Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-09-06

SpSeCu VI tuelI uOulo COuutI ylu"uj lhOmAS
F. MEAGHER, published in another column.
PROCLAMATION FROM GOV. DENNI-
SON.
STATE OF ONO, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
August %, 1861.
To the people of Ohio. In your efforts
to aid tho General Government in the sup
preston of the unnatural rebellion now
waged against it, you have anticipated the
wants ofthat Government, and have prompt
ly responded to whatever demands it made
upon you, as literally in the expenditure
of treasure as in furnishing soldiers.
The public service has not languished for
one day when your resources were compe-
tent to meet its requirements. Without a
regiment of troops at the opening Of hos
tilities, you have sent upwards of 10000
men into the field, armed and equipped
By the magnitude of your force you have
assisted the loyal men of Kentucky in pro-
tecting that State from the domination of
the rebels. The presence of our troops and
the victories in which they shared in Wes-
tern Virginia, have preserved it for the Un-
ion and secured it as barrcade against the
threatened invasion of your soil, thus main
tanning unbroken the peace of border
nearly five hundred miles in extent, and
protecting the heart of the Republic from
the immediate havoc of war
The Federal Government again calls up
on you for soldiers.
The late disaster at Manassas, serious as
it was in many respects to the rebels, has
added to their audacity and insolence. En-
couraged by apparent success, they have
augmented their forces and have enhanced
the necessary for vigilance and power at
Washington, in Western Virginia, and in
Missouri. Twenty-Five regiments of in.
fantry, together with proportionate force
of artillery and cavalry, are now being or,
ganzed in your State.
AS the Executive of the State, it becomes
my duty to appeal to you to perfect those
organizations as rapidly as possible. in
yoke you to give no ear to any counsels un.
friendly to the prompt and effective con
solidation of the military force which the
General Government requires to repel the
threatened assaults Of the enemy, and crush
L
the Government be subverted. Its sup
preston can only be effected by vigorous
measures on the part of that Government
promptly sustained by the people, animat
ed by a positive and comprehensive policy
conjure you to give no heed to any pro
position, under whatever sanction it may
come, for negotiation or compromise will
armed robllion. The only condition upor
which negotiation can be tolerated is thu
complete surrender Of the rebels to the Ma
tional Government, and an unqualified re
turn Of their allegiance to its supreme au
thority. Without there should be no ad
ljustment, without it there can be no peace
1t is gratifying to me to be able to assur
you that many of the hardships and priva
tions to which your first levies wero sub
Jected, in consequence of the suddeuness O
the call and the unprepared condition of th
Governments, Federal and State, will nc
be encountered by your troops now beiny
prepared for the field.
Tho amplest arrangements arc made 70
clothing, arming and equipping of our sol
diers. No regiment will be sent from it
camp until IL Is provided with everything
essential to the comfort and efficiency of it
men. Regular payments at increased rate
and short intervals will hereafter be mad
to all the Federal soldiers, and with allot
ments and bounties, generous provision
profferd for the support of families.
Tho promptness Of your response to tn
previous calls of the Government is its a.
surance that all it now expects of Ohio wi
bo Immediately realized by the enrollmeu
of volunteers enough to complete the reg
ments being formed.
{ A general order will forthwith be issue
from the Office of the Adjutapt Genera
defining the condition of the service, tt
modes of recruiting and the places of re-
: devious. Signed
$ WILLIAM DENNIS0N,
Governor of Ohio.