Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-08-10
Invasions and their Remedy.

1uSdSlOuS anu IUGlE h6mSQy.
The recent calls on the military have
shown that they utterly fail to pro
vide men for emergencies, and that far
more energetic measures must be
adopted hereafter. To show how lit
tie cause there is for casting censure
either on the National or State Gov
elnments in, as is alleged, not provid-
ing troops to defend the border, we
need but advert to the fact that on the
9th OF July last the President called on
Pennsylvania tor 10000 one hundred
days men to Serre Ut Washington a few
days thereafter Governor Curtin. hav-
ing been advised by the President that
large rebel force was on its way
north, made call for $4,000 addition
al one hundred days men to Seyve IN
PennYi0GntG. The danger of raid
or invasion was pointed out, but what
was the response? Why, if our infor
nation is correct, the first 10000 call
ed for by the President have actually
nat get been furnished! Had both the
acquisitions been promptly filled,
number Of tried troops would have
been released at Washington from gar
Tlson duty, the Cumberland Valley
from Carlisle to the State line occupied
by at least 10000 militia, and Hunter.
Averlil, helly y, and Crooks left free to
harraSs the rebels along the Potomac.
Had these acquisitions been filed. no
rebel force Of a few thousand would
have crossed the Potomac, Chambers
burg would not have been burnt. or if
burnt, it would have been after bat
tie. Why then censure the authori-
ties? They dida that, ,.underthe circum-
stances, they could do; and if fault is to
be found at all, let it rest upon the
heads OF the vile demagogues and un-
disguised traitors who for party ends
are doing their utmost not only to rend-
er the government powerless but to
strengthen the rebels, and make the
American People so lost to all sense of
honor, patriotism and virtue as to be
too coward'y even TO defend their
homes and fresides.
Since our last issue a call has aoain
been made for 10000 emergency men
torepeI threatened invasion, and DOS
slbIy a raid into the Juniata region.
We tear 1T will not be responded to in
sufficient force, and therefore trust the
proper authorities will no longer resort
TO such an uncertain method. In war
times, we want war measures, strong,
energetic and to the point. Let, there
lore, MARTIAL LAW be proclaimed if
the danger is still imminent. in every
county along the border from the Sus-
quehanna to the Observation-Disclosures
man from Is to 45 be put under arms
and every gap and mountain road from
beyond Bedford to the Maryland line
IN York county lined with such men
and we are not oEl y safe from invasion
but $4,000 true and tried soldiers, now
guarding the region from South Noun
tain to Washington, will drive the reb
els in the Shenandoah Valley back tC
their dens, or exterminate them il
two weeks. We have had calls enough
let there be no more such while the
the State is without an efficient militia
ry organization, bnt that speedy and
etfectual remedy authorized by both
Constitution and law which will meet
the case, namely, martial law and an
indiscriminate arming of all subject to
State duty nearest the scene Of action.
The weather continues warm, sui
try and dry.