Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-10-10

the Union, and peace with all its
blessings. We have done much,
but we can do more, and me soon
er 1t is done the quicker the con
fiict will be ended. There is no
curse like that Of a lingering war.
II, with the immense superiority
in wealth. population and resour-
ces OF the loyal States, their power
was promptly exerted in anything
like an equal ratio with the efforts
made in the seeding States, this
rebellion would be speedily extin-
guished- Let Indiana set the
glorious example of doing her
whole duty, and show to the world
how much can be accomplished
by tho brave and loyal people Of
a single State.
To this we are prompted by
every consideration OF hope, IN
terest, and affection. All that we
are, all that we hope to be, is in
issue. Our cause is the hottest
Tor which arms were ever taken,
involving. as it does, the existence
Of our Government, and all that
is valuable and dear to a tree peo-
pie.
IL other considerations are re-
CURED than those of duty and
devotion to our cause, they may
be found in the fact that the war
has reached our own borders, and
that il the energy and insolence
Of the rebels are not promptly met
and punished, our own soil is not
secure from pollution by an army
of traitors.
|, therefore, call upon all mer
capable of bearing arms, and who
can leave their homes, to cast
aside their ordinary pursuits, and
enroll themselves in the ranks 0.
the army. Let the farmer leave
his pillow, the merchant his store,
the mechanic his workshop. the
banker his exchange, and the pro.
lessional man his office, and de.
vote themselves to their country,
and by enrolling themselves either
I'm the service Of the General
Government or under the military
law of the State, be prepared &c
defend their country and homes,
Every man in the State capable
OF bearing arms should be in the
service OF the General Govern.
ment or the State. Let personal
ease and private interests submit
to the overruling necessities of the
hour, and let US show 10 the world
by the sacrifices we are willing tC
make in person and property, that
we are worthy of our sireS, anc
deserve to retain the inheritance
they have bequeathed to us.
Upon those who remain al
home, would urge the solemn
duty of making provision for the
families Of those who have oil
may hereafter enter the army
The soldier in the field should
have the sweet assurance that his
wife and children, and all who
are dependent upon his labor fol
a living, will be provided with
sufficient food and clothing. Such
an assurance would nerve his arm
in the hour OF battle and enable
him to bear with cheerIuIness the
hardshlps and privations OF sol
dler's life. 1t would be a lasting
disgrace to our people IT the lam
lily of any soldier should want
for bread or raiment while on
country is full to overlooking with
all the necesSaues Of life.
In time like this, we should
give freely of our substance fol
the relief of those whose hus-
bands, fathers and brothers are
perling their lives in battle.
Therefore earnestly recommend
that every town. township anC
neighborhood take efficient anC
systematic steps for the accom-.
plishment of this purpose.
0. p. MORTON,
Governor OF Indiana.