The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-02-14
BY THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA
A p r OCL TOM

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The President OF the Confederate States
has made requisition upon Virginia for
her quota OF troops. The General Assem-
bly,, in compliance with this demand, have
passed an act to raise the force called tor
They have authorized the Governor to MI
up companies now in service by accepting
volunteers but they have required draft
to be made upon every county and city if a
sufficient number do not 70 lun teer for ser.
vice.
Believing, as do, in the ardent patriotism
Of Virginians, and that they only require TO
be- reminded that necessity exists for thai r
services to rush to TIT call Of the country.
proclaim to them that now Is the time to
show heir zeal, their heart felt de- otiop to
tho noble cause In which We arc engaged ::
that now, when the nemy is At our doors
is this time TO amin ate one another BY a die
play OF the spirit that never tires, to strike
for our affairs and the defenc e Of our hom A
Reverses should arouse every son OF yir
ginin to action, and by soul-stirring appeals
one to the other to redeem our losses. We
shall make them tho harbingers Of victories
vet to hB won. Let the exertion be comm .
surate to the occasion. Never let it be said
that Virginia cannot repel 1.-The foul tv.
rant. / call upon you, therefore, to come
from mount tain and valley ready for the i'm .
pending conflict-ready to take the place OF
those who may fail to re-enlist. Come and
once moro pledge your lives, your fprtun es,
and your sacred honor, never to relax your
efforts until every foot of Virginia soil sh all
have been redeemed from the invaders pol.
lution-until our independence shall have
been fully recognized by our foes, and an
honorable peace happ1ly secured.
To our brave defenders in all OF our ar
mics, gallant sons Of a proud mother pro.
claim that Virginia asks you to rs.enli.t in
her defence. Shall she call in vainf Hope.
honor, glory, answer never.
To the militia liable to draft, appeal with
all tho earnestness OF a Governor of tho
State, who would proudly transmit to pos.
terity every memento Of departed worth,
every testiMQoial Of present greatness and
power, every hope Of future renown TO which
this great State mas rightful claim, to rally
to the csli for volunteers. Wait not for tho
draft. Let it not be said that Virginians re-
quire to be forced to defend their glorious
heritage.
/ feel that these appeals will not be made
In vain.
1 am required, however, to execute the
law. This proclamation will be followed by
another, presenting the mode deemed proper
by me TO carry out ITS provisions. and pre-.
tails. In the meantime, invite tenders of
service Of individuals, Of companies OF any
number OF men that may choose to volun.
t,er, to MI up the ranks Of our present armies.
10th day OF March.
Virginians, You are not the craven spirits
who can tam ely su bmit to tyrant's rule
~, Given under my hand. and under
KS {the seal Of State, at Richmond, this
W. >lsth dav Of February, 1852. and in
the eighty sixth yesr Of the Common
wealth. JOHN LETCHER.
By the Governor
0BORa8 w. MuNYoRp,
Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
Tenders Of service may be made In writing,
addressed to the Adjutant General. marked
'For Volunteer Duty" State particularly
the place Of residence ofthe volunteer.
BY TIE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA.
PROCLAMATION.
The General Assembly Of Virginia have
passed an act for ascertatning and snrolling
the military force Of the Commonwealth, 70
which the attention of the good people OF
this State In earnestly called. Every citizen
Is directly or indirectly interested In its pro-
visions, ana II il Of great i'm port that
every facility should DO given TO the oficsrs
engaged n its execu tion for the faith full dis,
charge OF their daty. Apcon panying this
proclaim al on 10 . copy OF tbs ast; and Of
the Fsssrsi orders issasd 81 ths A6trtSpt
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