Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-07

on the subject, and advise such q modiaea-
ton Of the Act as viii appoTtion 70 eachStste
its share Of the ten millions Of dollars e9tt-
mated to be derived from the income tax,
and give to the State the option Of collecting
the same bya direct or income tax as i may
choose. If this be not practicable, then
would suggest the repeal Of 50 much Of the
Act as authorizes the income tax, and the
substitution of direct tax upon all Of the
States. may only add that, serious as are
the objections to the income tax, the people
Of Ohio will promptly meet its demands, il
the Act continue in force. They will redeem
the pledge given by your immediate Drede-
ceas0Fs, that the entire resources Of Ohio arc
subject 10 the demands Of the Federal Gov
eminent Tor its preservation. Taxes may
be regarded as evils, but are always cheer
fully berne BY an intelligent people 10 SC
complish the objects Of Just government.-
While they demand q prudent regard for
economy in public expenditures, they have
no sympathy with any policy not equal q
public necessities,
refer you to the accompanying Reports
Of the Adjutant, Quartermaster and Com
missary Generals for detailed statements res
/ pecting tho organization, subsistence and
/ equipment Of the Ohio volunteers called into
/ service under the proclamation Of the Pres
ident Of the United States, and By authority
Of State law.
These authentic exhibits show that the
/ patriotism Of cur felioW-citizens has been
| fully equal to the public exigenciss, and that
they have been prepared promptly to iurnish
whatever number Of troops might be requir-
cd, from among them, TO preserve the Union
/ Of these States unimpaired.
It is due to our people, in acknowledging
the valuable services rendered By Ohio troops
wherever they have been placed, to record
| the fact, that in no State Of the Union has
there been less attention to judicious militia
~ education, and less preparation for war-
fare, than in our own. When the proclaua-
tion of the President was Issued, April Is,
1861, there was not an organized regiment in
Ohio we had but few arms, and those chief
ly Of an inferior character we bad no ord
nance stores no organized military depart
ment in any branch Of the State service, and
were Immediately called upon, net only to
furnish men and subsist them, but to eloths
them, provide arms, equipments and ammu-
nition, and transport troops. Ny pFedeces-
sors had repeatedly suggested to the General
Assembly the immediate advantages Of a
well-devised system Of military organiza-
ton and believing that civil war would bs
forced upon the Government, in my first an
nual message I urged the passage Of Law
| comp petent 10 call out and instruct whatever
military spirit existed among our citizens
But so deeply rooted had prejudice against
militia laws become, that thougha bill which
/ met the appreciation Of men of military edu-
cation, passed one branch Of the Legislature
in 1850, it had not been acted upon in the
other, when the rebels opened their fire upon
Fort Sumter. The prompt zeal Of the people
then manifested, demanding system and eZ-
perience for organization, equipment and
drill, not only threw severe labor upon De-
partments not organized in view Of such de-
mands, but, in its very promptness and lib
erality, embarrassed and elogged those De-
partments, while It opened avenues Of com
bination and speculation outside Of them,
, subjectiDg the military authorities Of our
State to impuiations and requirements un-
reasonable and detrimental 70 the public
service.
But in despite of inexperienee in State De-
partments, IN regiments or IN com panies,
and in despite of antecedent neglect Of eul-
ture for military purposes, the Reports to
! which have called your attention, make an
exhibit which must ever reflect the highest
l honor upon the people Of this State
T The whole number Of Ohio volunteers
: mustered into service Of the United States,
, under the two calls By the President, and
J the special authority Of the Seere. .ary of War,
is one hundred thousand two hundred and
= twenty -four (l00s224).
This does not include the citizens OF Ohio
who have gone into the military organiza-
tions Of other States, chief = because of a want
of authority to receive them into the Ohio
l contingent. From the most reliable sources
: of information have been able to consult,
estimate the number Of soldiers enlisted from
Ohio, fer other States, at not less than ten
J thousand.
WEN.
Of the Ohio army proper there are beyond