Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-23
PR0CLANAT1oN ~ GOV. CURTIN.

PENNsYLvASIA, IS. In fhe name OF the Com
HonoeGih Of PeaNsy lrGnia, .4adrelc g. Car
tifi Gouernor Of The said Commonwealth
To sustain the government in times of com
mon peril, by all his energies, his means, and
his life if need be, is the first duty of every
loyal citizen. The President of the United
States has made a requiSition on Pennsy Eania
for twenty one new regiments, and the regi-
ments already in the field must be recuited.
EnliStmentS will be made for nine months in
the regiments and for twelve months in
the old. The existence of the present emer-
gency is well understood. No patriot will
pause now to investigate its causes. We
must look to the future. Everything that is
dear to us is at stake. Under these circum
stances | appeal with confidence to the free
men OF Pennsylyania. You have to save your
homes and your firesides, your own liberties
and those of the whole country. | call on the
inhabitants of the counties, cities, boroughs
and townships throughout our borders 10 meet
and take active measure for the immediate
furnishing of the quota of the State. Let
those who cannot go themselves, contribute
to provide bounties equal at least to those Of
fered by adjoining States. The constitution
prohibits me from drawing money fl ON the
treasury without authority OF law, and | will
not cast doubt on the patriotism OF our citi-
iZens by assuming the necessity of calling the
Legislature at this time. This is no time for
Delay might be fatal To put down this re-
bellion is the business of every man in Penn
sylvania, and her citizens viii show on this
occasion that they do not wait for the slow
process OF the legislation, and do not desire TO
throw on the treasury of the commonwealth
burden whca they Individually ready to
bear themselves. The conduct of our men al
ready in the field has shed immortal lustre on
Pennsy sylvania. Let their brethren fly to arms
to support them and make victory speedy as
we'll as certain.
/ designate below the number of companies
which are expected from the several counties
in the State, trusting the support of her hon
or in this crisis. il may be safely trusted
to the loyalty. fidelity and valor of her free
men. Whilst the quota of the several coun-
ties is fixed equitably, as to fill the requi-
SitiOn for twenty-one regiments, let not the
loyal people of any county limit their exer-
tiOns TO the enlistment Of the companies
named. Our heroic sons Of Pennsylvania have
moistened every battlc-t field with their blood.
Thousands have bravely died defending the
unity of the Republic and the sanctity of our
flag, and other thousands have fallen sick and
wounded, and their places filed. Freemen
of Pennsylvania Friends of government,
of order, and of common nationally One
earnest struggle, and peace will again dawn
upon us, as happy, prosperous and united
people.
Given under my hand and the great seal of
State, at Harrisburg this twenty-lrst day of
July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two, and of the Com
monwealth the eighty seventh
A. G. CURTIN.
BY the Governor.
ELI SLIFER Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The quota of Clearfeld county, according
to the schedule OF apportionment is one COM