St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1862-07-24
PROCLAMATION.
S1Arl or MINNESOTA, ExrcuT1vR Ol11cE, I
ST. PAUL, July 10. 1862.

SrAr1 or MINNESOTA, EXECUTIVE OlrlcE,
ST.. PAUL, July 10. 1862. !
TO THE PEOPLE OF M1NNEs0TA.
The President Of the United States has, At
the solicitation Of the Governors Of the loyal
States, called upon the nation for . large in
crease ofthe Volunteer Force; and has by spe-
cial communication, dated the 9Th inst. reqsir-
ed Of Minnesota one Regiment Of Infantry, to
be furnished At once, Us part Of her entire quo
t..
This cal, based In part upon suggestion Of
the xecutive Of our own State, and rendered
tmperatively necessary by the events of the
he war, must be promptly and heartily respond
ed to.
The check recently received by our army be-
fore Richmond, has resulted without doubt,
from the superior numbers Of the enemy; our
army being compelled net only to meet the enc
my wherever he presents himself, but to hold
at the same time, the vast regions Of country
already won from him. Without an increase
Of our forces, we cannot hope for q successful
{ :rmination Of the war.
TIE call of the President comes home to the
hesrt Of every man who desires to sec tho
greatness Of the nation restored, and laws and
order re established in the rebellious States.
This end must be accomplished though it
should requ'r re the entire militia force Of the
nation, and all its treasure. There eau be no
turning back. Reverses can but intensity the
of the people. Without restor-
ed government, property, and life itself, will
be valuelcss.
All classes must feel the terrible necessity
which presses upon them. While We were
struggling to preserve the unity Of the best
government on earth, it appears not improba
BILE We may be speedily called upon to resist
the attacks of the monarchies Of Europe, and
wage a war, not only for free institutions, but
for our iniivi lual Independence. Coldnessor in
difference upon our part, 1T this time, cannot
but result in our becoming one Of the subssr-
Went populations Of the earth-excrcising the
right of self government at the will of some
other people,
As Minnesota has heretofore nobly done her
duty in this var as she has furnished more
than the quota heretofore asked of her as her
sons have established for Il emselves a prc-em
inent reputation for discipline and courage -.
it now becomes her TO meet, in an equally he
roic spirit, this new emergency
Meetings should be held in every county,
Wealth, energy and ability should be devoted
to the task Of rousing the people to sense Of
their present danger. The merchant. the far
mer. and the manufacturer, must al under
stand, that unless this rebellion is speedily
suppressed, their toll can profit them little -
that in q ruined country there can be no indi.
vidual prosperity
= Let the reinforcemcnts which must speedily
be thrown into the Peninsula, to turn the tide
Of battle and aid in the capture of the Rebel
Capital, contain at least one additional regi-
ment from Minnesota.
The recruits FIRST obtained, under this call,
VII constitute the Sixth Regiments oil subse-
p"ent recruits, after that Regiment is filled,
will be used to complete Minnesota's quota OF
the force now called for by the President.
IGNATIUS DONNELLY,
Acfin0 Govurnor