Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-09-18

The people OF the Confederate States have long
watched, with the deepest sympathy, the wrongs and
ouraRes that have been fc.ed upon the ci,izans Of
Common wealth allied 70 the aes OF the South By the
strongest social political, and com neIcisi ties.
Taey have seen with profound indignation their sis
ter State deprived of every right and reauced 10 the
co ldiion of a conquered province.
Under the preence Of supporting The Constitution,
bu in violation of its most valuable provisions, your
citizens have been arrested and imprisoned upon no
charge and contrary all forms OF law. The faithful
aud manly protest against this outrage made by the
Venerable and iusrous harylAnders to whom, il bet
ter days. no citizen appealed Tor right in vsip, vas
treated with scorn and contempt. The govern ment OF
your chief city he's been uurped by armed strangers
your Legislature has zen dissolved by the urliwfu ar
rest of ia MEMBERS freedom Of the press and OF speech
have been suppressed words have been declared Of
fences BY an arbitrary decree OF the Federal Executive
and citiz ,ps ordered TO be tried BY military commits
sion for what they may dare TO speak.
Believing that the people OF Maryland possessed a
spirit TOO lofty submto such Government tue peo-
pie OF the South have long wished TO aid you in throwing
IF tls foreign yoke to enable you again to Ell the
naenable rights OF freemen and restore Independence
and sovereignty TO your State.
10 obedience TO this wish our army has come among
you and s prepared to assist you With the power OF its
arms in regainng the rights Of which you have been
dsspOiled.
This citizens of Maryland, is mission, SO far
you are concerned.
No cons,raius upon your free will is intended-no in.
timidRLion will be allowed.
Within the limits Of this army at least, Msryanders
shall once more enjoy their ancient freedom Of thought
and Fp ech.
We know no enemies among you, and will protect ali,
Of every opinion.
is Tor you to decide your destiny, freely and with
out cOus.rsint.
-Ths army will respeo. your choice whatever 1t may
be; and while the Sou hern people viii rej DICE to vel
come you 20 your natural position among them they
will only welcome you when you come OF your own free
will. X. h. LIE,
General Commanding
Co. Bradley 7. johnson, who accompanied our army
20 Maryland, issued the following;
10 The People CT Maryland:
After sixteen months OF oppression moro CALLING than
the Austrian tyranny, the victorious army OF the South
brings freedom 10 your doors. It's standard
from the Potomac 10 Mason and d xons line. The men
OF Maryland who, during the las: lorg mouths, have
been crushed under the heel OF this terrible despotsm
now have the opportunity for working out their own re-
dempdon, for which they have so ong waited and sui
feJed, and hoped.
TIC Government of the Confederate States is pledged
by the unanimous Of its Congress- by the d. in t
declaration OF its President the colder and sstesm m
wis never to cease this until Maryland has the oP
)runity dscJe Tor herself her own fate, pnra nme
cd and free from Federal 5ayonets.
Tue per pie OF the South, with unlnimity unparalleled,
have given their heats native State, and hun
dr,ds Of thousands Of her seas have sworn with arms
their hands hat you shall be free.
You NUT nov do your part. We lave the arms hore
f1r you en- srtAoiiz Immediately muster il i'r
the -.F companies and meuts.he compsniss Of one
hundred mel eaca the regiments Of ten compsniU'.
Come all who wish 10 suke for ;heir liberties aEd her
homes Let each proy;ds himself with stcui pair
OF shoos good blanket, and tin cup. Jackson's men
have no baggage.
Oi,ars are in Frederick to receive recruits, and all
companies formed will be armed mustered Ia.
Rs. at once
Remember the oils of Fo.t HcEenry Remember
the durgaors Of FoFt Lafayette aad FORK Warren, the
ilsus 10 your wives and daughters the arrests the
uidn ghi CeArches OF ycu- hous Remember these,
your wrongs, aud rise at in and strike for
liberty and right.
BRLDLIY 7. JoHSsos, COL @. s. A.