Altars and your fres,
For tho green graves Of your sircs,
God and your native land"
The hprnng fires Of patriotism must inspire and
lead you, all s lostlost too. just Mt the moment
when all might he forever saved Numbers give
strength. Numbers int;mida'e ths foe Humbers
save the necossy often. Of fghtlng battles. Mum,
bers make our army Irresistible. Numbers com irn nd
universal respect and insure confidence Wa mus.
have men-50, COO men! bet tho herds;nan leave hil
folds; let tho fariner lervehis fields lot the echan-
c leave his shop let the lawyer leave his Office till
we restore the supremacy of law Let the aspirants
fbr Office and place know they will bc weighed in tho
balance OF ofratriotism and mny be found wanting II
there DO any craven cronhing spirits who have not
the anl to respond TO their oountrys call for help,
let them stay at home, and lot only the brave and
tae coIaeout tojoin their brethren on the tented field
Come with supplies Of clothing. AMI with tents If
ycu can procure them Come with your guns. of any
description that be made ia bring down a foe Ii
you have no arms, come without them, and will
supply YOU az far that is possible Bring no horses
TO remain with the army except those necessary for
baggage transportation. Wn must have 10000 mon.
Give me thase men, and by the help of God, viii
drive the htreling bands Of thieves and marauders
from the State. But If Aissonrians fail now 10 rise
In their strength, and avail themselves of thia PROP.
tions noulept to strike for henor and liberty, yCu
cannot say We have not done all we could DO TO save
yOu.
fonwli he aiylsed In tiue at what point to report
r organization and active service Leave your prop
erty AZ homr. What If 1t he tsken-all taksn7 We
have 500 900 worth Of Northern means n MisHou
~ which tannot he removed. When are free,
inc state VIZ indemnify every citizen who may have
ost dollar by adhesion to the Of his country
We shall hspe property. or its value. with inter-
est But In the name of God and the attributes of
n.nhood let n,e appeal to you by considerations in
fniiely higher than money! Are we a generation Of
drivrlliuy, sniycllinr, degraded slavcsf Or arr
MEN, who dare assert and maintain the rights which
cannot lie sTrerSsred- aud end those principles of
everlasting rertitude purc and high and sacred, like
God. TIN authcrS Be yours tho ofce to choose he
the glory ofa free country and Just govern
ment. and the bondage Of your children will new
er see the chains fnstancd uInn nv coonfrv 7 will