The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-05-26
rho Fright OF the People OF MIS-
slssippi.

rho Fright OF the People OF MIS-"
sIssIppi.
awake, then-arOuse, Mississip- |
piansg
So shouts the flying Governor Of re-
rebellious Mississippi, as the
national flag, flying at the bead of
GRANTS victorious legions, presses, like
an ayenging eagle upon his track.
awake arise Or be forever talent
SO shrieked Lucifer TO the fends Of
hell, after the Archangel Michael, at the
head of the armies Of the skies had
hurled him headlong from the walls of
heaven.
PROCLAMATION OF GOV. PETTUs.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, JACKSON, MISS
May $40 the PeQple of Mississippi:
recent events, familiar TO you all, impel
me, az your chief magistrate, to appeal
10 your patriotism for united effort 10
xpelhng our enemies from the soil of
Mississippi. Itcsn and must be done.
let no man capable of bearing arms
WITHHOLD from his Sac his services in
repelling the Invasion. Duty, interest,
our common safety, demand every sac
ifi necessary for the protection Of our
homes, our honor, liberty itself.
The exalted position, won in her name
upon every battlefield where Mississip-
pl's sons have unfurled her proud banner,
md hurled defiance in the face of over
RhemiDg numbers forbids that her
honor the chivalry Of her people, the
ilory of her daring deeds on foreign
| irlde, should be furnished, and her
streaming battle flag dragged TO the dust
by barbarian hordes on her own soil.
Awke, then-arOdse, Mississippians,
,oung and old, from your fertile plains,
your beautiful towns and cities, your
0uce quiet and happy but now desecrated
homes, come and join your brothers in
arms, your sons aud neighbors, who are
uow barring their bOsOms TO the storm of
battle at your very doors and in defense
If ell you hold dear
Meet in every county with your arms;
rganize companies of not less than
awenty (ubder the late act of Congress, }
onward your muster rolls to this office,
,nd you will be received into the service
with all the protection and rights be-
loning to other soldiers in the field.
Ammunition will be furnished you,
and every aid in my power extended TO
you for your security and efficiency.
Fathers, brothers, Mssissippians,
while your sons and kindred are bravely
| fighting your battles on the other fields
aud shedding new lustre on your name,
the burning disgrace of successful inva-
sion of their homes, of insult and injury
o their wives, mothers, and sisters, OF
rapine and ruin, with Gods help end by
your assistance, shall never be written
while Mississippisn lives to feel in his
proud heart the scorching degradation.
| Every moments inaction and delay
but strengthens your enemy and weakens
your brothers in arms. Let every man,
then, make il his business, laying all
else aside, to assistin organizing as many
companies as can be raised in each
county, aud report Immediately to this
flee for orders. By this course you will
euable orr arms in a short time TO repe
the invader secure the safety Of yout
homes, and shed imperishable honor Oh
your cause. You will not be without
assistance. Let no man foregO the proud
distinction Of being one of his country's
defenders, or hereafter wear the disgrace
tul badge of the dastardly traitor who
efused TO defend his country.
JOHN j. PETTUs,
Governor Of Mississippi
Don't that remind one of the frantic
appeal of tie editor Of the Nashyil,
Banner--now Of the Louisville Democrat
to drive BULLS army from Tennes.
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