Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-02-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
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| The President of the Confederate States has
m lde requston upon Virginia for her quota of
troops. The General Assembly, in compliance
with this demand, have passed an act to raise the
force called for. They have authorized the Gov
ernor to I'LL up companies now in service by ac-
cepting volunteers. But they have required
draft to be made on every county and city, if a
sufficient number do not volunteer for service
Believing, as do, in the ardent patrit tism of
Virginians, and that they only require to be re-
minded that necessity exists for their services,
to rush to the call of the country, proclaim to
them that now is the time to show their zeal,
their heartfelt devotion to the noble cause in
which we are engaged that now, when the ene-
my is at our doors, is the time to animate one
another by display of the spirit that new tires,
to strike for our affairs and the defence Of our
homes.
Reverses should arouse every son of Virgil lila
to action, and by soul stirring appeals one to
the other to redeem our losses, We shall make
them the harbingerS of victories yet to be won.
Let the exertion be commensurate to the occa-
sion. Never let it be said that Virginia cannot
repel the foul tyrant. 1 call upon you, there
fore, to come from mountain and valley ready
Tor the impending contiict-ready to take the
place of those who may fail to re-enlist. Come,
and once more pledge your lives, your fortunes
and your sacred honor, lever to relax your eff
forts until every foot of Virginia soil shall have
been redeemed from the INVADERS poliution-un-
til our independence shall have been fully recog-
nized by our foes, and an honorable peace hap
PLY secured.
To our brave defenders in all of our armies.
gallant sons Of proud mother, proclaim that
Virginia asks you to re-e,ist in her defence.-
Shall she call in vain? Hope, honor, glory, an
swer Lever. r.
To the militia liable to draft, appeal with all
the earnestness of Governor of the State, who
wouli proudly transmit to posterity every me-
mento of departed worth every testimonial of
present greatness and power, every hope of fr-
ture renown to which this State has rightful
claim, to rally to the call for volunteers. Wait
not for the draft. Let it not be said that Vir-
ginians require to be forced to defend their go-
rious heritage. p
| feel that these appeals will not be made in
! vain.
| I am required, however, to execute the law
| This proclamation will be followed by another.
presenting tho mode deemed proper by me to
carry out its provisions, and prescribing proper
regulations and suitable details. In the mean
| time, invite tenders of service Of individuals,
of companies of any number of men that may
| choose to volunteer to fill up the ranks Of our
present armies. These tenders are asked for
previous to the tenth day Of March.
| Vrginians, you are not the craven spirits who
can tamely submit to Tyrant's rule.
| sNKEA Given under my hand and under
| Ia 1 S&i the seal of the State, at Richmond,
RT9sA6 this 18th day OF February, 1862, and
| W in the eighty sixth year Of the Com
monwealth JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MUNFoRD,
| Secretary of the Commonwealth.
| Tenders of service may be made in writing,
addressed to t. Adjutant General, marked,-
| ssFor Volunteer Duty" State particularly the
| place of residence of the volunteer.