The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1862-07-30
More Volunteers Wanted.
Proclamation of Gov. Curtin

| In the Name and by the Authority of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, A. G. Curtin,
Governor of the said Commonwealth.
PROCLAMATION.
To sustain the Government in times oil
common peril, by all his energies, his means
and his life, if need be, is the first duty OF
every loyal citizen.
The President Of the United States has
made reGuisition on Pennsylvania for
twenty one new regiments, and the regi-
ments already in the field must be recruit
ed. Enlistments will be made for nine
months in the new regiments and twelve
months in the old.
The existence of the present emergency
is well understood. No patriot will pause
now to investigate its causes. We must
look to the future. Everything that is
dear to US Is at stake.
Under these circumstances 7 appeal
with confidence to the Fleemen of Penn
sylvania. You have to save your homes
and your 6resides-your own Liberties and
those of the whole country.
| call ON the inhabitants of the coun-
ties, cities, boroughs and townships thro'.
out our borders to meet and take active
measures for the immediate furnishing OF
the quota Of the State. Let those who
cannot 60 themselves contribute to pro-
vide bounties, equal, at least, to those
offered by adjoining States.
The Constitution prohibits me from
drawing money from the treasury without
authority of Law, and I will net cast q
doubt on the patriotism of our citizens by
assuming the necessity of calling the Leg.
islature at this time.
This Is no time to wait for Legislative
action and the negotiation of loans. De-
lay might be fatal To put down this
rebellion is the business of every man III
Pennsylvania and her citizens will show
on this occasion that they do not wait for
the slow process of Legislation, aud do not
desire to throw on the Treasury Of the
Commonwealth burden which they are
individually ready to bear themselves.
The conduct of our men already in the
field has shed immortal lustre on Penn.
sy!vania. Let their brethren fly to arms
to support them, and make victory speedy
as we'll as certain
| designate below the number of com.
panies which are expected from the sew
eral counties in the State, trusting the
support of her honor in this crisis. Gas it
may be safely trusted) to the loyalty, ,6del-
lty and vaIor of her freemen.
Whilst the quota of the several coun.
ties Is fixed equitably so as to ell the re-
QUESTION for twenty-one regiments. let not
the loyal people of any country limit their
exertions to the enlistment of the compa-
MES named
Our heroic sons of Pennsylvania have
moistened every battle field with their
blood; and thousands have bravely died
defending the unity of the Republic ard
the sanctity of our flag, and other thou
sands have fallen sick and wounded, and
their places filed.
Freemen of Pennsylvania Friends of
Government, of order and of our common
nationality! one earnest struggle and peace
will again dawn upon us as happy, pros
porous and united people.
Given under my hand and the great
seal of the State at Harrisburg, this 2lst
day of July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty two, ,and
OF the Commonwealth, the eighty seventh