Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-11
Gen rrIce,a Adar.ns.

Missouri. Il was issued at Necsho, but bears nc
date
FEILow CITzESs: Ii the month Of June last
Tas called to tue Command of 8 handful of Nilsson
riGns, who nObly gave up home and comfort to es
pCuse in that gloomy hour the cause of your bleed
ing country. struggling With the most cruel ano
:auseless despotism known among men. when peace
and protection could no longer be enjoyed bat a.
the price Of honor and liberty. Your chief magis~
called for so QUO men to drive the ruthless 10
Vsders from soil made fruitful by your labors and
consecrated by your homes To that call less than
600 responded out Of male population exceeding
100000 men, Que IN forty only slipped forward t.
defend with their persons and their lives the cause
constitutional liberty and human rights. Some al
owsnces are 70 30 made 90 the of the want OF
Military ORGANIC ton; asuppOsed want of arms; the
necessary retire at Of the srmy southwark the block
de OF the river, aud ths presence Of arm an
ITganzs5 foe But Ee4rly six months have now
ella psed. Your crops have been titled; your har-
vests have been Tesped; your preparations for
winter have been made The ermy of Missouri
GrSanz d and equipped fought its way to tn; ri e.
Che foe Is stu n IhS fsld Tn country bleeds
Sbd our people grnan under the infections of TOT
ma KID with all the characteristics Of barbarian
a fare And where 10 are ths 50 QUO 10 sveDpt
1ur wrongs and tree our cOuntFyl HGd so 600 meD
d .cked 70 our standard with their shot guns il
heir hands, there weuld not now be Federal hire
Ings in the Stat to pO,lute our soil. Instead OF
ruIRtd mmuni s, starved families and desole'ed
iIstTcIs, WesbOuid have had people blessed with
PrOWcrion and with 81 e TO supply the wants and
ne necessities ard comforts o. linz.
Where are these so O0a rsn Are Missouriaus
10 longer true TO themselves! Are they rimid
me-serTIDg craven race, fr only fer subj lection ~
tdtspOt3 Aw4kt. my couut-y men, 70 u Ssnse OF
RhsJ constitutes the digaity and greatness of 4
people, few men have fought your battles;
men have dared the dangers OF the battls-feIj
Ite~ have borne tEs hAIdships of the camp
scOrchiBg sun OF sUmmeP and frost Of winter, the
n4larIa Of tAs swGaps, the privs:l0ns incident to
uF CITvEmstaI ces, faiigGe. and hunger and thirst
teen without blankets, without shoes; with insult
j lent clothing, with tho cold, earth for bed
be sky for q covering, and stone for q pillow
DAD only TO meet the enemy on the field where
,Jule paid the nsb!est devotion known among mel
Earth 10 the cause of your country and your
"ghts With their yves, Hut where one mas bee,
lost the lid, three hGVebsen lost b. disease 10
iured b. pTIvsTlOn and IL
During ali these trials We have muPmuFed not ; /
We have Ch>Fsd We had on earth sc the altar OF
comm 9 Unny-'Hr own beloved Missouri. !
nd We only No csk ourfellJW citizens our breth
~en 10 come 10 Us and help to wear what NC have
gained, and 30 win our gOri rs inheritance fron
h cruel hand Of the spOiler and opPressor. G me
o Us, brave sORs of Missouri. Ra ly TO our stand
Ird. Inust have 80 Geo men. | call upon you 10
the nsCae Of your cOuotry for so COO men- Do you
stay ~ home TO take care OF aud your property?
Huhoas Of dollars have been lost because YOU have
=
;auOn! More men have been murdered At hOme
han have lost 10 i've successful battles Do on
stay at hOms to secure terms with the Snem Y /
Then warn you The day may sooa come when
you may be surrendered 20 the msEciss OF that
eny sndy0ur substance De given up to the Hes
sian and J y haWkeF
c5n not. I will not attribute such motives to
GU, my county n n /; IN where aFeiUur South
lights friends? We must drive the OpprfsscT from
lur land. | NUT have so GOO men, Nov is thu /
~ ,,,Ry
ave the stat; Ion is the day OF your political
s,lvaIloB The time Ter enlistment tor our brave
olnd 3 beg nIIng 10 expire Do not hold IhSir /
patience beyUDd endurance Do not 81 ken tLeIi 4
hearts By hope deferred. They begin 10 inquire. I
where are our fri uds Who shAll give then al 1
.nsRer: Boys and snail property holders have /
the main fought the battles for the protection OF
your property land where, " they EaE, are the |
men for whom we are Sighting! How shall l, how 4
can expl4int
CIuzsus Of AissoHri call upon you by every I
consideration Of Inter, ST, by Every desire Of safety
0y every tie that binds you to home and country 1
ielay no longer. Let the dead bury their dead, I
leave your property 70 take care Of lsefr commend
your homes 10 the protection Of God, and Iaerit /
the appreciation and love Of childhood and woman
hood, by showing yogrselves meR. The sons of the /
brave end free who beQuathed te US the sacred /
trust of free INSTITUTIONS, come 10 the army Of Mis-
souri, NOT fer a week, or mon.h, bat TO free your
country.
- s rks q 6srha arm Cd 'Oe expires,
RuiKe f0r your alta sh1 J84r tt0s'
sui E for n rrsen gave yosT sra
God and your 1AIya lad "
The burning fres Of patriotism mpst inspire and
lead GU or ali is Lost, too JUST al the moment
ghsn ali might forever be saved. Numbers give
strength; numhera iHtinidats the foe; numb rs
ave the necessity often of Sighting battles; nun /
beTs make our ms irresistible, numbers command :
IN versHl espect, and iusurs condolences. We uU {
hsye so eco men. Let the herdsman leave m
foIdf: let the farmer leave bis fields; LEI the mt
chanIc leave his shop; let the lawyer leave bis
Office till We restore the supremacy OF La; let the
a pirants fo- OfiC9 and place know they will be
weighed in the balgnce Of DstriOd =, Sad may be
found wanting. II there be any craven, crOuching
spirits who AVE AOI the greatness Of soul TO re-
spoud to tAer coentrys call for hslp let thom stay
I. home. and let only the brave anu true come out
to join their brethren on the tented heh.
Come with supplies Of clothing, snd With tents,
If ven can procure them. Gene with your au1s
Of any description tia can b made 20 bring down
a Joe II you have. no aTsas come without th"m
aud we wiz sEDsly you as far that "a pOss, bic.
Bring cool Ing utensils and rat0ns for Il" wee Is
BrIpo baskets and heavy shoes, ard extra bed
.lotblng il YOU have them. Brig no horse to re-
nsip with the army except those necessary tor
rspa4qe transportation. We must have 80 600 !
men Give me these n n, and by the help Of God
[ will drive the hireiing bands of thieves and ma
RAIDERS from the State.
But If ALssourians fail now 70 riae il their