Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-09-24
PIOCIA NATION.

FtLLow-CIiizESs Or Iowa: More soldiers are
required Tor the War !, therefore, appeai t.
YOU patriotism 70 complete at once The qlt4 &
deif.ahied oi our state. SIX regiments ct L.
iantry aud two OF Cavalry, coinpcse, OF youT
friends, your neighbors and your relations n.
how In the field. Three more regiments oi
lniantry aDd one of Cavalry, composed of tn
same precious materials, are pow in Camp
nearly rg~n'zed ard eager t. oin t cir broth.
era n arms who have prece5ej them. Aud
still tour more regiments are required. Nih
you permit these patriots who have gone foriI
animal 81 vIth the spirit oi their cause 70 re-
main unsupported, and 70 fight alone the tat.
ties mich are imminentl Remember, tie,
Will not tiIht for themseees alo..e /; il yuur
cause "a we'll q theirs III " hi they are enga.-
ed. 1t Is the cause Of government, Of home.
81 country, OF freedom, OF humanity, OF Gu,i
hi'hsef 1t Is in this righteous cause that /
now call upon he manhood and patriotism ot
the Slate Tor cordial aud hearty response.
lhe gallant achievements of our noUls
Iowa FIRST have bestowed upon our STATE
a, lmpershable renown Wherever fortitu,i.
is nppreciat "a. ana yaor coga;aed as the a;
tribates OF q brave aud great hearted peon!e.
the Iowa Volunteer is now greeted with price
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 vow
were laegarts in the noble york which they so
we'll began? Shall the fair fame # the State
which they have raised to the highest point o.
greatness, lose its lustre through yonr l4es.
war}ness to respond to the cal q. your cour.
try faade ia the holiest cause which has ever
engaged the efforts OF people? With yon
rests the responsibility. Men alone are want
ed Arms. equipments. liberal pay, the ap-
piause 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 vet needed, are re.
CURED for the defence of our own borders
against the incur-ions of predatory tribes Il
Indians. While our loyal armies have been en-.
gagged with civilized traitors in a deadly strug
gle for the supremacy Of the Goyernn ent the
nantainence Of the Constitution--the enforce.
ment CT the lsws-and the protection Of inro.
cent and defenceess citizens. our own borders
nave become exposed to the rava.es of savages
Some OF these iawless Tribes are now in league
With the leaders OF the rebellion in Arksneas
and Missouri, others have been melted ty them
to seize the opportunity to prey upon defence.
lees inhabitants of our State. Some Of cur
sparsely settled counties imperatively demaL 4
protection, and they must have it,
-Four regiments in addition to those now or.
ganizng are needed. They must be had speed.
ily. hope for the good name of the State
they will be furnished without Il resort to any
other mode than that heretofore so successfully
adopted. Let those who cannot volunteer len d
encouragement and assistance to those who car
Let every one feel there is no more imuortaut
work to be done until these regiments are 81.
led.
SAMUEL J. KIRK WOOD
sRATE OF Iowa, ADJ'r. GESERAL's OFFICE.
Davenport, September TO- 1861.
10 Captains of Companies and Recruiting
Officers.
In order to meet promptly the requisitiou
made upon this State to crush out rebelli n IN 4
to defend our borders it is expected that every
officer in command of company organize
under she State laws, and every recruiting
officer will promptly report to this department
the number of soldiers ready to volunteer il
the defense of their country. The fullest ipfor
nation 10 desirable, and frequent reports ar,
requested.
N. B. BAKER, Adjutant Gen. of Iowa.