Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-07-01
sx THE GOVERNOR OF vrRalNsi.

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The General Assembly Of Virginia, irnpeled
ty the sacred obligation to protect the Citizens
of this State from the usurpatIons and tyraauy
of the Government Of the United States, haT-
ine passed an act ito authorize fJrce Of ten
thousand men to DO raised for tho defence OF
the Commonwealth" it becomes my duty to
endeavor 10 execute that act And, n"tWita-
standing the heavy Calls which have been
heretofore made, and which have been unf1'nch'
nsly responded to By our people, Yet | again
coot IDENTIFY appeal to Virginians to give toer
! hsnce and their hearts to this under tcklns. -
Toe people OF Virginia BY overwhelming u'1>
jortios OF lt,sir Convention ard Legislature,
nave solsinny announced to the world the
purpose OF this Commonwealth, under no con-
celvsole circumstances again 10 acknowledge
allegiance to, or unto the destinies CT our
people with those OF toe United States. Un-
der these circumstances, il is their duty to put
forth tbeiS power, with whatever Of energy
nay be- at their command A large portion Of
the Western and Northwestern paris Of the
State has been in the occupancy Of the enemy,
aud though there are As warm and as loyal
hearts There, Is in any part OF the Common
wealth. Yet from this untoward clrcum-
stance, Troy have been able hitherto to
do but little. The new force now called
for IS intended chiefly for tie defence oil
Westora Virginia IL ltnexpectlng too much
to ask these valiant men to come forth and aid
in raising this force tor this great and lsudable
osiecty The General Assembly have hpn
pointed Western man to command this force
"a man identified with you in interest by
connection, By family ties, by noble ancestry,
by long tried pubic service. They have
tla ir, 90 ahi IN tc
zssl. in his patriotism, in his devotion to the
great cause in which we are engaged, by sp-
pointing him. Wal you not rally To his at md
ard aud give him the force necessary 10 make
tho law elFectusl. Will not all yirg;nians aid
in this noble purposes II any thing other
than tho lovo of country, and obedience to tho
call Of your mother Virgins DO wanting, it
will be found in the execrsble acts oftne Lin-
cola Govcrnment. recital OF a few of these
scts, which aru undeniable, will autiice for
justification In the eyes OF the world.
Tho course they pursued previous to the
wsr was more than sufficient to justify our
separation from them; but their dlsgracelul
violations of tie Constitution and OF phghted
faith since the var; their utter perversions OF
truth; their reckless disregard OF justice end
OF the rights OF property, snd their departure.
in numerous instances, from the ussges OK
civilized warfare; the invasion OF our homes
sld the murder OF GU peaceful citizens, ron
der connection with them in future odlous to
our sense of honor and sbhorront to our teel-
inss. It has produced an arrangement as
enduring as if there wss an impossible guifh
between US.
The Constitution, as they interpret il; the
contempt of its provisions, according to their
own interpretation; the laws made in coof1rrDls
tv with it, and those in direct conflict with its
Diainest provisions, which are equally approved
by them; the men who have been the instru
msnts 10 execute their powor and ven:
gesac3, ard the hirelings who have pillaged