The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-10-03
TO THE PEOPLE OF INDTANAI


and unnatural rebellion, having for its OBJ
jet the overthrow. of our Government, and
the subversion of our institutions, has ex-
tended into our neighboring State Of Ken
tueky. On several occasions within the
last few months the people of Kentucky, by
overwhelming majorities, have declared
their loyalty to the Union, and their de-
termination to adhere to the Constitution.
There is, however, within her borders a
desperate and factious minority, who are
determined at all hazards, to plunge the
State into revolution and all the horrors of
civil war
To this end they have inaugurated a
reign of terror, and throwing off all re-
straints of law, proclaim war of destruc-
ton ard desoiation against the lives and
property of all loyal and Union-loving cit
liens.
In this atrocious attempt to coerce 10y
al State into rebellion, they are aided by
large bodies Of armed men from Tennessee
and other seeding States. These rebel
troops have entered the State from the
southeast through the Cumberland Gap,
from the south west occupying Columbus
and other points, but chiefly from the direc-
ton of Nashville toward Louisville, Selling
and holding the Nashville and Louisville
hdllEOdu up W HlLulu AOl AAAAOo Vi AOOAo-
vile. A glance at the map will show the
immense Importance of their position, and
the advantages they have gained. From
their camps south of Louisville they can
communicate by Railroad with every sece-
ding State but two; and can thus trans
port to their aid, in few hours, men and
munitions of war, from every part of the
South. It is the determination of the in
vaders and conspirators to subjugate the
loyal people of Kentucky, and seize for
plumber and vengeance the wealthy and
| populous cities on the border of Ohio and
Indiana. ~ EHf ~
1t should require no argument or appeal
now to arouse the people of Indiana to put
forth all their strength. When our State was
in her infancy, the brave men of Kentucky
came to the rescue of our people from the
! scalping knife of the savage, and their blood
! is ningled with our soil on many field.
And shall we not stand by Kentucky now,
in this her hour of peril Not to do So
were base ingratitude and criminal folly
| We can best defend Indiana by repelling the
invader from Kentucky, and carrying the
war thence-to the heart of the rebellion
States. as - tA'7
Indiana has already done as we'll as any
other loyal State, and better than many
| Her troops are to be found in every camp
| from the Potomac to the Missouri, and
/ wherever their valor has been put to the
test they have been found equal to the ot-
casjon. But because other States have not
| done their whole duty, it would be worse
! than madness for US to refuse to do even
/ more than ours to crush out this rebellion
and bring about the speedy restoration of
! the Union, and peace with all its blessings.
! u 10 Int a.
and the sooner it is done the quicker the
conflict will be ended. There is no curse
/ like that of a lingering war. If, with the
immense superiority in the wealth, popula-
1 ton and resources of the loyal States, their
/ power was promptly exerted in anything
| like an equal ratio with the efforts made in
I the seeding States, this rebellion would
( be speedily extinguished. Let Indiana set
the glorious example of doing her whole
/ duty, and show to the world how much can
4 be accomplished by the brave and loyal
/ people of single State.
To this we are prompted by every con-
sderation of hope, interest, and affection.
! All that we are, all that we hope to be, is
| in issue. Our cause is the hottest for which
arms were ever taken, involving, as it does,
! the existence of our Government, and all
that is valuable and dear to a free people
If other considerations are required than
z those of duty and devotion to our cause,
I they may be found in the fact that the war
/ has reached our own borders, and that if
the energy and insolence of the rebels are
not promptly met and punished, our own
I soil is not secure from pollution by an army
4 of traitors.
l, therefore, call upon all men capable of
bearing arms, and who can leave their
homes, to cast aside thir ordinary pursuits,
+ and enroll themselves in the ranks OF the
army. Let the farmer leave his plow, the
merchant his store, the mechanic his work
J shop the banker his exchange, and the pro-
/ fessional man his Office, and devote them
selves to their country, and by enrolling
/ themselves either in the service of the Gen
/ eral Government or under the military law
/ of the State, be prepared to defend their
country and their homes. Every man in
the State capable of bearing arms should be
! in the service of the General Government
/ or the State Let personal ease and private
1 interest submit TO the overruling necessities
of the hour, and let US show to the world
( by the sacrifices we are willing to make IN
! person and property, that we are worthy of
/ our sres, and deserve to retain the Inherit
1 ance they have bequeathed to US.
Upon those who remain at home would
urge the solemn duty of making provision
/ for the families of those who have or may
I hereafter enter the army. The soldier in the
| field should have the sweet assurance that
| his wife and children, and all who are de-
| pendent upon his labor for 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 cheerfulness the hardships and priva-
tons of soldiers life It would be a last
| ing disgrace to our people if the family of
any soldier should want for bread or raj
ment while our country is full to overflow
ing with all the necessaries OF life.
In time Ike this, we should give freely
of our substance for the relief of those
whose husbands, fathers and brothers are
periling their lives in battle.
l therefore earnestly recommend that
every town, township aud neighberhood
take efficient and systematic steps for the
accomplishment Of this purpose.
o. P. NORTON,