The Kingwood chronicle. [volume] (Kingwood, Va. [W. Va.]) 1861-1861, 1861-06-08
a Precious Document.

A copy Of the following precious document
was handed US a few days since by 4 friend
We publish It Is an evidence Of the duplicity
practiced by the rebel leaders. to induce un-
thinking persons to join in with their sinking
destinies. 1t IS known fact, that wherever
secession has strength, this specions pleading
isenot so earnestly promulgated, but sterner
arguments arc made to prevail-the only al
tentative presented, is, to swear allegiance 10
the Southern Confederacy and take Up arms
ia It's Defense o. be treated as traitor Col
Potterfell proclamation is full Of fair pro
misses Of protection, but those promises are
not usually fulfilled by the practices Of seces-
sion troops But Col. Z. makes bold threats
against all those who reside within the State
who invite invasion, Or who ia any manner
assist aid Or ahet invaders, meaning, of
course, the Federal troops, and says ali such
will De treated as enemies, l. e they will
lie either hanged o. shot. We imagine there
is but littla danger to he apprehended from
such threats now that the Federal troops are
are III our midst aud driving the rebels before
them like chat before the wind Read
the proclamation
HEAD QUARTERS VIRGINIA FoRegs,
Phiippi, Va. May 3Osh, 1861
Ts77om Citizens IT am ii yaur section of
Virginia III obedience TO the legally constitn-
ted authorities thereof. with the yew Of pro-
teeting this section of the State from inra-
sion by foreign forces, and protect the people
in the full enjoyment Of their rights, civil, re-
lgious and political In the performance ot
my duties, | shall cndeavor to exercise every
charitable forbearance as | have heretofore
done shall not enquire whether any citi-
zen st Virginia voted for or against the Or
dinance Of Secession, MY only enquiry shall
and will be as to who are the enemies of onr
mother-the Commonwealth Of Virgnia. 80
Ny duty impels me now to say to all, that the
citizens Of the Commonwealth will at all times
be protected by me, and those under ny com
mand. Those who array themselves against
the State VIII be treated q her enemies az
corling u The laws thereof
Nirginians allow lne 10 appeal to you ii
the name of our common another To stand hy
the voice If your State, and to defend Eel
against ali enemies, and especially to repal
invo4ianfian any and every quarter Hhesg
who reside within The State, Who invite inva-
sion, A. who il any manner assist, all or a9ct
invaders will DC treated as enemies u Sir
ginia trust that 10 Nirginian. whether
native born VI adopted, will refuse ~ lcAend
LIZ STATE and hi brothers against Invasion y
injury Nirginians: be trna, and i'll due time
Your common mother will come ty your relief.
Already many of you have rallied III thn sup
port Of the honor Of your State. and thf
maintenance Of your liberties. VIII YOU con-
tinue to be freemen, Of will you sabnit to bs
slaves? Are you capable Of governing Your
seIyes2 Will you allow tie people Of othei
States to govern you2 Have you forgotten
the precepts Of Madison and .)e.ferson2 j H.
member that the price Of liberty n lseterna
vigilance! Virginia has not made war! Wa
has been made upon her and her tiIne-henor
/ Cd principles Shall she BE indicated ii he
/ efforts 70 maintain the liberties of tie people
Of shall she box her head ia submission I
tyranny and cpprcssion2 It seems ~ ms
that TIE true friends Of rational liberty can
not hesitate Strike for your State! StriA4
for your liberties Rally Rally 1T once Il
! the defense Of your mother!
G A. PoTTERFIELD,
Col. of VOL Com q.