The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-03-29
Proclamation by the Governor,
70 rus PEOrLE CT TnE STATE OF TEXAS.

a. moments warning, N defense Of your
re liberty and property | trust you have
bgfded the order then given, and that YOU are
aos prepared to serve your country in this
'hs hour OF peril and need,
am lust 10 receipt of a regusition from
ho War department, by order Of the pr,~i.
dent, Tor dtlen regiments OF troops for the
var. being the number that will be reonir,d
10 supply the quota OF the State Of Texas
rhs~o troops will be mustered into service
- CONVENIENT camps Of instruction. fthe local.
toes Of which will be immediately made
rown) aud will there be clothed supplied
nd armed, at the expense of the Confederate
states,
tAch soldier will receive bounty Of fifty
liars When the regiment or COMPANY Is mus.
.''d lntO service and will b. allowed TRIMS
0ri4alion frapi has home 10 the place of rend..z
lls Those volunteering will report To their
spectiye Brigadier Generals. and when mil
'mpan'es arr rendered, they may, at their
plon' organize and elect their officers at their
'mcs, or at the rendezvous.
IN the formation If regiments the men
posing the respective regiments. will rleet
helf Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major
volunteer companies. organized under the
Net OF 1858 Will be received a. A whole
they hail TO volunteer thcy will bc disbapde1
nl enrolled with the State troops
Men Of Texas! will not this call meet with
l,l hearty resp0ns, from you, Your
government, the Government Of your choice
-tis your services. aud makes this cali upop
|m
The spirits Of those brave and depnried
sroes who have shed their blood in YOUR dc.
p,e ctv aloud that YOU drive the hireliug
(lcssIans Of debased and corrupt govern.
|hent from the soil that they have polluted by
heir unhallowed touch.
Your brave men who now stand in pres
nee Of the enemy from the Potomac 10 Ar.
nna. ready and willing 70 do or die for vour
lonntry and their country, cal upon You to
|uch elbows with them IN The present import,
~ struggle.
Those all over the broad land, who believe
/ the Inherent right Of self government. cali
)pon you to do battle in this war for that
t'eat principle.
The lovers Of liberty in every land call
: pom YOU IN thunder tones 10 rally NOW. ave
tsen before another moon shall vnne. and
|or,i yourselves on the side Of your country
III her rights with the Fixed determination
lat yog will bt ,ree.
l0ir mothers, daughters, sisters, wives.
= % children oil appeal 10 You as you love
(san your country, their honor, and your
! 0aor. to stand as brcas,wurk between
|hem, and him who comes with lust in ms
! be poverty in his purse. and hrl IN his heart
A -
Fe'roy or uhingate Us, that they may fall
la' 10 our beautiful and sunny South. aud
ay men, women, and children. be reduced To- /
r. most abject sertdom
Texans the time has come when Texa.
|fmand. that her sons, native and adopted.
|H1stdo their duty
Ne who Is unable to take the field in per.
ia mus, assist those who are willing to 70.
lhcr. Is uo time for dclay your services are I
|eQuirei BON ! must have reported to the
|iiiniaui Gcncrns Office within 30 DAYS the |
|umbe. 81 troops required, viz; Six CON /
mics to On cut the regiment OF Col flornoy I
|hret companicc to M out Col Garland |
|eelmen, and fourteen regiments for general /
1ryice.
/ will not insult the chivalry and military .
)nomesl that sufficient number Of volunteers
\ % hc rendered to meet the present call |
Andur however prompts me ~ say that IT, I
2 tain the 80 days the required number oil
pm be- not reported. ! shall proceed under
- laW to 90 up the number by drafting
hy coIujrymen' let not al old Texan. |
D. Executive of your choice one the most If
HolN lile has been spent with you. ouc who
/ proud of bis adopted Texas and her pcople. .
Pni Is deeply sensitive TO oyery thing touch
|ng her honor and interest, cali upon You IN
Piin
Rally nay brave men to the standard of
! unrouuliy. Our cause h Just God is with
y, as s evidenced daily Enter freely tho
|fvlcp OF your count y meet your enemy
Whenever aud wherever he Is 10 be- found
Fon'yst every foot Of ground with him, aud u
Pods b. mH mast give way before an over
! 1gcriug brute irrcc. "lcl hlackn,,,. and rnn
fark Your departing steps and let desert
Rorc terrible than Sahara welcome the van
bis ~ every city be- legelel btilamc. and
krry village h. lpu in ashes let your
pthiul slaves share YOUR fortune and Your
put Trust wife and children tuthe sure rr-
(ng' and protection of t'od Puicring even
p these lowed opcs the charra honsns "a,
)ome thRH 'o1th.omc v,~>alagc 20 nation
Rreadt sunk below the Contempt n'thn els
zad world The moy be your tcrrihIc
f'olcc and determine at once and without