Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-09-20
Proclamation.

FELLOW CITIZENS OF Iowa: More soldiers
are wanted therefore appeal to your pat
riotism to complete at once the quota de-
handed OF our State. Six regiments of in
fantry and two of cavalry, composed of your
neighbors, your friends, and your relatives,
are now in the field. Three more regiments
Of infantry and one of cavalry, composed of
the same precious materials are now in camp,
nearly organized and eager to join their broth
ers In arms, who have preceded them and
still four regiments are required. Will you
permit those regiments who have gone forth,
animated with the spirit of their cause, to re-
main unsupported, and to fight alone the bat
ties which are imminent? Remember they
will not fight for themselves alone; it is your
cause as well as theirs in which they are en-
gagged 1t is the cause of government, of
country, of home, of freedom, of humanity,
OF God himself. 1t is in this righteous cause
that now call upon the manhood and patri-
otlsm OF the State for cordial and hearty
response. ."tu'E-- .t' q.
The gallant achievements of our noble
Iowa First have bestowed upon our State an
| impcIishable renown. Wherever fortitude
Is appreciated and valor recognized as the at
tributes OF brave and great hearted people,
the Iowa volunteer is now greeted with pride
and applause Shall it be said that you were
unworthy the great deeds which were done
IN your behalf by that regiment of heroes
that you were laggard in the noble work
which they so well began? Shall the fair
fame Oft State, which they have raised to
the highest point of greatness, lose its lustre
through your backwardness to the call of
/ your country, made in the hottest cause which
has ever engaged the efforts of people p
! With you rests H. responsibility Men alone
arc wanted. Arms, equipments, liberal pay,
and the applause and gratitude Of nation
await the volunteer. cannot believe that
you will prove insufficient for the occasion,
when you know your country's need.
Two regiments of those yet needed, are re
CURED for the defence of our own borders
against the incursions of predatory tribes Of
Indians. While our loyal armies have been
engaged with civilized traitors in deadly
struggle for the supremacy of the Govern
ment, the maintenance of the Con stitution,
the enforcement of the laws and the protec
ton Of innocent and defenceless citizens, our
own borders have become exposed to the
ravages of savages. Some of these lawless
tribes are now in league with the leaders of
the rebellion in Arkansas and Missouri
Others have been melted by them to seize
this opportunity to prey upon the defenceless
inhabitants of our State. Some Of our sparse
ly settled counties imperatively demand pro-
lection, and they must have it.
-Four regiments in addition to those ROW
organized are needed. They must be had
speedily. ! hope for the good name of our
State that they will be furnished without
resort to any other mode than that heretofore
ca c,rccaeSfullv a1ontcI of those who "a n
not volunteer, lend encouragement and as
sistancc to those who can Let every one
feel there is no more important work to be
done until these regiments arc filled. g
SAMUEL J. KIRAWOOD.
Sonf IN 1891 r.s. wv. -a... 1a De.