White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-10-01
Ts he People ef K..sas.

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I Issued the following order to Major
General james L. Mcdowell. Sep, 5th.
1858:
"Yoa will proceed without delay. to
come central point in the Southern Di.
visiou. to BE- dssignsted by you. and in
conjunction with Major General j. B.
Scott. take sctivs measures to organize
Ill the Militia of that division into resi-
ments. bstt.Iions and companies. = may
be most practicable.
This organisation il intended to place
the people Of Kansss in . position. no,
ealy to defend themselves. bat to act in
conjunction with the United States forces.
in wagiug . war Of determination against
lbs ruthless bands Of dsspersdoes that in-
(est our borders. Such organisations as
ere made for this purpose. will be armed
40 fast q srma can b furnished. and you
are ordered to spare no effort in making
thsss Organisations . Efficient and service.
able as possible.
When organisations ars perfected and
ready for the Geld. you srs ordered to CO.
opersts with any Uaitsd States officer.
who may need the services of the CON.
msnd. or sny part Of Il. -i BIZ -.
You will impress npon The people. sbs'
they must organise snd arm 70 Protse,
themselves from such .foes % Qusnlrel
aud h,s band. and such . Sad fate q b..
ieil Lawrence. Tr 2. -'iE
Kansas u to b placed. for the dn.
ration of the war. o. . var footing, and
If the people are true to themselves and
to the Stats. and come forward under
this call. the State will b made seen re
against the msssudsr. 70 ,rl
T You will report to these besdqusrters
from time TO time Of your success, and
make such reqnisitioss upon the Quarter.
master General of the State for such
arms - may bs required for oil organized
companies. bsttalions. or regiments"
The Federal Government has furnish.
cd the State Of Ksnsss With 5000 stand
Of arms. With these arms We can dc
isnd ourselves against any foe who may
assail us. But to do this effectively.
there must be organisation. That. and
that alone. makes people strong.
II. then. Ne would have peace and
safety within our border~: feel able and
bs able. to repsl any foe from without or
within, We mnst have every County in
the State Thoroughly organized; such Or
gsnisation to rely upon the State suthori.
tiss, where these authorities have cotrol,
or upon Federal authorities, where they
have control.
This will insure harmony Of action: for
It will make . unit Of the power Of the
State. and pnt that power 10 unison with
the Federal Government.
Kansana will respond readily to this
call. In the swampa of Louisiana. in the
mountains of Tennessee. and along the
borders of Texas. they are fighting for
the common Gag. under the Government
Of the Union. For yonr own homes. in
defense Of your own 6resides. yon will
show % brave . spirit and as daring gal
lantrv.
That you may do this with effect. ths,
Won may tell "a powerfully in behalf Of
the State. o. yonr heroic brothers have
done in behalf of The nation. nrge you
to organize. snd through organized ac-
tion, to ensure peace to Kansas. and
safety to every citizen in it.
l will. a. speedily ~ possible. place
arms in the hsnda Of the citizen soldiery
Of the State. supplying. first. those most
exposed. and second. all points where
danger. even. ID apprehended.
Men Of Kansas. you will do your duty.
I call upon you again to remember. tbs,
organized action is strong action; thar
they who are combined under the law OF
the State. and Of the nation. are inviu-
chile. Let there be this organisation;
let % have this combination.
THos CARNEY.
LEAvExwoRrH. Sept. IL. 1863.