The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-18
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boring men, mechanics, and young men con-
nected with the various business houses in
our city, for not enrolling their names in
the State Legion, was that they were not able
to incur the expense of uniforms, and they
we're unwilling to spend their time and
money in making preparations to defend
the property of wealthy citizens, who would
not enlist themselves nor give anything to-
wards equipping those who did The
prompt action of our men of means, on Mon
day evening, hasremOved thisground of COM
piaint. The liberslity with which they
responded to the call for assistance, and the
cheerfulness with which they subscribed
large amounts, for the express purpose of /
buying uniforms for those who are unable to
buy for themselves, merits q like promptness
on the part of our young men in filing up |
old, and organizing new, companies. Let it
not be said that the complaints which have
always been made as the reason for not OF
ganizfng themselves into companies were
mere frivolous excuses for the non perform
anee of a duty they were anxious to avoid,
but desired to place the responsibility where
it dill not legitimately belong.
There are men enough in our city and
county to form an entire regiment, Col
Blythe, gentleman in whom all our citi-
zsns have great confidence, has been 81
pointed TO take charge of the regiment, both
while it i organizing and viii command it
- or5o-a5 ;r+o Gtato Ssrv-ices The pnnIou G
for several companies are already in exist
ence, and instead of frittering away time in
trying to organize new companies, let us
FIJI up the old ones. There will be time
enough to organize new ones after
wards Governor Morton has furnished
as with a fine battery of field artillery,
fully equipped with horses, harness, and
everything necessary for active service. An
artillery company has been formed to
take charge Of the guns, under the com
rnand of a gentleman of large experience,
but it lacks good many men to entitle it
to the standing of full company. We
trust but few days will elapse before its
muster roll will have the required number
of names. So with the other companies; let
their ranks be filled forthwith. Il will be
folly to throw away uniforms already
bought and paid for, and hence economy
ought to induce us TO fill the companies
now partially organized before we proceed
to call into existence additional skeletons.
The necessity for thorough organization
we have often urged. 1t is patent to every
man who observes, reads, or thinks. Ken
lucky is burning like huge volcano, ready
to pour forth a volume of frey lava at any
moment, and desolate our borders, as well
as her own. The Southern Confederacy
have concentrated large bodies of men at
various points on the border of Tennessee,
and within striking distance of our city,
ready to invade us without a minutes warn
ing. We are not assured of the patriotism
Of all who. come and go, and dwell in our
: midst, winnie we should be prepared for any
contingency.
Young men mechanics will you not
rally in defence of your homes and fire
sides Without preparation, the hour OF
attack will find you as helpless as flock OF
sheep before the hungry wolf; with prepar-
ation and organization, you may boldly
defy intimidation or assault. The best way
to preserve peace is TO be prepared for war
TIE New DRILL RooM.-Our citizens ap-
pear to be in earnest in the matter of Or
ganizing with all possible speed and eff
cheney the companies of the Indiana Lee
gion. In order to afford proper place fol
drilling troops within doors, it has been pro-
posed to erect, on the corner Of Water and
Locust Streets, frame building seventy
ave by one hundred and fifty feet. In thi'
room will be deposited the arms of the reg
tmsnt, and it will be the general headquar
tsrs Of Col Blythe's command. The Dom
mittee appointed by the meeting Monday
night viii at once take such steps as vii
ensure the speedy erection of the building
me cost, we are told, will be comparatively
= srining, aud the benefits arising from tn
possession, by the Regiment, of a prope
arm room, win fully repay the expendi