The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1862-07-30
A PROCLAMATION.

a PROCLAMATION
To sustain the Government in time Of
common peril by all his energies, his means
and his life, If need be, is the just duty of
every loyal citizen. The President of the
United States has made requisition on
Pennsylvania for twenty-one new regi-
ments and the regiments already in the
field must be recruited.
Enlistments we'll be made for nine
months in the new regiments, and for
twelve months in the old. he existence
of the present emergency is well understood.
No patriot will pause now to investigate
It's cause. We must look to the future.
Everything that is dear TO us is at stake.
Under these circumstances | appeal with
confidence to the fteeman of Pannsylva-
MIA. You have to save your houses and
your fresides, your own liberties and
Of the whole country. | call on the in
habitances of the counties, cities, bor-
oughs and townships throughout our
boarders to meet and take active measures
for the immediate furnishing Of the quota
of the State.
Let those who cannot go themselves
contribute to provide bounties equal, at
at least, to those offered by the adjoining
States. The Constitution prohibits me
from drawing money from the Treasury
without authority of law, and | will not
cast doubt on the patriotism of our cit
izens by assuming the necessity of calling
the Legislature at this time This is no
time to wait for legislative action and the
negotiation of loans. Delay might be
fatal.
To put down this Rebellion is the bus
mess of every man in Pennsylvania. and
her citizens will show on this occasion
that they do not wait for the slow pro-
cess OF legislation. and do not desire to
throw on the Treasury of the Copmon-
wealth burden which they are individ-
ually ready 10 bear themselves.
The conduct of our men already in
the field has shed immortaly lustre on
Pennsylvania. Let their breathren fly
10 arms TO support them ane make the
victory speedy as well as certain.
/ design below the number of compan.
les which are expected from the several
counties in the State, trusting the support
f. her honor in this crisis, as it may bet
safely trusted, to the loyal, fidelity and
valor of her freemen. Whilst the quota
of the several counties is fixed equitable,
so rs to fill the requisition for twenty-one
regiments, let not the loyal people of any
county remit their exertions to the en-
listment of the companies named. Our
heroic sons Of Pennsylvania have mois-
ened evsry battlefield with their blood.
Thousands have bravely died defeneing
the unity of the Republic and the sanctity
of our flag, and other thousands have
fallen, sick and wounded, and there pla-
ces must be filled.
Freemen of Pennsylvania Friends
of the Government, of order and of our
common nationality! One earnest slrug-
gle and peace will again dawn upon us
as happy, prosperous and united Peo-
pie.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of abe State, at Harrisburg, this 2Ist
day of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-two,
and of the Commonwealth the eighty
seventh. A. G.. CURTIN.
BY the Governor. Ell SLIFER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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