Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-05-23
ERuJ ARKANSAS.
GOVERNOR RGCTcRs PROCLAMATION CALLING OUT TROOPS
Foa TIE DEYSSCE or TAX sTA-E

GOVERNOR RKCTcR's PROCLAMATION CALLING OUT TROOPS
Yoa TIE DETsSoE OF THE srA-E.
In Consequence Of the Federal Invasion Of Arkansas,
Gov Rector las Issued long and 10 some repecs, *
,rsorinasy proclamation Auer aading 10 the secession
Of the State, the Governor FAYE;
Us,ow,fd circumstances have placed her beyond the
male Of protection; uob impaired though not iaeaplbe
at rssstsues she wall strike blow for liberty, and con
tpue 70 be ire; If left 10 her tate, she will new
destiny rather than be sutiuga;ed. II was for liberty
she s,rulA and not for sUb9rdna!ion to any created
secondary power North South Her best friends are
her natural allies nearest az home, who will pusae when
he beeds-whcss UTMOST hype ia beyond her exist
egce II the srJerss o! b. Confederate heart do not
p.rneate beyond the e2s; bank Of the Mississippi let
Southern MsUu1iars A,kSnzans Texans end the great
West kco5 II Prpre Tor the future. Arkansas lost,
abandoned subuga ed s aOt Arkansas as sac entered
the Confederate GOvernntnL Nor will she remain Ar
kansas Confederate STATE desoated a wilderness.
Her children Reeins from the wrath 10 come will build
them q uCw ark aud Eurch il on new waters seeking
haven somewhere OF c4u.htY, 5aioty and rest Be ct
good cheer, my cCuasymeg, there Is SUI balm II
Gtead-the good Samaritan viii be found Strike now
ard ever for ycur homes and liberty against all men WHO
Invade the dispute the O.her The despouc pow
ss 81 le North which socks 20 crush you, contain
il s own creation ripe seeds Tor is early destruction.
Sand ouj Ike uer and r,ss that power IN il the nal
1xed lght sce3 6y S3l'nerl States rights Democratic
berry, al Tires ..s glt back upon the very North
rzet from r-- RIO Grald. Of toe South 20 the Lake OF
the Woods; AMI westward 70 the Pacific. The God Ct
nations las nos d5cg5ed hink that tyrant hands shall
say she progress Of civil and religious liberty upon tbs
continent TIE gdg Of che people 20 govern is an al
ni.led ruisn Their capacity 70 do 80 is not fable
but "th7 pre- Of liberty eternal vigilance be alous
Of encrlachmenis micdful ct your public servants
axe ths con fLtlt On OF you' Sta:e as your polite
sx K and rsg ,rt the G6leucc OF your homes an0
dr5s.de5 as a duy yen 20 God and humanity, and
| all viii be vel
Corre'aive with these views it is by the military
bard OF the Sa Of Arkansas deemed essential tor the
pull safety that !ouc thousand FIVE huadred men be
called a. volunteers from the militia 1s the Sate to be
Organized iuO companies bl.aloEs and regiments, es
ec.ed by tue ordinances o. tue State Convention, 20
serve tor twelve uoat- Ia STATE service, unless sooner
discharged. Toe gdles not 70 codtGin Ices than
SKY or, nor n1gl tan uinetysS meu, & lgsive Of
| comm sioc,5 odic=rs. Tweuty companies o. cavalry
NJ b5 reserved and tar.y companies oil Infantry with
tle right h2 past o. ID, authorities, 10 assign one o.
Of the infantry cougales 20 artillery service Each
volunteer mus. ig usa his own gen. which will be val
and p.i for 10y hs state, or certain amog .. paid
tor l. monthly by the Government tor i;s use, a5 the
| Stare nay ultimately d''eful,-e.
! Neu Cd %. ne G-t leisure, although advanced IN
yel5 aoE have an opportunity, without sacT L3e, to so
ald glt-tc1 Old 20 Eals .agy can nov so on horse
! back. Men tiIg JLs sci eau &c lcss conveniently
spasei son9ihing must os p;odused % ea' eih.r 10
I've or % syl'. sag 70 the geu.lslen OF leisure and
wealth. make Up th5 call; leSv,r; tdc tlisT Of the soil
q. home 10 pr3G1-c uetlus for our families and III
co-u.ry. T1sg' are many more than tue uuu0er called
tor here 10 Artll=-s vaO val not run iurroN tnls
SPINNER aor q, suy .hUS else substantially beneficial 10
1e county. Business, ~ the say G. trade, y measure
b " suspended and money making fer time ought 10
Do 10 be rca nov .mPs lble, for if one owned The
vaols S.a,1 b. Is Sos,h uo.hiag until freed. The wave
Of Destruction has already roi,d oESr the aortheas; por
con OF J-e sta, -Dl vii soon reach the south unless
STAYED Jy r,rISgt Of zA1sss ire,men. am for de
fuCe-tae military board is las deter and, # aided
| OF the p1oD. .he STATE vii be redeemed.