The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-02

fought the battles for tho protection Of YOUR
/ property, and when they ask, Wnero arc the
men Tor hom We are fighting how shall l.
/ how can | explain Citizens Of Missouri
| call upon you, by every consideration Of in
| forest, by every desire Of safety, by every tic
/ that binds Nou 10 home and country, delav no
, longer. Let the dead hurry thor dead We
/ your property TO take care of itsolf-commehd
, your homes to the projection Of God--aud merit
! the APPRECIATION and love Of childhood and
wouanhoo1 by showing yourselves men. tho
son, ot the lrdyc and lrcc who bcqucathcl to
| %, the sacred tru@ Of FREQ institutions Come
| 20 'hc amy Of Missouri, rot for week " a
month, but 10 free vcur country.
S'rikc til each armed foe cNri'cs'
Strike for your sliars ami Nour iros
Sirik" for The green gtavos of your .ircs
Col rd your native land"
Tho butuirs G-c, Of patriotism must inspire
att leAi You, or all Is lo't--just ut the mom1nt.
too, Nhe1 al migh forever uc saved Num-
he's give strength; numbers intim,ds'o the
| Toe numbers ave The necessity often uf fght.
ing battles numNcrS make cur arms itsc,i.ti-
hlc ; numbers c1mmlud universal respect aul
insure confidence. We must have dfy thoi4.
and men
Let the he-tsman le,,c Nj. GlI,; L., Ia, f,r.
mor leave hi- fell let the mechanic leave hi,
shop; let the lawyer leave hts urcc-'i,l We re-
J store the supremacy of law. lot the a,pir,u'.
Tor oiiico and place know they will lc weighed
ia Tho balance Of patriotism, ali may hi found
wanting.
Iftherc he any craven, crclrhins spirits who
have not the groiiuc., OF soul tO re- .onl to their
countfyS 81 u inI holp, let them stay AZ homr
AMI lot ouly tho brave and true 0ono out to Join
tlcir brethren on the tented fell. tumr with
supplies OF clothing, and With tont,, If YOU can
procure them. Como with vour guns, Of any
desc ipiiou that can le made 10 hrns down a
i"o. II you have no arms, como ithpul them,
an We Will supply YOU a, far rs that l. possible.
B.irg cooking utensils aud rationi for few
Wc,hs-briUg blanket, and heavy shoes AMI
cNui bed clothing t ,uu have thuu Bring
no hOr.cs 60 remain Will the army, except those
necessary iur thr baggage transportation. We
must have fifty tlou'ani mon. Give mo these
men, aui 10y lhc hrlpuf irl, ! will drive the
hucling thieves asst mir1udors from the State.
l'nl, If Mssoulilns foil nov Co Iisc in their
strength, ani avail thrm-olNc, ot this opportu-
niy 10 work for horror aud lln'rtv. YOU cannot
s'y that We have uo, lone all Wc could to save
you.
You will 70, advised I'm time 1t point 10 report for
Organization aul active service. Leave Your pro.
pcrty at HON what fit ho all tihcng We have
twenty million dollars WuriA Of northern means
ia Missouri which cannot hc recovered. Whom
We arr once ircc the state will indemnity every
ctil,n who may have lost u dollar bv adhesion
to the cause Of your country We shall have
our property Ut It's value with interest. Bat in
the name Of Col and the attributes Of manhood,
l,t me appeal TO YOU by consideration, nOller |
and finer than money.
Are we n generation Of driycling sniycling,
degraded slaves or are We men who can main
tain the rights bcuucathcd to us hy our fathers.
These rights cannot hc surrendered They aro
founded on principles pure, aud high and sacred,
like Cod their authority. BE- yours the office
to chose between the glory Of free country and
just government and the bonl we Of your chll.
don. !, at least, will never ace the chairs Gis-
t'urd upon my country. | will ash for six aud
A IA al ttGf tl Nj soil li. Ia a.
for ! viii not live to- sec my people cn-iNri.
DO hear YOUR shouts, 1. that your wdr-cfv
which echoes through the lanii Are yoI come |
D. x, fifty thousand men; Missouri ,hil move
% vi,tory with the tread Of a giant. Conc cr,
NY brave fifty thousand heroes gallant I'M
corducrahlc ,uthcrn mru-wc await your com.
ng (Signci) SrERLING q. PRI,E,
Maj Gen. Comlg.