The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-23
An. Appeal from Governor Bradford, OF
Maryland.
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Tho proclamation which issued the 18th inst call
ing upon yoto furnish six months volunteers the
quota Of militia required OF by the government not
met with that prompt and practical response which
cheerful aacrty worthy of all praise offered them.
selves for the service, the number regret TO say has
fallen far short OF what Is required.
Some, assuming TO be ready any emergency which
the deence OF the state may require hesitate to enlist In
service lest they be ordered elsewhere
but the very proclamation OF the President which makes
TINS call upon us assumes the true for 1t the
threatened invasion OF State, and would
seem to be implied assurance that such
force Is only required within the borders But
suppose 1t we're otherwise, and that II could be
made available elsewhere are we willing so 10 qualify
and cramp the may be asked Of US as to
that shall be rendered within the confines state
but nowhere elses IL may well be that the very best
stand points for State deences to be found the
other side OF the Potomac
Who are the men here in midst today ready to
meet the approaching foeS They from the North
and the East the West Volunteers representing six
States now man the works upon Maryland Heights and
very shadow of the capital, should be the last in the
Union 10 hesitate any OF national character
that may be required Of them.
Tho Commanding General authorizes 10 say that
whilst he has accepted special duty In the neghbor
hooa of the barrcades the proered service OF OF
patriotic citizens such service will be obstacle 20
the enlistment OF those who would volunteer for
months and who whilst In discharge Of this special duty
will be still accepted and mustered into the six mouths
service
some, az am told, decline 70 volunteer prefcrriug
draft because as they say only the loyal WIN volunteer
charge his just share OF the public duty Tho duty
which we are now summoned Is emphatcally patriotic
ore-one which should DO unwilling 10 share with any
whose whole heart not devoted 70 his country Do you
expect heart service Of this kind from secessionists
Are you willing to the metropolis Of the state unde
Tended because they may fold their and offer
sHtnnce9 God forbid.
The patriots Of the Revolution recognized such rea
sonng No whig failed 10 respond In those days because
the tories stood aoof but, when struggling for the ibsr
ties which II In now your duty deend they mustered
70 man. and sought aid from tho TRAITORS their
midst and left the very OF tory c0ntume.
~ and scorn for ali time 70 come
Let them appeal 70 you my fellow citi-
zeDs and remind you that the foot Of the invader
upon tho soil Of Maryland In other days her
did require TO bs twice told Of such
And you, trust viii show the world that the blood OF
the old defenders still through your Come,
then At Come with will, and come In crowds
and fathers did fifty ago, meet the invader
before his tread shall desecrate the threshold Of
homes.
The General commanding this department informs
dobe by force Of coored laborers impressed for the
purpose he will have occasion TO Monday morn
ing two thousand patriotic citizens 10 be
ploved In different Notifications at other points To WELD
pick spade for such purpose Is fully honorable
and Just quite essential 70 shoulder musket
unsheath a sword.
All ctzeps who will volunteer for this work invited
present themselves Monument In front Of tho
Generals headquarters at nine O'Clock Monday morning
A. W. BRADFORD.