Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-05-21
rroel.narion q las Ieovsrnor Of Ohio.
ExEcuTIEE DEPARTNEsT I

GOLUMbuct mhy AtNAf AoOAs
SOLDIERS OF Omo-In the war for the Ma.
lional Constitution and the National exist
ence. tne President has deemed 1t necessary
To organize An army which shall have greater
permanenoe and acquire more thorough
military education than the three months OF
your enlistment could give.
The enthusiastic patriotism wi which you
responded to the call first made upon you,
has led the country TO expect of you an eager
Hess to serve Ia the defeuse Of Constitutional
Government for the term Of three years, un-
less the war shall sooner be broughtto sue
eessful termination. What Is your answer?
You have already tried the seyerest labor
and hardship OF camp life. You came most
OF you, in the midst Of storms, were forced
by circumstances TO make your own shelter,
and have brayely endured the priyations con-
seqhent upon a hurried and necessarily i'm
| perfect organization Of the army. The pa
iience and courage with which you have met
these difficulties and trials, have flled your
eountrymen with admiration for your noble
spirit. Be assured your heroic sacrifices viii
never be forgotten.
They are now looking with anxiety to see
whether that patriotism and courage are ex-
hausted, or whether, with the true nobility
Of tha patriot soldier, you are able to despise
all hardship asd danger ll the cause OF Free
dom and Law, against Treason and Rebel
lior, =
/ have no doubt Of your determinations
True Ohioaas and true soldiers as you have
already proven yourselves your hearts will
respond, 1--WE will not lay down our arms
TIL treason and rebellion are subdued."
The General Government mindful Of the
| comfort of it's citizen ts0ldisFy, has been
straining every nerve 10 provide thoroughly
for all the wants of the army. Arrange
ments are perfected for the Immediate and
complete uniforming and equipment Of troops
the most serviceable and improved weapons
will speedily be put in their hands; the sub
sistence department will be most carefully
aud systematically administered. Everything
| that skill, experience, and indefatigable labor
can 10 to make an army efficient and power
fulin being done. Beside this, the Govern
N MT. with solicitous care makes provision
for the families Of those who may fall or be
! disabled in the Nations cause. It offers a
bounty Of one huHdFed dollars TO all who
may enlist payable at the close Of the ser
vice, or to the soldiers family if he should
not survive, The system Of bounty lands is
1ealso permanent one, and thus that anxiety
which might otherwise dampen ths ardOr Of
men who have others dependent upon them,
is removed. By liberal system of organi-
zation, promotion is open to all, and Honor
and Glory 60 hand in hand with Duty and
| Patriotic DevOtioni io-
= Toyou, then, who were the first to respond
/ to the call Of the country, is given the first
opportunity to enroll yourselves in the giori
Gus list of those who are to carry the flag Of
the Union through this strife, and win the
limperishable honor Of being the successful
defenders and Supporters of the government
which our patriot fathers thought cheaply es-
tablished at the cost Of seven years war.
Fhs same God of battles who brought them
safe through that struggle viii favor our efforts
to preserve the sacred institutions so long
fostered BY His care 2 lia Ai .
Upon the reading Of this Order, an oppor-
tuhily will be given by the Captains of the
different companies for all who choose TO en-
list as volunteers for three years unless the
war shall sooner end. The country anxious
| lY awaits your answer .r-..--... 81.
.- ~ o. W. DENNISON, Governor.