Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-09-23
ORGANIZE THE MILITIA
Proclamation OF GOV. Yates Calling
out the Home Guard.
SpRIvorIRLp. Sent. Is, 1867.

OIL the nome Guard.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. IS, 1861.
1t no time since the breaking out of
the rebellion have the friends of the
Union been so emphatically called upon
for prompt and vigorous action as at pres
emit By reason ofthe conciliatory policy
of the general government, disngreements
and iealousies among our generals, or
some other-eause. the rebels have succeed
ed, not only in regaiaing the ground they
had lost in front of Washington, but also
undertaken the daring project of invad-
ing the loyal States, and carrying fire and
sword into the peaceful homes Ct their
people.
To repel this threatened invasion as
we'll as for the purpose of being provided
with reserve force, to be drilled and in
structed and ready to meet any further
call of the government, or any emergency
of any kind, have directed the issuance
osGeneral Military Order No. by the
Adiutant General.
it is proper to state that the organiza-
ton Of this volunteer force is IN no respect
30 interfere with the embudyment of the
militia proper of the State. which viii be
effected upon the completion Of the enroll
meptnow in progress. 1t is also proper
10 state that the organization to BE perfect
ed in pursuance of General Militia Order
No. will have precedence in the distri-
button of arms and the call for honorable
service in the field on the part of the gen
eral and state governments.
1t may appear superfuous to add ary-
thing. to that which have so often reiter-
eted in my proclamations, to arouse the
patriotism Of the people. Iu response TO
the late call of the president you have pa
triotieally and generously furnished far
more than the quota Of the State. Hi
nOis has placed IN the field an additional
army of over $4,000 men. In view of such
unparalleled practical devotion to the
Union. there is no doubt but that a simnle
knowledge Of the duty required of you
Will secure It's prompt performance.
The vast and formidable proportions Of
the rebellion, exceeding every expectation
of the national administration, render it
absolutely neccssary that each loyal state
should be promptly placed upon a war
footing; also, that every man capable of
doing so should with alacrity commence
the work of periecting himselfin a knowl-
edge of the manual of arms. Bv so doing,
in this perilous juncture, he will render
his country the most effective service in
his power.
The progress Of the war, has pointedly
developed the fact that thorough drill and
discipline are Of the utmost importance to
the efficiency of our troops. A single reg
ment well drilled is as effective in action
as two regiments Of undisciplined troops.
1t should be the policy of the general gov
eminent to provide a reserve corps Of a
million armed and equipped men. Such a
force might be placed in camps of in
struction, at least for stated periods du-
ring the ensuing year. They would thus
be at all times available the purpose Of
filling up the reduced ranks OF the old
regiments in active service. They could
also be called into requisition, ut any
time or any place, or on the occasion of
any sudden emergency.
We should ever be prepared to march
upon the enemy with an overwhelming
force. We should make the very earth
tremble beneath the feet of our well
trained and invincble batteries.
People Of Illinois be not respondent at
the delays and reverses which have of late
confronted US The country is safe if the
heart Of the people beats true to the Union.
The Jeal0uses Of generals. the divisions
among leading partisans, the fatal effects
of amb ton, the intrigucs of presidential
asplrants may have caused reyerses to
our army even the president may be driv.
en- from the aTital, foreign nations NAV
intervene; still | have no fear of ultimate
and glorious success, so long as the undv-
ing sentimets, that this government Of
ours cannot and shall not be DESTROYED
peryades the heart of the people. For
my part feel this sacred sentiment as
warmly glowing in my heart to-day, as
felt 1t at the commend ement of this foul
rebellion, | shall never, so help me Coz.
harbor any other idea than that of an I'M
shaken faith in the re-esrablishment of an
unbrOken and perpetual Union Of all the
States. | know not the councils of Al
mighty God, but at least | NAV be per
mitted to believe. that it is not the plans
of Providence to permit the destruction Of
our noble fabric Of government-the tenn
pie of civil and religious freedom. the ben>
con light Of oppressed nations, the hone Of
humanity, now AMI forever.
Let reyerses come thick and fast. but let
not the abiding faith Of the peoples heart
be- shaken. The government is in no dan
ger, save from our fears our divisions. or
from tendency to listen to the sugges
tons OF timididi,y, or,the temptation. pres
ented by the terrOrS OF war, to sacrifice the
country to dishunora5le terms of peace.
Firmness, courage, and faith are all that is
requisite. Living or dying, latit be the ser
tlment of the people that the Union Of
these States cannot be destroyed. Let it
be understood that no compromises of cab
irets, no arrangement of generals, no ca
balls OF Conspirators. no cuIDbination Of
the bowers of earth or hell can construct
platform, to which these people will ey-
er yield their assent, unless it provides for
the unconditional submission of the trail
tors and the perpetual Union Gfthe S ates
If treason. if ambition, if politicians seek
ing place, jobbcrs seeking wealth. have
dreamed of any settlement short Of this.
let those dreams be dispellci, for the man.
hood ofthis people will yindicate itselfbr-
fore God and the world. Let the nation,
trampling in the dust all these com1ina-
tons of treason, cupidity and fear, and
gathering unconqueIable resolution from
each temporary reverse, g'uriouslv tri-
umph over all It's foes, ami te greater.
more free, and renowned than it was be-
fore this eventful ordeal through which
1t assureily will ;riumphanty pass.
RICHARD YATES, Governor.
From Europe.
Cape Race, Sept 10.