Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-07-17
REINFORCEMENTS.

Tie great want of the country now is
armed men. Every man who can posi-
bly, leave his affairs. and who has no fam
lily dependent on him, should now shout
der his muskct and come forward to save
the Republic. There is no use in dis
guising tho danger. The rebels have
pulled the last cord-they have made a
levy en- mGsSe-they have utterly exhaus-
ted their country in raising the immense
army before Richmond-for, wise in their
generation, they know that within three
months it will be decided in battle wheth-
er the American Union is still sound and
vigorous, or is a thing OF the past. In
courage and skill there is little difference
between the combatants. The great dis
tinction will be in the number of men at
vital points. If we can gather 100000
effective, drilled men at Richmond before
next autumn, we shall break the contede-
racy if not, they break us, or plunge US
into unknown years of useless warfare.
Our regiments have been dr-adtully
thinned out in the swamps of the Chicka-
hominy, and malarious jungles about
Corinth.
Recruiting was checked too soon by
the War Department, and we behold our
selves now in want of what we never ex-
pected TO lack-men to carry arms
There is no doubt, too, GOODNESS exist
ing in certain districts toward the Gov
eminent, arising from the supposed want
of a vigorous policy in carrying on the
war, and from Secretary Stanton's repres-
sive measures on the Press and telegraph.
Still, when the people once see the threat
ening danger before the Union, we do
not fear but that all prejudices will be
thrown aside, and new army of strong
men present themselves for the struggle
TO aid on this every man ought to do his
part.
Those Of Us who, from responsible du-
ties or the care of families, have felt in
shame that others were fighting and dy-
ing in our place, in behalf of cause dear
to us as life, should assist those that 90
and those that may be left behind. A
little money to laboring man, or clerk,
or mechanic-or sum pledged for his
wife and children-wil often enable him
at once to enlist. None now should
grudge money or blood. Fathers should
offer sons, and maidens, lovers. All re-
tired officers or graduates of West Point,
who have had the Nations schooling for
the army, should Immediately come for
ward to organize and command regi-
ments.
We know, indeed, that an officers berth
is no sinecure. We remember how MANY
brave and gallant men, officers in our ar
my have marched forth never to return.
But this is the time for sacrifices. A
life offered now shall save hundreds here
after-and above all, will preserve the
republic. We have enjoyed under it I'M
told blessings. and privileges. Can we
not, in its time of need, offer up even our
lives for it
Services rendered now will be remem-
bered while history endures. The sol
diers of this day, even in a distant old
age, will be honored and cherished, as we
now cherish the brave men of the Revo-
luton. The officers-the Generals-are
writing their names on an immortal re-
cord. Who has not part in this holy
war for Freedom and Justice viii be I'M
known and forgotten, Who renders dis
tinguished services in it, who dies for
country and liberty during its fierce
struggles, will be cherished in popular
affection and reverence while the Ameri-
can Republic survives. 49,