Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-07-31
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Of liberty and our sacred rights as :
nation and as individuals, or to our va.
riops business pursuits, content will
tie enjoyment of even limited peace
within our own borders. Our reader,
cannot mistake the true issue. Thn
Republic demands one united effort OF
part Of ber people. Her rulers are ap
pealing fervently and anxiOusly to III
for men to rescue her from Imminent
peril. The Presidant calls for 500. 600
the Governor Of Ohio asks for 1000
and Gallia county is expected to furnish
$50 men. The Government seems or
Che eve of hurting its combined powers
and energies upon the foe. Our breth-
rem of the free, States are every where
responding to this call with alacrity.-
Illinois has already more than her quota.
The other States are hurrying IN count
less numbers 10 The various camps, and
even in other portions of Ohio recruit
ing is going briskly forward. Shall
'sold iGallis" be the only laggard?-
Shall it go forth to the world, that
though We were wiling to serve our
country in the capacity Of teamsters.
laborers, steamboatneB, &c., at high
wages, yet with The war almost at cur
own doors, we remained deaf to the
voice Of our bleeding country? It can
not, must not be. We would deserve
the scorn and contempt of the State il
we so neglect our duty in this trying
hour. ~ 7i -
p But we have q higher opinion Of our
citizens than that they will thus sacri-
fee not only their own honor but cast a
stigma and reproach upon their chill
dren. In all other parts of the State
the young and able bodied are urged
and stimulated to volunteer, by those
who from infrmity Of age, or business
affairs. are precluded from going them
selves. Millions OF money is being con-
tributed, to provide fund for bounties
or donations to support the families of
those who are married. In some in
stances companies and even regiments
are equipped at the expense Of private
individuals. Every where we see this
thing going on except in Gallis county.
Here all seems to have fallen into apathy
and letbargy. We have capital every
where over the county. Yet not a single
instance has reached us wherein it has
been used to promote enlistments. No
thing short of draft would suffice to
bring it about. Then substitutes would
be provided and paid. Why not now7
Are we SO devoid Of that fine sense Of
honor every patriot should possess, that
would scorn to enter the service only on |
eompulsion? Can we not, hear Of ten |
men IN Gallia county who will pay 500
into a fund for bounty money to be
equally divided amongst the members
Of the first infantry company mustered
into service? We know it, to be so.-l
Who will head the list? Send along
your names. The Journal will in
sert all such notices gratis, and thank
the donor.
You who live at home, on your farm,
in your Office, counting house, manu-
factory. &C., who have passed securely
through these troubles. who have been
protected in the enjoyment of peace and
liberty, must come forth, and do your
part in defence of your country. He is
the coward or traitor, who fsIters now.
So glorious cause, never before COM
mapded the services of brave men or
the devotion Of people. 1t is high
honor TO be placed on the list of our
Unions defenders. Who is he that
hesitstes? Let, him be marked. Set
the seal of public condemnation upon
his craven conduct, SO that when peace |
sgain spreads her mantle over us as |
nation, the finger Of scern may be poin-
ted at him, as one unworthy the conf
dence of the people. Let no man fal. |
teri Come up to the help Of the nigh |
ty masses now rushing to the conflict. |
Come quickly. Let "never or now" be
your motto. To hesitate is to be lost. |
The blood of cur slaughtered brethren
fomlthe low banks OF; the Chiekahomi- |
ny cries to as in tones Of thunder, for
revenge. The wall of the widows and
orphans through our land speaks in pit
eous accents to our sympathies. But
above all the appeals Of our brethren |
IN arms, in the enemies country for
aid, immediate aid. to crush the ipsati.
able foe, must not, cannot be upbeeded
Reader, we speak to you. Swell our
advancing columns. Crush out this re.
bellion with your strength and in the
power Of your might. Future agss