The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-08-06
THE POTTER co. COMPANY.

But little over one year has elapsed since
the country was thrown into violent conyul-
sions by the general uprising of the dictatcrial
Slave oligarchy Of the South. Our Govern
ment had exhausted every honorable concil-
iatory measure known to free people but
without the desired effect Thus far the wrath
of our Southern lords had not been appcased
They deSpised our fair dealing and free insti-
tutions, and would be satisfied with nought
less than their complete overthrow ana the
erection thereon Of grand Southern Confed.
eracy, founded on human slavery Then it
was that this great and Free People Of the
North and East and West spoke out in thun-
der tones against the accursed rebellion and
its leaders. The last hair was laid on the
back of Government; it could stand no more
1t said thus far Slavery, and no farther, shalt
thou go. Compromise and soft words were
no longer available. The last resort of a Free
People when their institutions are assailed by
tyrants, is the resort to arms. Our Govern
meRt called for Seventy-fle thousand men
But in the mean time this monster rebellion
assumes huge proportions; the first call is not
large enough. Six hundred thousand more
are asked, and to the astonishment OF the
whole world and ourselves, they are in the
field in less than ninety days. The tide now
changes. Treason and rebellion everywhere
fee before our victorious advance for right
and humanity, and nobly and patiently do
our brave volunteers do their whole duty.
But, again, in this our second war for Iade-
Pcudence, our armies in the field must be
strengthened by new recruits or be oyerrun
BY superior numbers. Our willy and uuscru-
pulous foe has left no means untrica. Bv
forced levies and conscript ons he has to-day
larger army in the field than we therefore
the very urgent necessity Of our going to
the assistance Of those who had the manhood
and patriotism to go at the first call Of our
country. Men Of Potter! You are again
called upon to leave the comforts and pleas
nres Of home, family, and friends, and 90 out
10 battle for Freedom and Right Our Gov
ernment again calls for Six hundred thousand
more men. Our cause is as just as in the
beginning; our patriotism should be as great.
] trust none will be dilatory to the call ofour
Country in this its last and greatest hour Of
need. Let it not hereafter be said that this
Government was lost because of the rusiIa-
Lin ty Of this the present population
Let no pecuoiary or social interest detain
rs at home when the free institutions our
Fathers purchased at the cost Of rivers Of
hIood and years Of hard 6ghting are assailed
l'g an unscrupulous and barbarous foe. i Men
II Potter! be up gain and meet the emergency
OF the day. A company IS now being organ
IIed under tha command of the UNDERSIGNED
and we most earnestly hope that we nav re-
celve the support Of the patriotic people Of
Potter county in the most efficient manner.
namely, by she immediate filing up Of this
company. And inasmuch as we 20 altogether
frem sense OF duty and at great pecuuiary
sacrifice, men enlisting under US may feel
nlly assured that they will have an opportu-
nitS of doing something besides playing sol
der if we have the pleasure Of seeing Dixie's
Land together. Enlstments can be made at
Coudersport until the meeting of the Com
missioners. After which we intend visiting
different sections of the county for the purpose
of procuring Volunteers.
WALTON DWIGHT,
J. G. JOHNSON,
N. W. McALARNEY.