Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-29
pTOONsRTIRG Pa WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1868.
The Derender Of Pennsylvania


The Defender Of PennsylVania.
We do not know meancr spectacle than
Pennsylvania depreciating,..wit studied
falsehoods, tho noble conduct OF Governor
Seymour, during the invasion OF our state
by the rebels. What need We say to men
who saw and felt the inspiring influence OF
his vigor, to recall the feelings Of gratitude
which then filed the breast Of every true
son of our State, towards Horatio SEYMOUR
His stirring kilograms, each announcing the
march of fresh regiments, kindled here the
spirit that our own imbecile leaders failed to
rouse. Fast upon the announcement OF his
troops, followed the gleam Of their bayo'
nets, as they marched through our city.
The Federal government had reinforced
Philadelphia with the following names, oil
borne by one man: Major.General Napo'
leon Bonaparte Andrew Jackson Tecumseh
Dana. This gentleman, who hailed from
Massachusetts,, threw all the weight of his
imposing name against Governor Curtin
The Governor declared that military men
shave concurrcd in the opinion. and prop
"erly, that the defense of Pennsylvania
"from invasion-ccrtainly Of the city-wil
"bc found upon the banks of the susque-
"hanna." In this, it seems, General Dana
did not concur, but parayzed oil organl5a'
ti,ns for service on the Susquehanna, by
making futile organization Of the citizens
for the defense Of Philadelphia, on the
Schuylkill. In consequence, Governor Cur
tin could not get a regiment raised in Phila.
delphia. Even wealthy associations like the
Union League, and the Coal Exchange, did
not get regiment complete till after the
victory of Gettysburg. For the sake Of the
contrast, we will print together proclama.
ton of Governor Curtin and telegram OF
Governor Seymour, dated the same day.
PROCLAMATION OF GOVERNOR CURTIN.
HARRISBURG, June l6.
For nearly week past it has been pub
licly known that the rebels in force were
about to enter Pennsylvania. On the 18th
instant an urgent call was made on the peo-
pie to raise departmental army corps TOR
the defense of the State.
Yesterday, under the proclamation Of the
President, tho militia was called out. To-
day new and pressing exhortation has been
given to furnish men. PhiladeLphia has
not responded. =, -.
Meanwhile the enemy is six miles this
side of Chambersburg, and advancing rap
idly Our Capitol is threatened, and we
may be disgraced by its fall while the men
who should be driving these outlaws from
our soil are quibbling about the possible
term Of service for six months.
1t never was intended to keep them be-
yond the continuance of the emergency. =.
You all know this by what happened
when the militia was called out last autumn.
You then trusted your government and were
not deceived. Trust it again now.
/ will accept men without reference to the
six months. If you do not wish to bear the
ignominy Of Sinking from the defense OF
your State, come forward at once, close your
places of business, and apply your hearts to
the work. Come in such organizations as
you can form.
General Couch has appointed Lieutenant
Colonel Ruff to superintend your Organiza-
tions. Report to him Immediately.
(Signcd) A. G. CURTIN.
On the day he issued this plaintive ap-
peal, Curtin could not say Seymour has
not responded" Here is one Of many sim
liar kilograms:
ALBANY, June Is, 1868.
Gorernor Curtin, Harrisburg:
| am pushing forward troops as fast as
possible regiments will leave New York
tonight. All will be ordered to report to
General Couch. HoRATIO SEYMOUR.
We trust that our Governor at least ac.
knowlcdged these services as heartily as
they were given. Down to the last moment
of doubt and danger, we still find him call
ing upon Seymour.
HARRISBURG, July 2, 1868.
TO His Ercellency, Goreror Seymour:
Send forward more troops as rapidly as
possible. Every hour increases the neces-
sity for large forces to protect PENNSYLVANIA
The battles of yesterday were not decisive,
and if Meade should be defeated, unless we
have large army, this State will be over
run by the rebels A: G. CURTIN.
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the acknowledgements
which the Federal government made to Gov
crnor Seymour, on the occasion:
SECRETARY STANTON TO GOVERNOR sEY-
MoUR's ADJUTANT.
By Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1868.
TO Adjutant. General ,Sprdgue:
The President directs me to return his
thanks to his Excellency Governor Seymour
and his staff for their energetic and prompt
action. Whether any further force is likely
to be required will be communicated to-mor-
row, by which time it is expected the move.
ments of the enemy will be more fully de.
vcloped. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
SECRETARY STANTON TO GOV. SEYMOUR.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June q, 1868.
Dear Sir. cannot forbear expressing
to you the deep obligation l feel for the
prompt and cordial support you have given