Nebraska advertiser., 1864-07-28
AN APPEAL.

Fellow.C Citizens of Nebraska After
three years Of arduous duty in the ser
vice of our common country, | have
brought back to you The Scared veterans
Of the gallant old First" They return
to their homes but for a short period, and
again they go forth in the defence of the
natioa's honor. Their ranks have been
decimated by death, end other causes
until scarcely one-half of thei4 original
number remains-and I now appeal to
your as patriots and men, who hold the
integrity Of the national existence, para
mount is all else, to rally to our support
and fill cur ranks, with men who are
willing to peril ali for their country's
sake. Let all petty quarels over miser-
able political bubbles cease, and turn
your attention to the hundreds Of thou
sands of brave men whose hearts have
been stilled in defence Of the Government
George Washington bequeathed to US. =
Remember that inactlon on your part
forces the general Government to resort
to CONSUMPTION, and with love of country
in your hearts, rather come forward vol
UNFAIRLY, lhap~be forced to the nobIest
work maI~tan labor IN. Let no deadly
apathy stagnate your patriotism. For
ward to the front, my Countrymen. Give
your manly breasts to the reasonable
foe which has deluged our loved land
with the blood of heroes-which has sent
mourning in every home-and threatens
ruin 10 US all. Remember that God FRO
tecls the right, and bodied citizen of the
United States, rests the responsibility of
the result which must soon follow this
peplorabte war. Let no man. whose
pulses throb with love Of liberty; tarnish
his reputation hereafter with The stigma.
Il had no hand in this" Up! up, nv
C~ountrymen arise yourself to a full ap-
preclatalon OF the immence importance
of doing your whole duty to your coun.
try. Let no sordid and selfish motives
restrain you from joining the ranks of
the gallant army that IS battling for
peace to your wives and children-that is
bearing forward the glorious old flag
your enimiUs have IrGiied. ia The dust
In every county, town and precinct
throught the Territory, let every lover
of his country, make it his duty to urge
the able bodied yeomanry Of Nebraska,
into the ranks of her troops. Let the
warm hearted women Of tie Territory.
use their influence in urging on the good
work; for they can break down the sell
fish and sordid motives, behind which
men entrench themselves. On or with
the work-let it not be said, that while
the whole country is pouring forth It's
young men, to do battle for God and
Liberty, Nebraska shrunk palsied, from
her duty. Fill the old First" fellow
citizens, and we will cover the Standards
we bear with glory. Let US feel while
battelIng beneath the scorching suns of
Dixie, that our interests are the same
and renewed viger will animate every
arm as it strikes for Freedom, Tank
not long Of how this may best be done,
but do it once. Your Country, aud the
many thopsands slain, sail TO you-let
hot their e~ntreaties be in vain. Bestir
yourselves at once, and urge every able
bodied man, wha can WELD a weapon In
defense Of his home, to come forward
do not ask you TO GO and battle, bat to
COME with me and l will lead you.
R. R. LIVINGSTON,
Col. LIST. Neb. Cav. Vet. Vol.
| Plattsmouth, N. T., July 4th, 1864.