Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-08-15
THE QUOTA FROM VERMONT.

We are glad to see limitations Of a reia-
Bile character that Governor Holbrook is as
anxious as are the people of the State to
avoid a draft. Every day but adds to the
certainty that a draft in is not necessary. On
this point the Rutland Herald has the follow
ing article, which we copy entire
We stated yesterday that in our opinion based upon
the manifestation Of public feeling all around us, il will
be unnecessary draft sugle man % hl the quota rec
qued nom this State by the late calls Of The President
for six hundred Thousand additional troops Ever, hour
that passes furnishes additional Tor repo,ug
hdeuce n that opinion. And are glad be able 10
state 20 our readers that we have % from reliable gen
ueman resident iu this village. that Gov. Holbrook cn-
terians the same opinion, aud has entertained O. nom
the beginning We can state with confidence that the
G0Neruor is exceedingly anxious 20 avoid draft. and
that De will AL the influence belonging bis Official
position render such an extreme measure uuneccsary
As matter Of course be must take all the preliminary
steps required 1 put drait 100 operation should IT, by
order ot the President become necessary resort 60 %
but have doubt that the several u he State
will be duly notified Of the quota OF troops they must
Furnish, aud bat certain number u days will be spec
fed 10 which they must be procured aud that the
will be instructed that they liberty raise the
quota in Their own way II the numbc of men can be
obtained hy volunteering, that will answer iu lieu Of
draft The quota that each town furnish fir thc
tenth and eleventh Regiments and t0 fl up Regiments
nov n active service has already been fixed by the Gov
and will be found IN paper this morning Each
will be allowed 20 furnish is quota by sending vol
unteers, II sent within limited tine.
We understand that the Secretary Of War has not yet
II formed the Governor what number Of from Yer
mont will be required TO constitute the nine months
troops but the intelligence is received, I'M
derstand 10 be the intention Of the Governor pursue
the that he has adopted in regard 10 the
previous cal for the quota Of three years men.that
allow each town TO furnish the number OF required
oft by sending yoluutees,o in any other mode deemed
admissible, provided 1t be done within be speci.
ell.
We did suppose when we penncd our article yes
tctday that Gov Holbruok himself in favor Of
resttne volunteering the STATE. On The contrary
had understood thar he looked upon the possible
siiy II drafting with extreme regret But we had
heard umors that the Adiutnut General earnestly
advocating draft, and the fact that recruiting offices
reported 10 be closing up added degree Of
probability the runors. But think from hat
learned yesterday that General wsshburn is also as
anxious avoid draft as is the Governor. end that
did him injustice In what we said Tn yesterdays HRH-
| AID.
The people u the state may assured that a
single straw will be laid 30 the Of volunteering for
the entire quota Of six huudftd thousand men We
trust the citizens Of each will go work once,
and M earnest The men he raised without draft,
and reasonable time will be afforded 20 accomplish the
work But lct b be supposed DO be done without
great cNGuous Every man 90 each uf our towns must
be either rccruit recruiting officer We call upon
our fellow citizens IN give neither sleep 20 their ewes nor
sumber 20 their cyeds until Vermont stand proud
y forth and say her sister states, quota fun and
uat eonscrpt amongst them ALL ske off your Goals
roll up your sleeves ord go 10 icork Let the farmer
leave his field the mechanic hs shop. the merchant his
counting the lawyer his office aud the aborer his
daily task until The work Of raising the quota Of Green
Mountain Boys is accomplished Work work work
n You DON'T then Draft Drsn DRAFT Choose yc,
and you must choose quickly