The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-05-29
EXECUTIVE DEPARMENT,1
CnLUhaUs, May 18th, 1861, Z

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Soldiers Of Ohio: ,si
! In the war for the defense of be national
Constitution and the rational existence. tha
President has deemed it necessary to organize
an army which shall have greater permanence
and scquirs thorough military education thar,
The three months Of your enlistment can give.
The enthusiastic patriotism 1ith which vou
RESPONDED to the first call made Upon you. has
led the country to expect Of you an eagerness
TO serve IN defense OF constitutional government
Tor the term oil three years, unless the war shsil
be sooner brought to a successful terminatiofi
What is your answer? - t
You have already tried The seFerest labor ana
hardships of camp life. You came, most ofyou
in the midst OF storms, were forced by circum-
stances TO make your own shelter. and have
bravely endured the privations coneequent hnon
hurried, and necessarily imperfect organiza.
ton Of the army. The patience and courage
with which you have met these difficulties and
trials, have filed your cohntrymen with admi.
ration FOR your noble spirits. Be assured your
heroic sacrifices will never be forgotten. 80;
They are looking on with anxiety too See
whether the patriotism and coursge are exats.
ted, or whether with the true nobility Of the "a.
triot soldier, you are able % despise all hard
ship and danger in the cause OF FREEDOM and Law
against Treason and Rebellion.
have no doubt Of your determination. True
Ohians are true soldiers as you have already
proven yourselves,' your hearts will resrupd.
I'VE will not lay down our arms till treason
and rebellion are subdued." ~
The General Government, mindful of the
comfort OF its citizen sold cry, has been strain.
ing every nerve toprovide thoroughly for alIths
wants of the army. Arrangements are rerSetl
ed the immediate and complete uniiormine and
equipment OF the troors; the most servceable
and improved weapons will speedily be put il,
their hands; the subsistence department win b4
most carefully and Systematically administered.
Everything that skill, experience and indefati-
gable labor can do to make an army efficient aid
powerful is being DONE. Besides this, the Gov
eminent, with selcitous care, makes provision
for the families ot those wi may iall or be dis
abled in the Nations cause. 1t offers bounty
OF one hundred dollars to all who may enlist,
payable at the close of the service, or to the
soldiers amily if he should rot survive. The
system Of bounty lands is also permanent one,
and thus that anxiety which might otherwise
dampeh the afdor OF men who have others de.
pendent upon them, is removed. By liberal
systn Of organization, promotion is open to all;
and Honor and Glory go hand in hand with
Dutyand Patriotic Dcvoton
To you, then, who were the first to respond
to the call Of the country, is given the first op-
to enroll yourselves in the gioriolaa
list of those who are to carry the flag of the
Union through this strife, and win heimperishE
able honor of being the successful defenders and
of the government which our patriot
Iather thought cheaply established at the cost Of
a seven year war. The same God OF battles
who brought them safe through that struggle
will favor our efforts TO preserve the sacred In
Sttutions SO long fostered by his care
Upon the reading of this Order, an opportu-
hity will be given by the Captains oi the differ.
ent companies for all who choose to enlist as
soluhteers for thrge years unless the war shall
sooner end. The country aDxlslaSlJt -ssassiis
your 5sozl Eaa
. w DENNISON. G3p1.uor