Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-08-07

To TIE CITIZENS OF. THE DISTRICT
AssIeEED FOR RAISING THE 91sr
REGIMENr, o. V.
The Military Committees OF the sew
eral counties comprising their district,
having been called together by the
Governor of our State. for the purpose
of rendering such assistance in the or
ganization Of the 9lst Regiment as
might be required at their hands, have
recommended the following appoint
ments:
Col. ]. a. Turley, of Scioto, as Col.
Hon. B. F. Coates, of Adams, as
Lieut.. Colonel.
J. R Blessing, Of Gallis, as Major.
]. W. LongbOn, of Jackson, as Ad-
jutant.
A. II. Kicker, of Lawrence, as Quar-
termaster.
VIM. T. Barnes, of Pike, as Sutler.
- Dunham, of Jackson, as Sur
geon.
Rev. - Reeves, OF Lawrence, as
Chaplain.
And we now say to the people of
these counties, that they are all good
and patriotic men, well qualified for the
positions to which they have been
recommended, men to whose prudence
we dare intrust our lives, and the lives
Of our brothers and sons, and to whose
valor we can intrust the honor Of our
country, which is dearer than life; and
we appeal to each and every man in
the District, to see that the Regiment
is speedily raised. The whole force of
the rebel States, under their conscrip-
tion act, is now in the field. Our brave
soldiers who have already volunteered,
are out numbered by the enemy, and
are contending against fearful Odds
We have a million able-bodied men at
home, and our brethren in the field de-
mand that we come to their rescue
Our country calls upon her hardy, free
born sons. Will the patriotism Of the
people respond? This Government
must not perish. Whoever enlists, or
procures a substitute, does his whole
duty to the country, and stand or fall,
his name is inscribed on the patriots
roll. Whoever does not, is subject to
be called into service without bounty,
or the honor of a volunteer, if the
country demands his service. But we
urge upon you higher considerations
than these. Tyrants, the enemies of
already exult that the expert
ment Of self-government will fail, that
we are to be victims of endless discord
at home, and to be despised and insult
ed abroad. Suffer this and our pos
sessions, however broad and fertile, will
have lost their value; and our lives,
however full of days, will be desirable
no more. Rather death, where the
flag in its glory still waves, than life
when our country and honor is lost."-
But let this rebellion be put down, and
we hand down a free and undivided
country to our posterity; the same glori-
ous birth-right which our fathers trans
nitted to us, endeared to them a thou
sand fold, by the dangers through
which we pass.
Can the patriot wait for higher in
or seek a nobler reward?--
officers will visit every rart
Of the District. Assist them with your
influence and means. Whatever assist
ance you render to them you render to
your country. The best men of the
country will be commissioned to recruit,
and will accept and go TO work at once.
II any man seeks TO prevent or hinder
men from enlisting, brand him as
traitor, and an enemy TO God and his
country. Let selfinterest and partizan-
sm be forgotten until this Regiment is
'ull, until our State has furnished her
luoto of troops, until treason is put
lown and peace is restored.
The grateful thanks Of all patriots
who live, and the blessings Of all gener-
atoms to come shall be our reward.
By order Of the COMMITTEE.